Ready or not, mustard-flavored beer has arrived just in time to pair it with your grilled hot dogs this summer. Read More ⇒

Aluminum cans are becoming harder to come by, sparking concerns for beer and soda drinkers. Read More ⇒

ALEXANDRIA BAY — They might have to sell it, but they don’t have to keep the cash. Read More ⇒

A salad without dressing is just a pile of limp, uninspired lettuce. Read More ⇒

SARANAC LAKE — If you like lists, especially ones that don’t itemize hand sanitizers, you’ll be cheered to know that Saranac Lake recently made it on a list celebrating its local food scene. Read More ⇒

Barbecue is not a new topic for Cheryl Alters Jamison. She and her late husband, Bill, wrote their first book on the subject-Smoke & Spice-in the mid-1990s, and it sold more than a million copies. Read More ⇒

Ice cream without toppings is like a salad without dressing, burger without fries, chips without salsa. It just should not be. Read More ⇒

MEXICO — A turkey barbecue take-out only dinner will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 while supplies last at the First Presbyterian Church, 4361 Church St., Mexico. Read More ⇒

Technically, we aren’t supposed to call them “popsicles.” That’s a registered trademark. But ice pops, creamy pops made with milk or yogurt, and other fruity desserts-on-a-stick are having a moment. You might be seeing them pop up on your Instagram feed, in bright colors, made with orange an… Read More ⇒

Chicken is a family favorite during summer, especially when it’s cooked on the grill. But it can be kind of a pain to prepare because the white and dark parts cook at different temperatures. Read More ⇒

Several years ago, my partner and I spent a month in San Antonio, where his family lives. We were both unemployed at the time, so we spent the days driving around the city, exploring and eating all the wonderful food. We consumed a lot of chili. Read More ⇒

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Want to taste history? Jim Beam is bringing back the distillery’s oldest brand nationally and making it the way it was more than 100 years ago. Read More ⇒

What makes people happier than crackers? What brings more joy? Especially when they are accompanied by a nice piece of cheese? Read More ⇒

Last weekend was spent burning a few huge piles of brush to much smaller piles of ash consequently helping clear a field. As the flames licked the wood it gave up its energy and water. I kept thinking about food — and not just s’mores. Cooking is so routine as to be habitual. What we rarely … Read More ⇒

You’ve heard it before. Roast chicken truly is one of the easiest main courses to cook and the most versatile. You can dress it up or down. Read More ⇒

Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you get old enough. Also, if a couple of planned trips get canceled because of the whole pandemic thing and you find yourself with a little extra money under the mattress. Read More ⇒

Here’s a new cookbook that seems to have been written just for the unusual time we are living in, though I’m sure it was conceived long before we were dealing with a pandemic. For “Kitchen Remix,” New York City food writer Charlotte Druckman had the idea to take three ingredients and find se… Read More ⇒

Some hotels use frequent-guest points programs to foster customer loyalty. Read More ⇒

American home kitchens are in an unprecedented moment, where the most pedestrian supermarket staples can be as valuable as finicky homemade products. A household’s most prized possessions can include a jar of sourdough starter just as easily as a can of Chef Boyardee Spaghettios. Read More ⇒

What makes this lemon loaf stand out is the addition of orange blossom water. Distilled from orange flowers, it encapsulates the heady scent of blooming citrus trees. It’s that perfumed air you catch on some sunny Southern California mornings, that happy smell that transports you to bucolic … Read More ⇒

Well, it’s finally what passes for spring here in my hometown of Chicago. The sun be warmish, the trees doth bloometh, and enticing aromas from backyard grills waft gently through the protective layers of my seasonally appropriate lightweight face mask. But, darn-it-all to heck if I didn’t f… Read More ⇒

When I opened a bag of Stuffed Puffs’ new Chocolate on Chocolate version, my kids devoured a few immediately as snacks. “Good,” they said. Not blown away. Then we tried them on the campfire. “Amazing,” said one. “Good mix of chocolate to marshmallow,” said the other. I loved that they didn’t… Read More ⇒

PALERMO — The Palermo United Methodist Church will host a chicken and biscuit dinner from 4:30 p.m. until sold out on Thursday, June 4. This dinner will be available drive through take out only in the church parking lot. Read More ⇒

OSWGEO — The Trinity United Methodist Church in Oswego (45 E. Utica St., Oswego) has partnered with CAM’s Pizzeria and the Oswego Human Concerns Center to provide coupons good for a 16-inch cheese pizza to those in need. Read More ⇒

The last time I hit up my beloved Second Ave. Deli back home, a corned beef on a club roll cost something like $20. Twenty bucks! Granted, it’s bigger than my head and I’d be walking out with leftovers, but even so. Jeez. Read More ⇒

The coronavirus lockdown gives keen home cooks a chance to hone their skills. But what about the rest of us? Read More ⇒

For many of us, our current stay-at-home status means there’s more time for improving our grilling skills. Read More ⇒

My 2-year-old, Milo, has recently begun stringing short sentences together, and my favorite of his newfound phrases is this declaration of pride: “I did it!” Read More ⇒

Coffee fuels early risers and night owls, and during coronavirus isolation many people are brewing their own drinks at home. Read More ⇒

In “Big Flavors From Italian America,” the new cookbook from Cook’s Country magazine, you get a healthy dose of history along with all the great recipes. Read More ⇒