Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Daily News Staff

Serve a Warming, Roasted Soup

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• 3          pounds tomatoes
• 1/2       onion (optional)
• 1          garlic bulb (optional)
• 1          tablespoon garlic powder
• 2          teaspoons onion powder
• 1          tablespoon sugar
• 1          tablespoon mesquite seasoning
• avocado oil
• 1 1/2    cups broth of choice
• 1          cup heavy whipping cream
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• grilled cheese sandwiches, for serving (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375 F.
2. Slice tomatoes. Slice onions and garlic, if desired. Place in baking dish.
3. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, sugar and mesquite seasoning over tomatoes. Drizzle avocado oil over top and mix well.
4. Bake about 1 hour. Blend until smooth.
5. Pour into pot and mix in broth and whipping cream. Bring to simmer and add salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches, if desired.

(Feature Impact) When your kitchen is full of colorful eggs, candy baskets, tempting sweets and all that comes with Easter, sometimes a holiday classic is just the answer for simplifying the season. Perfect for pairing with deviled eggs, potato salad and a traditional Sunday feast, this Maple-Glazed Easter Ham provides a hands-off approach to the main dish.

With an easily prepared glaze and your oven doing most of the work, you can keep your attention on time spent with loved ones. Visit Culinary.net to find more seasonal favorites, both classic and contemporary.

Maple-Glazed Easter Ham

Recipe adapted from Southern Living

Total time: 3 hours

Servings: 10

• 1          bone-in spiral-cut ham (8-9 pounds)
  
• 1          cup pure maple syrup
  
• 1/2       cup packed dark brown sugar
  
• 1/2       cup (4 ounces) bourbon
  
• 1/2       teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  
• 1/4       teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
•             orange slices and wedges, for garnish
  
•             fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place ham in large roasting pan and fill with 1/2 inch of water. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake about 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with juices from pan, until meat registers 120 F at thickest portion.
3. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stir maple syrup, brown sugar, bourbon, ginger and cinnamon; bring to boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
4. Remove ham from oven and discard foil. Increase oven temperature to 400 F. Using pastry brush, glaze ham with 1/3 cup maple-bourbon mixture.
5. Bake ham about 30 minutes until top is lightly caramelized and meat registers 145 F at thickest portion, brushing with remaining glaze every 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and transfer ham to serving platter. Let rest 15 minutes and garnish with orange slices, orange wedges and rosemary sprigs.

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Manage Busy Spring Schedules with Simple, Nutritious Bowls

(Feature Impact) When jam-packed calendars and seemingly constant takeout orders get you down, diving into a fresh way to rethink homecooked meals can get you and your loved ones into a better-for-you routine.

Close your favorite food delivery app and instead break out the bowls for simple yet nutritious recipes that are equal parts filling and fresh. Easily prepped ahead of time, dishes like Chicken and Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce provide powerful protein and flavor without the hassle. For added pizzazz, drizzle with extra peanut sauce and squeeze a dash of lime juice.

Or put a tangy twist on a traditional chicken bowl with these Greek-Inspired Power Bowls featuring homemade tzatziki made with Dandy Celery, a naturally sweeter, crispier and less stringy alternative to other celeries. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, it delivers the ultimate snack time (or dinner) crunch and flavor, offering a satisfying complement to sliced chicken, mixed greens, whole-grain quinoa and Kalamata olives.

An added bowl-inspired bonus: These family-friendly recipes can be personalized for taste preferences so no one goes hungry.

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Chicken and Rice Bowls with Peanut Sauce

Recipe courtesy of The Produce Moms
Prep time: 7 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Creamy Peanut Sauce:

• 1 1/2    tablespoons soy sauce
• 1          tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2          teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1          teaspoon honey
• 1/4       cup creamy peanut butter
• 1          tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Bowls:

• 1          tablespoon olive oil
• 1          cup cooked, shredded chicken
• 1          cup cooked brown or jasmine rice
• 1          cup Dandy celery, julienned
• 1          cup shredded carrot
• 1/2       medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4       cup unsalted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• lime wedges, for serving

1. To prepare peanut sauce: In small bowl, whisk soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar and honey. Add peanut butter and sesame oil. Whisk vigorously until sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
2. To prepare bowls: In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until simmering. Add shredded chicken and about 3 tablespoons peanut sauce. Stir constantly to coat chicken and heat through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. To assemble rice bowls: In deep serving bowls, add cooked rice. Top with warm chicken covered in peanut sauce. Arrange celery, carrot and cucumber around chicken. Top with peanuts.
4. Drizzle remaining peanut sauce over bowls. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over bowls.

Greek-Inspired Power Bowls

Recipe courtesy of Anastasiia de la Cruz
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2

Celery Tzatziki:

• 1          cup plain, full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/2       cup finely chopped Dandy celery
• 1          tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1          tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1          small garlic clove, finely grated
• 2          tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Bowls:

• 2          cups mixed greens
• 1 1/3    cups cooked, gluten-free, whole-grain quinoa
• 2          large grilled chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each), sliced
• 1/2       cup hummus
• 1/4       cup Kalamata olives, halved
• 1          tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• fresh herbs, for garnish

1. To make celery tzatziki: Mix yogurt, celery, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and walnuts, if desired. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well. Chill.
2. To assemble bowls: In two bowls, layer greens and cooked quinoa evenly. Top with grilled chicken.
3. Spoon 1/4 cup hummus on side of each bowl. Add olives, 2-3 tablespoons tzatziki and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.

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