Step 1Place squash and 1 tablespoon water in a medium microwavable bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 2 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts; cover with plastic wrap, and microwave until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer squash and Brussels sprouts to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

James BoyceWhen not tending to one of his three Huntsville-area restaurants, including Cotton Row and Pane e Vino, Boyce can often be found at home, entertaining a group of friends and family around his family& 39;s large 7-by-11-foot marble island. & 34;It& 39;s like a cooking class, wine tasting, and party all in one,& 34; says Boyce.

YieldServes 20 (serving size: 2 pieces)This is a fun, ancient-grain spin on a traditional candy you see in Asian, Greek, and Middle Eastern cuisines. I’m basing this on a Korean version made with all sesame seeds, but here I’ve replaced half the seeds with Popped Amaranth. The texture is crunchy-chewy, and the flavor is absolute toasty goodness.

Ingredients1 large tomato, cut into 4 slices2 English muffins, halved2 cans (5 ounces each) white albacore tuna packed in water, drained1/4 Cup McCormick® Tartar Sauce2 Tablespoons finely chopped celery1 Cup shredded Cheddar cheese4 lettuce leavesDirectionsPreheat oven to broil on high. Place tomato slices on one side of large, shallow, foil-lined baking pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray.

Brooklyn Wok Shop opened two and a half months ago in the notoriously hip and culinarily erudite neighborhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, N.Y. The restaurant’s most popular dish is General Tso’s chicken.A preference for the most ordinary of Chinese-American takeout staples could seem peculiar in a neighborhood whose denizens thrive on food like shrimp with house-cured lardo at Betto restaurant or sunchoke soup with pickled shallot, fried rosemary and brandied cherries at Diner.

Las Vegas is constantly building, upgrading and renovating attractions to offer upscale tourists the lavish experience they seek. Last year saw a five-year record high of 40 million visitors to Sin City, and the average daily room rate increased from $3 to nearly $111. The coming of new attractions this year like the SLS Las Vegas, Delano Las Vegas, and Caesars Entertainment& 39;s new resort The Cromwell, will continue the flow of tourists to this entertainment capital.