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We spoon up so much yogurt at breakfast, lunch and dinner that we spent $7.3 billion on the tart stuff last year. Its creamy texture and good-for-your-gut benefits are draws. So are the varieties: full fat, nonfat and low fat; organic and conventional;...

  Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 8 Note: Fuyus are the small, crisp persimmons. They're only slightly sweet, so when paired with an assertive vinaigrette, they make a refreshing salad. 2 pounds Fuyu persimmons Juice of 1 lime 1/2 teaspoon ground...

Nikki McGowan is no stranger to half-pints in the kitchen. The Howard County chef teaches kid-centric cooking classes in schools all over the region, making her a perfect fit to help us kick off Maryland Family’s brand new Kids’ Cooking...

For the past 19 years, Thai Bros. has been serving locals and tourists mostly traditional Thai cuisine, save the occasional exception like fried wontons with cream cheese and avocado. This little storefront restaurant is a pleasant and unpretentious...

Well, look who's jumping on the bandwagon. That's what I thought when I heard that Martha Stewart had compiled a vegetarian cookbook. Yet the book, "Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes" (Clarkson Potter, $25), from the kitchens...

Total time: 35 minutes, plus 2 to 4 hours marinating Servings: 6 Note: If you use wooden skewers, remember to soak them in water first. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2cup plain whole-milk yogurt 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon...

Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 6 Note: From Nancy Silverton. Silverton says burgers are the perfect party food because the toppings can be done in advance, then guests use them to personalize their burgers. Though she offers three cheeses, she says...

Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 (makes 12 burgers) Note: From Boe at the Crescent Hotel. Sumac is available at Indian and Middle Eastern markets. Yogurt dipping sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seed 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/...

Looking to take advantage of the warm summer weather for dinner tonight? Or this weekend? Then get grilling! From burgers to mahi-mahi to summer vegetables, we've got a bunch of recipe ideas to help you out. And speaking of burgers, have you thought about...

Driving past The Ale House Columbia on a warm Thursday evening, the first thing we noticed was the crowded patio; it looked fun. The second thing we noticed was the valet. Valet parking isn't an unusual sight outside a busy restaurant, but this was...

Breakfast for dinner. Sometimes nothing sounds better after a long day. And so often, it's easy to fix -- c'mon, we usually cook breakfast when we're barely awake, so you know the recipes can't be that challenging. Let us offer some suggestions, including...