Taste of the Times

01/11/2025

As the new chef at Wave Kitchen, the latest addition to Gloucester’s Drift Cafe, Thiago Paixao brings with him a culinary vocabulary that draws on American, Asian and global fusion cuisines with a South American twist.

Thiago Paixao is from a small town in the mountains of Brazil, and he says he cooks the way he learned to cook there. Which would account for why his

12/30/2024

In the he southern portion of Germany, the potato salad most often served along with meat and sausages is tangy, light, and bacon-free.

I grew up in a very German area in eastern Wisconsin, and that meant plenty of beer, brats, pretzels, sauerkraut — and German potato salad.

12/29/2024

To keep your gathering festive and free of faux pas, here are 10 foods to avoid. Swap them with these crowd-pleasing alternatives that will have your guests asking for the recipe, rather than making excuses to leave early.
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12/28/2024

This Leek and Butternut Squash Risotto can be a meal's star, but If you want to provide a protein, just make sure to keep it simple, like roast chicken or pork.

Creamy and comforting, a good risotto doesn’t have to be complicated. It only takes a few ingredients — rice, broth, cheese and butter — to make one of Italy’s most

01/13/2024

Missing the arancini from Captain Hook's? You can enjoy one once again!

ROCKPORT — It may be small but it works.

01/08/2024

Here are four salads aim to build excitement by offering bright colors, a range of textures and crunchy and/or tangy add-ons such as nuts, finely grated cheese and dried fruit that assure every bite is super satisfying. Make-your-own dressings add to their appeal, with seasonal ingredients such a maple syrup and citrus as key components.

A new year is always celebrated — maybe even revered — for its boundless possibilities.