Cronuts can live up to the hype
For the big cities, cronuts have already came, gone, and are inspiring nostalgia for the days when you stood in line for hours to get one of these delicious croissant-doughnuts at some trendy New York...
View ArticleAlmond-crusted chicken a juicy dish
I never really understood why people like to pound chicken breasts to flatten them before cooking. I guess it's supposed to make the meat more tender and possibly allow them to cook faster.
View ArticleDon't forget the pumpkin
When I think of fall, I think Thanksgiving. And when I think Thanksgiving, I immediately think "pumpkin." Pumpkin pie, pumpkin roll, pumpkin cookies ... everyone in my family always looks forward to...
View ArticleExtra casserole now saves time later
November and December are a whirlwind of activity. There are holiday dinners to attend, shopping to do, gifts to wrap, cards to mail, trees to trim - and we still have to keep up with our normal work...
View ArticleCookies bring back memories
Oatmeal cream pies were always in my pantry when my kids still lived at home. Each night before bed, my daughter would have one with a glass of milk. It was her favorite bedtime snack.
View ArticleCookies will put you on Santa's nice list
Like most things in your Facebook feed, recipe posts offer an almost constant distraction. In between all of the cats, babies and memes, food posts flood Facebook, always luring readers in with their...
View ArticleIt's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas
'Tis the season. I love to take in the sights that remind me that Christmas time is here. But there is no mistaking the sweet fragrances that capture the magical essence of Christmas.
View ArticleRing in the new year with mousse
For our Christmas Eve celebration at my mom's house last week, I made bread pudding to share with the family, using the Paula Deen recipe that's my go-to for bread pudding. I've written about it before...
View ArticlePerfect dish for a cold winter night
When you work a busy schedule, it is nice to have meals ready to toss in the oven to bake while unwinding.
View ArticleVeggie box provides culinary inspiration
As a 24th wedding anniversary gift, my mom bought my wife and me a Veg of the Month Box subscription from The Chef's Garden.
View ArticleCurl up with chicken and noodles
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's feasts are traditional indulgences that are hard to pass up.
View ArticleKeeping comfy on cold winter days
Meatloaf and potatoes are the perfect comfort foods for a blustery January afternoon for two reasons. First, there is no other way to describe the combination but "yumm.
View ArticleThree cheers for quiche!
It's that time of the year again when our busy schedules seem to taper down quite a bit. During the winter months, with the cold, snowy weather outside, I tend to hibernate in the warmth of my hom.
View ArticleRecipe provides dinner and lunch
Every day you learn something a little bit different about yourself. Recently, I discovered that I'm a pretty good cook. This fact escaped me during my first 32 years of existence.
View ArticleRisotto for the mushroom convert
Last summer, my husband, Jim, and I got hooked on "Master Chef.
View ArticleThe right sides can make the meal
Just as the right condiment can elevate any sandwich, the right side dishes can make the meal. Too often cooks will put all their attention on that piece of meat and then crack open a can or nuke a bag...
View ArticleThe right sides can make the meal
Just as the right condiment can elevate any sandwich, the right side dishes can make the meal. Too often cooks will put all their attention on that piece of meat and then crack open a can or nuke a bag...
View ArticleFish and chips a Lenten classic
If you live in the Mahoning Valley, chances are there's a fish fry near you. During the Lenten season, churches and organizations all over take part in the no-meat Fridays by offering fish specials.
View Article'Twice-baked' and ready to party
In a my last food column, I wrote about the comforts of meatloaf and twice-baked potatoes on cold winter day.
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