Cooking Articles

More Box Lunch Ideas: Ten Sandwiches Go Meatless

Now that we’ve unwrapped a whole new year, the rubber really hits the road with getting back to the regular routine. �Sometimes I feel a little forlorn and let down when I open the refrigerator door...

Chugging Beer (Chicken)

I was never a big beer fan. I always preferred a fruity cocktail or a nice glass of Riesling over a cold Bud Light. My husband can go for a couple “cold brews,” as he calls beer, but we hardly ever...

The Polenta Season

As winter finally sets in, no doubt some Northerners are already dreaming of the long, warm days of the summer months. I am one of those people. But one day last summer I was feeling the exact opposite....

The Peanut Butter Legend

Peanut butter as we know it today is undoubtedly an American creation. Other cultures have been eating ground peanuts long before Skippy and Jif hit the shelves in U.S. grocery stores. For example, ground...

Fat Cat

Each year in January, I sit down and set goals for myself. I write them down in a small notebook and read them a few times a week during the year. It helps keep me focused on what I need to be doing personally...

The Breakfast of Bachelions, or, Omeletastic!

Bachelors worthy of autonomy have got to do something about their breakfasts. What is up with the dried cereal flakes with water y'all? That's just nasty. Cold pizza? Barf. Oatmeal? Ok, that's more...

One Can, Two Dinners For Two

If there is a time of year to be like a squirrel, this would be it. Lucky for us humans storing up for winter hibernation does not require months of stowing away acorns to get through the long cold months....

Ethnic Eats For Kids

As mother to two somewhat particular eaters, I am constantly encouraging them to eat more variety to make sure we get all the nutrients we need in our diets. But I am a creature of habit myself, so I...

Healthy Slow Cooking For The New Year

After the past couple of months of holiday indulgence, in which the ideas of eating in moderation and regular exercise seemed to fly out the window, the time has come to turn to some healthier options....

The Best Bowl of Warmth is the One You Make Yourself

It is hard not to watch the news on the bad weather covering much of the country right now and not feel that same cold down to my bones. It may be unseasonably warm in Southern California right now, but...

Food Labels 101

Lately at the market, I can’t help but notice there are more and more labels on the front and sides of the food packages in addition to the regular nutrition facts. I just bought some Japanese style...

Filling Greens for Chilly Weather

Winter is the season for dinners that fill the belly and warm us up from the inside out. That often means dishes rich with meat and heavy sauces like stews, or thick and oozing with cheese and cream like...

Quick Prep Dinners at Home

In this time starved era, we are always looking for ways to get all that we need to get done finished with ever more efficiency. But we don’t want to stop making home cooked meals just because our schedules...

Kids & Cholesterol: Take This Quiz

If you’re like me, reading yet another article about childhood obesity and its detrimental health effects is going to put you into overload mode. Seems like every newspaper, magazine and TV newsflash...

In Search of Perfect Rice Pudding

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve craved rice pudding and searched for a recipe that would give me a straight up, home-style version—one that would not be too thick, too watery, too spicy, too...

January Challenge Part III: Do-Ahead Dinner

Congratulations on making it to week 3 of the January Eat At Home Challenge. At this point we have made the New Year’s resolution to spend more nights in the kitchen preparing dinner and we have also...