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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Food and Football

Gary Apito · September 30, 2026

The NFL season is back, which means eighteen weeks of regular season and another six of playoffs, all of it spent gathering around a screen and, if we are being honest, around a table. The game is the reason for the invitation. The food is the reason people show up early and stay late.Ask a Jets or Giants fan in New Jersey how the season is going and watch how fast the conversation turns to what is on the grill. It is a coping mechanism, and a...

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Spaghetti and Meatballs alla Nonna

These are Grandma's meatballs - okay not my Grandmothers, but they are still delicious. Milk-soaked bread is the secret to these tender and tasty meatballs, which are made with a mixture of beef, pork and veal.

90 min Serves 24–36 4.8 (16)
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Technique of the Day

How to Add Flavor to Plain Rice

As good as rice is on its own, adding fresh ingredients such as cilantro or green onions will take any rice recipe to new flavor heights.

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