Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Natural sugars in corn quickly convert to starches during storage. To keep your corn tasting sweet, freeze it soon after picking or purchasing. This blanching technique does not completely cook...

An Hispanic friend of mine gave me this recipe that her Mom makes because once I ate it I craved it! This recipe for Pinto Bean Soup is so delicious. Once you let it cool down to room...

Stuffed eggs are a must-have for any Southern spread. Every homemaker makes it a point to have an egg-dish--a glass or ceramic serving platter that is especially made to serve stuffed eggs. ...

Jello shots have always been a very fun and easy party favor. The add a little creativity to consuming alcohol, rather than the standard mixed cocktails.

Deviled eggs are typically an easy and well loved side dish either as an appetizer for any occasion from BBQs, picnics, Birthdays or even House Warming parties. This recipe gives you the chance...

GE rice cookers effortlessly heat any type of rice without over or under cooking it. By automatically detecting when the rice absorbs all of the water, the GE rice cooker knows when to shut itself...

Here’s how to make a great homemade chili that’s not too spicy. It takes a while to cook, but it’s worth the wait, and your kids will love it. Serve this kid-friendly chili with freshly baked...

The sunflower is a stunning, beautiful plant that produces deliciously addictive, healthy seeds. Sunflower seeds are best when roasted, after which they can be sprinkled over soups and salads,...

Freezer jam is a quick and painless alternative to a hot water canner. Freezer jam has its advantages not only in its easier preparation but in its fresh flavor. Jam is made to ensure fruit...

Tomatoes are a very popular and versatile fruit. They can be eaten raw, put in salads, or cooked in a variety of dishes. To use tomatoes in soups or sauces, though, it's usually best to peel and...

Cucumbers are generally a vegetable for warm seasons. They grow on vines in gardens or in pots, and are available in varieties good for both slicing and pickling. A cucumber is ready to be eaten...

Sugar snap peas were developed Dr. Calvin Lamborn in the late 1960s when he crossed shelling peas with sugar peas and developed a sweet pea with an edible pod. Today nearly all peas are sold...

This Black Bean and Ham recipe takes a while, but it’s well worth the wait. Soaking the beans over night reduces cooking time, and makes the beans more tender when the soup is done. Serve hot ,...

I will show you how to take the shell of your hard boiled eggs is less then a second. I wish I knew this years ago. Now my deviled eggs look great.

Water plants are a component of many Asian foods. They include water chestnuts, watercress, water celery, water fern and water spinach. You can use these in soups, salads, casseroles and stir fry...

Making a meal in 3 minutes is pretty easy when you decide to pop something in the Microwave for lunch or dinner. A cup of noodles for the family is a pretty simple dinner that isn't that hard to...

Minute brand rice has been stocking pantries since 1949. It cooks much faster than traditional long grain rice, so quickly that other manufacturers call it instant rice. Cooking it only requires...

The chicken broth in wonton soup and egg drop soup is a clear, delicate yellow. Chinese restaurants make this in-house; it's not purchased condensed from a soup factory the way most other types of...

Pumpkin Filled Wonton Dumplings are fun and easy to make. They're a surprise to your taste buds too!

Are you Hungry? I know I am. And Whenever I get hungry and I want a quick bite to eat I make myself a cup of noodle soup. Yummy!

Dehydrate grapes to make raisins. Grapes are often picked in the early fall, and people lay them out in the sun to dry and dehydrate. Although sun-drying grapes is a common way to make raisins, it...

Pole beans, also called "snap" beans, are a variety of bean aptly named for their tendency to grow vine-like up fences, trellises and, yes, poles. Pole beans, according to the National Gardener's...

Mozzarella is a semi-soft, sliceable Italian cheese. Traditionally, Mozzarella cheese was made from water buffalo milk.However,with the evolution of cheese making technology, Mozzarella cheese...

Soy beans are inexpensive and convenient, plus they will add fiber, protein and vitamins to your diet. The beans are not very tasty when consumed by themselves. Add the beans to food dishes or...

There's nothing better than good homemade soup! But, there are days when you just don't have the time to make a good bowl of soup but still want a dinner that's quick, easy and nourishing. This...

This is my mothers' recipe for homemade potato soup. It's the best potato soup I have ever tasted, and the easiest recipe I have ever used. Thankfully she taught me this recipe before passing as...

Checking the purity of honey can be done in a few different methods of varying complexity and scientific endeavor. Impure or adulterated honey has had a foreign substance added to it that is not...

Long grain rice is available in a variety of strains. Cooking long grain rice is an acquired skill. The amount of water used while cooking rice affects the texture and quality of the rice after it...

This is a fast easy way to make a party fun. Your friends might not even believe you could make a salsa until now. This is a simple salsa but will be talked about.

Make them for a gathering, party or backyard BBQ and they always disappear fast. Deviled eggs, there quick and easy to make.

Fried beets are another variation of the wonderful things to do with an abundant harvest of vegetables fresh from the garden. Enjoy the wondrous variety of nature.

Here is a recipe that my grandmother used to make. It has a delicious taste and it's easy to make.

We have a garden where we grow collard, turnip, mustard greens and kale. When we go outside to pick the greens, we will sometimes have 2-3 garbage bags full. Greens can be a challenge to clean...

Nothing warms you up better than a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter day! Just one bite and you already feel warm and cozy. You eat and eat until suddenly you are ready to curl up in a corner...

Every year Americans waste millions of dollars in produce! We buy fresh fruits and vegetables to feed our families with the greatest hopes of getting them to eat food that is healthy. Only to end...

This is chili with a delicious twist: fried potatoes! So good - this will be a family favorite!!

Often our tomato harvest exceeds our expectations, even before harvest time. No one wants to waste food, but having counter tops full of excess tomatoes might lead to unnecessary waste. We want to...

Harvest time is a busy time as it becomes a challenge to keep up with those green beans. And you and your family have eaten your share of the fresh green goodness. But before you start handing...

Regardless of where you buy your produce--and even if you grow your own--you should wash these food items before you eat them or cook with them. This is true for all non-organic as well as organic...

You have just carved a pumpkin for fun or practical purposes and now you do not know what you can do with all the seeds that seem like a shame to throw away. Never fear you can roast those pumpkin...

Some of my recipes don't seem to fill a How to article, so I'm featuring 3 different recipes that are tried and true and delicious.

Deviled eggs are the perfect accompaniment for sizzling burgers or juicy steaks right of the grill. These delicious morsels may taste like they would be difficult to make, but nothing could be...

Pretzels are one of the most popular snack foods in the United States. Pretzels normally come in large bags, which prevents the snack from becoming stale. However, the downside is that the...

We don't often have these on our home dinner table unless there's a special occasion, but you invariably find them at any social gathering where people "bring a dish" to share. What are...

Canning has become the popular again. It is great to give as gifts and be able to tell everyone you made it by yourself. Pickles are probably one the easiest. You already have my bread and...

There is nothing quite like the flavor of home grown tomatoes right from the garden; unless, of course, it is salsa made from home grown tomatoes. This delicious recipe is ideal for canning and...

Looking for a great recipe for sweet pickle relish? This one is delicious. You will enjoy giving this as gifts to family and friends.

Just the other day I decided to pick up the dusty volume of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking from my kitchen shelf. This move was very influenced by the fact that the new movie...

Jumbo shrimp can be one of the easiest appetizers to prepare. On those hot days use a platter with a layer if ice on it, in the center have a small bowl with cocktail sauce. Arrange the shrimp in...

Want to put a little zest in your pasta dish that will keep them coming back for more? Follow this easy recipe!