I love homemade salad dressing, but for some odd reason, never make it! Then, after having dinner at a friend’s house a few weeks ago where I tasted the most delicious homemade dressing that she just whipped up a few minutes before the meal, I got inspired. I was ready. Good salad dressing really […]

  I bake cookies at least three times a week. Yes, I have an addiction. I don’t eat all of the cookies, but of course I have to sample them. We share cookies with our friends, neighbors, and I like to stick some in the freezer for a rainy day. I have a few go-to […]

  Aren’t simple recipes the best? Tasty recipes that call for a few simple ingredients, and very little fuss are the ones I turn to time and time again. They’re easy to remember, usually cost very little, and more often than not, with little to muddle the flavors of the few ingredients involved, they usually […]

  One of the joys of late spring and early summer is the abundance of rhubarb at the markets and in my neighbors’ backyards. Okay, those neighbors haven’t actually offered to share their rhubarb with me yet, but perhaps I could bribe them with a couple of rhubarb desserts or, better yet, one of these […]

  I love baking cakes for friends’ birthdays. I mean, what’s not to like; it’s a celebration of being given one more year, there’s presents, smiles all around, and cake, of course! Today I present you with a cake I made for no celebration at all—simply the celebration of a random Thursday. I encourage you […]

  This barbecued shrimp recipe from Food Orleans was utterly wonderful. There was just enough breading and seasoning without it dominating the flavor of the shrimp, but enough to give it a great texture. Jennifer explains that New Orleans style barbecued shrimp is buttered, not barbecued. I’m down with that.       Here is […]

  As I’m eating less meat these days, I’m always on the look-out for recipes that use beans and legumes. They’re healthy, filling, and full of protein and fiber. But when I think falafel, I think fried and weekend project, too. But Tasty Kitchen member janecooks offers a baked version of the fried favorite that’s […]

  I like unusual twists to classic recipes. It’s so much fun trying something new and different, but with a familiar recipe. Some may say, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” But I’m all for being adventuresome. When I found this recipe from Donna for Savory Corn Creme Brûlée, I knew this was a […]