Food & Fine Dining
Diet Plays an Important Role in the Quality of Sleep
Lisa Tsakos
While numerous medical issues such as chronic pain or sleep apnea can interfere with a restful slumber, stress and an overactive nervous system is the culprit for most of us. We may not have much control over work schedules or stress levels, but sleep can be positively or negatively influenced by diet.
Soup-Making Season
White Bean Soup with Pancetta and Swiss Chard
Wolfgang Puck
There comes a time every year when the urge to make soup grows stronger. Maybe it's that the days are noticeably growing shorter, and there's an occasional hint of crispness in the air. Whatever the reason, now is the time when big soup pots migrate to the stovetop, just begging to be filled with robust soups such as this White Bean Soup with Pancetta and Swiss Chard recipe.
Mississippi Apple Pie
Mississippi Apple Pie
Wolfgang Puck
Once you have the right apples, it's time to start cooking them into a great fall dessert. And that doesn't mean you suddenly have to become a strudel-making expert -- or even make a traditional two-crust pie. In fact, I came up with a great, easy way to make an apple dessert in a matter of minutes improvising a recipe I playfully called Mississippi Apple Pie
Quiche Lorraine the ultimate comfort food
Quiche Lorraine
Wolfgang Puck
Quiches are easier to prepare than omelets or just about any other egg dish that goes beyond boiling, frying, or scrambling -- especially when you skip making pastry for its shell and start instead with the good-quality store-bought pie pastry. Add a simple salad and a glass of good dry white wine and you have a perfect, satisfying meal
Steamed Fish Filets with Tarragon Butter
Steamed Fish Filets with Tarragon Butter
Wolfgang Puck
Steaming is an ideal way to cook delicate fish filets that might otherwise fall apart or dry out if you try to saute, grill, or roast them. And it has one big advantage: instead of having flavor leave the fish and enter the cooking water, steam allows all of the flavor to stay inside the fish.
Fettuccine with Roasted Red Peppers
Fettuccine with Roasted Red Peppers
Wolfgang Puck
My recipe for Fettuccine with Roasted Red Peppers will show you just how easy it can be to serve pasta whenever you like -- even at every meal! It's a very simple recipe, true to the way so many Italians like their pasta. And it's quick.
Roasted Red Pepper, Wine and Red Lentil Soup
John La Puma, M.D.
Could eating good, flavor-rich, home-cooked food lower Ellen's health care costs -- and still taste like dinner? Yes, it can. My patient Ellen still takes prescription medicine, by the way. But she's now looking at food as tasty, affordable, culinary medicine, too, including this Roasted Red Pepper, Wine and Red Lentil Soup.
The Beauty of Brown Butter
Kathy Hunt
Brown butter sauce is popular with cooks not only for its versatility but also because it is so simple to prepare. All you need is a pan, a burner and unsalted butter. Once the sauce is finished, it can be used immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Whether added to a dessert or dressing up an entree or side, brown butter bestows a dash of nuttiness and color to a wealth of foods including the following three recipes
Thai Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango
Thai Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango
Nick Malgieri
In Thailand, a ripe mango accompanied by steamed sticky rice enriched with coconut cream is a doubly festive dessert. The dessert is simplicity itself: a mango half, sliced or not, occupies a dessert plate next to a small mound of steamed sticky rice that has been seasoned with coconut cream, sugar and salt
Eggplant Recipes
Eggplant Recipes, King of Middle Eastern Vegetables
Faye Levy
Once a stranger on the American culinary scene, eggplant has made great inroads on these shores in the past few decades. Eggplant moussaka has become well known from Greek eateries, eggplant bharta from Indian ones, and ratatouille from French bistros and Baba ghanoush, Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip with sesame paste. Here's some other recipes for eggplant.
Portobello and Goat Cheese
Portobello and Goat Cheese Vegetarian Sandwich
Diane Rossen Worthington
The portabella mushroom has a meaty texture, and when combined with creamy goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil leaves become a substantial sandwich. Think of it as a great alternative to the hamburger for your vegetarian friends.
Grilled Chicken & Onion
Chicken and Onion Grilled Sandwiches
Bev Bennett
To transform the typical sandwich into a robust meal, layer on flavors and textures. Every additional step you take makes a sandwich more satisfying. In the following delicious example, a fresh chicken breast half takes the place of deli meat. An average chicken breast half will serve two if you slice the breast in half to create two fillets
Emily's Tomato Risotto
Emily's Tomato Risotto
Betty Rosbottom
When a talented assistant of mine returned from a walking tour through the English countryside, she couldn't wait to tell me about a luncheon dish -- a tomato risotto -- she had devoured at a small inn. Not expecting to find an Italian specialty on the British menu, she was stunned by the delectable creativity of this entree and was anxious to try duplicating it at home.
Pear and Almond Pie
Perfect Pear Dessert Recipes
Margaret M. Johnson
Crisp, crunchy, and sweet, pears are harvested from the middle of August through the end of November. They're great for snacking, as an addition to a salad, or partnered with a smooth blue cheese with a glass of wine. But they can also be used for the following dessert recipes -- Pear and Almond Tart, Poached Pears in Spiced Honey Wine.
Whipped Ricotta Dip
Whipped Ricotta Dip with Garlic-Rubbed Toasts
Betty Rosbottom
What's more popular as an appetizer than a dip? The dip featured here is uncomplicated and quick to assemble. In fact it calls for only four ingredients: good quality ricotta, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh-chopped thyme, and a touch of salt! The toasted baguette slices that accompany it are just as effortless. They are brushed with olive oil, toasted in the oven, and then rubbed with a cut garlic clove.
Maque Choux and Skillet Pork Chops
Maque Choux and Skillet Pork Chops
Bev Bennett
A recipe you can dress up or down, that's comfortable in a breakfast, lunch or dinner menu, and that always makes you look good as a cook. It's called maque choux (pronounced "mock shoe"), and unless you're from Louisiana chances are you haven't heard of it. Think of the best of the harvest -- sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers and onions -- coming together with butter and seasonings, and you've got maque choux.
Beignets
Doughnut Delight - 3 Doughnut Recipes
Kathy Hunt
The doughnut has become an American favorite, no doubt in large part because of how easy it is to make, carry and eat. It isn't that hard to whip up a good batch of doughnuts: Mix together flour, eggs, milk and a leavening agent such as yeast or baking powder. After the ingredients are combined, roll and cut the resultant dough. Give it a try with these three delightful recipes for Churros, Beignets and Chocolate Sour Cream Doughnuts
Farmer's Market Cobb Salad
Modern and Lighter Farmer's Market Cobb Salad
Diane Rossen Worthington
Growing up in Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to enjoy just about every version of the famous Brown Derby Cobb salad that was offered. You can still find the original Cobb salad, named after Bob Cobb, the owner of the Brown Derby, at any number of California restaurants. In fact this salad has become a national favorite in restaurants across the country. I've reinterpreted this salad wth the following recipe ...
Pear, Ginger and Pecan Muffins
Pear, Ginger and Pecan Muffins
Bev Bennett
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Beat together egg, milk and melted butter in a small bowl; pour over flour mixture. Stir just to mix ingredients. Stir in pear, ginger and pecans and walla your well on your way to making Pear, Ginger and Pecan Muffins.
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Roquefort Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Pears
Betty Rosbottom
In the recipe that follows, tenderloins are split, filled with a Roquefort and herb stuffing, then roasted along with quartered pears. When the tenderloins are roasted and cut, this stuffing, prepared with crumbled Roquefort, fresh breadcrumbs, and generous seasonings of rosemary and thyme, appears as a nugget in the center of each slice, an assertive accent
Caramelized Apple Crepes
Caramelized Apples: One Recipe with Many Variations
Emma Christensen
Fresh apples are so good that they barely need any help to become a fabulous dessert. Just a few minutes in a hot skillet with a little melted butter and some spices is all that's needed to caramelize the apples and coat them in delicious syrup. From there, we can use these caramelized apples to make caramelized apple crepes, caramelized apple turnovers or use the caramelized apples to pour over pancakes or ice-cream.
Veal Ragu on Papparadelle
Pappardelle Topped with Veal Ragout
Diane Rossen Worthington
Pappardelle is a funny name for a wide noodle. The word comes from an Italian verb that means 'to gobble up,' which may be exactly what you want to do after you make this veal dish. In Italy the noodle is often paired with wild boar or hare sauces. This recipe, a lighter take on that Italian classic, is robust and satisfying yet lighter than game-based sauces
Warm Apple & Plum Crisp
Warm Apple and Plum Crisp with Ginger Snap Crust
Betty Rosbottom
Easier than a pie, but requiring more effort than simply putting out a bowl of fruit, crisps and crumbles are the darlings of home and professional chefs alike. My friends are all avid fans, and the restaurants always list 'a crisp of the season' on their menus. Simple, plain and homey, this Apple and Plum Crisp with a Ginger Snap Crust is a little taste of heaven, especially when served warm with scoops of ice cream.
Sausages and Peppers in Beer
Bev Bennett
The following Sausages and Peppers in Beer recipe calls for chicken- or turkey-based sausage. Both deliver the taste and texture you enjoy in sausage, but with less fat and fewer calories than the red-meat counterparts.
13 Ways to Add Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet
Harvard Health Letters
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is a cornerstone of good health. It helps control blood pressure and cholesterol, keeps arteries flexible, protects bones, and is good for the eyes, brain, digestive system, and just about every other part of the body. But many of us have trouble putting that knowledge into practice and getting five or more servings per day.
