Food

Milk tea, or tea brewed with milk instead of water, is a soothing beverage that is served in many cultures.

Milk It: Brewing tea and herbs in milk is a global favorite

January 18, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

At dinner with friends last weekend, the conversation veered toward New Year’s resolutions. The hostess revealed that “drink more tea” was on her list for 2023. It’s such a lovely aspiration, far better than “get a gym membership” or “eat more vegetables” or “do something about those awful toilet bowl… Read story

The Tramontina Guru cook system is on display at the Tramontina booth booth during the CES tech show Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Nutrition gets boost with new smart tech

January 17, 2023, 6:00am Food

From an AI oven that promises to warn you when your food is about to burn to a mixing bowl designed to take the hassle out of tracking calories, food tech was a key theme at this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas. Read story

New for the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season is the Raspberry Rally cookie.

Girl Scouts unveil Raspberry Rallies

January 15, 2023, 5:55am Food

To celebrate the kick off of Girl Scout Cookies season, the organization has announced the release of a brand-new cookie. Read story

Made with slow-cooked pork shoulder, sausage and meatballs, this rich Sunday sauce can be served on any kind of pasta.

Sunday sauce can warm winter’s heart

January 11, 2023, 6:05am Food

This hearty, stick-to-your-ribs pasta sauce is among my eldest son Dan’s favorite dishes to make when he’s stuck all day indoors, and double-tasked with feeding a hungry crowd. Simmered for hours on the stovetop, it’s both rich and filling, with three different kinds of meat — pork shoulder, Italian sausage… Read story

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Kimchi Grilled Cheese with Ham.

Kimchi in grilled cheese? It’s a spicy, crunchy flavor boost

January 11, 2023, 6:04am Food

We’ve upped the ante on the original pull-from-the-pantry meal — the grilled cheese — with one potent ingredient: kimchi. And we use it two ways for a double dose of flavor. Read story

One-pot sloppy Joes delicious and are easy to make, enjoy

January 11, 2023, 6:04am Food

ground meat in tomato sauce served over Cuban bread — have been an American favorite for over half a century. There are many claims to the origins of Sloppy Joes. One is from the H.J. Heinz Co., which, of course, made theirs with ketchup; another is a cafe in Iowa… Read story

Reader shares memories, Finnish Coffee Bread recipe from ‘Grandma Hockinson’

Gerda Mattson's recipe for Finnish coffee bread yields three to five slightly sweet loaves. Cardamom seeds give the bread its distinctive flavor.

Gerda J. Mattson knew how to bake. Born in 1900 in Kronoby, Finland, she later emigrated to the United States in 1906, catching sight of the Statue of Liberty rising out of the mists on Ellis Island. She lived in Astoria, Ore., for a few years before moving with her… Read story