Jan and Jim Dean breezed into Durham, New Hampshire, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for the start of the 2018 academic year. Jim assumed his duties as president of the University of New Hampshire, and Jan hers as first lady.…
What began as strictly meat-centric has become a host’s favorite way to serve cheese, veggies and dessert, too.
Serve up Valentine’s Day love at home with these delicious dishes: Chicken Roulades, Red Salad, Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce and Chocolate Pot de Crème
Inviting your guests to bring a dish to share will make it special.
Enjoy the many rewards of eating what you grow. Mary Ann Esposito shares her recipes for: Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Peas, Yellow Beet Salad, Eggplant Parmesan and Ziti and Vegetable Salad
Connect to other cultures by preparing these delicious recipes.
Quiche Lorraine is a custardy and savory tart that originated in the French Lorraine region.
This impressive-looking but easy-to-make torta mimosa is made to honor Italian women on International Women’s Day.
Shake off the winter doldrums with a festive Mardi Gras party.
Shrimp and grits is a classic Louisiana dish and popular for Mardi Gras.
A friend introduced me to these unusual party meatballs that are served with a barbeque and apricot sauce.
Crab-stuffed mushrooms are a great way to begin a seafood party.
Delicious homemade presents make holidays extra special.
Shredded zucchini lends moistness to this delicious tea bread and is a tasty companion to dried figs.
Makes about 2 dozen (depending on the size of the cookie cutters) It is not the holidays without sugar cookies all dressed up in a shiny glazed icing. 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon…
This fruitcake, more like a steamed pudding, is a winner with its moist crumb and intense fruit flavor.
My children have fond memories of making little bears from sweet bread dough at Christmastime.
These fruits of the vine are versatile and spice up recipes for everything from soup to dessert.
Part of the fun of making risotto is coming up with all kinds of ingredients to combine with it.
Perky, bold and spicy, this chicken and pumpkin dish goes together quickly.
Serves 4–6 In Italy, pumpkin, or zucca, is used as a filling for ravioli. It’s also used to make gnocchi, baked into bread and is puréed for soup. In Sicily, pumpkin is marinated and served as an antipasto. The beautiful…
One forkful of this moist, pumpkin-spice buttermilk cake will definitely put you in a fall mood. It makes a dramatic statement baked in a bundt pan.
Pumpkin and squash are in the same family; combine them to make this velvety textured soup.
Try some new ways to prepare stars of the summer garden.
The beauty is that the dish is baked, and delivers great taste and a nice crunch from the almond and breadcrumb mixture.
Serves 4 There are many ways to eat kale, including this tasty combination of kale with raisins, toasted sesame seeds and a splash of balsamic vinegar glaze. 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Bunch kale, leaves only, well rinsed and coarsely chopped…
Available in most grocery stores, arugula is best partnered with other greens rather than served alone.
A tomato gratin makes a great side dish, and is a good and delicious way to use up extra summer tomatoes.
If you plant zucchini, you know how it can divide and conquer a garden.
No cloying mayonnaise masks the flavor of this Italian potato salad that is a perfect picnic partner.
Sweet bell peppers—a mix of red, yellow and orange—are combined with a garlic and mint paste for this colorful and refreshing salad.
You have been warned: you will not be able to have just one.
This cool spinach salad with cubes of sweet honeydew and cantaloupe melon is almost like eating dessert!
Spring rhubarb and fresh strawberries team up in this crisp that can be baked and re-heated just before serving with vanilla ice cream, of course!
Make your holiday memorable with these recipes!
Transform simple ingredients into many different, delicious forms of comfort.
Serves 4–6
Add bread and salad, and you have a perfect winter meal.
Making these sweet treats extends the season and provides unique gifts.
