Food – The Columbian

Food – The Columbian https://www.columbian.com Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:43:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/columbian-insignia-2025-1-150x150.png Food – The Columbian https://www.columbian.com 32 32 Dish up crispy chicken cutlets for dinner https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/dish-up-crispy-chicken-cutlets-for-dinner/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:04:46 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776378 Recently I had Chicken Francese at a local restaurant. It’s an Italian American dish of crispy chicken cutlets usually pan fried and topped with a lemon butter sauce. I thought I would like to make it at home for Valentine’s Day or other special dinners.

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]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/0214_fea_FOOD-QUICKFIX-MCT-2-1024x683.jpg Foolproof fruit cake made fast Desserts in cookbook ‘The Seasoned Life’ are all easy to make. https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/foolproof-fruit-cake-made-fast/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:59:29 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776374 While I’m not sure how or when it started, there is no denying that I have an extremely mean sweet tooth. It shows up all the time in the way I cook savory food — but it goes bananas when I get to dessert.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Voracious_Cast-Iron_Fruit_Cake_93273-f3f6c-682x1024.jpg Lemon, rosemary flavor fish dish https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/lemon-rosemary-flavor-fish-dish/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:58:22 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776376 Rosemary adds a fragrant touch to sauteed fish fillets. I have used mahi-mahi, but any type of firm white fish will work. The cooking time depends on the size of the fish. Count about 8 minutes per inch of thickness.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/0603_fea_FOOD-QUICKFIX-MCT.JPG-1024x682.jpg Turn Meyer lemon curd tart into tasty parfait Deconstructed dessert features wine-soaked berries https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/turn-meyer-lemon-curd-tart-into-tasty-parfait/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776335 Tired of traditional summer tarts? Try out this deconstructed lemon tart recipe — a Meyer lemon curd parfait with layers of crumbled crust and blueberries soaked in wine and sugar.

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]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/0603_fea_ENTG-LEMON-CURD-TART-DMT-1024x683.jpg Mushrooms tasty meat substitute Northern Thailand dish usually made with minced pork https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/mushrooms-tasty-meat-substitute/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:57:29 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776391 Spring is a season of surprises. Suddenly the asparagus appear, next it’s delicate peas, tender lettuces and fistfuls of fresh herbs.

]]> Refreshing, tropical lemon margarita Italian limoncello provides most of the sugar, all of the citrus https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/refreshing-tropical-lemon-margarita/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:56:40 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776392 The classic margarita from my book “Freezer Door Cocktails” calls for four things — tequila, orange liqueur, sugar and lime. This variation, inspired by a cocktail at Bitter & Twisted in Phoenix, keeps the key flavors, but gets to the finish line a little differently.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Food-Voracious-Amalfi_Lemon_Margarita__1165-d2802-1024x683.jpg Stout elevates classic fare Two easy Guinness recipes you can eat instead of sip https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/stout-elevates-classic-fare/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:56:22 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776359 Most of the time, Guinness is enjoyed exactly how Arthur Guinness envisioned it when he started brewing the dark-colored but light-bodied Irish dry stout more than 200 years ago: in a pint glass with its signature creamy head.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FOOD-GUINNESS-RECIPES-FILEPIC-1-PG-829x1024.jpg Miso an essential cooking dynamo Uses for versatile miso paste are limitless https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/miso-an-essential-cooking-dynamo/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:55:50 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776355 Most Americans have been introduced to miso, the traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste, in the form of the ubiquitous soup, served as the first course in most Japanese restaurants.

]]> Let oven do all the work for chicken dinner https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jun/03/let-oven-do-all-the-work-for-chicken-dinner/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:55:45 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2776395 For this easy, hands-off dinner, the oven does all the work. Bone-in chicken thighs, coated in rich pasta sauce, roasted on a sheet pan will stay tender, juicy, and full of flavor.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FOO-QUICKFIX-MCT-1024x857.jpg Mocktails can be delicious, satisfying Nonalcoholic drinks require craft, research https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/30/mocktails-can-be-delicious-satisfying/ Sat, 30 May 2026 12:51:28 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775450 It happened a few years ago, but I still remember it clearly. I was seated at a white-tablecloth fine-dining restaurant in Brooklyn, the now-shuttered Clover Hill. In need of a break from booze, I ordered a nonalcoholic cocktail. After the server recited the drink’s composition — beet, oolong tea, tonka bean and a few other carefully articulated ingredients — I ordered it.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOOD-ODELL-COLUMN-DMT-1024x681.jpg Loyal Legion Vancouver latest neighborhood grub hub Loyal Legion Vancouver’s patio remains one of the best outside spaces in downtown Vancouver https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/loyal-legion-vancouver-latest-neighborhood-grub-hub/ Fri, 29 May 2026 13:07:11 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775084 Loyal Legion Vancouver opened on May 7, the fourth location for this ChefStable beer hall. The restaurant group also owns Grassa on the waterfront. At this new location, the Oregon-based company offers 60 taps of Washington beer, cocktails and nonalcoholic options as well as an extensive menu of appetizers, salads and bowls, burgers, Olympia Provisions sausages and thin crust and Detroit pizza.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021237371-Loyal-Legion_107-1024x768.jpg BTS, Oreo team up for Korean-inspired treats Cookies to taste like hotteok, a sweet pancake https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/29/bts-oreo-team-up-for-korean-inspired-treats/ Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:53 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775053 Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Oreo_BTS_18654-87300-1024x682.jpg Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart recalled due to salmonella risk https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/ranch-seasoning-sold-at-walmart-recalled-due-to-salmonella-risk/ Wed, 27 May 2026 18:22:27 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2775007 A ranch seasoning sold at Walmart has been recalled due to salmonella risk, according to authorities.

