All Stir It Up!
- Ginger blondiesGinger blondies with a touch of warmth and surprise nuggets of crystallized ginger.
- Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookie browniesBecause why not combine all of your favorite things?
- Meatless Monday: Cumin-scented quinoa with beets and curried chickpeasCurried chickpeas go very nicely with the nutty, beet-sweetened quinoa. Top it off with a spoonful of yogurt or raita.
- Oscar party 2012: Dish out the Best Picture nomineesOscar party fun: A dinner party inspired by the Best Picture nominees.
- All kale CaesarKale Caesar salad with rye croutons delivers winter vitamins with a crunch.
- King Cake cupcakesCupcakes inspired by the traditional Mardi Gras King Cake.
- Mardi Gras jambalaya or Cajun gumbo?Their differences are slight, both are perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras Lousiana-style. This duck and andouille sausage gumbo is comfort food with a Creole/Cajun kick.
- Pancakes for Fat TuesdayFat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated in Britain with pancakes.
- King Cake bars for Mardi GrasThese bars meet all King Cake flavor requirements, but are simpler to make and to serve.
- Meatless Monday: Winter squash and bean stewA hearty bean and squash stew that will last throughout the week.
- Carnitas with chile and sweet potatoesCarnitas are shredded pieces of tender roast pork used as a filling for burritos.
- Valentine's Day dinner idea: Roasted salmon rollTender and delicious, a roasted salmon roll for a Valentine's Day meal at home.
- Meatless Monday: Linguini with creamy avocado sauceAn avocado sauce that is as creamy and rich as pesto.
- Blue ribbon apple pieA flaky, buttery crust hugs a warm apple filling.
- Creamy mushroom and bacon soupBacon makes everything taste better 鈥 even mushroom soup.
- Cookbook review: 'Food of Life''Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies' by Najmieh Batmanglij is a treasured collection of classic Iranian recipes.
- Hachis parmentier (French cottage pie)A French country dish that is hearty as it is pleasing.
- Meatless Monday: How to make spaetzleSpaetzle is a traditional German dumpling or noodle boiled in water or broth then pan fried in butter.
- Super Bowl party appetizer ideasA few Super Bowl appetizer ideas to help you fuel up for the 6:30 p.m. kick-off.
- Super Bowl mini pizza appetizersA quick no-fuss appetizer to help you cheer on the Super Bowl.