Sarah's orzo chicken salad
Fresh Orzo Chicken Salad

A refreshing orzo salad that packs in the flavor and makes use of leftover chicken.

Places We Love – Moon Thai & Japanese Restaurant in Miami

When Brenda Benoit’s family gets a sudden hunger attack their first instinct is to head straight to Moon Thai & Japanese Cuisine.

Meet the Team – Shuchi Mittal from 29 Calories

Meet Honest Cooking contributor Shuchi Mittal from the blog 29 Calories.

mushroom mille-feuille with hazlenut cream
Mushroom Mille-Feuille with Roast Hazelnut Cream and Goats Cheese

This savoury mille feuille is layered with seasonal mushrooms, roast hazelnut cream, a spread of goat’s cheese and caramelised onions.

Leftover pesto for a rainy day
Bordeaux Spinach Pesto

The delicious pesto can be used for a variety of meals, including as a raw sauce for pasta, grilled chicken or fish.

Pie Dough Basics – It’s a Piece of Pie

To make your own pie dough, it is helpful to know a little bit of the science behind the crust. 

Lemon and Garlic Shrimp with Chickpeas

This simple, but impressive lemon garlic shrimp recipe, is perfect for those hot summer days.

Bananatella Recipe
Light and Luxurious Bananatella

In homage to the famous chocolate spread, Rachel Bajada creates a healthier but equally delicious version.

Perfect Summer Dish – Grilled Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish – simply, but deliciously, prepared to throw on a hot grill. A perfect summer dish.

Red Quinoa and Jade Pearl Rice with Sage Brown Butter

With the combination of quinoa and fresh garbanzo beans, this protein packed side is a meal in its self.

Radishes – A Delishus Perpul Treat

A bunch of brave young epicures get their first taste of home grown radishes.

Cooking the Magazines: Chicken with Kale and Freekeh-Lentil Pilaf

A healthy main dish featuring chicken, kale, and a freekeh-lentil pilaf.

Memorial Day Drink: Honey Ginger Lemonade

A wonderfully refreshing summer drink that can be served both virgin, and with a slight kick.

Memorial Day Side: Crispy Oven Baked Fries

Kristina Wiley makes a batch of Cook’s Illustrated oven baked fries with a deep fried fries drool factor.

Culinary Japan in Photos Part 3

The third and final part in Joy Zhang’s lovely photo tour of the culinary wonders of Japan.

Meet the Team – Marissa Sertich from Dessertation

Meet Marissa Sertich, Honest Cooking’s own pastry master, and hear more about how her obsession for baked goods started.

Fresh Apricot Salsa Recipe

The bold spiciness of salsa, combined with the fruity flavors of fresh apricots.

Succulent Chicken Satay
Succulent Chicken Satay

Satay is one of the must try Malaysian street food – charcoal grilled succulent skewered meat served with a delicious satay sauce.

6 Things to Know Before Calling Yourself a Foodie

Do you have what it takes to call yourself a foodie? Reid Nichols with a check list guest post.

Asado Coffee of Chicago is Bueno

Bill makes a pleasant visit to Chicago coffee roaster and cafe Asado Coffee.

Hummus Trio and Baba Ghanoush

Pallavi Gupta debuts on Honest Cooking with a delicious quartet of inspiring side dishes.

Chicken and Orzo Light Soup

Chicken meatballs, orzo, and fresh vegetables flavored with spices and herbs, create a light, yet creamy soup.

Springtime in Vermont is Rhubarb Pie Time

Rhubarb in a custard filling, makes for springtime perfection from a Vermont kitchen.

Video Recipe: Pickled Asparagus

Rebecca Orchant turns to her favorite life prolonging technique to save a bunch of lovely, tender spring veggies.

Faroese Langoustine
The Faroe Islands – World Class Seafood and Fermented Sheep

Kalle Bergman went to the Faroe Islands to feast on some of the best seafood in the world.

Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
Chocolate Covered Candied Orange Peel

Candied orange peel dipped in orange flavored chocolate. Looks and tastes great.

Portuguese Natas Caseiras

Natas caseiras are perfectly sized, sweet, salty creamy and crispy Portuguese pastries.

Summer Cocktail: Cucumber Rose Gimlet

And as we begin to celebrate summer with grills and backyards and whatnots, why not prepare yourself with a refreshing summery cocktail?

Chocolate and salted Caramel Tarts

These deliciously chocolatey caramel tarts from Tania Cusack are impossible to resist.

Steak and Farro Salad with Roasted Beets, Onions and Chickpeas

It’s safe to say that everything Lynda Balslev bought at the market ended up in this dish.

