Cooking Articles

Next weekend’s Super Bowl is any team’s game. For certain there are die-hard fans of skilled quarterback Peyton Manning who will be watching for him to lead his Indianapolis Colts to another championship...

Hominy: The Story of a Canned Culinary Secret

Once upon a time in the Land of Earthquakes (California), young children were asked to bring canned goods to school to put in a classroom kit for earthquake preparedness. From across this small town,...

Groundhog's Day In The Kitchen

Do you find your family eating the same foods, week after week? Each day of the week you have the same lineup of meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and after a while it begins to feel a bit like...

Grape Leaves That You Can't Leave Alone

I’ve had two jars of grape leaves sitting on the pantry shelf for months now. They were one of those bargain deals I picked up at a local discount store: two jars for a dollar. What a find! For a...

How to Get FAT This Tuesday

This Tuesday, precisely 47 days before Easter, people all over the world will celebrate in the centuries-old tradition of getting Fat. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, or Carnival...

Cauliflower: The New Face Of Steak

It is not every day that the most talked about dish at a new hot restaurant is the cauliflower. I don’t just mean there is a chunk of meat with a side of cauliflower. Nor do I mean that the cauliflower...

Deceptively Delicious . . . Or Just Deceptive?

Have you had a chance to take a look at Jessica Seinfeld’s book, Deceptively Delicious, yet? It’s garnered a lot of attention—some kudos, some criticism. On the recommendation of some readers, I...

Love, On The Half Shell

There is one food that most often comes to mind when you think of romantic possibilities, and that is the oyster. With their reputed special romantic powers, they are the perfect food for this love-laden...

Leftovers Again?

So, how’s the challenge going? Have you come up with anything that you’d make again—or not? Any chance you’re making a dent in helping to eliminate one-third of the trash (and save some of that...

Vegetarian Tacos, with Some Meat for Good Measure

When I was growing up, no taco night was complete without a giant bowl of soft avocado, mashed together with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro and surrounded by crunchy white corn chips. Meant only as an...

Oh So Very Simple Syrup

It is always fun to impress your guests when you entertain, and one of the simplest ways to do that is with simple syrup. Simply put, simple syrup is sugar dissolved in water boiled into a thick liquid....

Cooking Among Friends: Eat Better With Less Work

How would you like to be able to serve your family a hot, healthy, delicious evening meal and save money and time in the process? Too good to be true? Not according to Mary Tennant and Becki Visser, founders...

Of Cast Iron and Cornbread

Typically, admitting one is a bachelor to someone usually says to them that you ain't got a stocked kitchen; you're probably still using the cheap pots from the dollar store that your Aunt Edna gave you...

A Valentine's Treat from the Slow Cooker

Though commonly associated with romantic love, Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday opportunity to extend your warm thoughts and appreciation to all those people that you care about. Although some...

Dinner at Home: The Ultimate Romantic Gesture

Food is an integral part of most holidays, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Whether it is a box of chocolates, dinner at a fancy restaurant, or a romantic dinner at home, food is going to be part...

Fun Ideas For Valentine's Day

Aaahh, it’s that time of year again: the time for hearts, flowers, and romantic gestures. But if you are a kid, then Valentine’s Day is really about two things, candy and cards! Now given that...