The Brownes

We all have addictions. For some, it’s shoes, Groupon, or Reese’s Pieces. For me, it’s all three—particularly in stressful situations. And, for most of my past bosses, it was work—which left me…

Last week, the Pew Research Center released a report called “The Rise of Asian Americans,” offering a portrait seemingly full of good news. Asian Americans, Pew said, are on the whole more…

(Serves 4) 1  cup long grain white rice 2  whole chicken breasts, split and boned 6 Tbsp. butter l/2 medium onion, chopped 3/4 Ib. mushrooms, sliced 1 cup cream 3/4 cup grated…

Meatballs: 1 Ib. lean ground beef 1 Ib. lean ground pork 1 cup cooked white rice 1 medium onion chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt l/2 tsp. black pepper Sweet *n Sour…

(Serves 10-12) 1 (6 oz.) box Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice – Original Recipe 1 (15 oz.) can French-style green beans, drained 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped onion…

(Yield: 20 stuffed mushroom appetizers) 20 large fresh button mushrooms 3 slices bacon 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 l/4 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 (2…

Meatballs: 1 Ib. lean ground beef 1 Ib. lean ground pork 1 cup cooked white rice 1 medium onion chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt l/2 tsp. black pepper Sweet *n Sour…

GROSSE POINTE, Mich.—This time of year, life in the part of Michigan known as Grosse Pointe is, well, pretty gross. Michigan residents are coping with an invasion of fish flies. Above, a…

(Yield: 12 deviled egg halves) 6 eggs l/2 tsp. prepared mustard 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. melted butter 1  tsp. finely chopped onion 2  tsp. sweet pickle relish 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4…

(Yield: 3 dozen) 2 (16 oz) packages fresh whole mushrooms 1 (12 oz.) package reduced-fat group pork sausage 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1-1/2 cups) 2 cups herb stuffing mix 3/4 cup…