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This week’s recipe is a homemade take on one of my favorite takeout classics: Beef & Broccoli. (Roy Mosby)

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Broke Gourmet: Cantonese-Inspired Beef Broccoli

One of my longtime YouTube viewers from Hong Kong recently asked if I’d make something Cantonese-inspired. While this…

This Parmesan crusted chicken has a crispy, golden crust that’s topped with a rich, creamy garlic sauce. Add homemade garlic mashed potatoes and garlic butter green beans, and you’ve got a meal that looks like it came from a nice restaurant without spending restaurant money. (Roy Mosby)

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Broke Gourmet: Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Restaurant Parmesan Chicken without the restaurant price.

Served over buttery garlic egg noodles, these Swedish meatballs are the kind of meal that feels like it came from your favorite restaurant while feeding the whole family for about the same price as one restaurant entrée. (Roy Mosby)

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Broke Gourmet: Swedish Meatballs with Garlic Butter Egg Noodles

Sometimes the best comfort food isn’t found on a restaurant menu.

Photos by Roy Mosby
If you are craving takeout but don’t want to pay takeout prices, this honey garlic chicken bowl recipe may be for you.

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Broke Gourmet: Honey Garlic Chicken Bowls

If you like takeout but don’t like the price tag, this one is for you.

Tender, slow-cooked pulled pork is layered over rich, creamy homemade macaroni and cheese then finished with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and fresh green onions. (Photo by Roy Mosby)

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The Broke Gourmet: Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese

Two comfort food legends combine to make this dish high on flavor and low on moderation.

Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller Airports, with his two dogs Theo and Betty at Paine Field’s new deli and marketplace named after the pair in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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What the Fork: Theo & Betty’s is a destination deli

Airport dining that’s worth the trip — even if you’re not flying.

Photos by Will Geschke / The Herald
Outside of Choux Choux Bakery in downtown Everett.

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‘A hit every time’: Get your pastry fix at this Everett bakery

Open seven days a week, Choux Choux offers fresh-baked bread, pastries, pizzas and more.

Want to bring this flavor home? Follow the recipe below and use quality Wagyu, a bold gorgonzola sauce and a perfectly toasted brioche bun to recreate this unforgettable burger in the comfort of your own kitchen. (Brooks Smothers | Tulalip Resort Casino)

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The Wagyu Gorgonzola Cheeseburger is no afterthought

Salish Sun Taqueria, Bar & Burgers, inside Tulalip Resort Casino, shares the recipe for its mouth-watering “main event”…

Photo Credit: Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing website

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Three seafood restaurants locals can’t get enough of

These local favorites are serving up the freshest flavors and winning over the community.

Photo from Shawn O’Donnell’s Instagram page

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A little taste of Ireland, right here at home

Voted Best Of for authentic flavors and welcoming charm.

Anthony’s HomePort Everett (Photo provided by Anthony’s HomePort)

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The fine dining spots locals swear by

These fine dining restaurants earned top votes for turning dinner into an experience.

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Snohomish County’s go-to for fast food favorites

Local voters crowned this fast food favorite for quality, consistency and crowd-pleasing classics.

Katie Cochrane, head of production at Garden Path Fermentation, tops off a cider barrel on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 in Burlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Skagit’s Wild Brew

At Garden Path Fermentation, every beer is different, depending on the year, the bottle or the blend.

Photo Credit: Snohomish Coffee Co. Instagram page

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Brewing up the best in Snohomish County

These top-ranked coffee shops earned their spot one cup at a time.

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Snohomish County’s ultimate burger bragging rights

From classic cheeseburgers to stacked creations, these local spots earned the top votes.

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Raise a glass to Snohomish County’s best breweries

Readers voted for the local spot pouring the flavors and atmosphere they love most.

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The breakfast spots locals can’t get enough of

The votes are in! Our Best Of 2025 winners have been officially announced, celebrating the businesses our community…

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Snohomish County’s top three go-to spots for Asian flavors

The votes are in! Our Best Of 2025 winners have been officially announced, celebrating the businesses our community…

Photo Credit: Hammond Bakery website

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Snohomish County’s favorite place for baked good

The votes are in! Our Best Of 2025 winners have been officially announced, celebrating the businesses our community…

Shrimp and Grits. (Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post; food styling by Carolyn Robb)

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Lowcountry-style shrimp and grits is a cheesy, hearty classic

I recently asked a group of friends to define “stew,” and most agreed that a stew should have…