All Stir It Up!
Brown butter snickerdoodlesSnickerdoodles are so much more than sugar cookies! This is a recipe you'll return to time and again. It's simple and straight-forward, with world-rocking, mind-blowing results.
Giardiniera aioli and Cumin coriander pork chopsA cumin and coriander spice rub adds big flavor without heat to pan-seared pork chops; this lively, vinegary, fiery (or not) giardiniera aioli is great with pork, fish, chicken, or tofu.
Green power smoothieAvocado is the secret ingredient in this smoothie that packs in your daily greens and fruit into one glass for a meal on the go.
How to eat more saladDon't limit salads to a side dish.聽Eat them as main dishes, make your own dressing, and get creative by adding a wide variety of proteins and grains.
Indonesian-style pineapple tarts for Chinese New YearIn Chineses households it's believed that eating these sweet cookies will bring good fortune as well as sweetness in the upcoming year. Celebrate the Year of Snake with a batch of homemade pineapple tarts.
Red velvet sandwich cookiesDid you know Valentine's Day is also the start of red velvet season? Make a cute and trendy dessert for your sweetheart with these sandwich cookies with heart-shaped cutouts.聽
Frosted brownies for a blizzard or Valentine's DayGive your sweet something sweet with these dense chocolate brownies, topped with sugary chocolate-y frosting. Be sure to offer a glass of milk to wash them down!
World鈥檚 simplest homemade fudgey brownies and raspberry coulisWant to impress your Valentine without spending the day in the kitchen? Try these gooey, fudgey brownies that are easier than a piece of cake to make. Top them with a simple raspberry sauce for a touch of rosey red.
Mussels with fennel and star aniseMussels steamed in a buttery broth of shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and star anise are an easy, delicious, sustainable dinner. Use this recipe to wow your sweetheart on Valentine's Day with a home cooked meal.
Mardi Gras recipe: crawfish cornbreadMake an authentic batch of crawfish cornbread to celebrate Mardi Gras. Use frozen crawfish tail meat,聽Creole聽seasoning, jalapenos, and cheddar cheese for that聽Louisiana聽flavor.
King Cake for Mardi GrasKing Cake is a brioche dough with a ribbon of brown sugar cinnamon (or praline sugar) running through it, baked in an oval shape, glazed with royal icing, and sprinkled with Mardi Gras colors.
Buttermilk pancakes for Pancake DayPancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is Feb. 12. Top these classic buttermilk pancakes with fruit and syrup of your choice for a sweet start to the day.
Travel: New Orleans and shrimp remouladeDay 2 of a culinary travel adventure to New Orleans included a lesson in making a four-course meal at the New Orleans Cooking Experience cooking school.
Travel: New Orleans and bananas fosterA culinary travel adventure to New Orleans included a stop at Palace Cafe, which is owned by Brennan's, the restaurant that invented the flaming dessert: bananas foster.
Cookbook review: 'The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook' and Sunday brunchWonderfully聽whimsical聽and聽simplistically聽Southern, 'The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook' is full of recipes that feel like they've been in the family awhile.
Persimmon quick breadPersimmons are a rare in-season fruit in winter. They can be sliced and added to salads and side dishes, or pur茅ed and used in quick breads and muffins.
Sweet potato cupcakes with cream cheese frostingThese unusual cupcakes would make a thoughtful offering for a friend's birthday or sweet treat for another special聽occasion.聽- Loaded nacho chickenSometimes simplicity is bliss. Tortilla-coated chicken breasts topped with warm chile con queso, and a your favorite nacho toppings is weeknight dinner waiting to happen.
Meatless Monday: Squash and black bean tostadosQuick and聽versatile, this recipe for tostados is really more of a guideline.聽Substitute聽in your favorite taco fixings or leftovers from the back of the fridge for an easy, tasty meal.
Super Bowl recipe: Baked Asian sticky wingsSpice up your Super Bowl party, or a weeknight meal, with these sticky chicken wings. Use honey, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and Asian spices to make a sweet, savory, sticky sauce for the chicken.
