Food

Parmigiano-Reggiano not just any Parmesan cheese

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:33:00 EST

Dear Lisa When a recipe calls for Parmigiano-Reggiano, what is that? Thank you. Stacey T.

Ginger and spice make this sweet (potato) muffin nice

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:33:00 EST

When I told my mother a fiend for candied ginger that I was testing a batch of these muffins, she said she wished she could fly right over and dig in. Shes not the only one.

Restaurant Monitor for Sept. 20 to 27

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:31:00 EST

The Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department.

Putting the coffee back in coffeecake

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:09:00 EST

Adding coffee to coffeecake is a simple way to take something great and make it even better.

Cardamom gives sweet pear crisp a spicy kick

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:08:00 EST

Ground cardamom gives this simple fall-friendly crisp a sweet-spicy flavor that you will smell as much as taste. Dont worry too much about which type of oats to use in a recipe such as this. Though we prefer old fashioned rolled oats, feel free to use the quick variety if thats what you happen to have. The differences wont be tremendous.

Dumplings make chicken soup more hearty, comforting

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:06:00 EST

A basic chicken soup is fine for when you need warmth and comfort.

Meaty veggie chili features layers of fire-roasted flavor

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:06:00 EST

When the weather gives you a chill, I say make chili. It is the perfect one-pot meal for fall and winter. And the best thing about it is that it gets better with time, so it is the perfect make-ahead meal.

Bacon shortage �baloney,� but prices to rise

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:12:00 EST

ST. LOUIS Bacon lovers can relax. Theyll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit.

Fans going bananas for soft serve fruit

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:54:00 EST

Pureed frozen fruit probably wont become the next bacon, or even cupcake. Its simply not sexy enough.

Restaurant Monitor

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:07:00 EST

The Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department.

Fall calls for creamy casserole

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:07:00 EST

Just as summer demands salads, fall calls for casseroles.

Vegetable soup with no cream or butter

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:06:00 EST

Years ago, when I was pregnant with my kids, all the advice books swore that smart moms-to-be made sure to eat broccoli three times a day.

Reader needs recipe for strawberry cake

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:21:00 EST

Dear Lisa What is the recipe for strawberry cake that uses strawberry jello? My grandmother used to make it with a powdered sugar icing. Can you give me the recipe? Delores V.

Cooking with science: Culinary school stresses alternative techniques

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:29:00 EST

HYDE PARK, N.Y. The basics of a culinary education are getting a little less basic at the Culinary Institute of America.

A duck dish that�s easy to make

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:27:00 EST

Duck is one of my favorite foods. No matter how you make it roasted, braised, the legs confitted, the wings fried, the breasts grilled like a steak its just plain scrumptious.