All-American Recipes
Creamy Mac and Cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub the inside of a 2-quart casserole with butter or cooking spray. Cook ½ lb macaroni according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Make topping by…
Cool Greens for Early Summer
You picked up a bunch of greens at the farmers’ market last weekend. Now what? To make weeknight dinners a little simpler, I like to have my greens ready to go. This can include any hearty-stem green such as kale,…
The Giving Heart Needs Your Help! Volunteer Chefs Wanted
After ten years of volunteer service, it’s time for The Giving Heart chefs who supervise the annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Richmond Convention Center to hang up their aprons and offer others the strings. “We’re looking for one or more…
Asian-Inspired Family Dishes
Snap Pea Salad with Lime Wasabi Dressing Boil water and add 1 cup snap peas. Let boil for 2 minutes. Drain. Mix 2 teaspoons wasabi paste (which can be made with wasabi powder and water), 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh…
Who’s Mad for Mangoes?
Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes For the salsa, combine: 2 mangoes, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; ½ teaspoon oregano; ½ tablespoon chopped…
Where Yum Meets Fun
Theodora von Hohenstaufen Noll is the first to admit that she had a tendency to hover over her children. Letting them loose in the kitchen, where sharp knives and hot burners could threaten their safety, was obviously out of the…
Shop Local, Eat Global
Mediterranean Bakery and Deli Craving for spanikopita, fresh tabouli salad, or baklava? In need of some fresh feta cheese or a jar of harissa? This market has delicious prepared food ready for any Mediterranean feast. Buy some fresh goat meat…
Camp Can-I-Cook
We are a real cooking school for children between the ages of three and ninety-three. Providing a unique learning opportunity for your child to develop a life skill that they will use every day. Through hands-on participation and an open…
Taste Sensations
Balsamic Chicken drumettes Combine in a resealable gallon-size bag: ½ cup balsamic vinegar, ½ cup honey, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 5 sprigs of rosemary, 3 to 4 strands of thyme, and 5 garlic cloves, halved.…
Seasonally Speaking
Peach & blackberry salsa Whisk in a large bowl: 1 Tbsp each of lime zest, honey, extra virgin olive oil, plus 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice, and a dash of pepper. Add 1 pint fresh blackberries, washed and hulled, 2…
