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A light weeknight dinner, and a call for spring Forum recipes

The Forum is hungry for spring recipes. Until then, enjoy this easy weeknight shrimp dish.

Khao poon katee at Thai on Main Street Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Funky, fresh: Monroe restaurant serves up traditional Lao dishes

Thai on Main Street is serving up fried beef jerky, minced pork, papaya salad and other Lao delicacies.

Cannabis-infused sweet potato cheesecake is a creation of Charles Gill III. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Get baking to get baked: Tips on cooking with cannabis

Cannabis lovers share tips and the medicinal benefits of cooking with weed-infused oil.

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Holiday leftovers: Crustless ham quiche and soy sauce eggs

Here’s some inspiration for repurposing your weekend leftovers.

Oosterwyk’s Dutch Bakery's hot cross buns, filled with green and red cherries, currants and raisins are from Gerard Oosterwyk's signature recipe, according to his daughter and current owner Marja Oosterwyk. The bakery has been family-owned and run for 67 years and will celebrate its 101-year anniversary this summer. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)

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Holiday eating: Hot cross buns, matzo bark, meaty Easter pie

Here are some recipes and baked goods to mark Good Friday, Easter and Passover.

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Food forum: An easy, satisfying pot of beans for a chilly spring day

An Everett reader shares his cozy one-pot bean recipe he perfected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yummy Deli in Everett serves up bánh mì, a Vietnamese sandwich that makes for a quick and satisfying lunch (or an anytime meal), on Friday, April 8, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)

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Find this delicious Vietnamese sandwich throughout Snohomish County

Bánh mì is as filling and delicious as it is quick and affordable.

Catalyst Cafe in Everett carries gluten-free breads and other baked goods from Shambala Ancient Grain Bakery & Bistro in Mount Vernon, including this herbed garlic sourdough. Customers can place an order through Catalyst Cafe and pick up right in Everett. Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Taylor Goebel/The Herald.

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These local baked goods lack gluten, but not flavor

Here are four Snohomish County-area purveyors that specialize in gluten-free menu items.

Casa Tequila, a family-owned Everett mainstay that served up Mexican favorites for the past 30 years, closed permanently on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)

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Nuggets: In Everett, Casa Tequila closes, Buck’s owner sells

Also, an Edmonds restaurant group raises money for Ukrainians.

A non-alcoholic old fashioned, made with espresso, is prepared at Nadine’s Coffee House Friday, March 25, 2022, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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All sip, no hangover: Local businesses serve up exciting, non-alcoholic drinks

Snohomish County businesses are embracing the non-alcoholic beverage market with exciting options.

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Recipe: A family-favorite casserole dish

A reader shares a recipe that was passed down from her mother.

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New Snohomish County eateries: A sneak peek of upcoming restaurants

The Daily Herald is publishing its monthly list of upcoming restaurants in Snohomish County.

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Recipe: History’s ‘most delicious’ raisin drop cookies

Raisins are the star of the show in this easy cookie recipe from Daily Herald reader Jackie Noble.

Sreylish "Alice" Tum, owner of Alice’s Goodie-Licious, smiles with an assortment of the malasadas and kolaches she makes at Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant on Monday, March 14, 2022 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Searching for locally-made pies and other goodies? Head to Facebook

Where can you find some of the best food in Snohomish County? On social media, of course.

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A hearty recipe for smoked sausage soup

In this week’s Food Forum, a reader shares a cozy smoked sausage soup recipe.

In a story about Manca's Cafe closing in the 1950s, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer noted that "most Dutch Baby addicts could eat two at a sitting." (Courtesy of Mark Manca)

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Nuggets: A new column and a delicious piece of local history

Dutch babies were created in Washington state, and the inventor’s great grandson lives in Everett.

Bantaba in Lynnwood serves up West African dishes like benachin. Also known as jollof rice, the popular Gambian dish is vibrant red from the use of tomatoes and spices. Bantaba serves theirs with a choice of fish ($11), beef ($12) or lamb ($13). Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald) 20220315

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Hearty West African cuisine in Lynnwood

Bantaba will make you feel right at home with portions so big that leftovers are a given.

Carne asada and chorizo tacos from Carniceria Los Compadres on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County grocery stores double as dining destinations

These restaurant-grocery hybrids serve up tacos, pupusas, bibimbap and more.

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2009 file photo, a can of Spam is shown on a counter in North Andover, Mass. To honor Spam lovers in Hawaii, Hormel Foods will release a new flavor, Portuguese sausage Spam, exclusively for the state at a street festival on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Honolulu. The flavor, which will be available to sample at the event, may eventually be sold elsewhere in the region and internationally. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Spam and melty cheddar sandwiches fit for a party

In this week’s Food Forum, Spam stars in a super-easy sandwich recipe from reader Patricia Rudd.

Emory's on Silver Lake claims the title of largest dining deck in Snohomish County. (Sharon Salyer /The Herald)

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Emory’s on Silver Lake will keep name, new owners say

According to new ownership at Anthony’s Restaurants, the biggest change will be where Emory’s sources its ingredients.