The health report from our public school teaching offspring suggests it’s that time of year. Although the weather has been unseasonably mild (praises be!) it’s flu season. So get your shots. Stock the ...

Despite this unseasonably mild winter (praises be!), the achy-hacky-runny-stuffy affliction often called "the flu" is catching up with some of us. We've made a couple of kinds of chicken soup already ...

The tomatillo, a cousin of the tomato, is most often encountered as the main ingredient in salsa verde, the green Mexican sauce. But here the versatile berry lends its characteristic tang to a richly ...

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Throw peppers in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Rotate occasionally till blackened on several, if not most, sides. Place peppers in a small glass bowl with lid, paper bag, or equivalent to steam.

Swapping in tomatillos for the more common tomatoes, then pairing them with citrus, brings bright tangy notes to an easy tortilla soup. Its simplicity highlights the freshness of the produce and the ...