Fresh Press with The Crush: Chocolate and Wine

Chocolate and wine. Two of life’s greatest pleasures. But are they actually good together? 

Summer Peach Parfait

Take advantage of peach season being in full swing with this delicious peach parfait from Pooja Mottl.

Healthy Burger
Basil Beef Burgers with Sun Dried Tomato-Herb Aioli

With these basil burgers, you can have a beef burger and still stick to your healthy diet.

Zucchini Carpaccio

This dish is very quick and easy to make, is a great summer starter or as a part of an antipasti.

Chilled Avocado Soup
Chilled Avocado Buttermilk Soup

Sasha Gora indulges in the last of summer’s hot days by making a refreshing and flavorful chilled soup.

Carrot and Pea Samosas
Carrot and Pea Samosas

These delicious carrot and pea samosas are quite easy to make with the help of a pasta machine.

Turkey and Veggie Sloppy Joes

Amber Massey decides to create a healthier Sloppy Joe, featuring veggies and turkey.

Cooking the Magazines: Farro and Green Bean Tuna Salad

A Greek-inspired main dish featuring tuna and farro

Heirloom Tomato Puffy

A simple and stunning heirloom tomato puff pastry from Jerri Green.

Spicy Corn Fritters

These corn fritters are crispy, with the warmth of garam masala, tangy zest from mango powder and refreshing herbs like mint and cilantro.

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Brown-Butter Chocolate Cherry bars

Even if cherry picking season is over, Mansi Desai stumbles over some fresh ones and creates these lovely cherry brown butter bars.

Chilaquiles, Migas and a 40 Year Old Recipe

Two Gildas can’t seem to agree on the difference between chilaquiles and migas. Can a 40 year old recipe clear things up?

Mexico On My Plate: Nile Perch Tostadas

A Mexican Tostada is a corn tortilla that has been toasted or fried and topped with all sorts of ingredients.

Chicken Sausage Stuffed Shells with Artichoke and Spinach

You can pretty much be safe in stuffing whatever you please into these shells and still get a successful meal out of it. 

Tri-Coloured Quinoa, Spinach, Ricotta and Butternut Pumpkin

A light early spring lunch made from quinoa, roasted butternut pumpkin and plenty of crumbled goats cheese – topped with golden breadcrumbs.

Cocktail Carrots
Ingredient Oracle – Cocktail Carrots

Cocktail Carrots are super easy to make and take only a couple hours to pickle in the fridge. Make them earlier in the day and you have an instant appetizer to offer your guests while dinner cooks.

Steamed Couscous Sandwiches

Idlis are a healthy, yet filling way to start the day in South India. Here they are served as sandwiches with steamed couscous.

Provençal Galette with Husk Cherries

The husk cherry tomatoes in this galette certainly blur the lines between sweet and savory, keeping your taste buds guessing.

Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs

Serve these Mediterranean chicken meatballs with a home made – or store bought – pesto.

Egg “Muffins” and Lifestyle Changes

After a devastating rendevouz with his doctor, Eric Isaac decided to change his diet. Here is one of his new breakfast recipes.

Blackberry Oatmeal Cake

This Blackberry Oatmeal Cake is great for breakfast with coffee or as a dessert with maple syrup or a drizzle of cream.

Bulgur and Eggplant Pilaf

A delicious bulgur take on a classic eggplant rice pilaf from Nancy Lopez-McHugh.

Shrimp Chraime
Shrimp Chraime – Moroccan Dish With a Twist

Chraime is a traditional Moroccan dish with a tomato based sauce. It’s spicy and has a lovely taste of cilantro.

Garden Herb Rub
Garden Herb Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Garden herb rub for pork, chicken or fish. This packs a ton of flavor and summer deliciousness straight from your garden.

BLT Pasta with Corn and Leeks

This pasta has all the components of a classic BLT – (Turkey) Bacon, Lettuce (Spinach), and (Oven-Roasted) Tomatoes. 

Kerry Hotel Shanghai
Video – Gastronomy at Kerry Hotels in Shanghai and Beijing

Honest Cooking traveled to China to check out the Kerry Hotels in Shanghai and Beijing, and report back on their culinary offerings.

Pear Raisin Walnut Wheat Bran Bread

A heartier and more substantial bread, with a warm streak of cinnamon throughout.

Sweet Sushi

Manuela Zangara prepares a wonderful, and very realistic looking, sweet sushi buffet.

Freshly Fried Egg Rolls

Carly DeFilippo’s mother may be Italian, but its her Chinese egg rolls that keep family and friends coming back for more.

