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Is Red Lobster’s revamped ‘Endless Shrimp’ deal worth it? A food critic tried it.

Is Red Lobster’s revamped ‘Endless Shrimp’ deal worth it? A food critic tried it.

It’s easy to understand the appeal of Red Lobster’s “Endless Shrimp” special, a promotion in which diners are guaranteed as many shrimp as they can stuff in at one seating. But just how good a deal is it? Some premeal math told us how many shrimp we would each have to eat to make this a bargain: 23.

 
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby.

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby.

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

 
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The best ways to cook with spring produce, including asparagus, peas and herbs

The best ways to cook with spring produce, including asparagus, peas and herbs

If there’s one color that embodies spring and all that comes with it, that color is green. That’s especially the case with the bevy of seasonal produce that starts cropping up at farmers markets and in backyard gardens. Here’s a guide to how to cook with some of these star ingredients.

 
Stop using salad dressing: Toss with lemon juice and olive oil, and call it a day

Stop using salad dressing: Toss with lemon juice and olive oil, and call it a day

On a busy weeknight when just getting the main course on the table feels challenging enough, are you going to go to the trouble of whisking up a carefully curated salad dressing? Probably not. So in the interest of time and adding more greens into our diets, here’s permission to simply toss a salad with lemon juice and olive oil, and call it a day.

 
Peanut butter and honey add grown-up flair to nostalgic crispy rice treats

Peanut butter and honey add grown-up flair to nostalgic crispy rice treats

These crispy rice treats are held together with peanut butter and honey rather than marshmallow to form cups that hold a pile of fresh raspberries. They are a fun and better-for-you take on the popular dessert.

 
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The humble cabbage is trending — and for good reason

The humble cabbage is trending — and for good reason

Whether green, red or purple, Napa, Savoy or bok choy, nutrition experts say you can’t really go wrong with any type of cabbage. Curious what makes the vegetable such a win, nutritionally? Here’s what to know.

 
Mexican, Italian flavors meld in Chicken Thighs with Roasted Tomatillos

Mexican, Italian flavors meld in Chicken Thighs with Roasted Tomatillos

My kids love this dish from my cookbook ”Familia” because of the crispy chicken skin. You are essentially creating a confit where the chicken cooks in its own fat. The flavor comes from the smoky and tangy dressing, which you don’t have to make in a molcajete, but if you have one please use it.

 
See how mezcal is made in Mexico

See how mezcal is made in Mexico

Mexico’s agave spirit mezcal is still produced much as it has been for generations. The work is slow and physical, guided by knowledge passed down within Indigenous families.

 
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