Cookies for the rookie
Novice bakers usually start with the chocolate chip cookie recipe on the back of the package. From there, it’s no stretch to swap out ingredients because the drill is pretty much the same: measure,...
View ArticleHumbling French toast can take on haute flavors
We were finishing plates of oven-baked French toast when someone cautioned, “You need to be careful when you eat French toast.”
View ArticleLet's eat: Chicken Tinga
When your son offers to cook for you, you don’t say no, even when you know you’ll be footing the bill for the groceries. (Some things never change.) Then again, I would have paid handsomely in a...
View ArticleFood Column: Crockin' Moms creator shares tips, recipes, inspiration
Lisa Kozich of Canonsburg, a part-time therapist for children and adults with disabilities, is building a second life as a Web, television and radio host, all springing from her creation of the...
View ArticleThe magic of eggnog: Make it into a cake
Chris Fennimore, WQED’s favorite cook, has a recipe for coffeecake with a secret ingredient — eggnog. The nog includes eggs, milk, sweetening and fat. Mr. Fennimore’s original recipe was in brief...
View ArticleHoliday happy hour: Easy appetizers for your holiday party table
It’s tough to survive the holidays without putting on a few extra pounds. All those parties and family get-togethers have a way of tempting us with tasty treats that aren’t exactly calorie-conscious....
View ArticleJacques Pepin serves heart, soul with his home-cooking style
Jacques Pepin was rushed and a bit tired during a conversation in early November.
View ArticleIt won't be Christmas Eve without white clam sauce
“This is the way we eat at home,” said Frank Sam, one of the owners of Atria’s in Peters, and the host of a recent wine-tasting dinner at the restaurant.
View ArticleEasy, make-ahead dishes for a festive Christmas Eve buffet
The tree’s been decorated, the presents are (mostly) wrapped, and the kids are home from school or college. The long countdown to the holidays is wrapping up, and you’ve got just one last task to put...
View ArticleLet's eat: Galette Complete
Crepes are an easy, elegant breakfast for long, lazy weekends, but this holiday season, why not try a galette? Not the free-form, rustic French pastry that’s typically served for dessert, but a savory...
View ArticleEnd 2015 in good taste, begin 2016 with lucky foods
One of the nicest ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve is at home. With a few good friends around the table, it’s an occasion for reviewing the year, planning for the next and hoping for all good things.
View ArticleLighten up with creamy, dreamy desserts
If you have been binging on rich and creamy desserts for the past month and cannot suppress your sweet-tooth cravings, at least cut the fat some.
View ArticleFood for thought when making resolutions for the new year
As food trends go, organic is now mainstream, eating local is still riding a wave and most of us know more vegans than we did 10 years ago. Some of our friends have given up glutens, and we may have...
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