Topic “Food”

By Elaine Gordon (Special to The Washington Post)

Grilling is a simple way to feed your family well this summer.

Start with a lean meat and a healthful marinade and then allow the grill to strip away additional fat for a heart-healthy and waist-friendly final result. Plus, grilling caramelizes the natural sugars in foods, which adds flavor without additional calories and fat.

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By Gretchen McKay (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Burgers and potato salad are traditional fare at Memorial Day picnics, but it’s also fun to shake things up every now and again with an unexpected new flavor. And if the recipe for said dish is as easy as it is lip-smacking? So much the better for the cook, who would much rather be relaxing in the sunshine with guests than fretting over...

By Alison George (The Associated Press)

Living like cave men, or at least eating like them, is being hailed by some as an ideal lifestyle. The paleo diet, based on the idea that our bodies have not adapted sufficiently to eat foods that weren’t available 10,000 years ago, focuses on eating meat, fruits and vegetables and avoiding...

By Valerie Phillips (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Call it blond ambition for Ruth Kendrick of South Ogden.

The owner of Chocolot Artisan Chocolates has been experimenting with a new blond-colored chocolate called Dulcey. This caramelized white chocolate was recently launched by French luxury chocolate manufacturer Valhrona. The flavor is similar to the South American dulce de leche, the...

By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick (Special to The Washington Post)

I’ve updated the basic potpie before, using cabbage and white beans and giving it a sweet-potato-topped, curry-flavored twist. This version goes much further, to a deconstructed state: The filling is a chili-pepper-spiked turkey and black bean mix. It’s fresh, lively and light.

Slices of roasted potatoes, similar to thick chips, provide...