-
A little heat adds a lot of flavor to milkshake 
By J.M. Hirsch | May 22, 2012 - 4:57pm
A hot skillet might seem out of place in a recipe for an icy, creamy milkshake.
-
Don’t toss the pineapple skin; use it on the grill 
By J.M. Hirsch | May 15, 2012 - 6:47pm
As I stood at the cutting board slicing slabs of thick skin off a fresh pineapple, a thought occurred to me: The strips of skin were an awful lot like the cedar planks some people use to add flavor to food on the grill.
-
Vegetable dish offers Mideast flavor 
By J.M. Hirsch | May 8, 2012 - 5:12pm
To enjoy authentic koshary, you’ll need to travel to Egypt. Or spend a couple hours in your kitchen.
-
Shortcuts make chicken enchiladas easy 
By J.M. Hirsch | May 1, 2012 - 5:56pm
The goal was simple: Create a recipe for mole chicken enchiladas that tastes authentic but doesn’t take an authentic amount of time to prepare.
-
Awaken Mom with homemade pastry on Mother's Day 
By J.M. Hirsch | April 24, 2012 - 4:00pm
No matter how much she would appreciate it – and no matter how much you love your mom or the mother of your children – you aren’t likely to make her croissants from scratch.
-
‘Steak’ and eggs come from garden 
By J.m. Hirsch | April 17, 2012 - 5:00pm
Much as I love a big, beefy steak, sometimes I need something on the lighter side.
-
Cooking dinner is time to go nuts 
By J.M. Hirsch | April 10, 2012 - 8:17pm
Ground seeds and nuts are a weeknight cook’s dream ingredients.
-
Simple, speedy dessert is right for spring 
By J.M. Hirsch | April 3, 2012 - 5:00pm
Dessert is an uncommon offering in my house, though not due to a we’re-too-healthy-for-that ethic.
-
Pea soup signals spring's arrival 
By J.M. Hirsch | March 27, 2012 - 6:51pm
The inspiration for this rich, creamy pea soup came from an unlikely source – lime marshmallows.
-
Veggie-adverse kids like mashed carrots 
By J.M. Hirsch | March 20, 2012 - 5:04pm
Not sure why this recipe never occurred to me before.
-
No tortillas needed for east wraps 
By J.M. Hirsch | March 13, 2012 - 6:46pm
Gluten-free and lower-carb wasn’t the goal, but that’s what I got.
-
Shepherd's pie takes unusual turn 
By J.M. Hirsch | March 6, 2012 - 8:14pm
Some folks are as adamant about their shepherd’s pie as others are their chili.
-
Quick entree makes you feel like a star 
By J.M. Hirsch | February 28, 2012 - 6:02pm
If you’re like me, the only red carpet you likely saw on Oscar night was shag.
-
Slow cooker offers set-it, forget-it ease 
By J.M. Hirsch | February 21, 2012 - 6:50pm
When it comes to weeknight dinners, sometimes the shortest route is the long way around.
-
Caesar rules even in winter 
February 14, 2012 - 7:26pm
No matter how delicious a Caesar salad is, chilly temperatures tend to be a turnoff for all things leafy green.
-
Handmade chocolates come together quickly 
By J.M. Hirsch | February 7, 2012 - 9:02pm
Attempting to make chocolate bonbons from scratch is enough to test anyone’s love.
But I was convinced there had to be an easy way.
-
Watching the game — not cooking — is what counts 
By J.M. Hirsch | January 31, 2012 - 6:37pm
When it comes to making pulled chicken, it’s hard to beat the two-ingredient simplicity of simmering chicken breasts in a bottle of barbecue sauce.
-
Simple ingredients create tasty pasta 
By J.M. Hirsch | January 24, 2012 - 5:51pm
When you select the right ingredients, it doesn’t take many of them to create a fantastic dinner. Nor much time.
-
Mission possible: A fast, easy low-carb angel food 
By J.M. Hirsch | January 17, 2012 - 5:31pm
It seemed impossible. I wanted to make a zero-sugar, low-carb version of a cake that is made from almost nothing but sugar and carbs.
-
Chili proves pumpkin is for more than Halloween 
By J.M. Hirsch | January 10, 2012 - 6:25pm
Pumpkin chili? Sounds like some sort of cultural confusion, right?
-
Fast dip is fit to serve guests 
By J.M. Hirsch | January 3, 2012 - 8:08pm
My goal was simple – a company-worthy dip that didn’t involve a heart-stopping volume of sour cream.
-
Throw a roll-your-own-sushi New Year’s party 
By J.M. Hirsch | December 27, 2011 - 8:25pm
Not a New Year’s Eve partier? Me either.
My ideal Dec. 31 is pretty basic.
-
Chicken pot pie reimagined as a party appetizer 
By J.M. Hirsch | December 20, 2011 - 9:03pm
It’s chicken pot pie, only smaller, easier, faster and more party-friendly.
-
Cinnamon bun pudding satisfies sweets lover 
By J.M. Hirsch | December 13, 2011 - 9:18pm
As though the candy canes on the tree and the presents under it aren’t enough, here’s an excuse to have an even sweeter start to Christmas.
-
Chili dog reworked for chilly season 
By J.M. Hirsch | December 6, 2011 - 6:54pm
Chili dogs generally are considered summer food.
That makes sense.