Frittatas - Wolfgang Puck
Frittata with Yogurt and Parmesan
Wolfgang Puck
A perfect omelet to make for a family dinner is a frittata, the Italian-style flat omelet. It's incredibly fuss-free, since you can make enough for four people in a single skillet, there's no flipping of the wrist to fold the omelet over the filling, and most of the cooking takes place in the oven, without any direct involvement on the cook's part.
Smoked Trout
Smoked Trout and Apple Salad
Wolfgang Puck
The sweet, smoky flavor of the fish goes well with sweet, tangy, spicy, and slightly bitter ingredients, like those in my recipe for Smoked Trout and Apple Salad. The Granny Smith apple and the lemony dressing provide both fruity sweetness and tart, zesty tang.
Boneless center-cut pork chops
Stir-fried Pork with Bell Pepper, Onion and Carrot
Wolfgang Puck
Stir-frying is such a quick cooking technique for several key reasons. First, there's the fact that you cut up the solid ingredients into small, uniform, bite-sized pieces that cook through evenly in just a few minutes; and the liquid ingredients and seasonings are usually combined in advance and added to form a sauce virtually in seconds. Next, there's the cooking vessel you use.
Kevin's Spicy as Hell Bloody Mary
The Endlessly Improvisable Bloody Mary: Not Just for Brunch Anymore
Kevin Garbee
Ask a hundred people for their Bloody Mary recipe, and you will get a hundred variations -- from spicy to sweet to herbaceous to smoky. That's because vodka and tomato juice can stand up to a lot of experimentation. The Bloody Mary remains the ultimate improvisational drink. So feel free to play around. Here are a few tips to get you started
Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream with Wild Turkey Walnuts and Caramel
Bev Bennett
With all the premium ice cream on the market, you may wonder why you'd want to make your own.
The answer is simple and luscious: because ice cream is easy to make and you can add even more indulgent ingredients than the name brands do.
Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Betty Rosbottom
Although the famous BLT is a favorite of mine, I haven't limited this irresistible combo of flavors to sandwiches. Over decades of cooking I have revisited the exquisite pairing of crispy bacon, juicy ripe tomatoes, and fresh salad greens in many forms
Asian Twist on Pasta Salad
Noodles with Peanut Butter Dressing: An Asian Twist on Pasta Salad
Diane Rossen Worthington
This spicy yet slightly sweet vegetarian noodle salad is a welcome treat. Dark sesame oil is enriched with rich and nutty peanut butter as the base of the Asian-style dressing. Fresh lime and spicy chili paste enliven the dressing further
Tapas-sized desserts like this Clafoutis
Red Berry Clafoutis Batter Pudding
Anne Willan
Clafoutis, a batter pudding made in little dishes with seasonal fruits such as cherries, apricots or plums, with apples in winter. My favorite is juicy red berries, both sweet and tart. I aim for a mixture of raspberries and strawberries, with a few blackberries or blueberries added for contrast of color. Best served hot from the oven, clafoutis can be prepared ahead and baked at the last minute.
Cappuccino-Chocolate Ice Cream
Chocolate at a Glance Dessert Recipes
Faye Levy
Chocolate isn't what it used to be in America. Not long ago supermarkets stocked three kinds of chocolate: semisweet, unsweetened, and milk. Now there's an impressive array not only of fine European imports but also of American chocolates that give them a run for their money.
Roast Chicken Breast
Roast Chicken Breast with Mango and Black Bean Salad
Bev Bennett
For the following recipe, select chicken with a generous covering of skin. Tuck a sprig of herbs under the skin and you'll be rewarded with a wonderful aroma as the chicken roasts. To save calories and reduce the amount of fat you're consuming, remove the skin just before serving the chicken.
Shrimp and Cucumber Salad Recipe
Shrimp and Cucumber Salad
Bev Bennett
For a refreshing entree salad, try shrimp and cucumber with an Anaheim chili mixed in. You'll enjoy the chili's subtle accent in this dish. If you prefer a bold statement, substitute a jalapeno or serrano chili.
Lemon Ripple Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Lemon Ripple Cheesecake Bars
Betty Rosbottom
Just when I thought I'd seen every variation possible on cheesecake, I came across Elinor Klivans' recipe for Lemon Ripple Cheesecake Bars. A talented pastry chef, Elinor uses a square rather than a round pan and cuts squares instead of wedges from this particular cheesecake dessert. But these delectable bars are truly inventive because of the unusual way the filling is prepared
Chocolate pudding
Dietitian Approved Sweet Treats
Betsy Klein RD, LD
Does eating dessert have to make you feel guilty? Of course not.
Contrary to popular belief, dietitians like myself don't skip dessert and we don't restrict ourselves to sugar-free Jello to sate our sweet tooth. We do, however, follow some rules.
Mini Chicken Burgers
Mini Chicken Burgers
Bev Bennett
Now there's an appealing trend for smaller household: mini burgers. These one-bite morsels are showing up in food magazines, on restaurant menus and even at wedding receptions. And although mini burgers are having their moment of fame for special occasions, you'll find the concept makes sense for everyday dinners, as well.
Grilled Lamb Kabobs
Grilled Lemon and Mint Lamb Kabobs
Betty Rosbottom
I look for dishes, in particular main courses, that are simple and stress free. Grilled Lemon and Mint Kabobs are such an entree. A marinade prepared with a minimum of ingredients, including fresh mint, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil, takes only minutes to assemble. Then, cubes of boneless leg of lamb need several hours or an overnight in the fridge to soak up all the flavors.
Mai Tai
Royal Hawaiian Scratch Mai Tai
Diane Rossen Worthington
No one knows for sure who produced the first Mai Tai. The Mai Tai's creator may still be dubious but there is little debate on the deliciousness of the drink itself. Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic each alleged to be the inventor of the colorful rum cocktail. Both were creating rum cocktails using similar ingredients, but Victor Bergeron claims he created the drink for his Tahitian friends in his Oakland Trader Vic's restaurant.
EGGS-ACTLY
Shirley O. Corriher
Many times, eggs are exactly the what-to-fix answer--not just for breakfast. Have you ever noticed at a buffet that the first platter to empty is the deviled eggs? I love deviled eggs--especially creamy deviled eggs with just a hint of sweetness from finely minced shallots
Natural Cuisine From Around the World
Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer
It's no secret that people who follow traditional styles of eating are generally healthier than those of us who've adopted a Western-style diet. Cultures that enjoy diets that are based on natural foods, whole grains, fish, and limited unhealthy fats continue to reap the health rewards.
Grilling Chicken on the Bone
Wolfgang Puck
Cooking chicken on the bone and covered with skin helps keep the meat more juicy and flavorful, particularly over the intense dry heat over a backyard barbecue fire. Starting with a whole chicken has the added advantage that you don't pay a premium for the time the butcher spends cutting up the bird. And if you prefer
The Pleasures of Grilling Corn
Wolfgang Puck
To me, corn speaks of summer more eloquently than just about any other vegetable, golden like the sun and bursting with the season's sweetness. When corn is at its peak, as it is right now, there's no end to the ways you can use it.
My Secrets for Great California Surf and Turf
Wolfgang Puck
Here in California, we get great fresh salmon from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, and I find the richly flavored fish a perfect companion to good steak. Substituting salmon for lobster in my California-style surf and turf also has the advantage of making the cooking easier
Recipes Bean Medleys
Faye Levy
Every since my first taste in Paris of haricots panaches, the classic French side dish of green beans and flageolets, a pale green dried bean, the mixture has been a favorite of mine. Cooked simply in water, the beans are traditionally heated with butter or goose fat, parsley and sometimes other herbs or garlic. This tasty dish is versatile enough to be served in many other ways ...
Linguine with Zucchini, Garlic and Capers
Betty Rosbottom
How to use those ubiquitous summer zucchini creatively is every cook's dilemma at this time of the year. The popular vegetable grows with abandon in home gardens, makes star appearances in all shapes and sizes at local farmers' markets, and is a perennial item at roadside farm stands.
Pork Loin Back Ribs with Tomato Bourbon Sauce
Bev Bennett
Create this mouthwatering meal of pork loin back ribs slathered with your homemade basting sauce and topped with a delightful peach and bell pepper salsa
Pork Tenderloins with Fresh Peach Salsa
Betty Rosbottom
When peaches appear in our summer markets, most of us think immediately of using them in luscious desserts such as pies, tarts, shortcakes or homemade ice creams. The truth is, however, that this fruit is just as tempting in savory creations. A fresh peach salsa paired with sauteed pork tenderloins is a good example.
Proof of the Burger is in the Sides - Turkey Burgers
Bev Bennett
A burger is only as good as the sides that accompany it. Serve a decent burger with watery ketchup and chances are you'll remember the ketchup, not the main event. But if you pay attention to the sidekicks on the plate, you'll have a meal that's even more delicious than its parts.
Carrot Zucchini Muffins
Joanne Capano
Prepare a batch of these tasty high fiber muffins to have on hand for a quick and easy start to your day.
Sweet Cheese Souffle with Compote of Cherries
Nick Malgieri
I was thrilled when I received an e-mail from Chef Marcus Lindner of Restaurant Mesa in Zurich, Switzerland, offering me a recipe for a sweet cheese souffle accompanied by a spiced, vanilla-scented compote of sweet cherries.
Chocolate Truffle Brownies, Chewy, Moist and Divine
Diane Rossen Worthington
I have served the truffle-like brownies in the following recipe, an adaptation of a friend's recipe, for school events and as a more formal dessert, with equal raves from my guests. Since there is no leavening in the mixture, the brownies are shallow yet packed with rich chocolate flavor.
