Monday, October 6th, 2014
Honey and mustard make a classic combination. The sweetness of the honey combines beautifully with the tangy acidity of the mustard. And when roasted on top of chicken or pork, the honey mustard mellows and become just...
Monday, September 29th, 2014
Biscotti are the crunchy, gently sweetened Tuscan cookies Italians like to dunk in wine. In Italy, the word “biscotti” refers to any kind of cookie, but once it made the voyage across the sea, “biscotti” came to...
Monday, September 22nd, 2014
Grilled cheese sandwiches—they’re universally loved, and with good reason. Ooey, gooey, melty cheese and toasty, buttery bread is a combination that’s about as perfect as you can get. But there are ways to dress up a grilled...
Monday, September 15th, 2014
Vegetable Soup is a classic for a few very good reasons: 1) It calls for using up bits and pieces of vegetables hiding in our fridge. 2) It’s easy to put together, taking less than an hour...
Monday, September 8th, 2014
For cooks who like to do as much as possible ahead, chicken enchiladas is the ideal dish.!It can be assembled in advance, covered with foil and refrigerated.!Brought to room temperature before it goes into the oven, it...
Monday, September 1st, 2014
The first rule for entertaining outdoors is that there are no rules: No courses to follow in order, no seating arrangements, no salad fork. This menu is perfect for an end-of-summer celebration or Labor Day picnic. It...
Monday, August 25th, 2014
We love quick breads. They’re just that—quick, requiring no yeast or long rising times. They’re great for breakfast or snacking or with soup or salad for a quick dinner. They’re also great for creative add-ins. Here are...
Monday, August 18th, 2014
There are as many recipes for chocolate chips cookies as there are folks who love them. Here is our current favorite. We made a few tweaks to the basic cookie. Here’s how and why: • Cake flour...
Monday, August 11th, 2014
Cooks discovered the benefits of cooking and baking with sodas years ago. Chocolate cake made with Coca-Cola is almost a staple in the South; 7Up appears in pound cake; Sprite forms the base for punches of all...
Monday, August 4th, 2014
It’s a balmy 90F. Who wants to cook? We say, bring on the cold salad, and while you’re at it, make it a Caesar—brimming with savory cheese, crispy croutons and cool, refreshing lettuce. First created by Chef...