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World-renowned chefs with an extraordinary passion for food now share that passion with their easy-to-make gourmet recipes. Wolfgang Puck and other renowned chefs make great cooking easier than you ever imagined. Each feature includes both an expert tip and an easy recipe - exactly what you need to transform your home cooking from acceptable to delectable.

Spectacular Summertime Ice Cream Recipe Wolfgang Puck Dessert Recipes As summer really starts to heat up, lovers of good food know that one of the best ways to cool down is to have some ice cream. One of my favorite flavor discoveries is honey-flavored ice cream. I hope you enjoy this honey ice cream with almond nougatine and sesame seed cup recipe

Thai Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice Here are step-by-step instructions for this very simple Thai Mango with Coconut Sticky Rice dessert recipe. It just happens to be vegan and gluten-free, too! It's so delicious -- all that warm, sticky, sweet and slightly salty rice, drenched in coconut milk, and eaten spoonful by spoonful with fragrant mango

Pan Seared Tuna with Curry Mango Sauce Recipe Linda Gassenheimer Here's a novel way to use those luscious mangoes now at the height of their season: Puree them with curry and fresh ginger to create a spicy Asian sauce for tuna steaks

Double 'Cooked' Salmon with a Twist of Orange Salmon is a perfect summer main course. It can be poached, roasted or grilled with equally great results. Always looking for more interesting flavors, I developed this preparation in which the salmon is first lightly cured and then finished on the grill. It has a decidedly pleasant flavor and texture

Grilled Skirt Steak with Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salsa This Mexican-style main dish is perfect for parties. It is inexpensive with an amazing amount of flavor. Lime juice is the main ingredient in the marinade that gives the meat a citrus flavor and also tenderizes it. As the meat cooks on the grill, it becomes slightly caramelized with delicious layers of flavor

Korean Grilled Beef with Green Rice Linda Gassenheimer Steak plays an important role in Korean cooking, unlike other Asian cuisines. Rice cooked with Spinach and Bean Sprouts is another Korean staple. I have adapted these recipes to showcase the intriguing flavors of Korean cooking while reducing preparation time

Cheesy Tex-Mex Rice The key to this Cheesy Tex-Mex Rice dish is the cheese. (But, then, isn't it always?) Cooked long and slow, this cheese melts into the rice and forms a crust on the bottom of the pan. The whole dish becomes infused with rich, smoky, caramelized cheddar, which a taste that's just this side of heaven

Oregon Summer Panino Leela Cyd Ross This panino is layered with sharp cheddar, hazelnut butter, dried figs and arugula, wedged between hearty wheat bread and grilled in my waffle iron!

Weekend Breakfast Recipe: Crunchy Pecan Waffles Nealey Dozier After many failed attempts, I finally came up with the right recipe. It's been modified a bit over the years, and I've strayed a few times, but I just keep coming back to this one. Yes, it takes a bit more time and an extra bowl to whip the egg white, but I promise it's well worth the effort

Gazpacho, What to Make When It's Too Hot to Cook Here is a Gazpacho dish that takes those perfect tomatoes and turns them into a cooling summer soup, all without turning on the stove

The Path to a Healthy Vegan Diet If you've decided to go vegan, whether for health or philosophical reasons, it's important to put a little thought into your new strategy. It's also important to ensure that you get a balanced diet that meets all of your nutritional needs. Check out our Nine Vegan Diet Rules to make the most of your diet

Don't Slip Out the Door in the Morning Without Some Fuel Whether it features soup in Vietnam, biscotti in Italy, or scrambled eggs in the U.S., breakfast revs up the body after a night's sleep, giving us energy and nutrients to face the day. Studies suggest that eating breakfast regularly is associated with good health -- and that the timing of the meal, as well as what's in it, matters

Accounting for Taste: Why is a Delicacy to Some a Serving of Slop to Others? Emily Anthes, Psychology Today Magazine When it comes to eating, the larger problem of accounting for preferences is an area of considerable ignorance. But researchers are now beginning to understand the complicated stew of genes and environment that helps determine our favorite -- and least favorite -- foods

Turmeric: Super-Spice for Health Environmental Nutrition Scientists are especially interested in turmeric's curcuminoid compounds -- in particular curcumin. Curcumin is nontoxic and possesses a variety of therapeutic properties, including analgesic and antiseptic, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Many Grocery Staples Are Getting More Expensive Amanda Lilly and Deanna Pan High prices at the gas pump have been grabbing headlines, but it's rising costs at the supermarket that are really starting to take a bite out of household budgets.

Grilled Smoky Swordfish Kabobs Live Right Live Well This fast and flavorful recipe features swordfish marinated in a citrusy blend with two earthy, smoky spices: chipotle chile pepper and smoked paprika.

Easy Summer Side Dish: Grilled Mushrooms with Garlic Butter En Papillote I especially like to cook mixed mushrooms this way, and share one of my favorite recipes for them here. But the method also works well for other vegetables cut into uniform, small, quick-cooking pieces, such as bell peppers, zucchini, and onions, as well as thinly sliced carrots, broccoli florets, or whole snow peas, cooked individually or as a medley

Greek Salad: Simplicity at its Best What makes a great Greek Salad? The best quality ingredients, pure and simple. This authentic Greek Salad recipe features a simpler mix based on Cookbook author Tessa Kiros' perfect and classic Salata Horiatiki

chicken Scaloppine"> Simple and Elegant: chicken Scaloppine Joseph Erdos What's great about a recipe like scaloppine is that it's great for dinner for two or a large family gathering. It's a perfect dish for a quick weeknight meal because it's fast and easy. I update the classic recipe by replacing the breading with just Wondra flour

A Taste of Paris: Artichoke, Kale and Ricotta Pie Leela Cyd Ross This savory recipe makes an elegant main course, no matter the time of day. Bound together by a small amount of egg and cheese, its perfection lies in the balance of the rich custard and bright, flavorful vegetables.

