Cooking Articles

An Authentic Mexican Cinco de Mayo Crockpot Fiesta

I recently had the good fortune to travel to Mexico to celebrate a family destination wedding. While there, our hotel featured an evening of Mexican culture and food. What was really interesting is that...

A Day Off For Mom?

The ideal Mother’s Day morning goes something like this: mom gets to sleep in until a decent hour for once. The scent of freshly brewing coffee and a homemade breakfast in bed drift into her bedroom...

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over the French in the 1862 battle of Puebla.  In Mexico this special day is honored with celebratory foods. In the United States Cinco de Mayo is enthusiastically...

Play With Your Food

As parents, we are always trying new tricks to get our kids to eat healthy foods. That strict and structured routine many of us grew up with (I, for one, had to clean my plate before leaving the table,...

Chive Talkin'

Sometimes I sit in amazement and wonder about how a girl from the small industrial town of Naugatuck, Connecticut ever ended up living on seven acres in rural America. When I left the East Coast to attend...

It's a Plan: International Cuisine Night

I have a friend who ‘schedules’ her weeknights dinners with certain dishes. Now, it's not the same dish week after week, but the same base food, prepared in many different ways. It’s basically...

Ethiopian Dining Was a Gas

Considering that our backgrounds in food are complete opposites, my husband and I somehow find ways to meet in the middle. If not, we will just cook our own dinner, with him piling on the meat and hot...

Dinner From the Depths of the Veggie Bin

Have you ever found yourself staring at a refrigerator full of partially used up produce? Perhaps half a head of red lettuce just this side of crisp is cushion the weight of three green onions, half a...

A Fancy Tailgate Spread, Win, Place, or Show?

Late spring is prime season for equestrian events. With three big races making up the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, along with many other horse related activities, there are lots of chances to create...

Take Your Mama Out All Night, Or At Least Make Her Breakfast

The Scissor Sisters want you to take your mama out this Saturday night and get her "jacked up on cheap champagne." That sounds like a good idea, except for the fact my mama is a teetotaler and lives three...

Mother's Best Recipes

Mother’s Day is a time of year when we can show appreciation for the moms and mother figures in our lives. And what better way is there to show your love then through food? To let Mom know you are thinking...

Mama's Frittata

As Mother’s Day approaches I often find myself reminiscing about the time my mother and I spent together in the kitchen. Her busy work schedule rarely permitted long leisurely afternoons at the stove...

Teatotallers

Tea has become quite the rage in the last couple of years. It seems that the U.S. has finally caught up with the rest of the world when it comes to appreciating tea. Between the increased interest in health...

Ginger and Its Roots

Nostradamus made a magic love potion from it.  Confucius professed to have never eaten a meal without it.  The Irish concocted a rich, dark ale marked by its flavor.  Ginger has been a cherished spice...

The Fruits of Your Slow Cooker's Labor

Usually you pull out the slow cooker to make a savory dish. But have you ever thought of the possibilities when it comes to slow cooking with fruit? There are all kinds of sweet sauces, compotes, jellies,...

It's Easy Being Green

With the recent celebration of Earth Day, being more environmentally conscious is on more than a few people’s minds. Maybe your kids had a special activity at school and are bringing home new ideas...