All Stir It Up!
Easy homemade tortilla chipsWhether you just need a handful, or want to wow dinner guests with a big bowl of hot fresh chips, you can make your own homemade tortilla chips in minutes.
Italian plums pair perfectly with grilled pork chopsBrine a few pork chops, season with tarragon and garlic, and grill them up with Italian plums for a smokey, seasonal taste of late summer.
Retro prawn cocktailPrawn, or shrimp, cocktail has been a classic appetizer from decade to decade.
Red pepper jamEasy to make, and great on everything from a bagel to a sandwich, this sweet and savory jam will leave your mouth watering.
Nutella-stuffed chocolate chip lava cookiesA lava chocolate chip cookie with a creamy Nutella center is so good you might just eat all the dough before you bake it.
Cucumber dill saladCelebrate the last days of summer and the last cucumbers on the vine with a bite of vinegar, dill, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Potato and (yellow) cherry tomato saladHow a bumper crop of apartment garden tomatoes survived the squirrels this year.
Meatless Monday: Quinoa-stuffed baby eggplantCombine quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and goat cheese for a savory dinner, side dish, or lunch.
Cookbook review: The Artisan Soda WorkshopAndrea Lynn offers more than 70 ideas for classic soda fountain to agua fresca recipes in 'The Artisan Soda Workshop.'
Let the canning begin: Pickled field peasPickled field peas work great on salads, with roast pork, or as dip for corn chips. Set aside space in your pantry for a few jars of these, and the peas will remind you of warmer months all winter long.
Tea and marriage, separation and fried chickenMy husband claims he fell in love with me when I served him a cup of tea at my brother鈥檚 house all those years ago.
How to make plum jamThis plum jam recipe is easy enough to make on a weeknight if you鈥檙e an experienced jammaker, or on a weekend if you鈥檙e a novice. You鈥檒l enjoy the sweet tart taste of summer all winter long.
The flavor of the South: Sweet tea cookiesThese adaptable cookies聽use tea, mint, lemon, and a powdered sugar glaze recall lazy Southern summer afternoons.聽
A toast to Arnold PalmerSept. 10 is Arnold Palmer's birthday. Celebrate by mixing up your own "Arnold Palmer" iced tea and lemonade refreshment.
Beet greens pestoPesto can be made from so much more than just basil. It can be made with virtually any herb, or with greens. Spinach, chard, nettles, kale 鈥� you name it, most greens can create a flavorful pesto.
Organic vs. non-organic foods: Why I'm still going to buy organicJust because non-organic foods are nutritious doesn't mean they're an equally healthy choice.
Tender and flavorful: Grilled Asian flank steakDry brining flank steak tenderizes it. Marinating steak in ginger, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, scallions, hot sauce, and more makes it a show-stopping main course.
Blueberry slumpThis classic New England dessert is made with sticky biscuit dough dropped onto blueberries.
Travel: Vietnam and sour tamarind soup with prawnsWith seafood and a medley of spices, herbs, fruits, and vegetables, canh chua聽soup celebrates the abundance of Vietnam's Mekong Delta.聽
Bacon and egg saladFresh eggs and good bacon are the key to this simple salad, but black pepper really makes it pop. 聽