Cooking Articles

The holidays have a funny way of sneaking up on us. I swear just yesterday it was the first day of September and now Thanksgiving, one of my favorite holidays, is here. After such a busy fall, I am looking...

As my friend heads home to the Midwest for Thanksgiving dinner this year, she and her extended family of about 30 aunts, uncles and cousins will be sitting down for a dinner of roast turkey, ham, and all...

I learned a funny new saying this week from my son’s teacher: Respect the Turkey! She said her family is fond of using that expression in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and it has become their...

Thanksgiving will be here in a few short days, and that means many of us will enjoy a dinner with loved ones, giving thanks and sharing in an all-out eating affair. Across the country, Americans will...

Whether or not you are cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, I’m not going to bore you with details of the best fillings that have graced our tables, of the perfect way to mash potatoes, or the best...

We’re just one weekend into the holiday season, and I’ve practically popped a few buttons already! As we peruse all the magazines, internet, and old handwritten family recipes to make the first batch...

Perhaps you find yourself a few days past Thanksgiving with turkey still in the fridge. Maybe you have already eaten several meals of leftovers from sandwiches to turkey soup. But the turkey remains....

There are some foods that are indispensable to the holiday season. For each family it might vary but these are the menu items that never get changed from year to year, and the recipes get passed down amongst...

You Can't Pet a Chicken, Or Can You?

It all started when daughter expressed interest in incubating some chicken eggs this past spring as part of a science project. After carefully turning the eggs three times a day and making sure the incubator...

A History of Slow Cookin'

“The crockpot! Yes, my wife discovered that’s the trick to fast, easy home cooked meals and it’s been wonderful …”, he said. “Now she just tosses the goods in and we come home to a hot dinner!” I...

My Birthday Wish: Cinnamon Rolls

Today is my birthday, which unfortunately doesn’t really mean anything since I still have to go to work and school. I love having a birthday in December; however, since I’ve been in college, my birthday...

Grandmas Still Know Best

It took me a week to polish off the last crumbs of Thanksgiving’s apple pie. I had been slowly savoring it as each bite for me was a journey, with juicy apple redolent of fall spices, crunch of brown...

Shopping at Home for a Holiday Party

Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is in full swing. When I have people over this time of year, it is often done spontaneously. That means you can’t spend days preparing; what you serve needs...

Vegan Protein Options

If you have vegan friends or family, you may find yourself wondering how to create a protein-rich meal that will satisfy them while still respecting their dietary plan. It certainly can be challenging...

Battling the Bachelor Blues During the Holidays

If you follow this column regularly, you know that I was to have Thanksgiving with the owners of this website. Owing to forces beyond our control, our annual little (Franken-)turkey party didn’t happen....

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

One of the holiday traditions I always shared with my mom and sister was an evening viewing of the Sound of Music. And one of my favorite scenes in this endearing holiday classic (which isn’t really...