May Recipe 2026… Brighten up your day with these tasty baked donuts, which have a soft, cake-like texture and are topped with a sweet strawberry sugar. Freeze-dried strawberries give these …
On the Menu – Spring on the Grill
Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad… There is a moment every spring when the farmers market shifts. The root vegetables and sturdy winter squash that have faithfully filled the bins for months …
What’s Cookin’ – Caveman Stew
April Recipe 2026… This bold, slow-simmered beef stew is packed with chunky vegetables and rich, savory broth—perfect for chilly evenings, gatherings or anytime you want a meal that feels both …
On the Menu – The Secret Ingredient
Chocolate Zucchini Bread… There’s a beautiful irony in chocolate zucchini bread: A recipe born from Depression-era resourcefulness has become the ultimate modern stealth-health dessert. When home bakers first started tucking …
What’s Cooking – Queen’s Berry Pavlova
March 2026 Recipe… Queen’s Berry Pavlova is effortlessly regal — light, dramatic and perfect for celebrations honoring women, milestones or simply a beautiful spring evening. Serves: 8 || Prep Time: …
One the Menu – The Comfort of Simplicity
Potato and Leek Soup… There’s something almost magical about a soup that requires just six ingredients yet delivers the kind of comfort that makes you want to curl up with …
Comfort in a Cup
An Irish Favorite for Chilly Days… Irish coffee was created in the 1940s by Joe Sheridan, a chef and bartender at an airbase restaurant in Ireland. Faced with cold, tired travelers …
Cocktail Classic
Margarita Sames Popularizes a Timeless Cocktail… The margarita is more than a cocktail—it’s a classic. Many trace its popularity to Margarita Sames, who is said to have served the drink at …
A Sweet Accident
Ruth Wakefield Invents the Chocolate Chip Cookie… The chocolate chip cookie wasn’t the result of a long experiment—it was a happy accident. In the 1930s, Ruth Wakefield, co-owner of the …
What’s Cookie – Easy-to-Make Vanilla Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce
February 2026 Recipe… Silky and elegant, panna cotta with raspberry sauce is a simple yet impressive dessert. The creamy vanilla base pairs perfectly with the bright, tangy raspberry sauce, making it an …