Granita: The Taste of Summer Granita is the grown-up equivalent of a snow cone. Which is to say, fruit so ripe and luscious that it should come with a warning label, delivered to you in the form of freshly fallen snow. It also has zero fat, is beyond easy to make, and requires no special equipment

Kids' Nutrition: Remake Snacks Into Treats You Can Live With Heidi Stevens While you wouldn't dream of banning frozen treats, you feel justified putting the kibosh on the ones containing red No. 3 and other wacky ingredients. One way to minimize the food dyes and unpronounceables is to remake your kids' favorite snacks from scratch

10 Reasons to Love Pineapple Jackie Newgent I find it interesting to know a bit of the story behind a food. Somehow it seems to make a healthful food taste that much more delightful. That applies to a fruit that I spoke about in a recent video appearance: pineapple. Lately, I feel like a head cheerleader for this unique fruit! Here are 10 reasons why

Fourth of July Barbecue: Celebrity Chefs Recommend Francine Segan For 4th of July cookouts and summer barbecues, I asked TV chefs Bobby Flay and Sara Moulton, as well as award-winning cookbook author Mollie Katzen, to share tips and recipes

Patriotic Potato Chips: Red and White Chips with American Blue Cheese Sauce Too often, we fall back on those old supermarket standbys, tearing open bags of chips and pretzels and presenting them with familiar dips made with sour cream or mayonnaise. Instead, how about starting off your party with a bang this year by making your own tempting, freshly fried chips? And not only that, but also serving them with homemade warm cheese sauce?

Grilled Chicken Mango Salad Gets a Makeover Jill Wendholt Silva This Chopped Grilled Chicken Mango Salad With Wonton Crisps offers a satisfying crunch but at a considerable savings. To whittle it down, we swapped the peanut-y dressing for a zesty vinaigrette. High in vitamin C and low in sodium, a ripe mango adds a lush dimension to any salad. Baked wontons also cut down on the overall fat

Chocolate Banana Bread I chose the following Chocolate Banana Bread recipe for the ending to one of the meals that we prepared. The bread is just one of the great recipes featured in the ranch's own cookbook

Poached Rhubarb Royale Leela Cyd Ross Here's one easy recipe to transform rhubarb into a silky compote. I dare you not to put a blob of this delightful mess all over everything! My mouth is still puckered from eating so much of this glorious dessert dish

Sweet Vidalia Onion Soup Nancy Ellison The delicacy of the Vidalia onion calls for a light balance of ingredients so I use chicken broth rather than beef broth, and limit my garlic to a minimum. While I usually love wine in onion soup, I omit it in this Sweet Vidalia Onion Soup recipe

A Rose-Tasting Party to Kickstart Summer Mary Gorman-McAdams The long, cold winter and wet spring had me scouting the wine stores early this year, hoping to spot the first arrivals of rose wine. For me, rose is more than a simple pink wine. While it is a symbol of summer sipping, the diversity of styles makes rose a versatile partner at the table

Summertime Chicken Salads: Chinois Curried Chicken Salad The following Chinois Curried Chicken Salad recipe wins the hearts and stomachs of so many people for a very simple reason: It presents bold yet well-balanced flavors along with an appealing variety of colors and textures

Grilled and Glazed Pork With Apricots Jill Wendholt Silva Backyard grilling usually means meat -- and possibly a few vegetables for good measure. For some reason, fruit hardly ever gets grill marks, yet the high heat can add a delicious caramelized sweetness to a meal as in the following Grilled and Glazed Pork With Apricots recipe

Grilled Mexican Chicken with Citrus Yogurt Sauce Barbecued chicken is really simple to prepare and is a good standby dish for casual backyard parties. When I am cooking it with a traditional sweet tomato-based sauce, I don't marinate it because the sugar in the sauce will burn the chicken. But marinating overnight in this yogurt sauce is the secret to locking in the flavor and producing tender, succulent chicken

One for the Table: Classic Lasagna Joseph Erdos When you have a dish like lasagna, you really don't need sides, the lasagna takes all the attention. The thing that makes lasagna so popular is its ability to bring joy to everyone who eats it. I've never met a person who didn't like lasagna. This recipe is based on a traditional Northern Italian lasagne alla bolognese

Thai-Style Omelet (Kai Jeow) Anjali Prasertong Whether I'm trying to put a late-night dinner on the table or cooking for one, a Thai-style omelet (kai jeow) is what I often turn to for an easy meal in minutes. Browned and crispy, it's quite different from a French omelet, especially thanks to the punch of umami from its essential ingredient, fish sauce

Low Country Favorite: Shrimp and Grits Nealey Dozier It doesn't get much more satisfying than this low country favorite. Shrimp and Grits Recipes abound, but my version keeps it classic. No frills or unnecessary add-ins. And if you can manage stirring the grits and sauteing the shrimp at the same time, then it's quite simple, too

Healthy and Whole Convenience Food: Best of Both Worlds Is Possible Convenience usually means fast food, pop-in-the-microwave processed foods and grab and go packs. In other words, foods typically laden with calories, fat, refined carbs and sodium, and low in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients. But it's time for a food attitude adjustment. Plenty of healthy foods can be easily stored and whipped up in the time it would take you to pick up takeout

The Case for Caffeine Katherine Schreiber Trying to cut your caffeine consumption? You might not want to strike it from your diet entirely. Research keeps unearthing new benefits this popular stimulant confers on your cognitive and corporeal self.

Szechuan Rib-Eye Steaks With Caramelized Shallot Sauce Our fusion concept for this Szechuan Rib-Eye Steaks With Caramelized Shallot Sauce recipe is a simple one: Marinate a great rib-eye or New York steak with a blend of typical Asian seasonings, and then serve it with a delicious sauce featuring the perfect combination of spiciness and sweetness that so many people love in Asian cooking

Bone-In Rib-Eye Steak with Wasabi Sour Cream Jill Wendholt Silva Tadashi Ono, the executive at Matsuri in New York, begins to demystify many of the flavor combinations for an American audience. Wasabi, for instance, is served with sushi, but it's also a tasty accompaniment to beef.

