Sometimes the simplest things are the most enjoyable. My mother whipped up this quick and easy baby bok choy d

The dough is very sticky and is not knead-able; just spoon it into the loaf pans. It will also take some time

The first time I had amaretti was in the Piazza San Marco in Venice. I stumbled upon a small cart selling a va

  When I was a child my parents hated me enough to put me into a table manners class called Ms. Etiquette

The egg is optional, we've made the pancakes both ways, with egg and without. With egg results in just a littl

Almost every Sunday morning growing up, my father would make a huge apple coffee cake for us after church. Rec

Every fall we are blessed with a bounty of apples and walnuts. I grew up in what used to be a walnut orchard.

Canned shucked oysters can be found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store and work well in this rec

Re-fried beans should not be eaten cold. There, I've said it. I don’t usually put my foot down about food pr

Thick asparagus spears are easier than thin to roast or grill without becoming too dry or over-cooked. Add to

Selland’s market-cafe in Sacramento is an uncommonly good cafe and often a source of inspiration for foods t

You can buy frozen, cleaned squid in the freezer section of many grocery stores. Defrost by placing in refrige

You can also add a layer of thinly sliced fennel to the fish.

My mom insists that the trick to the tomatoes is the sugar, and I agree. Tomatoes are naturally acidic. You ne

If you don't have access to ancho chiles, you can steer more to the Italian side and just use ¼ teaspoo

The cooking time depends on how big your rack of lamb is, and how rare you want it cooked. Rack of lamb should

The trick to delicious lamb shanks is to brown the shanks first. Braised Lamb Shanks Cuisine: American Prep ti

Feel free to substitute some or all of the paprika with smoked paprika.

If you don't have Italian seasoning in the pantry, use 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil and &f

Brie wrapped in pastry and baked until it has thoroughly melted inside is one of the world’s easiest yet

This is a quick and easy, no-nonsense recipe that makes a terrific frittata in hardly any time at all.

Nothing says spring like peas and mint. My friend Kathi came over the other day and shared with me one of her

Equipment needed: Shallow saucepan with cover Slotted spoon

Curry Chicken Salad I love this curry chicken salad. I made up this recipe 20 years ago after a friend of mine

Either rice or orzo pasta are fine here, so use whichever you prefer. And be sure to dice the chicken breast p

Parmesan chicken is traditionally made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. We use breasts, but thighs too

Use chicken legs, thighs or wings for this recipe. They have more flavor and will hold up better with the flav

Looking for an easy way to prepare Best Beef Brisket Recipe and still impress your friends? This is it! Whatâ

If you can't find celery root, you can substitute turnips, rutabagas or potatoes. Just be sure to adjust your