Looking for more ways to enjoy asparagus this spring, we found a great recipe online from Martha, keeper of the blog A Family Feast, that reminded us of our summery Grilled Shrimp Wrapped in Prosciutto from the Food Schmooze® archives. Like you, Martha and her husband Jack are home cooks who value ease and fresh, […]
Side Dish
Ten-Minute Tomato Soup
This simple, smooth tomato soup is the ultimate dipping soup: smooth and savory, with an acidic bite and chile kick to balance out a rich and hearty grilled cheese.
Easy, Wildly Good Szechuan Green Beans in a Microwave!
From Faith—So easy a child could make them… and so delicious they’re guaranteed to disappear before they reach the table. I’m talking about my friend Barbara Kafka’s Szechuan Green Beans that are cooked in your microwave oven and call for only 1 tablespoon of oil for one pound of beans. I should have known the […]
Labor Day Pesto Chicken Potato Salad
Create a pesto-laced potato salad with meaty grilled chicken, toasted pine nuts, and raisins for your Labor Day picnic. Use rotisserie chicken if you like.
Corn Cakes
Corn cakes make a great side dish. Have them with a salad, or as a snack. They’re also fun to have for breakfast, or lunch.
Butternut Squash Agrodolce
We have something different for butternut squash-lovers, and we know there are many seeking something different to do with squash. This Italian treatment adds a bit of sweet and sour taste… Butternut Squash Agrodolce. Think red wine vinegar, mint, and honey. Pure Italian countryside. But here’s what’s fantastic about this dish. Cooking Light Magazine published […]
