Gretchen Mckay

4 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Gretchen Mckay

I’m usually a Southern biscuit kind of girl, especially when they’re made with buttermilk. But I would never say no to a really good muffin — be it savory or sweet — since they’re the perfect grab-and-go bite when you’re in a hurry. They’re easy to eat out of hand, can be made in large quantities and most don’t require a lot of technical skill. You just have to be able to measure, mix, portion and bake.

5 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Gretchen Mckay

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For meat lovers, there's nothing better on a spring day than firing up the grill and making yourself a really great steak. But what if the weather doesn't cooperate, or worse, your budget doesn't allow for those fat New York strips or marbled rib-eyes you just know would fill your family's savory hankerings with their rich, buttery flavor?

5 days ago | post-gazette.com | Gretchen Mckay

If you love salmon and desire what some say is the best the world has to offer, you’re in luck. Penn Avenue Fish Co. just received its first order of Copper River king (Chinook) and sockeye salmon. —But you better run, not walk, to the fish store in the Strip District because supplies for the wild-caught Alaskan fish, which is prized for its vibrant color and buttery flavor, are limited due of a super-short fishing season.

5 days ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Gretchen Mckay

I don’t cook salmon very often, but reading and writing about the Pittsburgh Marathon recently made me question why it’s not on regular rotation in my kitchen. The fatty fish is not only heart-healthy, thanks to all of its omega-3 fatty acids, but it’s also good for bone and brain health. kAm%96? x C6>6>36C65i x 5@?’E A2CE:4F=2C=J =:<6 9@H D2=>@? E2DE6D F?=6DD :E 92D 366? 4FC65 2?5 D>@<65 2?5 :D D6CG65 H:E9 E9:? D=:46D @7 4F4F>36C[ 5:== 2?5 4C62> 4966D6 @?

5 days ago | lancasterfarming.com | Gretchen Mckay

Jun. 2—If you love salmon and desire what some say is the best the world has to offer, you're in luck. Penn Avenue Fish Co. just received its first order of Copper River king (Chinook) and sockeye salmon. But you better run, not walk, to the fish store in the Strip District because supplies for the wild-caught Alaskan fish, which is prized for its vibrant color and buttery flavor, are limited due of a super-short fishing season.