Fresh cod is in season. Here’s a spectacular dish that showcases it.
Recipe: Pan-sear fish before adding it to a colorful mix of onions and peppers with hits of vinegar and a little sugar.
Food and Drink
This rainbow-colored salad is like springtime on a plate
Recipe: This dish calls for za’atar, a wonderfully aromatic spice blend of dried herbs, sesame seeds and sumac. It’s now more readily available in supermarkets, or you can make your own version.
Easy spring tart with lemon ricotta: Maximum wow factor, minimum fuss
Recipe: Store-bought puff pastry makes this tart a streamlined way to celebrate the season.
Alaska’s food scene sees a burst of birria, the Mexican dish lighting up social media
Restaurants in Alaska are serving their own variations of the stewed meat dish, from birria breakfast burritos in Seward to slow-roasted brisket in Southeast.
Anchorage’s second Bear Paw restaurant will replace the previously boarded-up Hard Rock Cafe downtown
The Bear Paw owner said Alaskans and tourists prefer local dishes and beverages over national chains.
Flavorful sheet pan seafood kebabs may be simple, but they offer a ton of possibility
Recipe: Serve over rice bowls or on a bed of pasta tossed with asparagus or peas. Pile onto bread with pickles and tartar sauce for a sandwich. Serve on cabbage leaves or in a tortilla for fish tacos.
Make these raw date-nut bites for a decadent no-bake, plant-powered treat
Recipe: Just imagine these, as one taster said, “as a healthy doughnut-hole alternative.”
For Girl Scout cookie season, a lemon cookie icebox cake that kids can make
Recipe: This cake goes the route of tiramisu, with a rich, cheesecake-like filling.
Deceptively rich-tasting, this roasted garlic mushroom soup is healthy comfort food
Recipe: A crowning garnish of browned butter mushroom slices elevates this pureed soup.
Add sunny Mediterranean flavor to your winter with this olive oil citrus cake
Recipe: This citrus-forward cake has bold flavor from zest, as well as tenderness from yogurt and extra-virgin olive oil in lieu of butter or cream.
Spicy takeout is getting our dining reviewer through winter. Here are her favorite orders.
Dining review: Late winter in Anchorage calls for rich broths, savory dumplings, silky noodles and fiery curries.
It’s a great time to revisit the classic ’80s dish Chicken Marbella
Recipe: The combination of flavors in Chicken Marbella, which uses olives, capers and prunes (give it a chance!), is quite addictive.
Cultural ‘big deal’: Seal oil makes the menu at Kotzebue elder-care home
Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation last month approved its use in elder homes, believed to be a first for seal oil in the U.S.
TikTok’s viral baked tomato and feta pasta is worth the hype
The feta and cherry tomato pasta recipe going viral on social media is low-effort and packed with flavor.
Skip the beans, forget tomatoes: Here’s how to make a ‘bowl of red’ chili con carne
Recipe: Not quite a stew or a soup, this chili con carne is inspired by the kitchens of New Mexico and Texas, with deep flavor from dried chiles and hits of cinnamon and chocolate.
2 ways to whip up a comforting batch of tapioca pudding: classic and dairy-free
Recipe: Taste testers generally preferred the flavor of the traditional, custard-style tapioca pudding, but loved the coconut milk as an alternative for those avoiding dairy.
Caramelized onions and winter greens combine in a dairy-free dip that feels indulgent
Recipe: Tahini, sesame paste and avocado add creaminess to this dip — a guaca-hummus of sorts.
Is tofu just not your thing? This crispy, spicy version might change your mind.
Recipe: What to do with crispy spicy tofu? Eat like hot fries dipped in a sauce. Top soups, noodles, or rice bowls. Pile onto bread with pickled veg for a vegan banh mi sandwich.
As Anchorage restaurants and bars get ready to reopen once again, the future remains murky for many
City leaders say they are walking a tightrope as they try to balance a public health crisis with a crumbling economy. But many Anchorage business owners aren’t sure if they can ever close and reopen again.
Give your new year an auspicious start with a warming soup full of black-eyed peas and winter greens
Recipe: Whether you’re superstitious or not, this bowl is an excellent way to sustain yourself through the winter months.