You had your workout, you ate healthy all day, only to be ruined with those late night munchies while you sit back with your wife and wrestle with the remote control. After a long day, and the house finally quiet […]
How To Feed Your Family Healthier Meals
If you’re today’s typical parent, you may not think you have time to cook a healthy dinner for your family. You may work outside of the home, or you may spend the day running numerous household errands; either way, you […]
The Art of Cooking: Quick Christmas Cookies
I love the holiday season. The snow, the parties, the eggnog, the presents, the Salvation Army ringers, and even the cheesy “made for TV” Christmas movies; can’t get enough of them. But before I know it, the “After Christmas Sales” […]
RECIPE: Homemade Calzones
One of the first things I learned to cook really well was a calzone. I mean, could make delicious omelets and french toast and cereal, and all of my family’s recipes, but when I started to like cooking, the first […]
Recipe: Chicken Cordon-Bleu
Though I’m aware of how very close Thanksgiving Day is, I’m uncertain whether sharing my family’s traditional feast is relevant to the world at large. Our meal, which bears a precise resemblance to our Christmas dinner, consists of the usual […]
The Art of Cooking: SMOOTHIES
Smoothies are the delicious calorie-contentious alternative to the sweet treats we crave any time of year. The growing popularity of these frothy be verages has earned them a home on drive-thru and coffee shop menus alike, and rightfully so. Who […]
Recipe: Banana-Apple Bread
For years, my mother has made the same delicious banana bread from the same beloved Betty Crocker cookbook. The result, too, is always the same. With that small slide of butter across the first slice, the steam and aroma rising […]
The Art of Cooking: Football Food!
While the hot and cold weather battle for a spot in the upcoming months, the Monday nights are starting to be spent cheering from the couch. Ah yes, the football season is now in full swing and you can finally […]
Recipe: Beer Battered Apple Fries
The next big dinner with the folks is coming up, and I wanted to try something new. I looked in my cupboards and refrigerator for inspiration, but sadly, it was just before grocery shopping day. What I did see was […]
The Art of Cooking: Back to School Nutrition
It seems as though summer had just begun when the “back to school” commercials started to blare from the television, and now that time is upon you yet again. Left with only receipts in your wallet, you will be watching […]
The Art of Cooking: Quick & Easy One-Pan Meals
Whether you are running late, pressed for time, or you just don’t want to spend your entire evening in the kitchen, your stove is the answer to quick and easy meals your whole family can enjoy. From breakfast to dinner, […]
Grilled Salsa Chicken with Sweet Potato Hash Browns
I recently made dinner for my boyfriend’s parents – Sue and Mike. A lot was riding on this dinner. Sue had never eally had anyone cook for her before, so that was a big deal. And since I’m the girl […]
The Art of Cooking: Strawberry Harvest
As the cool weather drifts away and the heat of summer starts to settle in, one of the first things that come to my mind is the strawberry season ahead. This season brings fond memories for my family of early […]
Recipe: Banana and Spinach Strata
Over the years, my parents have suckered me into eating mushy peas, onions, and garlic. Even now, I can almost tolerate bleu cheese, though at one time, the taste was enough to turn my face inside out, much to my […]
The Art of Cooking: Chicken Stir-Fry
Cooking has far outgrown its role as a basic means of survival and, over the centuries, has transformed itself into an art, a way to express imagination and creativity as well as to satisfy an appetite. Nevertheless, food preparation does […]