Nicaraguan Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Jill Wendholt Silva Without a doubt, Latin grilling is a specialty unto itself. Like a Latin lover, the flames can be unpredictable -- and always red hot. The ingredients are different, too -- spicy chorizo, crunchy jicama, unctuous guava, sugar cane skewers used to thread shrimp onto.

Halibut with Bread Crumbs and Smoke-Roasted Tomato Sauce Jill Wendholt Silva Barbecue authority Paul Kirk insists smoke-cooking is not as complicated as it sounds, then offers up a chapter on stovetop smoking. The advantage to smoking indoors? For fish and other delicate pieces of meat, the method imparts a light smoke flavor in a short time

Ultimate Ladies' Lunch Recipe: West Indies Salad Nealey Dozier One of my all-time favorites is the West Indies Salad. It's the ultimate ladies lunch. The zesty crab salad was first concocted in Mobile, Ala. by chef Bill Bayley in 1947. For years the recipe remained a well-guarded secret until it was later outed in a Mobile Junior League cookbook

Sauteed Cutlets with Crisp Caper and Lemon Sauce Jill Wendholt Silva Tony Rosenfeld knows a few things about high-heat cooking techniques: He's a chef and the founder of a Boston-based burger chain. His book covers the basics of sauteing, stir-frying, broiling and grilling.

Grilled Banana Splits The recipe here, a creative adaptation of the original banana split, caught my eye for its sheer simplicity. The bananas are grilled with the skin on, which adds a deep rich banana flavor and also a bit of sweet caramelization. A sleeker version than the original, this one also calls for vanilla ice cream, fresh summer berries and your favorite chocolate sauce

Triple Berry Ice Pops Live Right Live Well Ice pops are a fun way to cool off from the heat and humidity of summer, but those calories from sugar can add up fast. Keep calories under control -- and give yourself an antioxidant boost -- by making these homemade fruit ice pops

Goat Cheese and Poblano Quesadillas with Pineapple-Mango-Habanero Salsa Susan Russo Try this quesadilla recipe with a fruity habanero salsa. The sweet pineapple, mango and kiwi contrast pleasingly with the spicy green onions and fiery habanero. Plus the acidic lime juice helps to temper the chili's heat. It's a quick mid-week meal or easy party dish.

Sausage Pizza Topped with Crispy Kale Elizabeth Passarella I love something green on my pizza, but I'm not a big fan of broccoli, and I also don't like weighty toppings. The idea of a big mound of kale chips on top of the pizza -- salty, crispy, virtuous -- sounded perfect. And the Italian tomatoes are key; they add a lot of flavor

Greek-Style Chopped Vegetable Salad With Creamy Yogurt Vinaigrette The recipe I share with you here is a Greek-style chopped vegetable salad featuring feta cheese and a tangy, creamy vinaigrette enriched with yogurt

Mediterranean Strawberry-Spinach Couscous Salad Jill Wendholt Silva Over the past decade, the popularity of the Mediterranean Diet has helped promote couscous as a healthy, whole-grain alternative to rice, potatoes and pasta. Part of the appeal is that the coarse grain cooks quickly, like rice, and its fluffy texture adds interest to salads like this Strawberry-Spinach Couscous Salad With Orange Vinaigrette

Barbecued Fish Tacos The following Grilled Baja Fish Tacos with Fiesta Slaw recipe combines the tang of fresh lime juice with the tenderness of fresh fish and the flavor of the grill

Bring Back Sunday Dinner - Italian Style Susan Russo Many Italian-Americans on the East Coast refer to tomato sauce that is cooked with meat (pork and/or beef) as 'gravy.' To make it correctly takes hours, and where I grew up, every Italian-American woman with any pride started the gravy early enough to be ready for Sunday dinner

A Tartine of Spring Greens and Herbs A tartine is really just a fancy name for an open-faced sandwich, and yet it sounds so much more elegant, doesn't it? Here's a basic recipe, but it's a little silly to give a recipe for something so elemental. You may have any number of greens and herbs coming up in your garden that could work in this

The Rocket: Spicy, Green Arugula Takes Off Lori Zanteson Grown for its deep green leaves as well as for its seed, which flavors oils, arugula is commonly served in a salad of mixed greens. Incidentally, argula -- also known as rocket, roquette, rugula and rucola -- was thought to have aphrodisiac qualities

The Apple Trick: On Not Tricking Kids into Eating Well Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan I attribute the fact that my four year old daughter eats everything, from oysters and rabbit ragu to kale and carrot juice, to pure and simple luck. Other parents ask, especially when they see her slurp down an oyster, how we get her to eat so well. When I say it is all luck, I'm not lying. But the truth is, I also use a few tricks

BBQ Chicken Pizza Live Right Live Well Pizza, healthy? Start with chicken breast strips, which have minimal saturated fat, making them a more nutrient-rich choice than sausage and pepperoni

Crab-Stuffed Sweet Spanish Peppers: Refreshing Summertime Appetizer When you're entertaining in summer, something cool and refreshing is the way to go. You want something you can prepare in advance, ready to serve with drinks. It also helps if the dish works equally well as a sit-down first course or as a tray-passed hors d'oeuvre. One of my favorite stuffed-vegetable appetizer recipes is the following Crab-Stuffed Sweet Spanish Peppers recipe

Crispy Crab Cakes with a Citrus Finish Here's an unusual citrus take on crab cakes. Juicy grapefruit accents the crab flavor and cuts the richness of the butter sauce. Pink grapefruit makes a pretty presentation. These crab cakes are full of chunky crab pieces with a bare minimum of bread to bind them together

Sheryl Crow's Roasted Spring Vegetables with Quinoa James Moore Roasted Spring Vegetables with Quinoa is a typically seasonal recipe, full of color and just bursting with flavor. Here's Sheryl Crow's version of Roasted Spring Vegetables with Quinoa

Orange Sesame Roasted Asparagus Salad Jill Wendholt Silva Asparagus of any size is low in calories and high in antioxidants and folic acid, a nutrient that helps prevent birth defects. The following Orange Sesame Roasted Asparagus Salad recipe adds an Asian-style sesame oil dressing to highlight the light, fresh taste of this spring vegetable

