Bonnie Aeschliman: There’s more to game-day treats than chicken wings
The spotlight this week is on the Super Bowl — discussing the hearty and delicious foods we will serve to keep enthusiastic fans going on game day.
The spotlight this week is on the Super Bowl — discussing the hearty and delicious foods we will serve to keep enthusiastic fans going on game day.
The day of the big game calls for big, stick-to-your-ribs grub.
Things are looking bright and sunny in grocery stores, thanks to the sweet citrus selection this time of year.
Last week’s column dealt with several questions from our readers. As often happens, one question leads to another. That column generated even more inquiries and comments about baking.
Cabbages, cauliflower and rutabagas are nutritional powerhouses in need of a little PR. They can bring new and unexpected flavors to the table, but ho-hum ways of cooking them fail to inspire all but the most loyal fans.
One afternoon, when a light snow was falling, I headed to the supermarket to pick up a few items.
In the fall of 2011, Kansas cookbook author Judith Fertig took on an ambitious assignment: Write a book of cinnamon roll recipes in 60 days.
We all have kitchen challenges from time to time. Sometimes it is a recipe that has an unusual ingredient or sometimes it is a life change that finds us in the kitchen. Let’s take a look at some of those you have sent me.
Yep, we could taste the love in these juicy white-meat burgers from Carla Hall’s new cookbook. The co-host of ABC’s “The Chew” and a “Top Chef” alum suggests topping them with celery and blue cheese slaw, which is another recipe from the book.
Are you a celebrity watcher? A magazine clipper? A list maker, supplement taker, whole grains baker? No matter what kind of person you are, there’s a new diet cookbook to help lay the foundation for that inevitable New Year’s resolution.
Here’s the perfect recipe to make with your kids or grandkids: The PBRB, a quick, nutritious and delicious pressed sandwich that blogger and author Catherine McCord dreamed up while glancing at her appliances one day.
Soup is universal. Spice it up, tone it down, keep it simple or load it with ingredients. The results are the same: Warm or cold, it’s comfort in a cup.
When it comes to entertaining, I often find that the casual gatherings and impromptu parties outshine more elaborate affairs. I think it’s the combination of a relaxed atmosphere and last-minute inspiration.
All that dashing and dancing in the kitchen adds up to a lot of time around the holidays. Anything you can do ahead is bound to help.
Dark green julienned strips of kale are tossed with nutty quinoa and sunflower seeds, colorful bell pepper and red grapes, then dressed with a bright Champagne vinaigrette, in this recipe from La Grande Orange Cafe in Pasadena, Calif. Parmigiano and manchego cheese lend a subtle richness; the preserved lemon strips add a nice salty tang.
With Christmas fast approaching, there is much to be done. Our calendar is filled with special school programs, church activities and parties. Still many of us enjoy taking the time to make special treats for those we hold dear. Great pleasure comes from getting out the mixing bowls while thinking of the ones you are going to gift with your specialty.
With Christmas less than two weeks away, Ive received many e-mails and calls from readers. Ive enjoyed hearing from each of you and sharing your excitement as you prepare for the upcoming celebrations. Your questions have been varied ranging from culinary gifts to recipe requests. Many of you were soliciting advice in finding a special item.
It’s easy to have romantic visions of the holidays – cozy fires, perfectly wrapped gifts, your house decorated like a magazine spread, all your friends gathered to celebrate, marveling at your culinary prowess.
“Pasta e fagioli,” Italian for simply pasta and beans, is a hearty soup with plenty of vegetables, beans and, of course, pasta. The recipes vary on what kinds of pastas and beans to use as well as what to season the soup with.
Pecans are nature’s last generous gesture before the frigid arrival of winter. When other tree crops have been exhausted, the pecan harvest is still going on.