Cooking Articles

January Challenge Part II: Menu Planning

Now that you have committed to eating out less and cooking more at home, whether through your own New Year’s resolution or in taking up the challenge outlined in last week’s column, it is time to follow...

One Pot Dinner and Defrost

This is the weather that chills to the bone. When your fingers are in a constant state of semi-numb and you have long since lost feeling at the tips of the toes, the last thing you want to be doing is...

A Globally Warmed Winter Menu

According to certain members of Congress, global warming does not exist. At the moment, with Colorado residents dealing with their third major snowstorm in the last month, I have a feeling that many...

Extreme Teen Flavors

It all began several months ago when my son tried green Tabasco sauce, part of an experiment for a new recipe I was working on. Tangy and peppery, the green sauce doesn’t have the heat of the well-known...

The Other Tools

Every well-equipped bachelor has tools. I don't mean hammers and screwdrivers, people. I mean kitchen tools. Those who are not well equipped in the kitchen tend to be, well, they tend to be tools. ...

Marshmallow Dreams

There’s a wintery chill in the air and a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. This extra cold and snowy winter has turned out to be every winter sports enthusiast’s dream. When you come in from a chilly...

Petit Pasta for Little Ones

I recently was handed down a dense and somewhat ancient book on the cooking of Tuscany. A lovely but largely unusable book, the recipes and accompanying pictures outlined feasts for every occasion. But...

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....