Apricot Pasta Salad Kitty Broihier, M.S., R.D. Apricots are extremely rich in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body -- important for vision. Vitamin C, potassium and fiber are typically plentiful in apricots too, though it depends on if and how the fruit is processed. Here's a healthy Apricot Pasta Salad Recipe

Barley Salad With Green Garlic and Snap Peas Emily Ho Here's a salad that's equally satisfying for a workday lunch or a weekend picnic. Light yet filling, it combines chewy, nutritious barley with two seasonal treats -- young green garlic and crisp sugar snap peas

How To Make Crumble Topping for Baked Fruit One of the pleasures of cooking is mastering basic formulas that let you improvise and create free-form dishes on the spur of the moment, without a recipe. When it comes to throwing together a quick dessert, one of the handiest things to know is how to make crumble topping for baked fruit

Summer Rice Salad: Fresh and Healthy Side for Grilling Season One of the best examples of what I sometimes call the yin and yang of cooking is especially important at this time of year, as grilling season begins this Memorial Day weekend. And that is the need to complement a rich and robust main course with a light, healthy, and tasty side dish

Grilled Scallop Brochettes with Almond Caper Relish Here, the scallops are threaded on skewers, marinated in a zesty, citrus marinade and grilled until they are brown and lightly caramelized. Finally, they are presented with a caper, herb and almond relish. A tip to remember is that fish or seafood should be marinated only for a half-hour before cooking

Greek Chicken and Spinach Casserole Jill Wendholt Silva Spinach is a key ingredient in Greek cuisine, but it's rarely used raw. Instead, the leafy green is the filling for spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie made with layers of phyllo dough, or it is added to rice casseroles such as the following Greek Chicken and Spinach Casserole recipe

Stress-Free Date Night Dinner: Shrimp Scampi and Chocolate Mousse

Radicchio and Orange Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette

Pizza for Breakfast

Spiced Rhubarb Chutney

Bread Pudding with Mixed Berries and Chocolate Dessert Recipe

Asparagus with Tarragon Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe

Grilled Steaks California Style

Springtime Farro with Baby Artichokes Mushrooms and Peas

Salmon and Couscous with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Brewing Great Coffee With the Pour-Over Method

Green Pea and Mint Soup

Perfect Party Fare: Cold Poached Salmon

Asparagus Bacon and Cheese Quiche

Fun on a Stick: How to Make Cake Pops

Spinach, Arugula and Walnut Pesto With Whole-wheat Linguine

Muffins to Eat Now or Freeze for Later

Blueberry Meyer Lemon Coffee Cake

Grilled Chicken Spiedini

Nutrition Is 'In the Pink' with Rhubarb

Strawberry Pan Souffle Dessert Recipe

Dress up Chicken with Chicken Dijonnaise

Lemon Breakfast Rolls Really Perk Up Your Morning

Sherry-Garlic Soup with Smoked Paprika

Special Sauce: Deliciousness Galore in 'The Sriracha Cookbook'

Mussels in Style: Mussels Mariniere Wolfgang Puck Recipes

Of all the different kinds of shellfish widely available in restaurants and seafood stores across North America, mussels have not received the level of appreciation they deserve. Oddly, that may be because they're already so familiar. Follow my recipe for Mussels Mariniere and you'll find the actual cooking easy

Calzones With Artichokes and Porcini Mushrooms Wolfgang Puck Recipes

I'd like to share with you a variation that stays close to tradition: the calzone. A cross between a pizza and a turnover, the calzone encloses and seals the filling inside a half-moon of dough. I love making them. For the recipe I share with you here, I've stuck to classic Italian ingredients -- artichoke hearts, porcini mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and mozzarella and fontina cheeses

Spiced Pumpkin Cake Nick Malgieri

No one loves pumpkin pie more than I do, but sometimes it's fun to try an even easier pumpkin sweet, such as the cake below. I prefer to use canned pumpkin, which also makes it possible to prepare this cake when fresh pumpkins aren't in season

Orange Almond and Olive Oil Cake Dessert Recipe Diane Rossen Worthington

This Orange, Almond and Olive Oil Cake recipe is often my go-to dessert recipe when I have little time but want big flavor. Depending upon the season, serve the cake with a compote of fresh sliced strawberries, mixed berries, oranges or peaches

Handmade Candies Joyce White

The key is simply to keep a few basics in mind: Follow the recipe, cook all candy in a heavy saucepan, preferably stainless or enameled cast iron, and use a long handled wooden spoon for stirring. Here's five of my favorite handmade candies recipes

Swiss Chard Risotto Bev Bennett

Because long slow cooking improves the texture and flavor of most dark leafy greens (spinach being a notable exception), the vegetables are a fine addition to risotto. Start by cooking a flavor base of pancetta, garlic and Swiss chard. Add Arborio rice and finish with a flavorful hard cheese

20-Minute Stovetop Mac and Cheese Emma Christensen

Whether you're cooking from a box or from scratch, most of the time spent making macaroni and cheese goes into bringing water to boil and cooking the pasta. This is time that can be put to good use. A cheesy sauce for homemade mac 'n' cheese is totally doable in 20 minutes or less.

Butternut Squash Ravioli Doug Oster

Have fun creating something wonderful with squash this fall. You'll enjoy the results, and you might just help the next generation look more kindly on this sweet treat. This Butternut Squash Ravioli recipe looks more complicated than it is, and it's my favorite way to use squash

Salmon with Orange Salsa

Salmon with Orange Salsa Bev Bennett

Grilling is an especially delicious way to prepare salmon fillets, and the technique doesn't have to be limited to warm-weather months. Don't mask the salmon flavor with heavy sauces. Instead make a sweet-hot orange salsa to balance the rich taste of the fish

Sauteed Chicken Breasts

Sauteed Chicken Breasts on a Mushroom Flan Betty Rosbottom

This beautiful Sauteed Chicken Breasts on a Mushroom Flan recipe is perfect for entertaining. The flan can be baked early in the day and reheated. Then, at serving time all that is necessary is to quickly cook the breasts and make a pan sauce with white wine and cream. Roasted butternut or acorn squash and haricots verts or green beans would be excellent garnishes

Wild Turkey Chicken Bev Bennett

In the following roast chicken dish, bourbon pairs with maple syrup and butter for a rich basting sauce. Although the ingredient list calls for the Wild Turkey brand -- for the sake of a good recipe title -- use whatever bourbon you have on hand.

