Cod amandine: Looks fancy, sounds fancy — but it’s actually super easy and delicious
Recipe: You can substitute almost any fish in this recipe for lemon cod with almonds and brown butter.
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‘Going old school’: Anchorage school lunches are getting a makeover
It’s an effort to reduce waste and improve taste, the Anchorage School District says.
Give your salmon dinner a kick with this quick butter trick
Keep fatty, salty, savory compound butter in the fridge for your weeknight fillet.
Alaska farmers working overtime in final weeks of market season
It’s the last week for South Anchorage and Midtown farmers markets.
Flip ripe bananas and pantry basics into this upside-down cake
Recipe: Pineapples or bananas are classic, but you might consider peaches and cherries in summer or fall apples and pears. Spice up the batter as you like with some cinnamon or nutmeg or a pinch of ground cardamom.
Alaska potatoes in a rainbow of colors are on their way to farmers markets this week
Market Fresh: Also, it’s the last Saturday for the Muldoon and Spenard farmers markets; here’s what’s in store.
Brussels sprouts, pumpkins, potatoes, oh my: It’s officially fall at the farmers markets
Market Fresh: Also at local markets, you’ll find cauliflower, kohlrabi, turnips, rutabaga and other hardy fare.
Crisp on the outside and fall-off-the-bone tender, chicken thighs make a stellar weeknight dinner
Recipe: If you’d like more kick, add hot paprika, gochugaru Korean chile flakes or some thinly sliced Hatch chiles, which are in season and available fresh at some local supermarkets.
Come for baguettes, stay for lunch: Fire Island bakeries branch out with sandwiches and pizza
The bakery’s South Anchorage location is collaborating with Anchorage Brewing to add beer-inspired pizzas to their carefully curated menu.
Now is the time to get Southcentral Alaska produce - before the frost does
It might be your last chance for tender veggies like zucchini, celery and beans. Farmers and market operators alike shared the warning: Get ’em while you can.
How to turn old bread into a fresh and amazing meal
For this salad, think lots of vegetables and herbs; maybe some mozzarella or burrata or blue cheese; olives and anchovies. In winter, try roasted squash, some shredded cabbage and chunks of Parm.
'Piles and piles’: Fresh Alaska vegetables are plentiful at farmers markets
Look for carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, celery, snow apple turnips, purple top turnips, kohlrabi, rutabaga, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, a huge selection of greens, along with cilantro, chives, dill and ... you get the picture.
With a nudge from the young and sober, mocktails take hold
The interest, according to a global market research firm, appears driven in part by the health and wellness movement, and the availability of higher quality ingredients as bartenders take mocktails more seriously.
Bar wars: Proposal to limit activities in Alaska breweries and distilleries stirs tension inside state’s alcohol industry
As Alaskans’ drinking habits change, how far should the state go in regulating events and entertainment allowed in craft-brewery tasting rooms? The issue may be headed to the Legislature.
‘Umiak,’ ‘quesa-deer-a’ and fresh oysters: How Alaskans put their own spin on state fair food
Between courses of elephant ears and corn dogs, here are some Alaska-centric delicacies to put on your fair food list.
Here’s what will be at farmers markets over Labor Day weekend
As a warm August winds down, vegetables are continuing to come into season early (hello, acorn squash)
10 things our dining writer can’t wait to eat at the Alaska State Fair
It begins and ends with oysters.
Summer heat is speeding up the pace of vegetables coming through farmers markets
Market Fresh: Local tomatoes are winning, but the heat wave has put a damper on zucchini and green beans.
Celebrate late summer produce with a rustic tomato cheddar galette
A galette is basically a free-form, open-face tart that’s delicious as is, or serve with a green salad.
Walnut zucchini cake is a sweet way to use up your summer squash
Even sworn squash deniers will go back for seconds on this, especially if no one is looking.