Allrecipes April/May 2022

FOR THE LOVE OF green For as long as I can remember, my mother has planted, tended, and harvested a considerable vegetable garden. Sometimes half the size of a football field, Mom’s garden took root long before the notion of growing your own food to lower your carbon footprint ever did. For her, the garden was simply a way to feed her family well without spending a fortune—and also, I suspect, a strategy to keep us kids occupied with garden chores. While I might not have inherited her incredibly green thumb, growing up with her garden as the backdrop to every season did impress upon me the energy and care that goes into producing the things we eat, the unparalleled deliciousness of a freshly picked pea or strawberry, and the secret wisdom that…

“ Chamoyadas are commonly made with fresh mangoes and chamoy sauce, a sweet-sour-spicy-salty Mexican fruit and chile condiment. I used frozen mangoes and pineapple juice for an added tropical twist. ” CINCO DE MAYO Yoly style Allrecipes Allstar Yolanda “Yoly” Gutierrez (@Yoly) shares her favorite recipes for a delicious and festive Cinco de Mayo. See the collection—which includes chamoyadas, the refreshing drink shown here; tacos gobernador; and Yoly’s own vegan tres leches cake—at armagazine.com/yolys-cinco-de-mayo AN EASTER PARADE IN YOUR KITCHEN We’re celebrating Easter with favorite recipes and fresh inspiration. Try Nichole’s Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (page 34) and some of our most-saved Easter recipes in Favorites You Love (page 92).Then visit armagazine.com/easter-inspiration for more great ideas for Easter brunches, dinners, and fun. Want to plan an Easter egg hunt? We can help with that, too! SWEET…

GET THE LOOK Pair a graphic black-and-white table runner with boldly colored tea cups, brightly patterned serving pieces, and vintage floral tableware to give teatime traditions a present-day spin. TEA BAR TRICKS Lay it all out. Make a self-serve station with options for hot and iced teas, water, and a tea-based cocktail. Provide an electric kettle to heat water, tea infusers for steeping, and cups and spoons. Hang loose. For optimal quality and taste, choose loose-leaf teas and include a mix of black and green teas, tea blends, and tisanes (caffeine-free infusions of herbs, flowers, fruits, spices, roots, or seeds) so guests can try a few. Make introductions. Let guests know which tea is which. Or, if you’re feeling crafty, turn a small index card or greeting card into a label for each tea, complete…

Opt for INDUCTION Dial down your utility bill and dial up your cooking with an induction range. They’re crazy-efficient. With induction, 90 percent of the heat reaches your food (versus 65 to 70 percent for electric and 40 to 55 percent for gas). You also score faster heating, more precise temperature control, and easy cleaning. UPCYCLE for an Upgrade Boost the character of your kitchen with a scintillating salvage find. Old wood beams lift a ceiling from staid to stunning. Or update an old furniture piece—a $25 buffet snagged at a garage sale transforms into a character-rich kitchen island when you pop on a solid-surface top. BAIL ON BOTTLES and tap your tap The Grohe Blue kitchen faucet has a filtering system that sends purified still or sparkling water right out of your spigot. No…

ON THE WEST COAST Trailer Camping, With Wine! Napa and Sonoma might be California’s most widely recognized wine country, but less-crowded and stunningly beautiful Paso Robles serves up spectacular Rhône-style wine, local specialties like oak fire-grilled tri-tip steak, and a sense of fun. Get a taste of all three at The Trailer Pond, a collection of lovingly restored vintage pull-behinds decked out with luxe touches like high thread-count sheets. This 21-and-up campground, perfect for couples and girlfriends getaways, offers a spectacular outdoor kitchen and grill for DIY meals. If you book the whole pond, enticing add-on options include yoga classes, private mixology lessons, and on-site massages. Guests also score access to Alta Colina’s gorgeous hillside vineyards, which are just a short walk away from the kitchy trailers. Full disclosure: So are the…

Spring’s earliest vegetables pack a big nutritional punch—so much so that they may help prevent chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Microgreens are small edible plants, similar to fresh herbs, that provide a large amount of antioxidants in a tiny package. One such antioxidant is beta-carotene, which may help lower the risk for colon cancer. According to a 2021 review published in the Journal of Future Foods, microgreens, such as mustard and radish greens, inhibit colon cancer cell growth on human cells. Other microgreens—including amaranth, kale, and broccoli—have an abundance of carotenoids that help reduce inflammation and, in turn, may help prevent chronic disease. How much to eat? The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends eating 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day. And adding a big…