Asian Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe Diane Rossen Worthington

The tenderloins in this recipe are bathed in a fragrant Asian mix of ingredients. You'll find hoisin sauce and sesame oil in the Asian section of your market. Serve this Asian Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Rice Pilaf with Corn and Peanuts to soak up the sauce. To drink, the best wine choices to balance the sweetness in the glaze are Zinfandel, Pinot Noir or Syrah

Maple-Shallot Pork Chops with Spiced Couscous Recipe Live Right Live Well Recipes

Here's a savory autumn meal recipe that pairs pork with a sweet maple syrup and shallot sauce and is served alongside spiced couscous

Black Bean Chili

Smoky Beef and Black Bean Chili with Lime Betty Rosbottom

There are probably as many versions of chili as there are chili cooks. For most, however, nothing surpasses a bowl of perfectly seasoned, rich beef chili like the one featured here. Although it has the salient features of quintessential American beef chili, a few variations distinguish this Smoky Beef and Black Bean Chili with Lime recipe from more routine renditions

Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Soup Recipe Diane Rossen Worthington

I make this Vietnamese Beef and Noodle soup for lunch or dinner when I want a one-dish meal with some exotic flavor. If you have the broth cooked ahead, it takes little time to put this together and will be a welcome surprise to your family and friends

Spiced Pancakes with Maple Butter Betty Rosbottom

For a special morning meal, Spiced Pancakes with Maple Butter is an entree that delights guests, young and old. Nothing could be simpler to prepare. Made with a classic batter of flour, eggs, sugar and butter that is enhanced by a quartet of fragrant spices, these golden pancakes are topped with pats of creamy butter whipped with pure maple syrup

A Different Dumpling Shirley Corriher

Adapted from the recipe Doris's Chicken and Dumplings in Joseph Dabney's 'The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking.' These extraordinarily soft and magnificently delicious dumplings are cooked in a double chicken stock and are wonderful

Indian Cuisine: Healthy and Delicious Sharon Palmer, R.D.

Fragrant curry, simmering dal, colorful tandoori, spicy korma -- the aromatic, delicious foods of India, with their incredible range of spices, flavors, foods, colors, textures and ingredients, speak for themselves. Looking beyond taste, however, how does Indian food rate in healthiness?

Is 'Ethnic' Cuisine Healthier? Betsy Berthin R.D., L.D.

Loaded with vegetables, legumes, tofu, and herbs and spices often absent from American restaurant food, ethnic cuisine can seem like a natural, 'healthy' alternative. But beware: It often also comes with its share of unwanted fat and calories. Here are some things to be on the lookout for when ordering ethnic food

Eco-eating: How to Pickle Sara Kramer

Ever found yourself with pounds of beets from a CSA surplus? Or knee-deep in cucumbers from a buying spree at the farmers market? That extra produce no longer has to suffer a rotten fate. Waste less by learning how to pickle like a pro. Here are the basics on how to pickle

Hybrid Fruit: The New Super-food Stacey Colino

Plumcots? Broccoflower? No, these foods aren't from a cartoon funny farm. They're hybrid fruits and vegetables, and they're all the rage these days as plant specialists crossbreed plums with apricots, broccoli with cauliflower, and much more to produce hybrid super-foods. So what are some of the hottest hybrid super-foods appearing at farmers' markets and grocery stores? Here's the inside scoop

Chicken And Vegetable Quesadillas - Cinco de Mayo Treat Wolfgang Puck Recipes

Like many American citizens who came here from somewhere else, I've always loved adopting not only the traditions of my own new country but also those that have been brought here by other immigrants. That's why I find Cinco de Mayo, the celebration next week on May 5 of a historic victory in the fight for Mexico's independence, so much fun.

Bread Pudding

Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding Recipe Bev Bennett

With Mother's Day approaching, celebrate another important twosome in your life: you and your mom. Show her your appreciation -- along with assurances you haven't starved since you left home -- by preparing a brunch. Then, once you've satisfied mom on the basics, pull out all the stops and dazzle her with a rich, indulgent variation on that mom staple: Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding

Cookies

Giant White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies Roseanne Barr

Can you believe it: I ended up on the Nut Farm! Okay, no wise comments. I'm talking about a real nut farm in Hawaii, where my five kids and five grandkids can ramble around, work up an appetite (I don't have to work at it) and then enjoy some of the luscious Macadamia nut cookies that I'll be making for them on Mother's Day

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Wolfgang Puck Recipes

My mother always loved to watch me eat. Moms everywhere are like that: No matter how hungry they might be, they always want to feed their children before they feed themselves. So it's important, I believe, that anything children, whatever their age, cook for Mother's Day this coming Sunday should be something both mother and child would enjoy.

Coconut and Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

Coconut and Chocolate Marble Pound Cake Diane Rossen Worthington

Author Lori Longbotham has penned a terrific book on coconut desserts. Who knew there was so much to know about coconut? She gives valuable tips on selecting coconut milk, coconut cream, shredded dried coconut and coconut extract. So, if your mom is a coconut lover, why not bake her a Coconut and Chocolate Marble Pound Cake and give her the book as her gift?

Kaiserschmarrn: Viennese Mother's Day Brunch Nick Malgieri

If Mom has a sweet tooth and likes having you cook her something special for Mothers Day, then try Kaiserschmarrn, a treat from the glorious past of the Austrian Empire.

