Food

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: 'Viral' item didn't save diner; Raising Cane's debuts in North Little Rock; Cotham's installing 'Hubcap Burger Co.' in Little Rock The revolving door has revolved again at 250 E. Military Road at MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, with the closure of Mama D's Diner Nov. 24, only half a yea... by Eric E. Harrison - December 5, 2019

FRONT BURNER: Cranberry shrub gets pucker power from vinegar I was first introduced to shrubs — the syrup and the drink made from sweetened fruit juice and vinegar — a few years ago. by Kelly Brant - December 4, 2019

Gastronomical gifts: Culinary equipment for the cook in your life Who among us doesn't love a practical gift? Something that won't merely collect dust. Something that you can use over and over again, reminding you of the giver... by Becky Krystal The Washington Post - December 4, 2019

Chicken Skillet is winner — by a nose You, the cook, will not have to tell anyone when this simple, one-pan dish is ready. They will be compelled by its compounding, lovely aromas as you add the sha... by The Washington Post - December 4, 2019

Sheet Pan Cauliflower dish tasty with caper vinaigrette In Umami Bomb: 75 Vegetarian Recipes That Explode With Flavor (Workman Publishing ($19.95) Raquel Pelzel writes, "Come late fall, when I'm looking to make dinne... by Miami Herald (TNS) - December 4, 2019

7-day menu planner A week's worth of quick, healthful meals for budget-minded families by Susan Nicholson - December 4, 2019

Buy wine by the case for holiday soirees and last-minute gifts I recently asked a reader, "What do you want to know most during the holidays about wine?" by Lorri Hambuchen - December 4, 2019

Sweet treats: Ice Box Fruit Cake, popcorn balls Now that December is here, many Alley Kats are preparing to make edible gifts for family and loved ones. by Kelly Brant - December 4, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR HELOISE: Over the past 30 years, I've lived in eight different houses. Some had big kitchens and some had small ones, but no matter the size, I found that ... by Heloise - December 4, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. You go into this year feeling like an average person with an above-average ability to focus and you'll come out of it a superstar. by Holiday Mathis - December 4, 2019

Super Quiz: Familiar phrases "F" 1. Fly in the _________. December 4, 2019

Vegan diners at Little Rock restaurant thankful for something different There's no tofurkey at this vegan Thanksgiving. by Emily Walkenhorst - November 29, 2019

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Kobe is a keeper In 1996, folks in west Little Rock started seeing a sign on a patch of weeds where Financial Centre Parkway becomes Chenal Parkway that a Kobe Japanese Steak &a... by Eric E. Harrison - November 28, 2019

RECIPES: Leftovers make the days after Thanksgiving just as sumptuous as the Turkey Day In that pause before pie, when the bulk of the Thanksgiving meal is over and it's time to stack gravy-smeared plates and carry them to the sink, every cook is h... by TEJAL RAO The New York Times - November 27, 2019

FRONT BURNER: Flip your way to delicious pork chops I don't know about y'all, but between the turkey I ate after testing the ready-to-roast turkey I wrote about last week and the turkey I intend to eat tomorrow, ... by Kelly Brant - November 27, 2019