My Own Answer to the Lobster Roll
Wolfgang Puck
One of my favorite summertime lunch traditions is the New England lobster roll. Our most famous sandwich turned out to be inspired in part by lobster rolls. We took chunks of freshly cooked, shelled lobster and bathed them in a white wine butter sauce to create our Lobster Roll Club Sandwich with White Wine Butter Sauce.
A Summery Crab and Shrimp Seafood Salad Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
Summer is a perfect time to enjoy seafood. During warm weather, I love to make seafood salads, especially those featuring crabmeat as well as shrimp. As relaxing to eat as my recipe is for Crab and Shrimp Salad, it's also incredibly easy on the cook.
Asian Coleslaw Recipe
Joanne Capano
By now, barbecue and picnic season is really heating up. This Asian inspired coleslaw is a lighter, lower fat, twist on the traditional mayonnaise based slaw.
Dessert Crostini Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
Dessert crostini are a Seriously Simple cook's best friend. They require little more than bread, fruit, cheese and a drizzle of honey. These tasty sweet bites take just a few minutes to put together, so consider serving them when you are pressed for time. They're just the thing for an afternoon tea or as an elegant end to a meal.
Blueberry Pie Dessert Recipe
Nick Malgieri
For me, the summit of American baking is the fruit pie. Apple, peach, pumpkin and pecan are all favorites, but if I had to choose one above all other it would be blueberry. Something almost magical happens to the flavor of blueberries when they're sweetened and cooked, and when that happens inside a pie, I'm perfectly happy.
Fiery Jerk: A Taste of Jamaica Jerk Barbecue Recipes
Joyce White
The barbecue season is now in full swing, and this is the time of year I fire up the bracing barbecue favored in beautiful Jamaica, known as jerk. on a recent visit to Jamaica I finally realized that jerk shares this quality with American barbecue: There are regional influences and personal preferences. Here are two Jamaican Jerk-Style Barbecue Recipes
Savory Chicken with Asian Noodles Recipe
Bev Bennett
The following recipe for chicken and vegetables offers a choice of soba or udon noodles. Make Savory Chicken with Asian Noodles either way; serve hot or tepid and expand your pasta palate.
Greek Yogurt with Apricot Compote and Pistachios Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
After a delicious meal at Persephone, a fairly new restaurant in Boston, I ordered the Greek yogurt with an apricot compote and pistachios for dessert. After only one bite, I knew that this simple and delectable creation would be perfect offered at brunch or breakfast.
Sauteed Scallops on Bed of Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe
Bev Bennett
Fortunately, you can still find bargains in the frozen fish aisle, and you don't have to sacrifice flavor or texture. Scallops are a perfect example and are well-suited for this Sauteed Scallops on Bed of Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe
Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
Strawberry and rhubarb are winning partners. The sweetness of the berries balances perfectly the tartness of the sleek red and green stalks. This tempting duo has long starred in pies, tarts, crisps and crumbles, but the following recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Parfaits could easily rival these classics as a delectable alternative
Greek Salsa with Pita Crisps Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
Kathy Casey's Greek salsa combines the usual tomato salsa ingredients with some new additions such as pickled hot chili peppers, kalamata olives and crumbled Feta cheese.
Summertime Mexican Punch with Tequila
Jenn Garbee
Summer poolside parties and backyard cookouts can be ideal occasions to dust off the punch bowl -- if you stick to a few simple rules. Choose lighter spirits as your base, let ripe summer fruit to do all the flavor work, and don't overly sweeten your warm-weather potions.
Take a Stab at Kebabs - Adana Kebab, Tuna Satay & Chicken Souvlaki Recipes
Kathy Hunt
If you're looking for something different to offer at your next barbecue, consider grilling kebabs. Every country seems to boast its own kebab recipe. Most kebab recipes are quite simple. So do take a stab at these three recipes: Adana Kebab, Tuna Satay & Chicken Souvlaki
Raspberry-Topped French Toast Recipe
Bev Bennett
Comfort food is delicious and familiar fare that reminds you of pleasant times. The simple flavors make comfort food desirable as well. That's the power of this Raspberry-Topped French Toast recipe, a delicious example of comfort food. And, while it's not cutting edge, that's its charm.
Grilled Shrimp with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce
Betty Rosbottom
The cuisine of Southeast Asia is especially vibrant, defined by a palate that includes sweet, salty, hot, and sour flavors. Perfect for the hot climates where they originated, these foods are uncomplicated to prepare, and inspired the Grilled Shrimp with Southeast Asian Dipping Sauce recipe that follows
Chilled Curried Corn Soup Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
Corn and Curry Add Zing to this Chilled Soup recipe. I never tire of fresh corn soups in the summertime. In this refreshing version I have included lemon juice and curry powder for an Eastern accent. This amount of curry might seem overwhelming, but in fact it's just right. The lemon adds a citrus tang.
Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Crumble Dessert Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
One of my favorite things to do with fresh berries is to prepare a crumble. This classic dessert is made by tossing the fruit with a little sugar and sweet spices; spreading it in a baking dish; scattering on a hand-crumbled mixture of flour, other grains, or nuts, sugar and butter; then baking the whole thing until the juices are syrupy and bubbly and the topping turns brown and crunchy.
Salad Nicoise, A Colorful Summertime Salad Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
This classic Provencal salad is said to originate in the city of Nice, France. It can be served on a bed of lettuce with the vegetables grouped together along with the eggs, tuna and black olives.
Shrimp and Salad Greens Recipe
Bev Bennett
Shrimp is delicious in a simple salad of greens and an Asian-influenced salad dressing. Nuts bring a lively texture to the dish.
Salt and Pepper Shrimp: Sweet, Salty, Crisp -- the Perfect Shrimp Recipe
Anne Willan
Occasionally an ideal recipe comes along, and here is one of them. Salt and pepper shrimp need only a skillet (well, two actually) and tongs for turning. They can be cooked indoors or outside on the grill. Any shrimp will do, large or small
Mocktails: Making Memorable Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Jenn Garbee
You've hosted dozens of summer barbecues without giving the non-alcoholic beverages a second thought. However, serving powdered lemonade again this year suddenly sounds like a bad idea. The good news is making memorable mocktails -- cocktails without the power -- is even easier than shaking up spiked drinks. Without the spirit, you're dealing with one less flavor wild card. It's easier still if you approach them as gussied up versions of lemon and limeade.
Corn, Leek and Chorizo Gratin Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
This Corn, Leek and Chorizo Gratin Recipe is delectable as a summer staple. Diced chorizo, the slightly spicy Spanish sausage, fresh corn kernels, and chopped leeks are sauteed. This dish makes a fine side to such main courses as barbecued chicken, grilled steaks, or sauteed pork chops.
Bulgur Pilaf with Walnuts and Dried Cranberries Recipe
Joanne Capano
In addition to being delicious, this pilaf also has the virtue of using healthier ingredients than you might otherwise find in the dish. Bulgur Pilaf with Walnuts and Dried Cranberries
Goodness Gracious Greens Recipes
Joyce White
Today supermarkets and farmers markets almost everywhere offer collards, mustard greens, turnips, kale, dandelion, spinach, chard, broccoli raab and bok choy. Then savor the goodness. Here are favorite recipes, along with tips on buying, washing and trimming greens for the pot.
Baby Beet-Salad with Arugula Goat Cheese & Hazelnuts Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
I've found it fascinating to watch how people's tastes have changed regarding certain ingredients during my four and a half decades in the restaurant business. Beets are a perfect example.
Barbecues: Celebrity Chefs Bobby Flay, Sara Moulton & Mollie Katzen Recommend - Tips & Recipes
Francine Segan
For this 4th of July's cookout and summer barbecues, I asked TV chefs Bobby Flay and Sara Moulton, as well as award-winning cookbook author Mollie Katzen, to share tips and recipes.
Roasted Eggplant Dip with Tomato Relish & Crispy Pita Toasts
Diane Rossen Worthington
Even if eggplant is not your favorite vegetable, you'll find this dip is a winner for dinner parties or backyard barbecues -- and perfect to serve as an appetizer
Smoked Salmon Picnic Spread
Bev Bennett
Blend goat cheese with chopped smoked salmon and herbs; stir in yogurt to create a spreading consistency. Prepare this up to a day in advance and refrigerate
Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble Dessert Recipe
Bev Bennett
Even if you don't own a rolling pin or never made a pastry recipe, you can make a mouthwatering, crust-topped dessert. A crumble is the easy and delicious cousin to a pie.
Chocolate Banana Crepes Dessert Recipe
Lisa Odegard
Dessert crepes are a perfect way to end the meal and not feel like you have consumed a ton of calories
Old Fashioned Pound Cake with Honey Whipped Cream Dessert Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
Pound cake is definitely an all-American favorite, not only because of its tempting butter-rich taste and fine texture, but also because of its simplicity.
Strawberries in Their Prime: Strawberry Souffle with Strawberry Sauce Dessert Recipe
Nick Malgieri
Try this easy strawberry souffle. It's nothing more than pureed berries, sugar and whipped up egg white, and it preserves the flavor of the berries intact without drowning them in oceans of butter, flour and eggs
Summer Berries: Cooking With Just One Pint Dessert Recipes
Emma Christensen
One solution is to make scaled-down versions of these classic summer dessert recipes. Individually baked berry cobblers and parfaits served in wine glasses give a taste of the season without breaking the budget or feeling overwhelming to prepare.