Chevre Tartlets

Chevre Tartlets with Hazelnuts and Fresh Herbs Betty Rosbottom

Appetizers often receive far less attention from cooks than the main course or even dessert. That's unfortunate, for starters are the first thing guests see and sample at a dinner party. The best appetizers are always simple; they tempt but do not sate diners' palates. These Chevre Tartlets with Hazelnuts and Fresh Herbs make perfect hors d'oeuvres for spring entertaining

Whole-grain Macaroni and Cheese Kim Galeaz

It takes a few extra minutes to make macaroni and cheese from scratch instead of a box. Whole-wheat macaroni boosts protein, fiber and whole-grain nutrients. Cut the total fat and saturated fat slightly by using a reduced-fat version of sharp cheddar and 1% low-fat milk. Just one cup of this scrumptious and comforting side dish contains over one-third of your daily value for calcium

Spanish Tapa

Fish In Pine Nut Sauce: Spanish Tapa for Dinner Diane Rossen Worthington

Joyce Goldstein was my first cooking teacher many years ago. She has an amazing knowledge of Mediterranean food, and in her latest book, 'Tapas', she explores the world of Spanish flavors in small bites. This fish recipe, adapted from Goldstein's book, usually serves 8, but I prepared it as a main course for four along with braised spinach for a very satisfying meal

Roasted Salmon Fillets

Roasted Salmon Fillets Topped with Mustard Herb Butter Betty Rosbottom

Fresh fish, whether cut in fillets or whole, makes a quick and deliciously simple main course, especially for those who are pressed for time. The recipe for Roasted Salmon Fillets Topped with Mustard Herb Butter is a good example

Margarita Cod

Margarita Cod Recipe Bev Bennett

Take an unlikely blend of salty, tangy and sweet flavors, shake with a potent shot of tequila, and you've got the margarita, an appealing cocktail. But beyond their appeal in a cocktail, tequila and limejuice in combination add a flavor punch to mild-tasting fish such as tilapia and cod. You won't taste the alcohol, but the tequila's smoky, herbal flavor will shine through

Pasta with Mushroom Sauce Wolfgang Puck Recipes

Whichever mushroom type you use, the most important factor in making the sauce is to saute them in a hot pan large enough to prevent overcrowding, so they'll color a bit and develop their flavor before they start giving up their moisture. As for the pasta, that's really a matter of your choice. Fresh or dried varieties work equally well

Better Supermarket Shortcut Meals Emma Christensen

Want better flavor without losing the convenience of your favorite store-bought meals and sauces? No problem! With a little experimentation, these easy store-bought shortcuts can become tasty and satisfying meals.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sugar Sharon Salomon

Seems everyone's got an opinion about sugar. It's a safe bet that many people have resolved to give it up, because they think sugar negatively impacts their health. The relationship of sugar to health is an emotionally charged issue, with people taking sides for or against it with little, if any, scientific support for their beliefs.

Quinoa: Nutritious Mother Grain of the Incas Sharon Palmer, R.D.

Known in the Inca language as the 'mother grain, ' quinoa (keen-wah) sustained the people of the Andes mountains of Bolivia, Chile and Peru for the past 5, 000 years. This nutritious seed was highly regarded in Incan culture, and was believed to provide stamina to warriors.

Omega-3 Enriched Eggs an 'Eggs-traordinary' Choice for Heart Health Environmental Nutrition

You're not the only one puzzled over omega-3 fatty acids turning up in eggs. After all, you typically associate omega-3s with fish, not poultry eggs. How do omega-3s end up in eggs? It all starts with the chicken and not the egg, after all.

Omega-3 Rich Healthy Diet Recipe John La Puma, MD

My Spaghetti with Toasty Walnuts and Flax recipe is just the ticket. Its flax meal and eggs are rich omega-3 fatty acid, which helps fight the body's inflammation, improving blood flow. The recipe's whole grains lower insulin resistance, unlike white pasta, crackers and most bread

Best Cooking Methods for Heartburn Sufferers Jessica Goldbogen Harlan

Even if high-fat treats arent one of your personal heartburn triggers, they can still lead to extra pounds, which in turn can make heartburn episodes more frequent and severe. By opting for low-fat cooking methods, you can fuel your culinary passion and create tasty meals while keeping heartburn symptoms in check. Here, the best cooking methods for heartburn sufferers

Pork Medallions With Onion Marmalade Wolfgang Puck Recipes

Onions contain a lot of natural sugar. If you cook the onions gently and slowly, those sugars will caramelize while the more bitter elements become less harsh. The result is a fragrant, sweet, almost delicate vegetable that anyone can love. I like to refer to as an onion marmalade -- a favorite accompaniment for sauteed or grilled meat, poultry, seafood or in the following pork recipe

Spring Chicken Salad

Spring Chicken Salad Recipe Bev Bennett

Just as you comb through the closet every spring, pulling out lighter garments, do the same with recipes. Chilled entree salads, sandwiches and cold soups -- not your first choice for January meals -- are welcome now. The following chicken salad recipe is a delicious example

Spring Pea Soup

Spring Pea Soup with Bacon and Chives Betty Rosbottom

At last, days are getting longer, temperatures are climbing, and many yards are boasting patches of green, even flowers. Spring is officially here, and if you're ready for new, lighter fare, like I am, you'll be tempted by the following Spring Pea Soup with Bacon and Chives recipe.

Popover Pancake

Popover Pancake with Mascarpone and Berries Diane Rossen Worthington

Like a popover, this over-sized lemon- and orange-scented pancake magically puffs up into a light yet satisfying breakfast or brunch main course. Easier than making individual pancakes, this big puffy pancake makes a dazzling presentation. Serve this pancake with grilled assorted sausages or crisp bacon. You can also serve the following recipe as a breakfast side dish

Smoked Salmon Tortillas

Smoked Salmon Not Just for Brunch Anymore Recipes Kathy Hunt

With its delicate, coral flesh and mild savoriness, smoked salmon has become the darling of the brunch table. Yet it can do much more than act as a fancy finger food. Whether featured in a pasta dish, incorporated into a salad or filling a fajita, smoked salmon is a versatile, multi-faceted fish as evidenced by the following recipes

Artichoke Hearts

Sweet and Tender Artichoke Hearts Recipes Emma Christensen

When it comes to artichokes, don't be deterred by those prickly outer leaves or that gag-inducing inner choke. Their sweet and tender hearts are a prize worth the effort. Artichoke hearts can be braised, steamed, roasted or grilled. Artichoke hearts are fantastic simply drizzled with olive oil and a little salt, but they can also make a lovely side dish as in the following two recipes

Going Green Organic Smoothies Rachel Luther

In any healthy diet, it is always suggested that we consume more greens -- spinach, swiss chard, kale, romaine, dandelion and so forth. You have heard, read about and perhaps occasionally consume these sometimes intimidating 'creatures.' And let's face it, there are only so many salads one can consume. Don't worry, there's a tasty alternative: the green smoothie.

