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This light and flavorful caprese pizza is ready when the tomatoes are just heated through and the mozzarella cheese is slightly melted. If you want a little more on this pizza, it would be delicious with a few slices of prosciutto. Let your dough come up to room temperature before you stretch it — it’ll make it much easier to work with.

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If you’re looking to help curb hunger and limit excessive snacking, choosing the right kinds of foods can make a big difference in these efforts. Certain foods can help promote satiety, which can help keep you feeling fuller for longer. Here are three of our favorites:

1. Oats are high in fiber, especially beta-glucan, and ...Read more

When the weather begins to turn warm, I find myself wanting lighter dishes but still with plenty of color and pizzazz. I have made this salad three times in the last couple of weeks, and each time I am so pleased with how it tastes and looks.

I’ve also slightly changed up the recipe each time I make the dish. Sometimes, for example, I’ll ...Read more

Chicken spaghetti is a uniquely American dish in the lineup of classic comforting casseroles. With tender noodles and shredded chicken baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce, it’s historically made with canned cream soups and some kind of vegetable like tomatoes or ...Read more

Blackened seasoning (aka blackening seasoning) is a smoky and spicy spice blend that brings bold flavor to everything from pan-seared shrimp and homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3737900">Read more

My wife asked me if it had been worth it. If all the time and effort were worth it.

Of course it was, I said. A good meal is always worth it.

The saga of the Big Meal That Was Totally Worth It, Maybe, began with a single bunch of broccoli in the refrigerator. It was just beginning to turn a little bit yellow at the very tips, meaning it did ...Read more

"Cooking to the President's Taste" (White House Historical Association, $45) was inspired by a fortuitous discovery.

Author Adrian Miller was researching another book, his James Beard Award-winning "The President's Kitchen Cabinet," when he came upon an "as told to" autobiography of chef Lee Ping Quan, who served under Presidents Warren Harding...Read more

Philadelphia is famous for its cheesesteak sandwiches.

Yet, if you've ever been to the city's Reading Terminal Market on Arch Street in Center City (a favorite haunt when I was in paralegal school), you've probably also seen the long lines in front of Tommy DiNic's. (If you know, you know.)

The star of this iconic sandwich counter, which has ...Read more

Spring is a season of surprises. Suddenly the asparagus appear, next it’s delicate peas, tender lettuces and fistfuls of fresh herbs.

Week after week, the farmers markets offer increasing bounty to tempt and delight. I’ll bring these market staples home to round out a meal: farmstead beef, chicken, pork, lamb and an array of locally grown ...Read more

With Father’s Day right around the corner, why not treat Dad to a hearty steak sandwich packed with bold flavor?

Imagine tender slices of juicy steak piled high on a crusty baguette, layered with sautéed onions and mushrooms, and slathered with a creamy mayo-mustard sauce. A handful of fresh arugula adds a peppery zing. When shopping for ...Read more

Tortellini is a winner when it comes to easy weeknight meals because it's quick to prepare and lends itself to so many different dishes.

You can toss it with red sauce or pesto, or use the tiny dumplings to bulk up a savory broth. For heartier appetites, you can bake the pasta in a casserole dish in a creamy cheese sauce topped with breadcrumbs...Read more

Atlanta-based New Realm Brewing Co. has always been quick to adapt to the shifting tastes of its customers. In 2021, the just four-year-old company opened a distillery and released a series of ready-to-drink canned cocktails. The brewery debuted AlphaWater to cater to the hard seltzer craze that same year. They followed that with a nonalcoholic ...Read more