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Recipes
French-Inspired Picnic Cheese Board with Baguette, Grapes, and Honey
ByHeather Schiefelbein October 4, 2026
Build an easy no-cook picnic board with a mix of cheeses, sliced baguette, croissants, grapes, and honey, plus simple tips for keeping everything chilled.
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Assorted Sushi Platter at Home: Maki Rolls + Nigiri-Style Salmon
ByHeather Schiefelbein September 22, 2026
Make a crowd-pleasing sushi platter with glossy sushi rice, tight maki rolls, and quick nigiri-style salmon pieces. Build, slice, and serve.
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Mediterranean Charcuterie Board with Olives, Nuts, Grapes, and Citrus
ByHeather Schiefelbein September 2, 2026
Assemble a Mediterranean-style charcuterie board with d meats, cheeses, briny olives, crunchy nuts, crisp crackers, and juicy grapes—made ahead and safely served.
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Italian Antipasto Platter with Roasted Vegetables (Make-Ahead Friendly)
ByHeather Schiefelbein July 27, 2026
Layer roasted vegetables, d meats, and a creamy bite of cheese on an easy antipasto platter—plus a make-ahead plan for safe, stress-free hosting.
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Elegant Burrata Salad with Roasted Vegetables, Herbs, and Balsamic Glaze
ByHeather Schiefelbein May 27, 2026
Creamy burrata meets caramelized vegetables, tender greens, fresh herbs, and a glossy balsamic drizzle in this easy dinner-party salad.
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Food recalls
Salmonella Alert for Little Wicomico River Oysters: What to Check
Check for Little Wicomico Oyster Company shellstock oysters harvested Sept. 18–Oct. 8, 2026. Don’t eat them; discard or return them and sanitize anything they touched.
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Beef Kofta Skewers with Roasted Eggplant and Lemon Yogurt
Tender roasted eggplant and warmly spiced beef kofta with cool lemon yogurt, crisp cucumber-tomato salad, and pita make a complete family supper.
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Food recalls
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Haifa Smoked Fish Cold-Smoked Sprats
FDA warns against eating Haifa Smoked Fish cold-smoked sprats after finding a potential botulism risk. Check refrigerators and freezers; all lots are included.
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Warm Grain and Egg Bowls with Mustard Dressing
Warm brown rice, tender greens, cherry tomatoes, and firm-cooked eggs make a satisfying bowl with tangy mustard dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds.
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Roasted Winter Squash with Feta, Arugula, and Lemon
Roast thick butternut-squash wedges until browned at the edges and tender inside, then finish with peppery arugula, salty feta, and a bright lemon dressing.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Garlic-Lemon Salmon with Rice and Vegetables
Bake salmon to a thermometer-verified temperature, brown a colorful skillet of vegetables, and serve it with simply seasoned rice and measured garlic-lemon butter.
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Food recalls
Imperio Beef Jerky Recall: Check 2-Ounce Packages With USDA Mark 1885
USDA FSIS recalled three Imperio beef jerky varieties made without federal inspection. Check 2-ounce packages marked establishment 1885; do not eat them.
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Imperio Recalls Beef Jerky Made Without Federal Inspection
Imperio is recalling three varieties of 2-ounce beef jerky. FSIS says not to eat affected products; throw them away or return them.
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