Pepper-spiced Pecans and Almonds Kim Galeaz

What could be better than a crunchy snack filled with disease-fighting antioxidants? The ancho and chipotle chili peppers are a surprising source of antioxidants from the capsaicin, the compound that gives chilies their heat. Plus, both almonds and pecans are rich in heart-health properties and antioxidants.

Secrets to Money-saving Meals Gail Belsky

If you're like most people these days, you're watching what you spend and cutting back on unnecessary expenses, like dinners out. Still, the more you eat at home, the higher your supermarket bills are -- and they can skyrocket depending on what you cook. So how do you reduce food costs without spoiling your appetite? Here are four easy, tasty ways to save money while still eating what you love

Food Allergy Update Your Family Today

Food allergies are a very common concern among parents -- and with good reason. Even though the rise in allergies is very real, parents often blame food for mild symptoms that are actually caused by something else. To avoid a misdiagnosis by Dr. Mom (or Dr. Dad), here are common symptoms of exposure to nonfood allergens, plus a quick guide to the three methods of testing for true food allergies

Vegetables a la Greque Wolfgang Puck Recipes

Many people hear 'a la Greque' and wonder what it means. The answer is simple, referring to the typically eastern Mediterranean ingredients with which those vegetables are first cooked and then marinated: tomatoes, garlic, onions, bell peppers, olive oil, white wine, herbs, and a hint of lemon. The results taste so delicious that, like me, you'll want to make this recipe again and again

Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese

Three Cheese Macaroni with Caramelized Leeks, Prosciutto and Peas Diane Rossen Worthington

Mac and cheese might just be the most comforting comfort food ever devised. It has all the attributes of feel-good food: cheesy, creamy and familiar. And it never seems to go out of style. Many restaurants are making upscale versions adding lobster, truffles or other exotic ingredients. Here's my upscale recipe. To make this a vegetarian dish, just remove the prosciutto

Beef and Bean Chili

Beef and Bean Chili Recipe Bev Bennett

The following recipe for beef and bean chili is on the top of the do-ahead list because it doesn't need tending once you've got the ingredients in the pot. You can make this beef and bean chili on the stovetop or in a slow cooker, which spares even more of your attention.

Braised Chicken Thighs

Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Fennel Betty Rosbottom

When entertaining, nothing is more comforting than to have a dish, particularly a main course, that can be made completely in advance. Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Fennel is such a main course recipe. You can assemble and cook this delectable creation up to two days ahead, and at serving time all you'll need to do is gently reheat it.

Asparagus, the Perennial Spring Miracle Doug Oster

Every year as winter fades and the soil warms, a miracle happens in certain farm and in garden plots. The cool wet soil gives way to emerging asparagus spears. It's one of the first crops available for home gardeners and market farmers alike. And anyone who has had the pleasure of eating it raw knows that fresh asparagus is heaven.

Healthiest Artificial Sweetener Julie Evans - Live Right Live Well

Which artificial sweetener is best for your health?

Enjoying Tuna Without Endangering Your Health Jennifer Viegas - Live Right Live Well

Reservations about mercury are understandable since mercury can cause damage to the brain, kidneys and a developing fetus. Here's ow to enjoy tuna without endangering your health

Eight Uncommon Fruits Worth A Try Daryn Eller - Live Right Live Well

A lot of exotic fruits are very rich in antioxidants, compounds that destroy disease-causing free radicals. Some of them can be expensive but by mixing them into a fruit salad or alternating them with more common kinds on fruit kebobs, you can keep the cost down. Here are eight uncommon fruits that are worth a try

Cheddar & Cherry Muffins

Cheddar and Cherry Muffins Recipe Bev Bennett

The cheddar and cherry muffin recipe that follows is adapted from Mary Cech's book 'Savory Baking'. Serve these for lunch along with soup or a salad.

Roast Pork Tenderloin

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic-Maple Sauce Recipe Bev Bennett

In the following main course dish, roast pork tenderloin is basted and served with a sauce of balsamic vinegar, garlic, tomato paste and maple syrup. The robust flavor is an excellent complement to the pork.

Blue Cheese Flans

Blue Cheese Flans with Baby Spinach & Scallion Salad Betty Rosbottom

A simple sprinkling of crumbled blue cheese provides a tempting garnish to a salad, but when that same cheese is baked into a savory flan and paired with tender greens, it elevates this course to new heights. For the delectable flans featured here, a robust variety of blue cheese is mixed with butter and cream cheese, combined with eggs and creme fraiche, then baked and unmolded.

Linguine with Shrimp, Mint and Chili Flakes

Linguine with Shrimp Betty Rosbottom

This recipe for Linguine with Shrimp, Mint and Chili Flakes definitely falls into the fast-and-easy-to-make category. It's also easy to assemble, calls for only a few ingredients and, when mounded into shallow bowls or on plates, makes a striking presentation.

Roasted Asparagus with Citrus Vinaigrette

Roasted Asparagus with Citrus Vinaigrette Diane Rossen Worthington

Asparagus is fun to cook. It is equally delicious steamed, boiled, grilled or roasted. I often serve this warm as a first course or as a side dish along with a simple grilled entree. You can double the recipe and served it chilled or at room temperature. This is a standby recipe that I hope you will use again and again. Check out the many possibilities below.