]]> Hearty, refreshing salad made quick https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/hearty-refreshing-salad-made-quick/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:04:19 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774544 For this simple salad dinner, I combined chickpeas with bulgur wheat for a hearty yet refreshing taste. Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOOD-QUICKFIX-MCT-3-1024x731.jpg Combining grains, greens, eggs works for any meal Mint and parsley sauce will last at least a week in fridge https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/combining-grains-greens-eggs-works-for-any-meal/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:59:16 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774561 Eggs are better with carbs, and they’re particularly good with grains like rice, farro and quinoa, which can soak up a runny yolk. The herby-green grains here, from my cookbook, “Cook90,” are good for more than just breakfast, though — you could pair them with sautéed fish, skin-on chicken breasts and almost any roasted vegetable.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Food-Voracious-Greens-Grains-Fried_Egg_2976_-532f6-853x1024.jpg Indian food made easy with cookbook ‘Bake Off’ contestant shares recipes using few ingredients https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/indian-food-made-easy-with-cookbook/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:58:25 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774541 Indian food is among the tastiest and most aromatic in the world, thanks to its vibrant mix of warm spices and reliance on so many fresh herbs.

]]> Deliciously spicy Sichuan wontons are irresistible https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/deliciously-spicy-sichuan-wontons-are-irresistible/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:58:09 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774615 Pulling weeds isn’t the only thing I view with trepidation in the spring. I also dread the warmup that comes with the change of season, because turning on the air conditioning in my drafty old house is not an inexpensive proposition.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1130_met_FOOD-CHILI-OIL-WONTONS-2-PG-768x1024.jpg Thai curry soup a visual and literal feast https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/thai-curry-soup-a-visual-and-literal-feast/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:57:34 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774542 BANGKOK — With its vibrant palette of turmeric-bright yellow, greens from spring onion and sugar snap peas, and vivid whites from mie noodles and mung bean sprouts, a Thai curry soup is both a visual and literal feast.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOOD-CURRY-NOODLE-SOUP-DPA-1024x682.jpg 2 new cookbooks take own approach to veggies One puts them front and center; other cleverly hides them https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/2-new-cookbooks-take-own-approach-to-veggies/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:57:19 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774537 MINNEAPOLIS — As a kid in small-town Minnesota, I didn’t appreciate the bounty of my dad’s sprawling garden. I turned my nose up at parsnips, rutabagas and eggplant, and tolerated green peppers and green beans. I did welcome squash, tomatoes, carrots and zucchini though, so all was not lost on me.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOOD-COOKBOOKS-VEGETABLES-2-MCT-730x1024.png Poblanos perfect peppers for enchiladas https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/poblanos-perfect-peppers-for-enchiladas/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:56:53 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774556 When it comes to a plate of enchiladas, the heat level of the first bite usually hinges on one thing: what kind of chile pepper the sauce is made with.

]]> Feta cheese the star in Greek vegetable soup Dish delicious on hot days as well as cool ones https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/feta-cheese-the-star-in-greek-vegetable-soup/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:56:37 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774546 ATHENS — What Parmesan is for Italians, feta is for Greeks. From a breakfast omelette to a midnight snack, you can’t be without feta in Greece.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOOD-GREEK-SOUP-DPA-1024x682.jpg Biscuiting of finest order Where to find Seattle’s best biscuits and gravy — plus the recipes https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/biscuiting-of-finest-order/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:55:14 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774609 Eating the biscuits and gravy at Seattle’s Little Jaye may cause superlatives. “It’s magnificent,” one patron said, with a look of dawning awe, while engulfing a plate of them recently. The words “a triumph” were uttered. “Bonkers,” this eater said.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0527_fea_1-little-jaye_162137-1024x682.jpg Take advantage of asparagus season Early vegetable signals onset of growing time https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/27/take-advantage-of-asparagus-season/ Wed, 27 May 2026 12:55:01 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774549 MINNEAPOLIS — Asparagus stands tall each spring, as if it’s proud to have made it through another winter.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/FOOD-ASPARAGUS-RECIPES-FILEPIC-MS-1024x751.jpg Instant ramen bar Minari Market opens on Main Street https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/26/instant-ramen-bar-minari-market-opens-on-main-street/ Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:26 +0000 https://www.columbian.com/?p=2774036 Sometimes, you just really need a bowl of instant ramen. The budget-friendly packages of microwaveable noodles with their attendant spice packets are the ultimate comfort food for millions of people around the world.

]]> https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1021200869-Minari-Market_TB_5.21_09-1024x761.jpg L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opens in Vancouver Casual dining chain offers large portions of traditional island fare https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/may/25/ll-hawaiian-barbecue-opens-in-vancouver/ Mon, 25 May 2026 17:18:19 +0000 A Hawaiian restaurant that recently opened in Vancouver serves traditional mixed plates to those who yearn for the islands.

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