AltWeeklies Wire
Sweet Meets Savory: Take Another Look at Pot Piesnew
Sure, pecans and cherries and strawberries make fine fillings, but what about all those other items you pass in the produce and sections on grocery trips? It’s time to think about how they would make your mouth and stomach very, very happy.
Jackson Free Press |
Neola Young |
07-09-2009 |
Food+Drink
The Long and Short(cake) of Itnew
Despite what your 7-year-old nephew might believe, shortcake is not just a socially acceptable vehicle for pounds of whipped topping.
Jackson Free Press |
Deirdra Harris Glover |
07-09-2009 |
Food+Drink
Salad Daze: Avoiding Lettuce Burnoutnew
When summer rolls around, I'll take any flimsy excuse to keep my distance from the stove. Inevitably, common sense gives me a good shake, and I make a reasonable decision: I just need to eat more salads. With recipes for Deconstructed Pesto Salad and Grilled Caesar.
Jackson Free Press |
Deirdra Harris Glover |
06-26-2009 |
Food+Drink
Replacing Mr. Peanutnew
Between recalls and allergies, using peanuts in your recipes may not be your best bet. Substituting almonds can be a healthier, tastier alternative.
Jackson Free Press |
Neola Young |
04-24-2009 |
Food+Drink
Bacon Forevernew
Exploring the unlikely marriage of sweet and savory flavors with a recipe for Chocolate Chip and Bacon Cookies.
Jackson Free Press |
Neola Young |
04-16-2009 |
Food+Drink
Jewish Soul Foodnew
It's not collard greens or grits: it's chicken soup, good for what ails you.
Jackson Free Press |
Janine Jankovitz |
04-03-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: chicken soup, food & drink
Stretching a Delicious Dollarnew
Hearty soups and stews are a great way to stretch your grocery budget.
Jackson Free Press |
Neola Young |
03-27-2009 |
Food+Drink
On Taco Night and 'Guaca-Salsa'new
These days, my husband and I make tacos with lots of homemade salsa. He is the self-proclaimed meat lover, and I'm the veggie queen, so between us, we usually manage to come up with a balanced meal. With recipes for Meaty Vegetable Tacos and Guaca-Salsa.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
02-19-2009 |
Food+Drink
The Baked Potato: Like Manna from Heavennew
After a day or two of fasting on just broth and juice, that baked potato was like manna from heaven. Even today, a baked potato has almost spiritual connotations for me.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
12-29-2008 |
Food+Drink
Giving Thanks for the Cheap and Eco-Friendlynew
It is hard enough to stick to a budget and also make environmentally responsible choices on a normal week. How on Earth can we all manage it during the holiday season? Actually, it is easier than you might think if you follow a few simple guidelines.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
11-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
Popeye and Pestonew
You always hear great words of wisdom from your parents: "Look both ways before crossing the street;" "Don't run with scissors;" "Eat your spinach." With recipe for
Spinach and Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Red Potatoes.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
10-31-2008 |
Food+Drink
Halcyon Soupnew
This recipe is from my halcyon days in Oxford, where I was desultorily studying for a degree, diligently exploring my capacities for vice and working in a string of eateries.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Yancy |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Chinese Expressnew
My earliest memory of Chinese food was my mom making egg foo yung and chicken chow mein on New Year’s Eve.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
08-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
My Dirty Little Secretnew
I am a very strong-willed protestor of fried foods. Living in the South, I realize that many people around me do not share my viewpoint. However, I do have one exception to my rule...
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
05-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tennis Fuelnew
I always crave a submarine sandwich after playing tennis. I'm not exactly sure why that is, but a six-inch grilled chicken on wheat with lettuce, olives, cucumbers and honey mustard hits the spot right on.
Jackson Free Press |
Sarah Chistine Bolton |
05-07-2008 |
Food+Drink