Mixed Olive Tapenade

This olive tapenade is anchovy-free, yet packed with flavor.

Spicy Grilled Shrimps

Grilled shrimps spiced with chili, garlic, lime and cilantro are a fantastic start on a successful BBQ evening.

A soft pretzel with a healthy dose of spelt
Spretzel – The Soft Pretzel

A soft pretzel with a healthy dose of spelt, from Roxana Jullapat.

California Dreaming – The Search for Culinary Inspiration

Daniella Illerbrand headed for California to get a new perspective, and fresh culinary inspiration.

Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Enrobed in Dark Chocolate

Robin Runner with a deliciously eggless raw cookie dough recipe.

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Instant Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

Denise Kortlever serves up a truly instant frozen yogurt with raspberries.

Cooking the Magazines: Marinated Kale and Green Bean Salad

Raw kale is marinated in an olive oil vinaigrette and then tossed with green beans and fresh parmesan

Dinner in White: Buffalo Ricotta and Lemon Linguine

A summery pasta dish in nuances of white. Fresh-tasting, and with a great creamy-crunchy texture.

Vietnamese springrolls
Fresh and Simple – Vietnamese Prawn Springrolls

Delicious, quick and healthy springrolls which don’t require much time at all and are perfect for a light summer dinner.

Ingredient Oracle – Blackberry Rose Jam

Here’s a rose water trick to turn basic freezer jam into something fabulous.

Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup
Spicy Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup

Red lentils are a great choice for soups since they fall apart during cooking and take on a smooth, silky texture with big flavor.

Cherries On Ice

It’s a perfect afternoon snack by the pool; the perfect ending to a great grilled summer meal; or a perfect pairing with some sparkling wine at cocktail time.

S’top D’storting the S’more

The message from Pastry Chef Marissa Sertich? Stop distorting the S’more.

White Chocolate Strawberry Tarts

These white chocolate strawberry tarts gives a little taste of summer and the warm times to come in the Southern Hemisphere.

Simple Homemade Pasta

Making home made pasta can be intimidating but this recipe shows that it is not only fun, but simple and extremely rewarding.

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Taro Leaves Dolmades

A fun and delicious take on the classic dolmades, with taro leaves and an Indian inspired stuffing.

Summer Tomato Tart

This delicious tomato tart from Tamara Novacoviç is the perfect way to use summer tomatoes.

Glazed Sugared Donuts Recipe
How to Make Glazed Sugared Donuts

Who doesn’t love Doughnuts? Now, you will love them more with a simple sugar syrup and a hint of cardamom glaze.

Sri Lankan Kale with Carrots, Cinnamon and Lime

A light stir fry from Rinku Bhattacharya, using Sri Lankan spices, kale and carrots.

Where It’s At: Schmackary’s Lip Schmacking Good Cookies in Hell’s Kitchen

Nanette McLain checks out Schmackary’s Cookie Bakery and Coffee Shop in Hell’s Kitchen.

Squeezing Out the Last Little Bit of Summer

Make every last moment of summer count with this refreshing vegetable based cocktail.

Beating Hunger Pangs with Wheat Berry, Corn and Cottage Cheese Salad

Want a guilt-free indulgence? Look no further. Just toss a salad with wheat berries.

Champagne and Chanterelles

Jimmy Forsman improvises a show and tell featuring store foraged chanterelles, and a lovely glass of bubbly.

toast with avocado and poached egg
Toast with Avocado and Poached Egg

The contrast between the crispy bread, the soft and fresh avocado and the creaminess of a poached egg is brilliant.

Indian fish cakes
Indian Inspired Fish Cakes

Delicious Fish Cakes using Arctic Char combined with Indian Spices for a light lunch, dinner or appetizer.

Cherry and Peach Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal is one guaranteed way to get your day off on the right foot. Healthy, fiber-packed and a wonderfully delicious.

The Italian Pantry: AOP – Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

Salsa di AOP – Garlic, Oil, and Peppers. A versatile sauce from Italy, use on pasta, grilled meats and vegetables.

Watercress, Chicken and Feta Quinoa

A vibrant green, colourful superfood lunch recipe that is just as healthy as it looks.

Cooking the Magazines: Grilled Asparagus Salad

A hearty main dish salad featuring grilled asparagus, olives, cheddar, tomatoes, and a citrus vinaigrette

Breaded Eggplant Pakoras Over Greens

A healthier and seasonal version of a favorite Indian appetizer, the eggplant pakoras.

Colorful Cake Batter Dip

This colorful dip will be the hit at any party. Low fat, protein-packed and oh-so-much fun.