Miscellaneous

Is there anything better than a hot bowl of chili on a cold day? Here’s a favorite recipe from the archives that I recently remade, in preparation for[...]

EASY white chili! With white beans, chicken, garlic, onions, green chiles, and Monterey jack cheese. Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer Do you likeΒ white[...]

When I was a little girl, the doll Strawberry Shortcake ruled my world. I asked for strawberry ice cream and strawberry cake every year for my birthday. One[...]

Spring is here! Spring is here! Sometimes I feel like Chicken Little. That’s how excited I get about spring and spring food. And no, the sky is not falling,[...]

What better way to conjure up memories of the joys of youth than strawberry shortcake? Strawberry shortcake is one of the easiest desserts to prepare, a[...]

Fall has arrived and with it, the pumpkin season! There are always plenty of pumpkins to carve up around Halloween time and a great way to make use of the[...]

Easiest potato salad ever! With small new potatoes, sour cream, and dill. Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer My father is a connoisseurΒ of potato salads.[...]

First presented at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1893, this all-American Waldorf salad recipe includes chopped apples, celery, grapes, and toasted walnuts in a[...]

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean we have to abandon salads! We just have to rethink how we make them. Dark greens, roasted vegetables, and[...]

Looking for ideas for a special brunch? Why not aΒ warm and welcoming breakfast casserole? Assemble everything the night before and then just pop it in the[...]

Have you ever made a frittata with potatoes before? I love to cut small fingerling potatoes into slices, and then sautΓ© them with onions, red peppers, spinach[...]

Lemon Meringue Pie: A Family Favorite My grandmother Mae wasΒ notorious for her sweet tooth. How she lived to 97 on a diet that included daily jelly donuts I[...]

Gorgeous scalloped potatoes with caramelized onions, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Perfect for holiday entertaining! Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer One[...]

Do you like lasagna, but not the fuss?Β Make baked ziti instead! It’s a lot like a classic lasagna casserole, but easier to make and without lots of[...]

Please welcome Hank as he shares a simple Italian classic, pasta e fagioli, or pasta and bean soup. Perfect for Lent if you swap the chicken stock out for veg[...]

Here’s a great picnic salad for the end of summerβ€”with pasta and corn. We don’t usually think of pairing the two, both being starches, but the[...]

Here is one of the easiest ways to prepare brussels sproutsβ€”parboiled for a few minutes, and then sautΓ©ed in butter with onions, and tossed with lemon juice[...]

Cauliflower. Plain, simple, and on its own, rather unimaginative. But roasted?Β Until the edges get all browned and caramelized? Totally different story.[...]

Move over pumpkin pie, and say hello to pumpkin cheesecake! If you really truly want to impress your guests this holiday season, I recommend this cheesecake.[...]

As a vegetarian during my late teens and twenties, I ate my fair share of veggie burgers. After college I started making my own, improving on the store-bought[...]

Deviled eggs! Easter egg hunts and summer picnic potlucks. I have been known to devour a dozen of these in one sitting.Β Deviled eggs are easy to make and are[...]

When I think of the holidays, gingerbread is always the first thing that comes to mind. I can just close my eyes and smell the sweet aromas of spices and[...]

The best thing about cold weather? It’s the bestΒ excuse to make a big pot of soup or stew! This recipeΒ is an Italian take on our standby cabbage soup.[...]

Nothing beats the taste of homemade applesauce, and it’s so easy to make! Every year, starting in mid summer with the Gravensteins, and through late fall[...]

Lamb shanks are melt in your mouth delicious braised with celery root, cabbage, and rosemary. Cut the meat away from the bones and serve like a stew! Print[...]

Roasted asparagus in the oven is one of the easiest way to prepare asparagus. Just coat them with a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and maybe[...]

Don’t you love petrale sole? Such a lovely light and delicate fish. I couldn’t resist picking up a few fillets today at the market. A classic[...]