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Less Waste: Start with that shopping list

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Nobody likes to waste food, especially when grocery prices are high and landfills keep growing. It feels like an imperative to make use of every ingredient we buy (or maybe grow). But about 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted, according to estimates from ...

Boost browning on lemony shrimp skewers with 2 pantry staples

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball‘s Milk Street Cooking shrimp until well-browned without overcooking can be a difficult needle to thread. To help with this, we often coat the delicate seafood with an aromatic marinade using ingredients that speed browning, such as sugar or ...

ON THE RISE: Local pizza options growing

MARQUETTE — The local pizza scene continues to evolve, which is good news for people who love this Italian dish. Gravedoni’s Pizza is opening in July or August at the former Teal Lake Pizzeria at 81 Croix St. in Negaunee. Bearing of the name of the new owner/manager, Vince Gravedoni, the ...

For a July 4 picnic or any summer table, Tortellini Salad adds color and flavor

By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Even though you can serve tortellini salad all year round, it feels like the perfect dish for summer. It speaks of picnics and potlucks, it‘s easy to make in a big batch, and people go nuts for it. There are so many types of filled tortellini available, even in just a well-stocked grocery store. In a supermarket in Connecticut, I found these types of tortellini: Three Cheese; Spinach and Ricotta; Chicken and Roasted Garlic, Sweet Italian Sausage; Herb Chicken; Chicken and Prosciutto; and Spinach and Cheese. That‘s a lot of choices, right ...