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Melty brie toasts turn this Waldorf salad into a meal

by G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post September 22, 2025September 23, 2025

Inspired by the original, this version is lighter and brighter.

Food, Recipes

This fall arugula salad piles on sweet apples and smoky, toasted nuts

by Ellie Krieger Special to The Washington Post September 16, 2025September 15, 2025

Lightly sautéed apples add concentrated sweetness and flavor, while toasted nuts seasoned with smoked paprika and rosemary add crunch and complexity.

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Cod and orzo get the Amatriciana treatment in this skillet meal

by G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post September 16, 2025September 15, 2025

Cod fillets get a crispy, cheesy crust before they’re nestled into a bed of orzo and cherry tomatoes in this one-pan dinner.

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Calling all pickle lovers: This chicken salad is for you

by Aaron Hutcherson The Washington Post September 16, 2025September 15, 2025

Pickles are all the rage right now. This chicken salad embraces them in their bold, crunchy, sour glory.

Food, Green Plate Special, Recipes

Soup’s on: Prep now, eat later

by Christine Burns Rudalevige September 16, 2025May 14, 2026

Make homemade soup cubes now, when local produce is at its peak. Enjoy soup later when crisp autumn days and deep snow call for a warming cup.

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Classy lavender tonic is a zero-proof blend of bitter and sweet

by Allison Robicelli Special to the Washington Post September 9, 2025September 6, 2025

Add grown-up delight to tonic water with a homemade lavender-honey syrup.

Food, Life & Culture, Recipes

Making spring rolls isn’t as complicated as you’d think

by Peggy Grodinsky September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Granted, Oun Lido’s chef Bounahcree Kim actually did the lion’s share of the work, when I tackled item no. 6 on my 2025 culinary bucket list.

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This edamame, tofu and miso salad packs in protein, umami and crunch

by Ellie Krieger Special to The Washington Post September 3, 2025August 29, 2025

Shelled edamame. (Tom McCorkle/photo; Gina Nistico/food styling, for The Washington Post) The nutrition geek in me is on full display when I talk about soy foods — I could be accused of getting overly giddy about them. Here’s why: Soy is one of the few plant foods that’s a complete protein, with all the essential […]