July, 2010

Decorations aside, these recipes rely on simple, tried-and-true cake batters to yield the best results.

Daunted by lunch duty? Make a midday meal you and your kids will enjoy with this selection of easy sandwich recipes.

Fried food gets a made-for-home gourmet makeover with these recipes for spicy buttermilk fried chicken, fried shallot–topped salmon, homemade hush puppies served with a zebra tomato jam, and more.

Use these easy Mexican salsas as dips for chips or as toppings on your favorite grilled meats.

Round out your favorite South-of-the-Border main course (tacos or fajitas, anyone?) with one or more of these quick and easy side dishes.

Polish food is a combination of German, Russian, Turkish, Italian and eastern European influences. There is plenty of pork, chicken, spices, noodles and winter vegetables in dishes from Poland and eggs and cream also feature heavily

A soup swap is a fun way to meet new neighbors and get lots of exciting, new broths to stock your freezer with. You should allow plenty of time between telling your friends and neighbors about the meeting and actually having it

Koreans eat soup or stew for every meal, which means they have plenty of variety. A lot of the stews are hearty and spicy and the soups might be clear broth or miso-based.

Cuban cooking is a mixture of Spanish, Caribbean and African cuisines. The techniques and spices are akin to African and Spanish recipes and there is also some influence from the Caribbean. There is also a small Chinese influence in the Havana region recipes.

Don’t let the healthy name fool you, this banana bread is moist and full of flavor. Whole grains, high fiber and low fat and sugar are just the added benefits.