With COVID restrictions finally easing, this is a great time to get out of our stuffy houses, head into the great outdoors, pitch a tent, ligh…
Entertaining in the summer often means finding ways to keep cool while feeding a crowd. The best way to feed a large number of people is to fi…
Watermelons are classified as a fruit, much like the pepper, pumpkin or tomato. However, as a member of the cucurbitaceae plant family of gour…
Cook up a batch, whip up some side dishes, grab your family and friends, and find a picnic table. It's the perfect summertime meal.
Round reds are often referred to as "new potatoes," but the term "new" technically refers to any variety of potato that is harvested before re…
Fajitas have become a traditional part of Tex-Mex cuisine in the Southwest and have gained popularity nationwide
The sunchoke is a hardy perennial that can grow in a variety of conditions and is not frost tender.
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Anthropologists who study old pottery and other ancient remnants of our society have discovered that soup may be even older than originally believed
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It's a vegetable that can be prepared in a number of ways, from raw slices to picked to roasted until slightly crisp, giving it a texture like…
Avocados are considered a fruit. They are one of the few fruits or vegetables that contain fat, but the fat is unsaturated and heart healthy
Australian lamb can be found in most American markets and is generally available in five different cuts: the shoulder, rack, shank/breast, loi…
The people of Ireland embraced the potato around 1780. The crop rapidly became the primary source of food for most of the population.
After trying spring mix, I've become a fan of the interesting combination of flavors and textures
To say that our state was unprepared for this weather disaster is an understatement
Winter squash are picked when they are fully mature, and they have a thick, inedible skin
There's some debate about the origin of the term "casserole" but most culinary historians think it's from the French word for "saucepan"
Emerging research shows there may be some health benefits to consuming certain types of chocolate. This is wonderful news for chocolate lovers…
In the 1950s, Keys was struck by a phenomenon, for which he could not, at first, provide a full explanation. The poor population of small town…
One of the best things about writing a food and recipe column is the opportunity to introduce my family, friends and readers to something new.…
January is National Soup Month, and I've been busy making homemade chicken stock in my slow cooker and using the flavorful broth as a base for…
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and eggs are one of my favorite ingredients any time of the day! Eggs are a great way to start your …
A few years ago, Dr. Mehmet Oz asked me to create a recipe containing foods that help to naturally reduce stress and to do a cooking demo on "…
Thanksgiving is long gone; so, are you folks ready for Christmas? Oh my, the stores have been playing Christmas music even before Thanksgiving…
Growing up in Hong Kong, I didn’t know anything about turkey or Thanksgiving. However, during Thanksgiving, restaurants and hotels would featu…
My father, Howard, was in the Air Force and my mother, Angeline, was a homemaker. They didn't have a lot of money to buy Christmas presents fo…
Gifts from the kitchen are easy and inexpensive to make and are always welcome during the holidays.
My famous motto for my cooking classes is to “Make do with what you got.” It doesn’t mean much to a lot of folks, but to those who have to sur…
