The Cooking News

Recipe News: 01-07-09 Try Some Comfort Foods With A Kick (Tue, 06 Jan 2009)
When the temperature drops, it’s natural for thoughts — and cravings — to turn toward soothing and hearty comfort foods. There’s nothing like a good casserole or a bowl of hot chili to make you feel good all over. To...
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Recipe News: FAST, FRESH MEXICAN FOOD (Mon, 05 Jan 2009)
Nothing says dinner like a hearty flavorful meal featuring Mexican food. Instead of taking your family out to the local Mexican restaurant (or, gasp, the Mexican fast food drive-thru), let your family sit-down at home to this filling Mexican meal....
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Recipe News: Panera Bread Recipes (Tue, 30 Dec 2008)
Panzanella (bread salad), Asiago Strata (savory custard), Artichoke Crostini and Cranberry Butternut Bruschetta Flavor, grain and texture all should be considered when pairing bread. " Cheese breads with grilled vegetables and meats; soups and stews; heartier meals; hummus, dips or...
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Recipe News: Beans and melted cheese on French rolls (Molletes) (Mon, 29 Dec 2008)
Francisca Contreras De Gutierrez describes these sandwiches as "standard market foods" in her book "Meatless Mexican Home Cooking." This is the traditional way to prepare this sandwich. But many home cooks also serve these as open-faced sandwiches after heating them...
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Recipe News: Cure a turkey hangover with these light and healthy recipes (Fri, 26 Dec 2008)
Christmas dinner leftovers can be dressed up and turned into healthful new dishes. You can be inventive and end up with some delicious meals that are completely different from the one you served on the holiday, says Mary Kay Culpepper,...
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Recipe News: Spaghetti Pie recipe perfect for a relaxing night at home (Tue, 23 Dec 2008)
Since we do not live by sweets alone, check out this Spaghetti Pie from Bev Klemish of Bay City. It sounds delicious and perfect for a family night gathered around the fire. Includes recipe for: SPAGHETTI PIE Full article here....
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Recipe News: Grab some fresh New Year's Eve hors d'oeuvres (Mon, 22 Dec 2008)
The guest list may change, but chances are your holiday party features the same old -- albeit delicious -- appetizers and desserts. (Hot crab dip, anyone?) Here are some fresh ideas that you can watch me make. There you'll also...
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Recipe News: Kids will love making easy holiday treats that double as gifts (Sun, 21 Dec 2008)
One of the best gifts you can give your kids this holiday season starts with a recipe. That’s right, simply spending time cooking with children gives parents the priceless opportunity to create fun memories. “What if we made the holidays...
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Recipe News: Easy, kid-friendly recipes satisfy fussy eaters (Sat, 20 Dec 2008)
As an infant, my daughter was a champion eater. She tried whatever concoction I placed in front of her. Butternut squash was sucked down in seconds. Mango chunks were eaten with glee. Even peas were tolerated. But by age 1,...
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Recipe News: Baking for people with allergies (Fri, 19 Dec 2008)
This is a favorite time of the year with seasonal foods and music and traditions that make special memories. The smell of fresh baking cookies and the excitement of decorating and tasting your special creations are some of my most...
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Recipe News: Shake Up Your Holidays with Fun Recipe Ideas Using MolliCoolz Shakers(TM) (Tue, 16 Dec 2008)
Looking for a way to satisfy your guests' sweet tooth this holiday season without having to turn on the oven? MolliCoolz Shakers offer an easy way to make a deliciously thick and creamy milkshake at home. No need for a...
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Recipe News: Sample Italian cookies with these three holiday recipes (Sun, 14 Dec 2008)
The holidays are a busy time for Elisa Gismondi-Tufano. As pastry chef at her family's restaurant, Arturo's in Boca Raton, Fla., she is responsible for making the 16 to 20 varieties of Christmas cookies that grace the multi-tiered dessert cart....
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Recipe News: Gift giving quick bread recipes (Fri, 12 Dec 2008)
Christmas is coming sooner than we realize, with Thanksgiving being so late this year. At this time of year we are decorating our homes with a manger scene and other Christmas decorations, writing Christmas cards, shopping, sewing, making home-made gifts...
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Recipe News: Budget-friendly cookie recipes for $5 or less a batch (Wed, 10 Dec 2008)
Looking for new Christmas cookies to make is easy. Without fail, there are creative ones that appear annually, developed by test kitchens for big food companies and using some of their ingredients. They arrive in the mail. They clog my...
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Recipe News: Try a cookie swap, and use these delicious recipes (Tue, 09 Dec 2008)
Need gift ideas or just want to satisfy that sweet tooth? Get together with family and friends to exchange some of these tasty treats. Includes recipes for: World's best cookies Almond cookies Walnut butterscotch cookies Old-fashioned sour cream sugar cookies...
