Arctic Char

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpines) is a tasty member of the Salmonidae family and spends time in both freshwater and saltwater and has characteristics of both...

Crisp salad from leftover beets and carrots

The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (In the Kitchen)

In 2007, former Eating Well magazine publisher Missy Chase Lapine took the foodie world by storm with her book "The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for...

It's fava bean time!

I have a fava bean tradition; it started one year ago with a risotto recipe I found that included fava beans.  The risotto...

A.R. Valentien: Orange Ricotta Raviolli

Like so many great restaurants along the California coast, A.R. Valentien located in San Diego's picturesque Lodge at Torrey Pines, takes the "Market Driven,...

Eggs: Healthy or Not?

Help save the honey bee… eat ice cream?!

Zafiris’ World: Recipe for Zucchini and Eggs

He Said Beer, She Said Wine

When you think about beer what comes to mind?  I’d wager it is more likely hot dogs...

Molie Katzen's Salads

I can generally gauge how much I like a cookbook by how quickly I cook something in it.  And I think I’ve just...

The Issue of Scented Tea

So many people have asked us about scented teas that I felt like I have to address this issue.  There is nothing wrong with scented...

Jewish Home Cooking

Although I’m not Jewish, my husband was raised Jewish and I’ve enjoyed my fair share of Jewish foods over the years.  I’ve also...

How's Your Drink?

For all the ice cold beers and perfect glasses of red wine I have had, very few things are more satisfying than a...

Siam Society

Describing themselves as the sexiest new restaurant in Portland, owners Paul and Adrienne Van Slyke of the Siam Society are taking Thai cuisine to...

April Magazine Round-up

April is here which means it is time for our monthly cooking magazine round-up for the latest issues of Cooking... Read more...

Bar Johnny

There is nothing like stumbling into your favorite watering hole after a long day at work for that much needed cocktail or cold beer, the...

Home Brined Corned Beef: A Foodie Adventure

I know that corned beef and cabbage is an American invention rather than an actual Irish tradition, but each year Husband and I...

Simply Organic

Lately, I’ve been examining seasonally focused cookbooks to help me cook with locally available ingredients. The latest of these cookbooks I’ve explored is Simply...

Cooking for Kids

I remember planning my wedding and then a year later preparing for the birth of my daughter and thinking...