Celebrate Springtime with Baby Vegetable Stew Anne Willan

Early spring is prime time for a simple, hearty stew. Depending where you live, the first baby vegetables should be showing up in markets in a matter of weeks. A vegetable medley like this is ideal with grilled fish, turkey or veal escalope, or a pork chop. It can stand alone as a first course or vegetarian main, a tantalizing hint of warm-weather pleasures to come.

Margarine vs. Butter - Is margarine healthier than butter? Nicole Gregory - Live Right Live Well

Butter contains saturated fat, which raises bad LDL cholesterol and increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. Margarine has no saturated fat and fewer calories, but it may contain trans fat, which not only raises LDL cholesterol, but lowers good HDL cholesterol as well. Fortunately ...

The Perfect Potluck Patricia Berry - Ideas That Spark

Hosting a potluck dinner, for instance, lets you be creative about making it fun and keeping it reasonable. Whether it's a one-off or a regular event, try adding a theme to your potluck party. It gives guests a good starting point for deciding what to bring and builds in a conversation starter. Here are a few jumping-off points

Easter Recipe - Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs for Easter Brunch Wolfgang Puck Recipes

The recipe I share here offers just one example of that idea with a combination perfect for a springtime brunch: diced tomato and the medley of chopped fresh parsley, chervil, chives, and tarragon that the French refer to as fines herbes . Make these as the centerpiece of your Easter Sunday brunch, cooking them when everyone is ready to eat, and your guests will be delighted.

Easter Recipes - Easter Dinner for Two Or Twenty Emma Christensen Recipes

No matter how many people are gathered around your table this Easter, you want a dinner that will fit the occasion. Lamb chops are guaranteed to make the meal feel fancy, and they have the bonus advantage of being incredibly easy to make. Lamb is also a classic choice for Easter and can make a refreshing change from the glazed ham most of us have come to expect!

Easter Recipes - Pastiera Napoletana Classic Taste of Easter in Southern Italy Nick Malgieri Recipes

Easter and its traditional foods are replete with references to rebirth of all kinds, commemorating Christ's resurrection. In much of Italy, wheat is a potent symbol that has become linked with Easter. So it should come as no surprise that Pastiera Napoletana -- a pie filled with wheat berries -- is an almost obligatory part of the Easter menu in most of southern Italy

Passover Recipes - Sweet Treat on the Seder Plate Diane Rossen Worthington

What gets most of the attention on the Seder plate is the sweet charoset. Charoset is a symbol of the mortar that the Jewish slaves used. It is one dish that kids and adults alike look forward to each year for its sweet nutty goodness. Charoset is a sweet relish of fruit and nuts. Watch how fast this Apple and Toasted Walnut Charoset disappears off the Seder plate

Passover Recipes - Showcase Spring Vegetables in Seder Side Dishes Faye Levy

A challenge every cook faces during the eight days of Passover is how to make meals satisfying while avoiding the list of foods forbidden. One of the best ways is to include generous helpings of cooked vegetables. Featuring an array of vegetables at the Seder highlights Passover as a celebration of spring, while ensuring that the menu is colorful and wholesome

Passover Recipe - Pressure Cooker Braised Beef Shanks Wolfgang Puck Recipes

For many years now one of my most popular Passover main courses has been braised beef short ribs, a tough, gelatinous cut that becomes incredibly flavorful and tender with long, slow braising. The same holds true for shank, one of the most delicious cuts of beef you can imagine, and I'm happy to share with you a favorite recipe for it here.

Mediterranean-Style Meatballs

Light Mediterranean-Style Meatballs with Double Tomato Herb Sauce Diane Rossen Worthington

Meatballs seem to be one of those dishes that are as appropriate for children as they are for adults. They're universal comfort food. Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, herbs and a rich tomato sauce give these airy and fluffy meatballs a Mediterranean touch. Serve these meatballs alone, with your favorite pasta, or on a baguette with the tomato sauce spooned over them

Rice Souffle with Pears & Raspberries Recipe

Good-Carb Pizzas with Whole-Wheat Dough

Grilled Lobster & Summer Vegetables with Spicy Herb Butter

Sake-Marinated Tataki Beef Salad

Sauteed Halibut with Sweet Corn and Clam Ragout Recipe

Summer Cantaloupe Salad with Prosciutto, Burrata and Ice Wine Dressing Recipe

Wolfgang Puck Recipes Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops

Wolfgang Puck Recipes Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with Apricot Mustard Sauce

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad Wolfgang Puck Recipe

Wolfgang Puck Recipe Grilled Tuna with Tomato-Mint Vinaigrette

Wolfgang Puck Recipes Asian Coleslaw and Smashed Red-Skinned Potato Salad

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberries

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Tempura

Fresh Cherries Jubilee

Chicken Kabobs with Lemon & Thyme

Mediterranean Shrimp & Pasta Salad

Grilled Salmon Sandwich

Lamb Chops with Shallot Cream Sauce

Vanilla Pound Cake with Raspberry Compote

Three-Cheese Quesadillas and Classic Guacamole

Carrot and Ginger Soup

Crustless Caramel Flan Cheesecake

Thai Flavors Wolfgang Puck's Pork Loin with Thai Sauce and Papaya Salad Recipe

Wolfgang Puck's Greek Salad with Shrimp Recipe

Wolfgang Puck's New York Steak with Wasabe Sauce Recipe

Wolfgang Puck's Pizza with Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon

Wolfgang Puck's Pan-Roasted Chicken with Whole-Grain Mustard and Port Recipe

Wolfgang Puck's SPAETZLE WITH GRUYERE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS Recipe

Wolfgang Puck's Fettuccine with Clams Recipe

Wolfgang Puck's Chunky Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe

Sandra Lee Makes Your Gathering a Little Sweeter (Chocolate Cherry Crumble)

Warm the Heart with a Sweet Treat

Tired of Salsa? Take a Dip on the Green Side

The World's Best Crab Cakes

Herb Marinated Grilled Steaks

Burger Tips for Barbecue Success (GREEK GOURMET BURGER)

Citrus 101: Add Zest to Your Health with Citrus (Rio Star Mini Cheesecakes & Rio Star Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Parents Make Time for Healthy Choices