Cooking

Bacon Makes 5 Down-Home Foods Even Better

Karen Johnson July 21, 2012

No one can deny that bacon is still, well, HOT. What’s more, it makes five of your favorite foods even better – write-home-worthy, if you will.

9 Veggies and How to Grill Them (+ 5 Succulent Sauces)

Rachel Hurt July 18, 2012

9 veggies to grill, plus cooking times and 5 simple, amazing sauces to brush on before and after grilling. YUM!

Summer Pizza #1: Grilled Pizza at Home!

Rachel Hurt July 2, 2012

Pizzas on the grill is a great idea for parties. Make your dough rounds and stack them separated by parchment paper. You can keep them in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours before cooking.

Delicious Dutch Oven Cooking, Part II: Breads and Biscuits

doug smith February 6, 2012

Any biscuit, bread or roll recipe can be adapted to a Dutch oven â€¦ and youâ€™ll be amazed that the end result seems to taste better than ever before!

A Garlic Prelude

Karen Geiser June 20, 2011

The tender portion of the garlic scape can be chopped and used like an onion scallion in recipes and it offers a delightful mild garlic flavor. They are excellent in soups, stir-fries, pesto…

Six Favorites for Spring Cookouts

Sarah Nussbaum April 25, 2011

Cooking outdoors always seems to make the food taste especially good. Here are some recipes to make your grill and your guests sing this spring.

Easy, Delicious, Easter Dinner Rolls

Kendra P April 14, 2011

Try these light, fluffy, heavenly rolls as part of your family’s Easter feast this year!

Homemade Gooey Chocolate Popcorn

Sarah Nussbaum January 24, 2011

Growing up, it was our absolute favorite snack for evening movie watching. It is not crunchy like caramel popcorn, but you eat it warm, sticky and gooey…

Secrets of Soul Satisfying Soup Making

BeeSmith January 12, 2011

Soup is the great improvisational dish of the kitchen. Think of it as jazz. Make sure to follow Irish country cook Bee Smith’s tips on making fabulous soup.

A Saucy Afternoon…

Sarah Nussbaum October 12, 2010

When my husband says, “Yeah…you don’t have to bother making that again,” I am fairly sure Grandma’s know-how was NOT passed to me. So I relish the chance to watch her, and hopefully, learn something.