The Beef Break Down – Interview with Meat Scientist, Dr. Phil

Meet Dr. Phil, the eccentric Meat Scientist behind Certified Angus Beef.

Baked Bacon Apple with French Toast Fingers and Gingerbread Sauce

Heather Sharpe serves an enormously decadent and flavorful plate.

Cheese and Egg Muffin with Sweet Potato Side

Single serving size soft egg and creamy cheese tucked inside crispy toasted English muffin makes for an easy quick breakfast.

Lady Grey Bundt Cake with Rosewater and Honey Icing

A moist and dense Bundt cake, fragranced with Lady Grey tea, orange, lemon and rosewater.

Roasted Strawberries and Rhubarb with Cardamom Whipped Cream

Khalilah Ramdene with a salivating new take on a classic flavor pairing.

Vegan Asparagus Avocado Soup

A delicious gluten-free and vegan soup based on some lovely seasonal greens.

Tomato and Feta Bruschetta Bread

A lovely recipe for bruschetta bread with roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, lemon juice and olive oil, topped with feta and oregano.

Shaved Summer Whites Salad

A no-fuss, shaved summer salad, perfect for a backyard barbecue or a rooftop potluck.

Mexican Zucchini Stuffed with Chicken Salad

You can make these delicious and healthy stuffed zucchinis in under 30 minutes.

Watermelon honey mint
School of Tapas: Sauteed Watermelon with Honey and Mint

Serve this refreshing appetizer with a chilled beer and your guests will be delighted.

Hydroponic Tomato and Watercress Caprese

Caprese salad with hydroponic tomatoes, watercress, and creamy mozzarella, is a great way to enjoy the flavors of freshly grown ingredients.

5 Summer Beer Cocktails

Although some beer purist maintain that mixing a beer with anything other than a cold glass is sheer blasphemy, the trend is catching on.

Mexico On My Plate: Red Pozole and It’s History

Nancy Lopez-McHugh reveals her mother’s secret recipe for red pozole.

Avocado Chocolate Mousse with Citrus Twist

Give this creamy dessert combination the benefit of the doubt. You will not be disappointed.

Radish Greens Stir-Fry

Do you trash the greens of the root vegetable Radish? Then, this dish is for you. 

Cooking the Magazines: Herb Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sage

A delicious Herb Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sage. Perfect for a family dinner.

Eggplant Stack with Miso and Peas Puree

Mariela Alvarez Toro shares a simple recipe, perfect for a weekend lunch accompanied with a big handful of greens.

8 Must Try Wines From Chile

Gregory Dal Piaz from our friends over at Snooth.com with a list of 8 must-try wines from Chile.

Homemade Cajeta – Mexican Goat’s Milk Caramel Sauce

Cajeta is Mexican caramel, made with slowly-cooked sweetened goats milk and infused with spices and flavorings.

Menthya Matvadi Palya – Fenugreek and Lentil Stir Fry

Menthya matvadi palya is a heartwarming, vegan, and high protein dish which is filled with nutritious greens.

Pear Crumble with Caramel Sauce

Fruit crumble is always a great dessert choice. In this one pears are combined with lovely caramel topping.

A Bite of Britain: The Queen and I

Ruby Moukli serves scones made (almost) as they are at Balmoral, the royal residence in Scotland.

Fried Egg, Tomato and Chilli Spaghetti

Fried Egg, Chilli and Tomato Spaghetti is simple fare but equally as delightful.

Eggless Chocolate Cake with Walnut Crust
Eggless Chocolate Cake with a Walnut Crust

This soft cake, topped with a crusty nutty layer is the perfect accompaniment to the afternoon tea.

Homemade Mexican Street Food – Elotes

Elotes are a staple in Mexican street food, traditionally served on the cob, in a cup, topped with various toppings.

Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup
Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

One bite of these banana mac pancakes with coconut syrup will leave you dreaming of the land of aloha.

Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Brown Butter

Bowen Close serves a grown-up banana bread with nutty whole wheat flour and browned butter.

Dining Down Under: Picking Apples for a Free-form Apple Tart

Christina Soong-Kroeger shares her love of food with her children and her recipe for a free-form apple tart.

Summer Berry No Bake Tart

This Tart needs time to ‘cook’ in the fridge, so start it the night before or in the morning for dinner.

Asparagus the Dutch way
Dutch White Asparagus with Ham, Egg, Butter and Parsley Potatoes

Asparagus with ham, cooked egg, butter and parsley potatoes is the traditional Dutch way of serving white asparagus.