This year, Mardi Gras, the last big celebration before the solemn season of Lent, falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17. A few years ago, during a trip to New Orleans for a food conference, our good friend Bruce Aidells took me and my daughter Amelia to meet chef Leah Chase at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. She prepared a […]
This year, Mardi Gras, the last big celebration before the solemn season of Lent, falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17. A few years ago, during a trip to New Orleans for a food conference, our good friend Bruce Aidells took me and my daughter Amelia to meet chef Leah Chase at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. She prepared a […]
February is American Heart Month. Time to take stock of your diet and fit in some new, lighter entrees. In the past, I have developed healthy recipes for several cookbooks for the American Heart Association. The following are their basic guidelines. As you make daily food choices, base your eating pattern on these 10 recommendations: 1. Choose […]
In chilly January, it is nice to look forward to a casual dinner with friends who enjoy football. This menu will serve eight, so if you are expecting a crowd, double the chili and cornbread recipes. When the guests arrive, have an assortment of appetizers ready to serve. Have lots of ice-cold beer on hand […]
In chilly January, it is nice to look forward to a casual dinner with friends who enjoy football. This menu will serve eight, so if you are expecting a crowd, double the chili and cornbread recipes. When the guests arrive, have an assortment of appetizers ready to serve. Have lots of ice-cold beer on hand […]
“Kale, kale, kale!” I imagine Brussels sprouts saying in an exasperated tone like Jan on “The Brady Bunch” with her “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!” envy of her more popular sister. From DIY kale chips to the first recognition of a National Kale Day in October of last year, we’re in the middle of a bonafide kale […]
Company coming for the holidays? This make-ahead brunch recipe will feed eight hungry guests. Serve it with a fresh fruit salad and coffee or tea. For a more festive beverage, open a chilled bottle of Champagne or prosecco, pour into flutes or wine glasses, and add a splash of fresh orange juice for mimosas. Savory […]
Winter squash is an enigma. It’s grown in the summer, harvested in the fall, yet gets it name from its ability to last on the shelf through our most bitter season. In terms of storage, the vegetable is a bit like Goldilocks—the refrigerator is too cold, a heated house too warm. A cool pantry or […]
There are all kinds of cookies on the market: those in the store bakery that tempt you while the deli slices your turkey, the shelves full brand-name packages with ingredients you can’t pronounce, and even logs (conveniently chilled next to the milk) that you can slice for a quick fix. But, armed with some easy-to-make […]
We all have one. That holiday cookie recipe that we make every year and claim is the best in town. This year, it’s time for a little recognition…enter your best holiday cookie recipe in our 2014 Cookie of the Year contest! Post your recipe, photo and a quick description of your cookies to our Facebook […]
