All Stir It Up!
Vegan sloppy Joes and roasted potato and tomato saladMake a tasty, veggie-friendly dinner with mushroom vegan sloppy Joes, and a roasted potato and tomato salad with crispy capers and dill.聽
Travel: A visit to a Cambodian pepper plantationStarling Farms outside of Kampot, Cambodia, grows and harvests by hand the black, red, and white pepper that has become a culinary delicacy among chefs around the world.
Review: Wisconsin Supper ClubsRon Failoa's new book profiles a charming semi-secret Wisconsin culinary tradition.
Almond butter and Nutella swirl cookiesFavorite desserts are hard to pick, but these cookies 鈥� fudgy聽and moist, with a swirl of Nutella 鈥� are sure to top your list.
Vermont wants Monsanto to label its GMOsThe Supreme Court protected agribusiness Monsanto's legal rights against a soybean farmer this week. But Vermont still wants to require Monsanto to label all of its genetically modified food products with GMOs labels.
Yogurt lemon loaf with rosemary and walnutsFlavored with hint of rosemary and topped with a buttery glaze, this lemon loaf makes a great gift for the end of the school year or a special person in your life.
Chipotle shredded beef flatbread sandwichesThe best part about the components of this dish is that you can mix and match the pieces. Enjoy the corn and bean relish as part of this sandwich or with a bowl of tortilla chips. Enjoy the queso drizzled over a hamburger or tossed with macaroni. Even the spicy beef can be served on its own with a side of mashed potatoes.
$120 egg sandwich: Pricey, but is it the world's most expensive sandwich?$120 egg sandwich: A chef in聽Australia聽has created a lavish bacon-and-egg sandwich for Sydney's Bacon Week which costs $120. While made with gourmet聽ingredients,聽the sandwich doesn't break the 'most expensive sandwich' record.
Vegetables become en vogueVegetable-focused and meatless meals are finding wider acceptance and celebration among European chefs, home cooks, and even school children.
Meatless Monday: linguine with asparagus, tomatoes, and goat cheeseThis quick vegetarian pasta dish makes the most of in-season-now asparagus and gets a bright flavor boost from balsamic vinegar.
Hot milk cake and strawberry caramel sauceThis simple Southern cake is a great go-to summer recipe, and wonderful vehicle for almost any fruit topping. Try it with strawberry caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Grilled ramps: simple, spectacular, seasonal bountyRamps, sometimes called wild leek, is a wild onion native to North America. The bulb resembles that of a scallion but it has beautiful flat, broad leaves. It's considered a delicacy in the spring when it first appears, and adds a lovely garlic-onion flavor to savory dishes.
Italian turkey meatball soupWith the right pasta (like wagon wheels) kids will love this soup. Ground turkey meatballs with simple but flavorful seasoning make this quick recipe a winner with grown-ups, too.聽
ButterflapsButterflaps are warm, puffy rolls that are filled with butter and folded over on themselves. You might even call them a kind of croissant of the Caribbean.
Garlic butter, not just for breadSpread garlic butter on top of hot steak and watch as it melts to make a sauce. Or toss it with fresh pasta or use it for stir-frying vegetables. Just about any use of butter will be enhanced with the addition of this savory flavor.
Easy as, well, mango banana breadMangoes, in season April through June, are at their peak right now. Ripe mango and bananas, chopped walnuts, and vanilla create a flavorful, not-too-sweet dessert (or breakfast) bread. Substituting canola oil for butter lightens it up.
Meatless Monday: Roasted cauliflower mint salad with citrus cashew dressingA flavoring of mint will bring a hint of spring to any dish. Combine with bright with citrus flavors in a dressing and transform hearty, smokey roasted cauliflower into a fresh, seasonal meal.
Posole: Mexican chicken and hominy soupCelebrate Cinco de Mayo with this authentic Mexican hominy soup. Toppings range from avocado, tortilla chips, cheese, radishes, and red onions and add celebration and ceremony to a rustic meal.
Vietnamese chicken glass noodle soup, and a family storyApril 30, 1975 marked the end of the prolonged Vietnam War. Here's how one father remembered finding his way to the United States 鈥� and a new life 鈥� fueled by a sweet family reunion and mi岷縩 g脿, a chicken glass noodle soup.
Tomato barley soup with feta and green onion biscuitsThis simple tomato soup is chock-full of veggies and flavors. For a weeknight dinner, this soup demands biscuits. Add feta and green onion to your dough for a savory twist.