Sesame Coated Chicken Breasts with Watercress Salad
Betty Rosbottom
Sesame Coated Chicken Breasts with Watercress Salad. Sesame-coated chicken breasts served with a peppery watercress salad is an easy and delectable way to showcase this fowl
Broiled Pork Kebabs and Jicama, Cabbage & Scallion salad
Bev Bennett
The following recipe for broiled pork kabobs is equally delicious cooked indoors or out. Serve the kabobs with a Jicama, Cabbage and Scallion Salad.
Potato, Leek and Spinach Frittata
Potato, Leek and Spinach Frittata Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
The classic Italian frittata is a flat, open-faced omelet cooked over low heat until firm on the bottom and then finished in the oven. This version, which has potatoes, leeks and spinach tucked inside, can be decorated with sun-dried tomatoes, dollops of sour cream and shredded basil. You can be as inventive as you wish.
Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Syrup Recipe
Cupcake Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
One of my favorite ways to give my kids lovingly homemade treats that meet their need for instant gratification is to make cupcakes. From start to finish, most cupcake recipes take little more than half an hour as does this Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Syrup Recipe.
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Gorgonzola Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
Is there a man around who will turn down a juicy, perfectly cooked steak? Even the most demanding steak-eating dads will love this recipe, which requires only minutes for mothers and kids to prepare.
Twice-Cooked Barbecued Chicken & Potato Salad Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
For Father's Day, what could be better than a simple backyard menu of succulent barbecued chicken and creamy potato salad, enhanced with lots of chopped celery and scallions?
Thai Marinated Grilled Chicken Salad with Coconut-Lime Vinaigrette Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
Whether I'm serving lunch at one of my fine dining restaurants, such as Spago or Chinois, or at my casual Wolfgang Puck Expresses, I always offer some kind of Asian-inspired chicken salad.
Not only do I love the way it tastes, but my guests have come to think of such salads over the last few decades as an ideal midday main course.
Skirt Steak with Mango & Pepper Chutney Recipe
Two's Company Recipes by Bev Bennett
If you're looking for inspiration, I recommend skirt steak is one of my favorite cuts of beef for grilling. It's flavorful, cooks quickly and can beckon noses from halfway down the block.
Fresh Meals for Spring Recipes
Emma Christensen
The pickings at your local farmer's market might remain a bit slim for another few weeks, but fresh produce has finally begun to trickle in! Beyond being the first sign of good things to come, these spring vegetables can be cherished in their own right for the bright flavors they bring to our winter-weary tables.
Four Recipes: Spring Green Salad of Roasted Asparagus, Prosciutto and Fried Egg; Flatbread with New Potatoes, Ramps & Asiago; Pizza Dough; and Rhubarb Granita.
Shrimp and Bulgur Salad Recipe
Bev Bennett
Start with a whole-grain base and you can have an entree salad that's as filling as it is healthful. Bulgur and whole-wheat couscous are two of my favorite whole grains for flavor and cooking convenience. In the following Mediterranean-inspired recipe, bulgur is mixed with baby shrimp, olives and tomatoes.
Carbs and Breakfast Cereals
Lisa Tsakos
Technically there is no such thing as a low-carbohydrate cereal because cereal is made from grains, and grains are mostly carbohydrates. Today, many cereals include soy for additional protein. That leaves you with three options ...
Zucchini, Goat Cheese and Bacon Tart Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
Why is it that we don't use savory tarts as main courses more often? They often begin a meal or get their due as luncheon fare, but the truth is that they make fabulous entrees for supper, especially in the summer. The secret to a good tart is two-fold: You want a tender, flaky crust paired with a complementary filling. The Zucchini, Goat Cheese and Bacon Tart featured today is a winner on both fronts.
Sausage and Scallop Stew Recipe
Bev Bennett
If, like me, you enjoy hearty meat dishes, but want to cook simply and healthfully, I recommend you try this sausage and scallop stew.
Fun with Phyllo: Chicken-Almond Bisteeya, Open-Faced Apple Pies & Cherry Choclava Recipes
Kathy Hunt
3 Fun with Phyllo Recipes: Chicken-Almond Bisteeya, Open-Faced Apple Pies & Cherry Choclava Recipes.
Whether you're searching for exotic appetizers or just a lighter alternative to standard dessert crusts and use phyllo. Layered into stacks, this tissue-thin dough adds a bit of zest to commonplace fruit pies and a hearty crunch to vegetable, meat and cheese snacks.
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Red Onion Butter Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
I often get asked to predict the latest trends in cooking.
Right now, with the Memorial Day weekend approaching and with it the unofficial start of the grilling season, that prediction is easy to make: People everywhere will be grilling, and more of them than ever will be grilling fish.
And grilling is one of the best ways I know to prepare fish, as the intense direct heat cooks the delicate flesh quickly, giving it a beautifully browned, slightly smoky surface while keeping the interior wonderfully moist.
Roast Chicken Breast Sandwiches with Basil Aioli Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
For some reason, many people think that if you're the chef of an upscale restaurant, you don't eat sandwiches. Even the most casual sandwiches can be creative. Take my recipe for Roast Chicken Breast Sandwiches with Basil Aioli.
Salmon Burgers with Tartar Sauce Recipe
Diane Rossen Worthington
If you love burgers but are looking for lighter options, why not forego beef in favor of salmon? With summer around the corner, cooks will be looking for a barbecue dish that will make my guests happy and satisfied, and these salmon burgers will do the trick.
Gluten-Free Barbecue Chicken Wings Recipe
Jenny Lass & Jodi Bager
This summer, there's no need to leave guests with gluten allergies to fend for themselves. These Gluten-free Barbecue Chicken Wings are great either off the grill or baked in the oven.
Pepper-Coated Flank Steaks with Aioli Recipe
Betty Rosbottom
In the following recipe, I add minced garlic to classic mayo to turn it into aioli, the popular Provencal accompaniment served with fish, meats and vegetables in the south of France. This garlic-infused sauce is wonderful atop grilled pepper-coated flank steaks.
The Emininently Adaptable Brownie
Four Awesome Brownie Dessert Recipes from Joyce White
There's nothing you can't do with a brownie. It is a veritable chameleon among desserts, perfect to match with any number of flavors. You can dress it up to create a fancy dessert, or pack it plain in a lunch sack or basket for a trip to the beach. And to prove it, four delectable brownie dessert recipes.
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Seriously Simple Recipes by Diane Rossen Worthington
We Americans love salad and will make just about anything into one.
One of the more popular genres is the so-called "Chinese" chicken salad.
No doubt some ingenious American cook came up with adding Chinese ingredients to shredded chicken, and ever since then chefs have never looked back.
Maple-Pecan Pancakes with Warm Maple Syrup Recipe
That's Entertaining Recipes by Betty Rosbottom
These pancakes are made with a classic batter of milk, flour, eggs and melted butter, but the addition of two extra ingredients -- some maple syrup and some toasted chopped pecans -- makes them extra special.
Year-Round Little Peach Pies Recipe
Two's Company Recipes by Bev Bennett
Flo Braker is a no-holds-barred dessert lover. This isn't the baker you'd ask to provide fat-free alternatives to your favorite sweets. "I can find any excuse, any occasion to bake," says Braker. Braker recommends Year-Round Little Peach Pies, a recipe she often makes to stock her freezer.
Nasi Goring Recipe
(Indonesian-style Fried Rice)
Seriously Simple Recipes
You've probably enjoyed one-dish rice dishes like arroz con pollo, paella or risotto.
Nasi Goreng (which means fried rice in Indonesian) is a bit more unusual than these other dishes.
Spicy and full of bright flavors, but also hearty and satisfying, this dish is just the thing to pick you up on a chilly night.
Make Your Own Yogurt
Naturally Savvy Recipe
Homemade yogurt is an essential building block for so many other healthy, easy-to-digest recipes. Making yogurt from scratch allows you to control not only its fat content, but also its fermentation time.
Lamb Burgers with Mango Chutney & Yogurt Sauce
Betty Rosbottom
I seasoned the lamb with curry powder, ground tumeric, and cumin to give it a spicy layer of flavoring, then shaped it into patties. Grilled until slightly charred outside and rosy pink within, the burgers were delectable topped with a yogurt sauce (made with Greek style yogurt, ground cumin, and chopped cilantro)
Afternoon Tea Revival Recipes
Margeret M. Johnson
Who among us doesn't love a cup of tea, especially when it's part of a formal afternoon tea, that lovely tradition where a fondness for tea and a penchant for sweets comes together most agreeably around 4 o'clock each afternoon. While we may be more of a nation of coffee drinkers these days, the ritual of afternoon tea is still alive and well
Spring Vegetable Minestrone Soup Recipe
Wolfgang Puck
For my father, a meal was never a meal without soup. That's not surprising, considering the wonderful vegetable soups my mother produced from her small garden. And vegetable soup was always my father's favorite, since in his younger years he'd been a gymnast and amateur boxer and was always interested in eating healthy foods.
Chicken Pot Pie with Drop Biscuits
Bev Bennett
Is it any wonder that this old-fashioned chicken pot pie dish is making a comeback? Everyone craves a little comfort food, and this entree delivers.
Vanilla Pound Cake with Raspberry Compote
Wolfgang Puck Recipes from Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen
One of the ways you know that you've given the perfect gift is when the person who receives it wants to enjoy it again and again. By that definition, pound cake is an ideal treat for you to prepare for your mom, or your children's mom, this Mother's Day.
Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
AN EASY BREAKFAST TREAT TO MAKE FOR MOM by Wolfgang Puck
Whatever your age, you know you want to make Mom happy on Mother's Day. Something freshly baked is a good start. Before baking, the biscuits chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, which lets the dough relax a bit for more tender results.
Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Blueberries Recipe
Dessert Recipe by Brian Alberg
A classic Italian dessert, panna cotta (Italian for cooked cream) is a gloriously smooth custard made without eggs. It is bound with gelatin and typically served chilled.
The panna cotta recipe that follows is from chef Brian Alberg ...
Pizza Mexican Style Recipe
SPICY CHICKEN PIZZA Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
With Cinco de Mayo's celebration of Mexican heritage and culture coming next week on Tuesday, May 5, it's the perfect time to brush up on your pizza-making. Yes, pizza. ...
Three-Cheese Quesadillas and Classic Guacamole
Wolfgang Puck Recipes from Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen
I like to make my own cheese quesadilla by sandwiching three different kinds of cheese between two tortillas and then frying it in a little olive oil. The result is a uniformly golden-brown quesadilla that delivers the full nutlike flavor and crunchy texture of the tortillas. I serve it with a classic version of guacamole ...
Sauteed Chicken with Mediterranean Relish Recipe
Recipes for Two by Bev Bennett
Just as accessories add sparkle to a basic wardrobe, flavorful toppings make everyday entrees mouthwatering.
For example, you know how salsa, the combination of tomatoes, chilies, herbs and spices, adds heat and tang to grilled chicken, beef or pork.
Potatoes Lyonnaise Recipe
Pan-Fried Potato Cake with Onions & Bacon Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
I've always loved potatoes, and I've learned to cook them in many different ways. I enjoy them most of all when they're crispy on the outside and tender within, especially when cooked with butter. Add another earthy vegetable, onion, as well as some bacon and the combination only gets more irresistible.
That's the secret behind one of the great dishes of onion-loving Lyons, France: Potatoes Lyonnaise. A thick cake of potato shreds with a layer of caramelized onion in the middle, it makes a terrific side dish for roasted meat or poultry.
Food Friendly City: Portland, Oregon
World's Fare By Marguerite Thomas
On the western edge of Oregon where the Willamette and Columbia rivers meet, lies Portland, Oregon, one of North America's finest epicurean destinations.
I'm not just talking about expensive gourmet restaurants, although there is no lack of these here too.
What I am referring to is the kind of genuine food culture that may be a way of life in other countries (France & Italy come to mind), but is less common in the US.
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Kiwi Fruit Tart Dessert Recipe
Dessert Recipes by Wolfgang Puck
Despite the jokes some people made, I didn't use Kiwi as a garnish for grilled chicken or seafood.
The kiwifruit had to go into a dessert, and at the time I was not only Ma Maison's executive chef but also its pastry chef.
I knew just what I wanted to do: Put kiwi into a variation on France's classic clafoutis, a custardy baked pudding that usually features fresh summer cherries.
Glutten-free Goldenmarsh Cookies
Foodstyles by Jennie Lass and Jodi Bager
These cookies are named after two dear friends who ate them and said they tasted like sunshine. They're gluten-free and chock full of nuts and seeds, and they're great either soft and chewy, or double-baked for a crispy cookie.
Roast Salmon & Asparagus Salad Recipe
Main Course Salad Recipe by Bev Bennett
To best appreciate the taste of asparagus prepare it simply without a heavy sauce. You can cook asparagus on top of the stove or roast it in the oven, which brings out the vegetable's sweetness. Roasting asparagus is easy, using the directions provided in this Roast Salmon and Asparagus Salad.
Spicy Braised Veal with Rice Recipe
Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
Mild, sweet, tender veal is a tasty choice for an Easter or Passover dinner.
Too many people mistake spending lots of time in the kitchen with serving an enjoyable holiday meal.
Sure, you want to cook something special for an occasion like Passover or Easter. But that's no reason to slave over the stove.
Striped Bass in Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe
Striped Bass Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
If I told you that I love to serve main-course fish fillets with a salad dressing, you might be excused for thinking it was an April Fool's Day joke. But when it comes to dressing fish with vinaigrette, I'm serious. Think about it for a minute.
Spring Lamb Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe
Springtime Salad Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
Tender, sweet lamb is an ideal choice to top a salad, especially in springtime when the meat is at its best. But the recipe I share with you here will work equally well with beef, pork, chicken, or seafood. You can vary the salad beneath it with any fresh greens you like, too. Enjoy the salad as a lunchtime main course, or offer it in smaller portions as a dinner appetizer.
Asparagus with Orange Mustard Sauce Recipe
Wolfgang Puck Springtime Recipe
We celebrate this seasonal treat by serving Asparagus simply as an appetizer, cooked tender-crisp and then chilled until serving time, when we accompany it with classic, rich sauces that complement its flavor, such as the sweet, tart, and spicy mixture of orange juice, mustard, and cream I share here.
For something lighter, serve it with your favorite vinaigrette dressing.
Either white or green asparagus may be used for this recipe.
Hearty Potato Soup with Irish Cheddar & Corned Beef
Wolfgang Puck Saint Patrick's Day Recipe
One country whose cooking is very closely associated with potatoes is Ireland, where Sir Walter Raleigh first introduced the tubers in 1589. So it makes perfect and delicious sense to enjoy a bowl of potato soup along with your corned beef and cabbage and green beer this coming St. Patricks Day.
Marinated Lamb Kabobs with Mint Pesto Recipe
Irish Meets Italian - Saint Patricks Day Recipe
If you are tired of the sometimes gray-looking lamb stew that often accompanies a St. Patricks Day celebration, then spice up your Saint Patricks Day menu this year with lamb kabobs.
Clam & Mussel Soup Recipe
Wolfgang Puck Shellfish Soup Recipe
With great fresh mussels and clams still abundantly in season, now is the perfect time to try my recipe for this shellfish soup. Making it begins with a visit to the best seafood shop near you, one that has a reputation for offering a wide variety and quick turnover of outstanding product. Buy only shellfish that have a fresh, clean, briny smell of the ocean.
Potato & Pea Samosas Recipe
Crispy Pastry Packets popular in India as a snack, appetizer or casual meal
One of the first Indian dishes I learned to make is an excellent introduction for anyone to that country's foods and spices: Samosas, small pastry turnovers filled with a mixture of spiced potatoes, garlic, onion, chilies and other vegetables. You can add any vegetable to the potato mixture. Some also add a generous helping of sauteed minced lamb, chicken, or other protein.
Pressure Cooker Jambalaya Recipe
AN EASY TREAT FOR OSCARS & MARDI GRAS
A popular one-pot meal featuring rice, bell peppers, onion, garlic, okra, tomato, a touch of hot chilies, and any combination of meat, poultry, or seafood, jambalaya is one of the mainstays of the New Orleans kitchen. Yet, it's really global in its appeal, with similar dishes found around the world, only the seasonings and proteins changing.
I know some women prefer to receive impressive jewelry, along with roses, on Valentine's Day.
But I just don't get it. Why give jewelry when you can cook her something beautiful?
After all, who likes the aroma or taste of a stone?
Make her a wonderful chocolate dessert like my Bourbon Fudge Cake, however, and you'll fill your kitchen and probably the rest of your home with a wonderfully romantic aroma. Then, you can offer a sensually delicious flavor you both will enjoy. (For ladies who are reading this, I can tell you that we men will also love this treat, should you be doing the cooking on Valentine's Day.)
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Fresh Herbs
Chicken breasts, as the millions of people for whom the lean meat is a primary protein source these days know, can turn dry with cooking, and can taste bland even when still moist. But by stuffing chicken breasts under the skin with a moist filling, and serving them on top of a simple sauce, you can create a truly succulent and delicious main course.
Beef Filets in Puff Pastry Recipe
A Retro Favorite Recipe by Wolfgang Puck
The hilarious 1993 movie "Groundhog Day" -- in which a reporter played by Bill Murray, on assignment in Punxsutawney, relives that day over and over again until he gets his life right -- makes me reflect on what retro foods deserve to keep coming back again and again.
One of my favorites, always worthy of revival, is beef filet baked in puff pastry.
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Bay Scallops with Sauteed Apples Seafood Recipe
Even though fish and shellfish are protein choices many people think about as part of their New Year's resolutions to eat more healthfully, many of us regard seafood as something to eat mostly during warmer weather. |
Rice Souffle with Pears & Raspberries Recipe
Wolfgang Puck Home-Style Dessert Recipe
More than just about any other kind of recipes, desserts you make at home for your loved ones feel like food that comes straight from the heart. Winter calls for warm, satisfying desserts that raise the comfort level even more.
New Year's Resolution Recipe
Substitute white flour for up to half of the whole-wheat. |
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Good-Carb Pizzas with Whole-Wheat Dough
When it comes to the most widespread New Year's resolution, to cook and eat more healthfully, it sometimes seems as if the only thing we know for sure is that we don't know anything for sure. Take carbohydrates, for example. Experts now recommend eliminating fats while eating diets high in non-sugary carbs. With that in mind, I've developed a whole-wheat pizza dough to help you eat more good carbs in the foods that you love. Not only is it better for you, but it also has more flavor, and a chewier texture, than regular white dough. |
Italian-Style Poached Halibut in Broth
New Year's Resolution Recipe
One solution for cooking deliciously healthy fish is to poach it in cooking liquid that you first pack full of flavor. That's the secret behind my recipe for Italian-Style Poached Halibut.
Torta Regina Cake Dessert Recipe
An easy-to-make dessert you can put together quickly with ingredients found in most pantries and refrigerators, yet one that delivers great results.
Rack of Pork with Prunes & Dates Recipe
With Christmas fast approaching, many people suddenly realize they're planning to serve the same main dish as last year and the year before. So please let me suggest a new star for your holiday table, a rack of pork stuffed with dried fruit.
