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Gluten-free cooking: Chocolate mug cake
; Friday, May 3, 2003.

(ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

Gluten-Free living: Gooey goodness in a matter of minutes

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

If you’re trying to drop a few pounds before swimsuit season, stop reading now. Seriously. There’s probably a feature elsewhere in this food section that involves things like vegetables and whole grains. If, however, you want to know how to make warm, gooey, gluten-free chocolate cake in less than 10 minutes, follow me. The secret to this on-demand dessert is … 0

In this image taken on April 22, 2013, modernist mac and cheese is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Science helps perfect cheese sauce

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Imagine your favorite cheese: perhaps an aged, sharp cheddar, or maybe a blue Gorgonzola or a gentle Monterey Jack. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to use those really good cheeses you love on nachos or as a sauce on macaroni or steamed vegetables? But if you have ever tried melting high-quality cheeses, you’ve experienced … 0

NYC elementary school adopts all-vegetarian menu

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Public School 244 is the first public school in the city to go all-veggie. The animal-welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it might be the first all-veggie public elementary school in the nation. Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott says he’s proud of the “trailblazing” school. The Queens school has 400 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade. It wanted to offer … 0

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Ronald Briggs of Epsom places a flower in memory of his nephew, Michel Briggs, in a wreath during the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony; Friday, May 17, 2013. The names of 44 officers who died in the line of duty were read

ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff

PHOTOS: Event honors officers killed in line of duty in N.H.

Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group.
(ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff)

Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team

Joseph Foster is interviewed by WMUR before the ceremony where he is sworn in as state Attorney General on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House.

(ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

PHOTOS: Incoming Attorney General Joe Foster’s swearing-in ceremony

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Today’s special: Lemon-Dressed Farro, Tuna and Chickpea Salad

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Using the classic Portuguese combo of tuna and chickpeas as a starting point, this version of tuna salad is a complete turnaround from that tradition. Farro, a whole grain similar to wheat berries, brings pleasantly nutty flavor, fiber and plenty of nutrients. It’s one of the most accessible … 0

Gluten-free chicken and waffles, two ways.

(ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

Gluten-Free Living: Chicken and waffles two ways

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Until a month ago, I’d never heard of chicken and waffles, at least as a pair. Then, on a trip to the grocery store, I saw a bag of chicken and waffle flavored potato chips. The next week, … 0

In this image taken on March 18, 2013, spring gnocchi with asparagus and shrimp is shown in a serving dish in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Pasta dish reflects spring’s maybe-maybe not feel

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

The unpredictable nature of spring – balmy one moment, frigid the next – makes us hanker for dishes that reflect the season’s maybe-maybe not feel. And that was the inspiration for this dish, which blends one of the … 0

5-tons of ice-cream made by Iranian Choopan dairy is displayed during a ceremony at the Tochal mountainous area of northern Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 1, 2013. Choopan dairy unveiled 5-tons of chocolate ice-cream, the largest in the world, according to the factory officials. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Iran company aims for record with huge ice cream

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

An Iranian confectioner has made five tons of ice cream in hopes of setting a new world record for the largest tub of the dessert. The production drew hundreds of eager spectators to a ceremony to taste the … 0

In this Wednesday, March 28, 2013 photo, David Moore of the Crooked Chimney sugarhouse checks the flow of his tapped white birch trees in Lee, N.H. Moore, New Hampshires only known commercial birch syrup producer, got his start in 2008, when he was a student at the University of New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Birch syrup explored as add-on to maple industry

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Maple syrup season is coming to an end across much of the Northeast, but a different kind of sap is just starting to run: birch. Birch syrup is made in a similar manner as maple syrup, but it … 0

Ray Chung holds some edamame at a processing plant in Mulberry, Ark., on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeannie Nuss)

U.S. soybean farmers see growth potential in edamame

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

A small but growing number of farmers are experimenting with an edible soybean as they look to capitalize on Americans’ interest in adding non-meat proteins to their diets. The United States is one of the world’s top soybean … 0

Pumpkin Seed Crust

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Better breading Here’s a healthful breading for chicken and other dishes. To use the mixture on chicken, whisk 2 large egg whites until they are foamy. Pound 4 chicken breast halves to an even thickness, then dip them into the egg whites, coating both sides. Press both sides … 0

Florida energy magnate William Koch, right, arrives at Manhattan federal court, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in New York. Koch alleges in a federal lawsuit that California businessman Eric Greenberg sold him $300,000 in vintage wine, some of it supposedly dated to 1805, that turned out to be phony. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

Fine whine? Billionaire cries foul in vintage sale

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

As experts can testify, super sleuths in the wine business must study the cork, glass, sediment, wrapping, labels and how full a bottle of wine is to ascertain whether it’s the real deal. And as two uber-wealthy wine … 0

Downtown: Is there room for two frozen yogurt stores on Concord’s Main Street?

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Concord hasn’t yet joined the growing number of U.S. cities with self-serve frozen yogurt shops. That’s about to change. Not one, but two yogurt stores will open this summer on North Main Street: a national chain and an independent shop. Orange Leaf, an Oklahoma-based company with more than … 14

Birch syrup explored as add-on to maple industry

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Unlike maple syrup-drenched Vermont and lobster-rich Maine, New Hampshire doesn’t have much to call its own in the food world. But it could find a future claim to fame in birch syrup, a nontraditional but increasingly popular product … 0

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