Recipes Article

With a new year will come two additions to the Herald-Republic.

The first actually arrives on New Year's Day -- Relish magazine, which will be included in your newspaper on the first Tuesday of every month.

Relish is not about celebrity recipes or where the stars dine. Instead, its goal is to celebrate America's love of food. From Wisconsin's cheesemakers to New Mexico's chile pepper farmers, the stars in Relish are the folks who make our food great.

Some of the notable elements of the January issue include:

* This & That -- Highlighted in January: Zinfandel grape juice, a cookbook focused on the bundt cake, cherries, a recipe for the Tunnel of Fudge Cake and the perfect diet book for eating out.

* Good Food Fast -- Chicken Dinner: January is a time for frugality both for our pocketbooks and in the kitchen. This article shares a comforting chicken dinner that's perfect for wintry evenings. Recipes include Salad with Orange Cumin Vinaigrette and Braised Chicken with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes.

* The Healthy Table -- The Power of Green: This article focuses on nutrient-rich spinach and features the recipes for Spinach Pesto and Stir-Fried Spinach.

* New American Farmer -- Apricot Heaven: Relish shares the story of Apricot King Orchard, part of the Santa Clara Valley's agricultural area, and its staple crop. Recipes include Apricot and Lamb Tagine, Apricot Meatloaf and Dried Apricot Pie.

* Entertaining -- Super Bowls: Just in time for the big game party, this recipe for Dried Cherry Chili can be made ahead of time and isn't your normal football party fare.

* Marketplace -- Must-have spices: ground turmeric, whole cloves, ground coriander, whole green cardamoms, whole black cardamoms and garam Masala.

We are adding features and recipes from Relish to the Wednesday Taste section, too. And more Relish recipes and tips are available at www.relishmag.com.

The next addition will arrive four days later, when American Profile magazine becomes a part of your Saturday newspaper.

American Profile was created about seven years ago by Publishing Group of America as a weekly magazine that tells the stories of small towns and big cities, ordinary people doing extraordinary things and both the common and uncommon events that bring us together and make a positive impact on our lives. Since its debut in 2000, it has become a weekly part of nearly 1,350 newspapers across the country.

Included in American Profile on Saturday will be:

* Acts of Kindness 2007 -- Readers describe the generous acts of friends, neighbors, family and anonymous individuals who lent a helping hand to someone in need.

* Hometown Hero: Blankets of Love -- Denise Dee's love of crocheting gained a new purpose when she began making blankets to give away to children in need. Her generosity has spread with her organization, Cover Me With Love, which puts knitters to work throughout the country to help critically ill children, homeless shelters, children of teenage mothers, and families in need.

* Health: Managing Medications -- This story offers advice on how to manage multiple medications, including information on avoiding drug interactions, and tips on how to save money on prescriptions

* And more recipes. This issue offers Spicy Chicken Soup and Carolina Chicken and Collard Greens Stew.


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