Cheesy nachos to get your party started

January 25, 2019

By AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN These nachos are a cinch to make and can turn after-school snack time for a few kids into something of a fiesta. Or double the recipe and use a 13-by-9-inch baking dish, and you’ll have enough nachos to really get the party started! If you like your nachos spicy, layer in some drained pickled jalapeno chiles along with the scallions. Monterey Jack cheese melts well and is the classic choice for nachos, but cheddar works too. Follow this recipe with your kids. NACHOS Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 35 minutes Prepare Ingredients: ¯1 (15-ounce) ...

Beef tenderloin

January 19, 2019

By AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN The center-cut tenderloin — often called chateaubriand — comes from the middle of the whole tenderloin, which sits beneath the spine of the cow and gets no exercise at all, making it the most tender piece of beef you can buy. We knew that a simple preparation ...

Every bite counts

January 19, 2019

kelsie dewar At the most basic level, the purpose of food is to provide us with life-sustaining nourishment. But it’s much, much more than that. It brings us together. Whether it’s time spent cooking or enjoying a meal around the dinner table with the ones we love, food often serves as a catalyst that deepens our relationships with others. Some of the best conversations happen over a good meal, and some of the best recipes are passed down following an afternoon spent with grandma in the kitchen, learning about techniques and family history. It teaches us about the world. ...

Chinese chicken salad offers an enticing variety of tastes

January 19, 2019

By AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN With its juicy oranges, tender chicken and a crunchy topping, Chinese chicken salad offers an enticing variety of tastes and textures. But many versions seem to have lost their way, weighted down with gloppy sauces, lackluster chicken, sugary canned orange ...

Looking back

January 11, 2019

MARQUETTE — As the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market wrapped up another season in December, the market’s manager says it was another successful and exciting year. The farmers market is sponsored by the Marquette Downtown Development Authority, with the goal being to support local farmers, ...

Cake News

January 5, 2019

MARQUETTE — Two established bakers from different Upper Peninsula businesses recently teamed up for a new Food Network series called “Winner Cake All.” Premiering Monday at 10 p.m., “Winner Cake All” is a 13-episode series where four teams made up of two bakers demonstrate ...