Topic “Food”

By Susan M. Selasky (Detroit Free Press/MCT)

Folks grill year-round, but summer is the grilling season. There will be plenty of burgers, steaks, chicken pieces, hot dogs and ribs tossed on the grates — those are the top five foods for grilling, according to Weber’s annual GrillWatch survey.

To kick off the season, we will focusing on the top three — burgers, steaks and chicken. We...

By Katie M. Ellis (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Soy can be a good source of protein, fiber, calcium and estrogen. Wait. Estrogen? Kind of. It actually has isoflavones, which mimic estrogen.

“For women who are menopausal, there is a component of soy that mimics estrogen. It’s considered a good choice if they don’t want to take estrogen supplements,” said Rina Jordan, registered...

By Joe Gray (Chicago Tribune)

Beans and ham, they go together like country cousins. Pork and beans, as in bacon-spiked baked beans. Navy bean soup with nuggets of ham. And one of my favorites from my grandmother’s kitchen: steamed green beans, fresh-picked from her farm’s garden, studded with morsels of salty ham.

This dish plays with that dynamic duo, subbing pieces...

By Joan Morris (Contra Costa Times/MCT)

Holy smoke, it’s grilling season again.

For the true grill master, the season never ends, but tradition calls the rest of us to worship at the charcoal altar once Memorial Day arrives.

And it’s not enough to smoke your chicken or grill that tri-tip. You’ve got to do it with some style and flair, and with the latest and coolest...

By Monica Bhide (Scripps Howard News Service)

Double-lobed kaffir lime leaves add an unmistakable citrus aroma and flavor to soups, stews and curries.

The leaf, which is actually two leaves together, is added to simmering foods to provide flavor, but is generally not eaten. There are exceptions -- when it is finely shredded, it can be eaten -- for example, added to fish cakes or...