Cooking Articles

Sunday Supper

Did you have a Sunday supper tradition growing up? When I was a kid we almost always had a big dinner on Sunday afternoon. Modern life has us so busy running around from obligation to obligation that this...

Racing to the Table

September and October should be officially renamed as the Marathon Months. Why? Because with some of this country's most popular marathons taking place in October and November, runners across the nation...

New Food of the Month: Eggplant

It wasn’t a vegetable I ate as a child. And the few times I tried it at a potluck or picnic as an adult, I was not pleasantly surprised. And yet several times this summer my daughter noticed the smooth,...

End of the Garden Season

My summer garden is winding down for the year. Each morning I go out and, if I’m lucky, I might occasionally find one small squash, a tiny eggplant, a dozen or so cherry or grape tomatoes, a bell pepper...

Delicious Dining For Tight Times

That these continue to be tough economic times for many Americans is no question. Even for those of us lucky enough to have the security of a roof over our heads with a rent or mortgage we can afford...

Tools of the Trade

There are so many kitchen gadgets available on the market today. Recently I saw an advertisement for a wand of sorts that slices the avocado right out of the shell. I have been asked what I think of...

Friends With Okra

My husband and I entertain frequently in our home. Our invitations are generally met with a quick “yes” unless I tell our guests that we are including okra on the menu. Usually this information is...

Beginners' French in the Slow Cooker

When you think of French cooking, what generally comes to mind are delicate, complex dishes that take hours of painstaking preparation. The masterpieces of French cooking are similar to works of fine art—anointed...

Battle of the Breadcrumb

Until recently in human history, when it comes to food we humans have not been wasteful people. Probably for as long as mothers have baked bread, the scraps of the loaf have been re-purposed in the form...

When Getting Your Kids to Eat Is A Challenge

It’s time I make a little confession: I have trouble getting my one and a half year old son to eat! Even though I write this column and am always trying to come up with new ways to get kids to enjoy...

You Say Avocado, I Say Abogado

Avocados make wonderful desserts. "Has she lost her mind," you ask? "Avocados are for guacamole! They're not sweet! They're not even fruit!"Wrong! Interestingly, avocados are a fruit. In fact, they are...

Slow Carb Cooking

It’s hard to keep straight all the diets that are out there, along with what is in and what is out as far as following a balanced lifestyle. In the last few years I have known more than a few people...

After-School Snacks All Grown Up

When we were kids, one of the best parts about getting out of school in the afternoon was the afternoon snack. Before you would even think about turning on the TV for cartoons, the kitchen was a necessary...

Look Ma, No Oven!

One of my favorite activities at home is baking. It’s twice as much fun when you get your kids involved, and a good learning experience for them. However, I have a small issue right now that might...

Kids Love It: Fast 'n Easy Whipped Cream

Several months ago we had a surprise leftover: cans and cans of whipped cream—those dessert partials that generous friends bring to picnics and parties to share but end up not getting used. Gosh,...

Egg Rolls For Breakfast?

We recently went on a garage sale binge: yes, we actually got up on several Saturday mornings at 6:30 AM to convene in the garages and yards of folks unloading their unnecessaries (aka 'junk'), poking...