Pecan & Walnut Tart with Chocolate Icing
Walnut & Pecan Halves give this Wolfgang Puck tart recipe its crunch
One of my favorite desserts from the early days at Spago was our Pecan and Walnut Tart. Cut into thin wedges, it's as close as a dessert pastry can come to resembling a great piece of candy, with its filling of crunchy nuts bound by a rich, chewy caramel, all held together by a sweet, buttery crust and a layer of smooth, creamy chocolate.
Let the Holiday Baking Begin Gugelhupf
Wolfgang Puck Recipe Gugelhupf is a sweet holiday bread, rich in butter and eggs.
When I was a boy, one of the ways I knew the holidays had really arrived was waking up to the smell of gugelhupf baking. That warm, sweet, spicy, yeasty, toasty aroma told my sisters, brother, and me that it was a special day, and we practically ran to the kitchen to enjoy it straight from the oven with hot chocolate
Roast Beef Panini Horseradish Aioli & Steak Sauce
Wolfgang Puck Recipe Meal-in-Themselves Sandwiches
You can imagine that, by the time the weekend is over and I've worked my way through all those leftovers, I'll be very tired of turkey and of all the cooking that went into it. I bet you'll feel the same way. So I thought I'd share with you a recipe you can really enjoy once all that turkey boredom has set in.
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Holiday Recipes: An Old-Fashioned Holiday Recipe with a Twist |
Cream Vanilla Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Pro chefs and casual cooks alike will soon create confections for the holiday season. The best-loved delicacies will have one of the world's most popular flavors in common -- vanilla, with its heady, aromatic taste combined with sweet, fruity and floral scents. One way to expand your holiday recipe list this year is to use vanilla in savory dishes like Creamy Vanilla Sweet Potatoes, in addition to cakes and cookies. Vanilla helps to enhance the inherent flavors of sweet potatoes, rather than concealing their flavor in sweeteners. |
Thanksgiving Turkey Oyster Dressing Stuffing
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: An Old-Fashioned Holiday Recipe
With just a week to go before Thanksgiving, many of us are planning the final touches for the feast, especially the stuffing or dressing for the main-course turkey. And included in that decision is the question of whether you'll make a stuffing or a dressing.
Braised Beef Short Ribs Tomatoes & Red Wine
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Slow Cooking Warm to the Heart
In our fast-paced world, it can be a relief to come across something that's better for being slower. And that can certainly be true for preparing meals, with some of the most delicious, satisfying cold-weather main dishes resulting from slow, gentle stewing or braising. Take the beef short ribs that star in the recipe I share here. Not too long ago, nobody was cooking them in fine restaurants. But I like to think that I've done my part to change that situation, frequently including short ribs on my menus. After they've spent several hours cooking, their rich-tasting meat literally melts in your mouth.
Wolfgang Puck Recipes
You don't even have to make pound cake in a loaf pan. Doubled in quantity, the batter bakes well in a Bundt pan. |
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Marbled Pound Cake with Chocolate Glaze Recipe
By the time many of you read this, we'll have already elected a new U.S. President. All the debates and TV ads are over, and the nation can move ahead with the important business of getting ready for the holidays. During big election seasons, it always strikes me that one way you can get people to put partisanship aside is to feed them. That's especially true if you offer dessert. When I want a sweet treat everyone can agree on, I make pound cake. |
Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pie with Cranberry Marmalade
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: A GROWN-UP HALLOWEEN TREAT
It may be one of the most popular American desserts from Halloween through Thanksgiving and into the New Year. But not everyone loves pumpkin pie.
I'll be the first to admit that I didn't like it when I first came to the United States. It struck me as too sweet, and the smooth, spiced filling seemed slightly monotonous.
I prefer subtle contrasts in the food I cook and eat, the yin and yang of hot and cold, soothing and spicy, sweet and tangy, soft and crunchy. So, I wondered, how could I make a more complex, balanced pumpkin pie?
Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Strips in Paprika-Mushroom Cream Sauce
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: A QUICK AUTUMN SUPPER, HOMEY OR ELEGANT
Suppertime feels more and more important as autumn closes in. As the weather grows cooler and night comes earlier, your ability to serve a warm, sustaining meal can seem crucial. A lot of people assume, though, that cooking a heartwarming dinner has to take lots of time. After all, quick cooking methods help you avoid the heat of the kitchen, making fast dishes ideal for summer. So the opposite must be true for fall. Right? Not necessarily.
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Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon in Baked Potato Boats |
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Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon in Baked Potato Boats
The beauty of brunch is that it's all about ease -- dishes you can make quickly, or in advance, or with very little effort; and casual styles of serving food, encouraging guests to help themselves. My recipe for Baked Potatoes with Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon is just that sort of star for your brunch table -- a neat one-dish combination of morning eggs and potatoes. |
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Growing up in southern Austria, I ate many foods people identify as Italian, especially noodle dishes like Grandma's ravioli. |
Grandma's Italian Ravioli Austrian Style
With Columbus Day being celebrated this Monday, Oct. 13, it's the time of year when everyone feels at least a little bit Italian. Of course, that's not difficult, considering the widespread availability and popularity of Italian food. To tell you the truth, I've always felt partly Italian myself, even though I'm Austrian by birth and American by citizenship. |
If you know anything at all about history and geography, you realize that those sorts of national distinctions are flexible, and not just when it comes to food.
Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Crazy for Cupcakes
Food lovers are always excited to talk about the latest cooking trends.
What I find interesting, as someone who grew up speaking German, is that the word "trend" comes from an old Germanic word that means to turn or revolve.
Which implies that food trends are often something old that feels new again because we haven't seen or tasted it in a while and someone has reintroduced it with a fresh twist.
That's certainly true of cupcakes.
Small, individually portioned cakes have been around for at least two centuries, and every American grownup I know remembers them fondly from childhood.
Roast Chicken Breasts with Raisins & Couscous
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: A Different Kind of Sweet & Sour
With Rosh Hashanah coming in just a few days on the evening of September 29, it's that time of year again
when many of my friends and restaurant customers ask me the perennial question: Do you have any ideas for
something different I can cook for the Jewish New Year?
I'm not Jewish myself. My two oldest sons, however, have been raised to celebrate that heritage, and I've
enjoyed and helped to cook many excellent traditional meals.
What impresses me the most when I do is how
similar so many Jewish dishes are to the cooking I grew up with in Austria.
Eggplant, Zucchini & Tomato Gratin
So, what do you cook for the early weeks of fall? How do you cook with the seasons, a popular culinary concept these days, when the seasons are changing? One of my favorite solutions is to create a gratin of summer vegetables.
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp
Years ago, nobody would have thought to cook risotto at home, enjoying it only when they dined at upscale
Italian restaurants. The chewy short-grain rice suspended in a creamy sauce seemed almost magical, a world
removed from steamed rice.
These days, risotto at home seems almost as common as pasta.
Cooks everywhere have discovered that making it successfully is simply a matter of having the right
ingredients, adding good broth and seasonings, and stirring, stirring, stirring.
Smoked Gouda & Prosciutto Panini
Panini (the word means "little breads") are, in fact, nothing more than Italian-style grilled cheese sandwiches.
What's the difference? Not much, really. But the small details open up a wealth of creative possibilities.
Grilled Lobster & Summer Vegetables with Spicy Herb Butter
Even though many people nowadays love to grill year round, the Labor Day weekend has become the traditional
official end of the summer grilling season. And that means that many outdoor grill fans are on the lookout
for a recipe that will be the perfect grand finale for this year's adventures in the outdoor kitchen.
So now is the time to grill some lobster! Yes, I know lobster can be expensive. But once in a while we all
want to splurge and reward ourselves a little. And now is just the right time to do it.
Sake-Marinated Tataki Beef Salad
Deep in the hottest days of summer, many people shy away from eating beef. It's just too heavy to eat, they think, when the heat and humidity are already slowing you down.
My answer to that dilemma, however, is to eat good beef in the lightest, coolest way possible: quickly pan seared, chilled in a marinade full of lively flavors, thinly sliced, and served with a crisp, cold salad.
Anyone who frequents Japanese restaurants probably knows a dish called tuna tataki, barely seared sushi-grade
tuna marinated in a mixture of Japanese sake, the nation's popular wine-like beverage, rice vinegar, and finely
grated ginger. That sort of treatment also works really well with beef.
Sauteed Halibut with Sweet Corn and Clam Ragout Recipe Halibut is a perfect fish for letting your culinary fantasies run wild. Meaty yet very mild, moist, and tender, it goes well with so many different combinations of flavors. Make sure you purchase halibut that is wild-caught Pacific halibut from Alaska. (You can also try the recipe with long-line Pacific cod, striped bass, wild-caught red snapper from Hawaii, or almost any other sustainable fish you like.)
Summer Cantaloupe Salad with Prosciutto, Burrata and Ice Wine Dressing Recipe Cool Off with Cantaloupe. Thanks to modern airfreight, you can find melons in stores year round. I think many Americans take cantaloupe for granted. The Italians have always seemed to have a better understanding of cantaloupe's potential.
Wolfgang Puck Recipes Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops Many popular ethnic cuisines -- Italian, Greek, North African, Middle Eastern -- all do wonderful things with
lamb. But to me, the lamb recipes of the Indian kitchen really stand out, featuring wonderfully fragrant spices
that harmonize beautifully with the meat's sweet, rich flavor. My favorite Indian way of cooking lamb is in the style
of tandoori.
