World famous chef Curtis Stone, star of the hit TLC show “Take Home Chef,” knows that each season is unique. With all the bounty of the summer season, cooks take advantage of the available produce to experiment with lighter fare and all the fresh vegetables that are readily available.
“Each season presents different flavors,” says Stone. [...]

It’s one of the signature smells of summer — the delicious smells of food cooked on the grill wafting in the air. With the mercury on the rise, people are heading outside to prepare and enjoy their meals. In fact, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Assocation (HPBA) more than 17 million new barbecues [...]

What is meat loaf?  That is the very important question that needs to be answered before we can even begin to answer the question of what is the recipe for meat loaf.  Meat loaf is an age old dish.  It is a mixture of ground beef, milk, soup, and eggs.  In fact the first recipe [...]

Rice, a main food staple around the world, has been cultivated for thousands of years, originating in Asia. The creation of the first rice pudding recipe is almost as old and was likely created as a way to liven up this normally bland food. The basis for each rice pudding recipe is rice, some type [...]

Salmon is one of the tastiest fish to come from the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Indeed, you can also find salmon in the Great Lakes of Michigan as well as several other kinds of lakes all around the world. This global presence means that you can find a good salmon recipe almost [...]

Kick off this grilling season with the ultimate barbeque by adding pure honey to your grill glazes. Beyond adding flavor, pure honey has many beneficial characteristics that improve the look and taste of grilled food. Honey is hygroscopic, so a rich honey glaze helps lock in moisture during grilling, resulting in sweet moist foods.
Creating a [...]

Pancake recipes are a favorite treat in many households and they are so popular that there are restaurants that are dedicated to this food choice.  You can enjoy pancakes at any hour of the day and it is easy for anybody to whip up a pancake recipe with little cooking experience. 
Your dry ingredients should be [...]

Cakes, cookies, and pies are just a few of the many desserts that are both known and loved.  Many people can’t say no to a sweet treat, but others feel the need to refuse desserts that they consider to be high in calories and sugar.  This makes it hard to find a dessert recipe that [...]

Year after year we grill up the same barbecue fare: hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken breasts. These party pleasers are always delicious, but this year, why not add some extra spice to your barbecue traditions? Two summer entertaining experts from Hormel Foods share easy tips to serve up an inventive menu infused with new flavors [...]

Wine has long been paired with fruit, meat and other fine foods. But pairing with chocolate has a relatively recent, and controversial, history. There are those who insist that the twain should never meet. Nevertheless, there are wines and chocolates that make perfect partners.
Chocolates, except those used in cooking, are sweet. That can make the [...]

It’s a hot summer day with the sun shining overhead and just a hint of a slight breeze. A cold, icy glass of lemonade would go down smoothly and quench your thirst, wouldn’t it? When you think of lemonade, it is likely the lemonade recipe with freshly squeezed lemons, sugar, water and ice. After all, [...]

Sugar cookies are versatile, easy to make and are perhaps the most popular cookie on the planet! The first sugar cookie recipe can be traced back to the mid 18th century and has gone through a number of transformations over the years. Snickerdoodles, a delectable variation of the sugar cookie, has hints of cinnamon and [...]

The word ‘chocolate’ is a combination of terms from the Aztecs meaning ‘bitter water’. That’s an odd thing, considering we typically associate chocolate with something sweet. But that sweetness is the result of modern processing techniques, not something inherent in chocolate. In the form the Aztecs and Mayans knew it, the hot liquid made from [...]

The proper ingredients and techniques for cooking with chocolate depend, of course, on your recipe. For most cooking chores, unsweetened chocolate is best. As the name suggests, this is ‘pure’ chocolate with no sugar added. Other recipes will require using semi-sweetened chocolate, which is about 40% sugar. In some cases, dark chocolate with the highest [...]

There are many fine chocolate ice creams available at specialty stores and elsewhere today. But nothing compares to the thrill and great taste of making your own. Here are a couple of ways to do just that.
Cooked
You’ll need:
4 oz of unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
2 cups of evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups of [...]