July 13, 2011
Pickles

Pickling is a simple process that is easy enough for a beginning canner to try, with a lifetime of...

July 13, 2011
Curried Chickpeas

Chickpeas have dozens of nicknames: garbanzos, ceci beans, chana, Indian peas -- and my personal...

July 13, 2011
pesto pasta

A signature Italian sauce, pesto hails from Genoa, located in the Northwestern corner of the...

July 13, 2011
Frozen Coffee

Why pay for those expensive drinks that you finish before pulling back into traffic (admit it, you...

July 13, 2011
Pizza

  The ultimate in Italian imports, pizza is touted as America's favorite food - and...

July 13, 2011
creamed spinach

We've all looked in our fridge and thought what am I going to make for dinner? Such was the...

July 13, 2011
beer margarita

A hot summer day calls for a cool and refreshing beer. Try these great beer cocktails for something...

July 13, 2011
cocktail

These fun and festive cocktails will bring you a little piece of paradise while keeping you afloat...

July 13, 2011
Baked Beans

These are some of the most delicious baked beans I've ever had; the addition of liquid smoke...

July 13, 2011
onion tart

On July 14th in 1789, the French Revolution began with the storming of Bastille, a Parisian prison...

July 13, 2011
lemonade

Lemonade brings memories of picnics, and stands, and family barbecues.  It is the sweet and...

July 13, 2011
eggplant tomatoes

If you are on a gluten free diet and can still eat corn, then polenta is a perfect treat. This...

July 13, 2011
arugula

Arugula or rocket lettuce, as it is sometimes called, is a peppery green that has become popular in...

July 13, 2011
garlic cloves

The first heads of garlic are ready! The fall garlic that we planted last year, has been...

July 13, 2011
beets

Cooking is a labor of love; especially when cooking something that you don't like the taste of...

July 12, 2011
rhubarb

Persian Rhubarb Stew rocks the flavors of of the season, and parsley, mint, and turmeric add a...

July 12, 2011
eggplant

A Mediterranean cousin of Eggplant Parmesan, Moussaka is a traditional Greek dish using layers of...

July 12, 2011
chipotle black bean stew

  Black beans cooked with a chipotle pepper, corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, and cilantro make a...

July 12, 2011
israeli couscous

Ptitim or Israeli couscous is a staple in many Jewish households.  The small pearl shaped...

July 12, 2011
Brownies

Eggless baking is nothing short of a challenge - especially if you want to avoid artificial egg...

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