Author: Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken will fire you up
Bold, spicy flavors have never been more in demand, especially when they add a global element to a dish. One of my favorite foods these days is Korean fried chicken, which I ate twice on a recent trip to New York City. Celebrated for its crispy exterior and tender interior, Korean fried chicken has been a…
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One-pot recipe brings together pork chops, apples and warm cabbage slaw
Protein-rich, savory dishes like pan-sauteed pork chops are classic cold-weather food because they don’t just fill your belly with something incredibly satisfying — they also fill your kitchen with wonderful, comforting aromas. They’re especially flavorful when topped with apples and shallots simmered in butter and perfumed with fresh sage. This recipe comes together in a…
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Chongqing chicken gets a touch of fire in this recipe
Do you love hot and spicy food? Long for a dish that sets your mouth on fire? Me, too. That’s why, whenever I decide to try my hand at making Chinese food, I always reach for recipes that hang their hat on the crunchy, spicy condiment known as chili crisp. And when I’m in the…
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Easy gumbo features Creole spices, chicken and sausage
Many family dinners are planned ahead of time after pulling a delicious-sounding recipe out of a cookbook and making a detailed grocery list. But there are plenty of nights when this home cook just wings it based on what’s lurking in her freezer, has ripened on the counter or — more often than I’d like…