This Month's Feast

Amid COVID-19, Restaurants are Pivoting. These Local Spots Are Nailing It.

When COVID-19 hit, the food industry changed overnight. Those affected got creative. 

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These Midwest Distilleries Are Putting a Spirited Take on Hand Sanitizer

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the region, they used their expertise for a greater purpose. 

From a Paper Plane to a Quarantini, These Local Spots Offer Creative DIY Cocktail Kits

They contain all the ingredients (and sometimes the tools) you need to make a round of drinks at home.

In St. Louis, Wild Olive Provisions Offers Walk-Up Ordering for Wine, Cheese and More

The majority of the shop’s products are visible from the sidewalk, so customers can window shop and then order.

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From How to Pick Them to Where to Find Them, Here's All You Need to Know About Apples

We all know Granny Smiths from Honeycrisps, but when was the last time you bit into an apple and really paid attention to its texture and more subtle flavors?

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Braised Leeks with Miso-Chive Dressing

A more modern sauce spruces up this simple side dish.

Ajvar, a Popular Balkan Relish, Brims With Bright, Peppery Flavor

Less about heat and more about sweet, it also has a touch of garlic and a vinegary kick to round it out. 

Spiced Plum Turnovers

These deep crimson-colored turnovers are filled with sweet, slightly tart baked plums.

Brad Leighninger of Gettin' Basted and Downing Street Pour House on His 3 Favorite Cookbooks

He started the Gettin' Basted food truck after entering the competitive barbecue world in 2012.

No-Fuss Focaccia

It's made with garlic and sweet Gorgonzola and topped with grapes and garden vegetables.

How to Make Flash-Frozen Vegetables

With the hope that I will make a home-cooked meal every single night – a laughable aspiration, if I do say so myself – I buy a lot of fresh vegetables. However, with only two of us at home, I inevitably end up wasting some. Flash-freezing is a wonderful way to save excess produce from the…

Get the Recipe: Hungarian Picadillo from Succotash

It's inspired by one of chef Beth Barden's favorite Cuban dishes.

Clarified Island Milk Punch

This rum-based punch is made with milk, which adds a rich, silky texture to the drink.