Wolfgang Puck Recipes Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with Apricot Mustard Sauce Shrimp are such an excellent choice to start a summer grill party. Almost everyone loves them, and the hint of smoky flavor they get from the fire goes well with their naturally sweet taste. They're easy to prepare and cook quickly on the grill, so very little extra work yields a rapid, positive payoff.
Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad Wolfgang Puck Recipe In cooking, as in life, sometimes the simplest things can be the hardest to get absolutely right. For proof, look no further than one of the most popular appetizers in restaurants everywhere at this time of year: Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad.
But how you select each main ingredient can impact the final results. Make the wrong choices, and you might wonder why everyone raves about the salad. Do it the right way, and everyone you serve it to will say you're the best cook ever.
Wolfgang Puck Recipe Grilled Tuna with Tomato-Mint Vinaigrette Grilled Fish as good as steak. We're beginning to reach that point in summer when I regularly start telling people they ought to be grilling fish. Fish fillets are another matter. And meat lovers need not feel like they're missing out when fish stars on the menu.
Wolfgang Puck Recipes Asian Coleslaw and Smashed Red-Skinned Potato Salad Side dishes such as Asian Coleslaw and Smashed Red-Skinned Potato Salad are an important part of backyard entertaining. Made in advance and fairly easy to prepare, these are the recipes that let creative home cooks excel in the open air. After all, anyone can sprinkle salt and pepper on a hamburger. Not everyone, however, can produce a side that has people coming back for seconds and thirds.
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberries Refreshingly cool, smooth, and silken, panna cotta is one of the best desserts for summer or at any time. And it's so easy. Flavored with a touch of vanilla, it's a perfect complement to fresh summer berries.
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Tempura One of the best reasons for going to the farmers' market is the chance it offers to find fresh seasonal items not ordinarily sold in supermarkets. Zucchini flowers are a perfect example.
Fresh Cherries Jubilee Usually, just rinsing cherries with cool water and putting it in a bowl does nicely. Sometimes, though,
it's fun to do a little bit more, like putting it into a fruit salad, cobbler, or pie. Or you can
take a page out of the book of the great French chef Auguste Escoffier and make Cherries Jubilee.
Chicken Kabobs with Lemon & Thyme An Easy Grill Favorite. Grilling season is in full force! I know this all too well, because people are already asking me for easy ideas that will help them create something new, different, delicious, and impressive when they cook outdoors.
One excellent strategy is to make kabobs.
Mediterranean Shrimp & Pasta Salad In the 1980s, pasta salads were all the rage. Today, pasta salads can seem like a bit of an afterthought. Well, I'm here to tell you, without hesitation, that I still love pasta salads.
Grilled Salmon Sandwich When it comes to grilling, most people still think of quickly cooked burgers, sausages, steaks, or chicken breasts, or more slowly, gently cooked ribs, brisket, or turkey breasts. But I'd like to suggest expanding your horizons with something that's quick and easy to grill: salmon fish fillets.
Lamb Chops with Shallot Cream Sauce Since the early days of Spago, one of my favorite ways to offer lamb chops has been to saute them and then prepare a quick pan sauce with chopped shallots, vinegar, white wine and cream, a recipe I first learned back in the early 1970s at Oustau de Baumaniere in the south of France.
Vanilla Pound Cake with Raspberry Compote One of the ways you know that you've given the perfect gift is when the person who receives it wants to enjoy it again and again. By that definition, pound cake is an ideal treat for you to prepare for your mom, or your children's mom, this Mother's Day.
Three-Cheese Quesadillas and Classic Guacamole I like to make my own cheese quesadilla by sandwiching three different kinds of cheese between two tortillas and then frying it in a little olive oil. The result is a uniformly golden-brown quesadilla that delivers the full nutlike flavor and crunchy texture of the tortillas. I serve it with a classic version of guacamole, the popular Mexican dip of mashed avocado and seasonings.
Add some fresh tomato salsa and you've got the perfect combination of Mexican flavors and colors, an ideal treat for celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Carrot and Ginger Soup Next Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, an annual international event
that, since 1970, has promoted awareness of our environment and the
positive impact each of us can have on it if we try. That's certainly true for those of us who love to
cook and eat good food. In all of my restaurants, I'm committed to using fresh, natural,
organic ingredients, produced through sustainable and humane farming
and fishing practices. No other approach better safeguards our planet
or sustains our health and our quality of life
Crustless Caramel Flan Cheesecake Cheesecake is an all-American favorite, not to mention a classic in
Italy and other countries where mild, creamy cheeses are mixed with
eggs, sugar, and flavorings, then baked. Nowhere else but here in the
U.S., however, does cheesecake continue to be adapted into a multitude
of different creative treats.
Thai Flavors Wolfgang Puck's Pork Loin with Thai Sauce and Papaya Salad Recipe
One of my favorite surprises as a chef, and also as someone who loves
delicious, beautifully cooked food, has been the growing popularity of
Asian cuisine. I quickly fell in love with Thai cuisine and its combinations of seasonings offering dishes like
Pork Loin with Thai Sauce and Papaya Salad on the menu at Spago.
Wolfgang Puck's Greek Salad with Shrimp Recipe
Many chefs invent new recipes by playing around with the classics. I like to take a dish with which everyone is familiar and look for ways to modify it for today's tastes.
This is the strategies I used, for example, to come up with one of the most popular lunchtime salads at my Spago restaurants: the Greek Salad with Shrimp.
Wolfgang Puck's New York Steak with Wasabe Sauce Recipe
When it comes to cooking at home steak seems more seasonal. People wait until the weather is warm enough for them to throw steaks on the outdoor grill. And that's a shame, because steaks are actually easy to cook indoors.
Wolfgang Puck's Pizza with Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon
If you're trying to think of something different but perfect to serve for Easter brunch this year, or for brunch any time you want to surprise your guests, let me suggest pizza.
Pizza? But I'm not talking here about the usual pizza with tomato sauce, cheese, and maybe pepperoni. I mean a pizza that is really ideal for a weekend morning meal.
Wolfgang Puck's Pan-Roasted Chicken with Whole-Grain Mustard and Port Recipe
Step-by-step Instructions for preparing one of Wolfgang Puck's favorite chicken recipes.
You know a recipe you've cooked is a classic when people remember it and crave it years, or even decades, after they first ate it. That's what happened with me recently when an old friend, a business mogul who had lived in London for many years and just moved back to California, stopped by for dinner at Spago in Beverly Hills.
Wolfgang Puck's SPAETZLE WITH GRUYERE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS Recipe
Step-by-step Instructions for preparing Wolfgang Puck's SPAETZLE WITH GRUYERE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS recipe.
So many people still seem to believe that pasta is strictly Italian. Yes, they know that central Europeans and Asians eat all kinds of noodles. But noodles are noodles, they think, and pasta is pasta.
Wolfgang Puck's Fettuccine with Clams Recipe
Step-by-step Instructions for preparing one of Wolfgang Puck's favorite seafood pasta recipes.
Fortunately for me, we lived in southern Austria, not far from Italy. So, when I did eat shellfish, I got to know one of the world's best ways to prepare them: as the Italians do, quickly cooked with olive oil and butter, white wine, lots of garlic, and a pinch of hot pepper flakes, then tossed with pasta.
Wolfgang Puck's Chunky Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
Step-by-step Instructions for preparing one of Wolfgang Puck's Chicken Pot Pie recipe.
Yes, I call it a soup, mainly because I like to serve it in a soup bowl. But the soup is so chockfull of chicken and vegetables, all coated in a thick and creamy broth, that if you ladled it into shallower bowls or plates you could be forgiven for swearing it was a delicious stew.
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Journeys: Tastes of Newly Fashionable Valparaíso, Chile
The dining scene has evolved to match the romantic allure of the city, with its battered cobblestones and crumbling 19th-century mansions.
Bites: Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi
Warm baguettes, filled with shaved pork, pickled vegetables and chili sauce, are thriving in the Vietnamese capital.
A Good Appetite: A Satisfying, Speedy Braise
Pork, garlic and rosemary are classic together, especially when paired with tomato.
Recipe Redux: Bagna Cauda, 1960
A modern interpretation of bagna cauda, which means “hot bath,” involves a whole roasted cauliflower with black garlic and a parsley-anchovy butter.
Heavy Is the Toque at a State Dinner
As the Obamas’ first state dinner approaches, San Francisco chef René Verdon reflects on his tenure in the kitchen of the Kennedy White House.
A White House Chef Who Wears Two Hats
When Sam Kass is not grilling fish for the first family, he is pondering the details of child nutrition legislation, funding streams for the school lunch program and the best tactics to fight childhood obesity.
Someone’s in the Kitchen With Michelle: The Secret Ingredient Is Politics
At the White House, politics, cooking and popular culture collide.
A Bountiful Buzz
An exceptionally busy hive on the grounds of the White House lawn has had an extraordinarily productive season.
Cookbooks as Edible Adventures
Even in the age of ever-expanding recipe databases, cookbooks are still alluring. Here are this season’s most interesting titles.
The Pour: An Honest Day’s Work From Vienna
That any wine comes from Vienna seems absurd on the face of it. Great urban centers are not known for their vineyards, beyond a novel acre here and there. But Vienna is different.
The Minimalist: To the Middle East, With Collard Greens
These little meatballs made with lamb, bulgur, cumin and mint are destined to become part of a dish that’s Middle Eastern in spirit.
Restaurants: Hop Off the Wheel and Taste Paris
The food at Le Relais de Venise recalls an era of silver plate and good manners, the simplicity of salad, steak and fries, heavy on the salt and butter, rich as a cardiologist.
