Easter Menu from Family Circle:
Honey-Herbed Cornish Hens
4 Rock Cornish game hens (6 pounds total), rinsed and patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1. Using kitchen shears or a sharp […]

From the Reader’s Digest Food Section: 10 Minute Meals
Italian Steak Sandwiches
Total Prep Time: 10 minutes
You Will Need
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
16 slices deli roast beef
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons red wine or additional beef broth
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried […]

Winner of the Grand Prize in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company’s “Is Your Dessert Intense Enough?” recipe contest:
Triple Chocolate Truffle Cake
by Gigi Burton
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for pan
3 cups Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
8 large eggs, cold
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips
2 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Bar, chilled
Note: […]

AZCentral.com, the online presence of The Arizona Republic newspaper, has one of the best cooking sections of any newspaper that I have found.
If you like Mexican food and southwest cooking, check out their Mexican Food Guide. Whether you just want to make your own salsa or plan a whole meal you are likely to […]

My kids and I went to Walt Disney World during the February break for Presidents Day. I’m ready to go back (and not just because our spring weather has turned chilly.) Unfortunately my bank account isn’t as ready as I am. For now, the best I can do is find recipes from […]

It’s the first day of spring and I want to be thinking about recipes for warmer weather but with predictions of sleet and snow for tonight and tomorrow, I’m thinking of warm comforting food.
Spicy Beef and Potato Soup
1 lb. lean ground beef
4 c. cubed peeled potatoes
1 small onion, chopped
3 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
4 […]

I never understood it when someone told me that they can’t cook. I thought it was simple - you find a recipe and follow the directions. Easy, right? Not so, according to this article in the Washington Post.
At Kraft Foods, recipes never include words like “dredge” and “sauté.” Betty Crocker recipes avoid […]

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1 pound tilapia fillets
In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Add seasonings; mix well and set aside.
Arrange fillets in a single layer […]