Crispy Tofu Stir-Fry

We gave up on crispy tofu twice before working out that the whole thing is patience. Press the block dry, coat the cubes in cornstarch, and then leave them alone in hot oil for a full three minutes a side. That uninterrupted contact with the …

Botulism sickens two in Switzerland

Two foodborne botulism cases have been identified in an area of Switzerland. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) has issued a recall for a product sold at local markets because of a suspected connection to the two botulism cases in Valais. Both people …

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

We are skeptical of most slow cooker recipes, but chicken tortilla soup is genuinely suited to the format. Everything goes in raw in the morning. The chicken breasts braise low and slow in a smoky broth of fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, smoked paprika, and …

No-Cook Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl

This is the bowl we make when takeout is tempting and we would rather not. Spicy tuna over sushi rice with creamy avocado and crisp cucumber, for a fraction of what a poke bowl costs, and it holds up for lunch prep as well as …