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Recipe News: Peppermint Snowball Cookie recipe (Mon, 08 Dec 2008)
These minty cookies are definitely going to get you in the mood for candy canes and sugar plums. They take a little extra time, but they are really good. Includes recipe for: Peppermint Snowballs Full article here....
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Recipe News: Favorite cookbook recipes: Boneless Buffalo Wings from “Comfort Foods Made Healthy” (Mon, 08 Dec 2008)
One of my favorite cookbooks of 2008 is EatingWell Comfort Foods Made Healthy: The Classic Makeover Cookbook, by Jessie Price and the editors of EatingWell magazine (Countryman Press, $24.95, 255 pages). Among the many appealing recipes is the Tofu Parmesan...
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Recipe News: Christmas diner starters (Sat, 06 Dec 2008)
OVER the next three Sundays, we'll show you how to make a magnificent Cook School Christmas dinner. The menu for this modern four-course festive feast is as follows: rillette of smoked, poached and hot-smoked salmon; white bean, bacon and chorizo...
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Recipe News: Simple recipes make sweet success for young bakers (Thu, 04 Dec 2008)
Holiday baking with children can be a sweet experience. Bath resident Beth Kaczmar, who was a finalist in a Mrs. Fields cookie-baking contest in 2007, said she grew up baking and now she shares that tradition with her own children....
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Recipe News: Recipe: Turkey Potpie (Tue, 02 Dec 2008)
A homemade pot pie from Eating Well full of fresh vegetables and a flaky crust is the perfect solution for leftover turkey. Or you can used cooked chicken, if you're all turkey-ed-out. Includes recipe for: Turkey Potpie Full article here....
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Recipe News: Recipes for Diabetics (Sun, 30 Nov 2008)
If you have diabetes, you may think that keeping your blood sugar in check means eliminating carbohydrates, such as bread, potatoes and pasta, from your diet. Not so, says dietitian Amy McArthur of Madison, Miss. (pop. 14,692). “It’s important for...
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Recipe News: Recipe: Vanilla Sugar Cookies (Sat, 29 Nov 2008)
The elusive hit of cardamom in these otherwise innocent-tasting sugar cookies gives them a compelling quality that keeps folks going back for more. We got the idea from reading the ingredients label on one of those pink frosted sugar cookies...
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Recipe News: Vegetarian recipes for Thanksgiving dinner (Wed, 26 Nov 2008)
People have different reasons for choosing vegetarian diets. Some love animals so much that eating meat is a moral issue for them. Some do it for health reasons. And still others do it for religious reasons. Regardless of the reason...
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Recipe News: Easy Thanksgiving recipes: Homemade cranberry sauce relish (Wed, 26 Nov 2008)
That turkey your making *needs* some homemade cranberry sauce to compliment it. Sure you could buy a can of the stuff, but homemade is so much better and builds family traditions. I remember making homemade cranberry sauce with my grandma...
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Recipe News: Easy Thanksgiving recipe: stuffing 'cupcakes' (Mon, 24 Nov 2008)
Since our annual Mock Thanksgiving party was a bit spur of the moment this year, we decided to eschew a traditional sit-down meal in favor of bite-sized, hors d'oeuvres-style versions of Thanksgiving classics. Also, since I was working with a...
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Recipe News: Recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers (Sun, 23 Nov 2008)
We asked our panel of chefs to give some simple recipes for ample Thanksgiving leftovers. Includes recipes for: Turkey soup Turkey Casserole Turkey pot pie Turkey croquettes Hearty turkey pot pie Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Spicy White Turkey Chili Turkey Mulligatawny...
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Recipe News: Bread Stuffing alternative (Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
Today's reader recipe comes from Barbara Haag of Keller. Writes Barbara: "It got to a point that bread stuffing is not really on our diets. While we enjoyed the bread stuffing for many years at Thanksgiving and Christmas it was...
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Recipe News: Dressing recipes worthy of a permanent place at your table (Wed, 19 Nov 2008)
When the Pilgrims and American Indians sat down together, no doubt someone asked the following: "Do you call it stuffing or dressing?" Regardless of the name, stuffing has been around since even before the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. The predecessor...
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Recipe News: ENTERTAINING TIPS AND RECIPES (Mon, 17 Nov 2008)
The holiday season is upon us. With it comes the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, family events and holiday entertaining. If you are entertaining in your home this season, make things easier on yourself with these helpful tips and...
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Recipe News: 12 days of Food Network Xmas Cookie recipes (Sat, 15 Nov 2008)
In the strange calendar-world that is the winter holidays, even though we're still talking about ordering turkeys, it is time to start thinking about Christmas cookies. Luckily, you can sign up now for the Food Network's "12 Days of...
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