Food

Save with cabbage

Sweet and sour combine in cheap, healthy and filling colesaw

By Jill Wendholt Silva - MCT News Service

Sweet-and-sour crunchy coleslaw is inexpensive, deliciously filling and nutritious. In tough economic times, fill 'em up with cabbage. The humble cruciferous vegetable is known to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Coleslaw is the perfect... Full story

Chef of the Month

Joel Contreras works at Mamacita's Mexican Grill

ODESSA AMERICAN

After cooking at several different restaurants in Odessa-Midland, chef Joel Contreras is approaching his first anniversary in an Odessa venue all his own. Mamacita's Mexican Grill, 2720 Grandview Ave., pulls a heavy crowd for lunch and dinner,... Full story

A steak for every dad

Forget the tie and make him a hearty meal for Father’s Day

Story and photos from Family Features

It's almost Father's Day ... the perfect time to show dad how much he is loved by serving his favorite steak. While all dads are different, your dad's personality may actually determine what steak he enjoys most. Whether he is a mild-mannered filet... Full story

Food Tidbit

STAFF and wire reports

Add a little pop to your Fourth Inspired by the colors and crackles of July Fourth firecrackers, these miniature cakes are studded with flecks of color and go down with a bang thanks to a sprinkling of totally retro Pop Rocks candy. The Pop Rocks... Full story

Food tidbits

FoodTees say it with produceIf you've got something to say, why not say it with produce?And the witty folks at FoodTee are happy to help. Their recently launched line of whimsical shirts, aprons, yoga bags, totes and children's clothing offer simple... Full story

Battle the budget crunch

Meals that include dessert feed a family of four for under $10

By Joe Bonwich - MCT News Service

The challenge: Come up with a healthy, delicious and easy-to-fix dinner for a family of four for $10 or less.The experts: Cynthia Fauser, nutrition specialist at the University of Missouri Extension; Carol Schlitt, extension educator for nutrition... Full story

Pineapple salsa punches up salmon

Try it on the grill with a seafood rub

By Renee Enna - MCT News Service

With spring, comes delicious fresh wild salmon to fish cases. Sockeye is in season from mid-May to September, but any variety, wild or farmed, will work in this simple recipe with Mexican flavorings.The salmon can be grilled or broiled, depending on... Full story

Food tidbits

Make icy treats that popThese chilly summer treats are easy to make and offer a great excuse for picking up a set of inexpensive ice pop molds. For lighter versions, fat-free half-and-half can be substituted in either recipe.And don't be afraid to... Full story

Losing weight, eating great

Cookbook author dropped nearly 50 pounds on a six-meal-a-day plan, with no foods off-limits

By CATHY THOMAS - Freedom News Service

One day might involve sampling 14 pot roasts, another day 15 renditions of garlic mashed potatoes or chocolate cake. And picture this: You can't stop at one bite of each, because retastes are needed to ferret out the perfect recipe. Best-selling... Full story

Adding sole and soul to fish cakes

Pepper flakes and other herbs add spice to the fast meal

By Donna Pierce - MCT News Service

Unlike crab cakes, which taste best when you limit the cracker or bread filler, these fish cakes benefit from such additions to add texture. My fish cakes always include diced onion, green pepper and celery.Then I flavor the plump little cakes with... Full story

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