Food

A stacked salad at C’est La Vie in Hazel Dell.

C’est La Vie marketplace menu proves nutritious food can be delicious

January 26, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

For many years, Keri Buhman has served decadent French-inspired dishes like ham-and-Gruyere crepes at C’est La Vie in Hazel Dell. Read story

Curried Fried Rice With Shrimp and Pineapple (Milk Street)

Don’t toss extra rice! Use it in this curried shrimp fried rice

January 24, 2024, 6:04am Food

Though it is common knowledge throughout Asia, many American cooks may not know that the key to perfect fried rice is using previously cooked and chilled rice. Freshly cooked rice can result in a soggy, gluey dish, but chilling it changes its starches, yielding light, separate grains. Read story

Shaved Brussels sprouts team up with chopped apple and a citrusy dressing in this healthful salad.

Shaved Brussels sprouts salad divine

January 24, 2024, 6:03am Food

When January rolls around, it’s always good to dial it back with a fuss-free, seasonal salad that can be prepared in just a few minutes but is still hugely satisfying. Read story

If you grind your own coffee beans, there’s a simple trick to getting the best flavor from them: adding just a drop or two of water before grinding, according to a study by the University of Oregon.

This simple trick makes better coffee, study says

January 24, 2024, 6:02am Food

A great cup of coffee starts with delicious beans, minimum grounds and the perfect brewing temperature. And, according to a new study from the University of Oregon, it involves getting the most from your beans. Read story

A common restaurant trick when making soup is to add cream. Cream instantly makes any vegetable soup taste richer and more satisfying.

Better soup starts with cream

January 24, 2024, 6:02am Food

The butternut squash soup looked positively glorious, a shimmering bright orange pool centered with a white dollop of crème fraiche, a swirl of olive oil and a handful of toasted pepitas. Read story

Turkey soup simply delicious: Fluffy dumplings cook right in the warming, bubbling soup

Turkey soup with dumplings is so simple you can make it with one hand.

What do you do when life gives you lemons? Make soup, of course. We’ll get to that. But first, let’s discuss the lemons. It’s not so much that life gave them to me but more that I went looking for them. Life, astonished at my foolishness, said, “You want lemons?… Read story