$25 and Under: The Earl Would Approve
Opened in September, Saltie is a collaboration among Rebecca Collerton, Caroline Fidanza and Elizabeth Schula, three veterans of Marlow & Sons and Diner. It’s a lot of talent for one cramped kitchen. So they overachieve.
A Good Appetite: Having My Cake and Eating It Too
This sweet, gooey butter cake resembles the center of a pecan pie, with a crackling crust.
The Temporary Vegetarian
Joaquin Baca only serves the food he loves at Brooklyn Star in Williamsburg, including the green bean casserole.
How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders
One study said an effort had no effect on residents in poor neighborhoods, while another saw modest changes citywide.
Food Stuff: Drop Those Chopsticks! Sushi Is Finger Food, He Says
Using chopsticks to eat sushi? Wrong, wrong, wrong, says Trevor Corson, the author of “The Story of Sushi” (originally published as “The Zen of Fish,” Harper Perennial, 2008). Mr. Corson, standing above, who calls himself a sushi concierge, is holding classes at Jewel Bako in the East Village to show Americans how to navigate the sushi bar as Japanese connoisseurs do.
Food Stuff: Perhaps Some Pastries With Your Baubles? This Madison Avenue Boutique Can Help
François Payard, who closed his cafe, pâtisserie and bistro on the Upper East Side in June, has taken his talents to Mauboussin, the Parisian jewelry boutique on Madison Avenue, where he has opened a chocolate cafe on the fourth floor.
Food Stuff: Have a Sip of Seasonal Fruit
Hotlips Sodas from the Pacific Northwest do not make “good for you” promises, as some sodas do these days. They are made from fruit harvested in season and are lightly carbonated, sweetened with cane sugar and tarted up with a little organic lemon juice. Some flavors have a little murky fruit pulp in them.
Food Stuff: Off the Menu
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Michael Ronis, Manhattan Chef, Dies at 60
Mr. Ronis helped develop Carmine’s, one of New York City’s most popular restaurants.
Troy Smith, Founder of Sonic, Dies at 87
Mr. Smith built a fast-food chain that benefited from America’s embrace of car culture and recreational eating.
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Apple crisp: simple yet delish
The cooking skills required for making apple crisp are minimal. If you know how to slice an apple and measure flour, brown sugar and oats, you can make a delicious dessert.
America's native fruit, the noble cranberry, has many uses
Cranberries, it could be said, long ago played a crucial part in assuring that the United States was eventually formed, which is a glorious thing or just an OK thing, depending on how much credit-card debt you have.
The Wine Column : Choosing wineglass: Size, shape important
Sure, the liquid in the glass is the most important aspect of drinking wine. But the glass itself is second in line.
It's time you discovered broccolini
So you think there's nothing new under the sun? Then you haven't discovered the Great Broccolini.
Potatoes with cheese a natural dish with very little fat
The box of instant au gratin potatoes from the supermarket advertises a dish "made with 100 percent real cheese and potatoes." But the potatoes are dehydrated, and the cheese sauce is powdered.
Peek in the cupboard, freezer and get creative
Faced with a can of stewed tomatoes in the cupboard, some frozen pork chops and not much else, I came up with a dish of spicy smothered pork for dinner one night recently after work.
Time to start making candied treats for the holiday season
We have entered the fall candy season. Whether bought or homemade, candied sweets are found in homes from now through the December holidays. It's timely, then, that Anita Chu has just written her "Field Guide to Candy: How to Identify and Make Virtually Every Candy Imaginable" (Quirk, $15.95). In it, you'll find all types of homemade treats, from the simplest candied nuts to the more complicated filled, molded chocolates.
Mexican 'small plate' dishes: Bring on the heat, bring out the cold beer
Cooler weather brings on cravings for spicy food. Changing leaves bring thoughts of green chile stews, spreads of Ethiopian doro wat and curries from every corner of the map.
Give enamel-covered cast iron a try
Purists may scoff at anything but basic black when it comes to cast iron, but the colorful enamel versions make stove-to-dinner presentation all the more lively. And this is the time of year when we crave a pot of beautifully braised short ribs cooked in Guinness or a rich osso bucco. Even chili (beans, please) seems to taste better.
If you like simple comforts, try this rice pudding recipe
There's something about rice pudding that says cozy.
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Mexican seafood restaurant expands to northwest side
Mariscos Chihuahua Mexican Seafood took up residence last month in the spacious Ina Road digs that housed Chuy's Mesquite Broiler.
East-side Burger City to open
Look for Burger City to open on the east side on Nov. 17.
Korean BBQ opens on Grant
Seoul Kitchen, a Korean restaurant specializing in barbecue, opened two weeks ago.
Label claims deserve healthy skepticism, experts say
Sugary cereals with refined grains are labeled a "Smart Choice" or a way to "support your child's immunity."
Couscous belongs in your pantry
Need more flavor fast?
Pie crust with simple fillings guarantees a popular hors d'oeuvre
Whether you need a last-minute hors d'oeuvre or an effortless way to use a spare round of purchased pie crust, try these sweet or savory pinwheels that come together in minutes, bake up attractively and travel well.
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Canadian Wagyu beef burger
Warm weather brings cravings for a good barbecued burger - and you can't do any better than Canadian Wagyu beef
New Zealand wine comes closer to France than you might think
Credit mostly goes to the remote country's maritime climate, sort of a cross between Bordeaux and the cool Loire Valley
Locavores, beware
Conscientious foodies have put a premium on foraged goodies such as fiddleheads and wild leeks - but popularity can come at a cost
Creamy world-class goodness
A ricotta is so good it was declared 'world's best at the World Cheese Championships in 2006
Which glass is best for bubbly?
Flute beats the dusty coupe, according to a new study. But if you ask me, bubbly is best quaffed from an entirely different glass
Farewell, tenderloin
Discriminating carnivores are turning to flank, hanger and other recessionary cuts. The prep may be tougher, but the flavour, many say, is meatier. Rob Mifsud reports
Great wine should say something new all the time
Pick of the week: Oyster Bay Merlot 2008
Timeless French blasts from my mother's past
Coquilles St. Jacques à la Bretonne, Épinards à la crème, and Poulet à la mode de Beaune
It's the simplest fare that shines at Globe
Globe is at the forefront of the local food movement, with passion for provenance and lust for local
Five-alarm Hunan heat, if you can take it
Alvin Garden serves it hot
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Servings: 8 to 10 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 - 10 hours
Grilled Ratatouille Soup
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Try this hearty soup as a lunch or dinner appetizer.
Servings: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes
Tomato Moroccan Stew
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A hearty beef stew, also perfect for reheating as a healthy lunch.
Servings: 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour
Omelets Are a Simple Meal Solution (Cherry Tomato and Portobello Omelet)
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You can prepare each family member an omelet filled with his or her favorite foods in a matter of minutes for a morning, mid-day or evening meal.
Serve a Simple, Satisfying Meal: Poached Eggs on Roasted Veggies
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Pristine poached eggs - served in cups, on toast, or dressed up in a Benedict variation - are a favorite day-starter for dieters, treat-seekers and everyone in between.
Speed Cook With an International Flair (Huevos Revueltos a la Mexicana)
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Mexican scrambled eggs (or Huevos Revueltos a la Mexicana) are flavored to suit local tastes. All variations start with a mixture of fresh tomato and chilies
Entertain Easily with a Strata (Ham and Asparagus Strata)
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Serve a strata (or two or three) with the appetite appeal of ham and eggs and the colorful addition of asparagus, or flavor the strata with foods your guests especially like or you have on hand.
Not Your Grandma's Chicken Soup
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A new twist to the age-old chicken soup-combining the healing power of tea and chicken soup-a must-have in your recipe repertoire.
Baked Brie with California Raisins
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Try this easy and delicious raisin recipe for your next holiday party. California Raisins, port wine and rich pecans make a decadent filling for Brie cheese wrapped in a warm, flaky puff pastry.
Sandra Lee Makes Your Gathering a Little Sweeter (Chocolate Cherry Crumble)
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Whether it's milk or dark, white or semi-sweet, chocolate has a knack for pleasing many as a satisfying after-dinner treat. Chocolate also contains a wealth of health benefits that only make it more attractive for guilt-free consumption.
Warm the Heart with a Sweet Treat
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Make everyone's taste buds quiver with a raspberry sweet treat.
Tired of Salsa? Take a Dip on the Green Side
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Dip made with avocados is an ideal snack. That's right, ditch the salsa and opt for a creamy dip that's easy to whip up, tastes great with chips or veggies and can be made ahead of time.
"The World's Best Crab Cakes"
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We call our local cuisine "Southern Regional," and many of our chefs feature the bounty of the Chesapeake and Shenandoah. The following local recipe favorite will give you a taste of what Washington DC offers
Herb Marinated Grilled Steaks
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With the arrival of warmer weather comes the promise of one of America's greatest traditions: the outdoor barbecue.
Burger Tips for Barbecue Success (GREEK GOURMET BURGER)
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Burgers, the quintessential barbecue fare, are among America's all-time favorite foods. For variety, top them with unconventional fixings, such as avocado slices, arugula, salsa and fresh basil.
Citrus 101: Add Zest to Your Health with Citrus (Rio Star Mini Cheesecakes & Rio Star Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
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One of the healthiest kinds of citrus fruits is the grapefruit. In season from October through May of each year, tangy, juicy grapefruit complements many other foods, making it easy to pair with other items. And while many people choose to eat grapefruit by itself, it is also great when combined with other healthy foods.
Parents Make Time for Healthy Choices
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Many health care professionals stress the significance of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and organic food items for children.
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