To me nothing says love in the kitchen as much as the aroma of fresh baked bread. The smell of the bread in the oven makes a house feel like a home. And the flavor of a slice of bread warm enough to melt butter…………Oh …

A traditional Indian favorite, pakora is a delicious snack food made of vegetables coated in a pancake like batter and deep-fried to a golden color. Known as bhajji or bajji in the southern regions of India, this dish is also widely popular in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pakistani …

Last week we were lucky to enjoy a couple of cool and rainy days. After three and a half blistering hot weeks with temperatures around 100º F, a cloudy wet weekend was truly a treat. The ice maker had been working overtime, and I was …

This easy to make casserole style dish is always a hit at my house. Everyone loves the deep flavor of the green chili  between layers of flour tortillas, chicken, onions, and cheese. Traditionally a rolled item, the enchilada is also great stacked and very simple …

Appropriately named, this old fashioned cocktail has been around a long time, first documented in the May 6, 1806 edition of The Balance and Columbia Repository in Hudson, New York. In describing the drink known at the time as a bittered sling, the paper’s editor …

Here is one the Nutella lover in you family is sure to enjoy, french toast filled with chocolate and hazelnut goodness. This sinfully delicious treat is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth for breakfast or brunch.

This colorful salad combines the earthy flavor of beets with the sweetness of orange. This stunning explosion of color is a welcome addition to any table.

Vertical roasting is a great method for cooking a chicken, and using your grill to do so is one better. During the summer months it is sure nice to cook outside instead of firing up the oven. Different from roasting on a traditional rack, the …

Sex on the beach combines the smooth silky flavor of peach with the sweetness of Florida orange juice. The cocktail and its name date back to 1987 and Ft. Lauderdale where National Distribution launched a new product, peach schnapps, to the market. In efforts to promote sales, …

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The 4th of July, America’s favorite summer holiday. The day that millions of us will gather with family and friends, bringing with us coolers of drinks, Tupperware full of salads, and buckets of fried chicken. The idea of a picnic seems almost mandatory. Checkered tablecloths are unrolled, festive …

Layers of cool creamy peanut butter and chocolate create this decadent, yet surprisingly light dessert. Probably one of the easiest cakes you will ever make, this treat tastes as though you spent hours preparing it.