Deutschlicious: Cologne’s Kölsch Beer

Steen Hanssen is first disappointed with the small glasses served at a Kneipe in Cologne, but that quickly gives away for the sensational taste of the beer.

Asparagus Viccychoisse
Heat Up the Kitchen With Farmers Market Asparagus Vichyssoise

This is the season for the last of the Spring asparagus, the delightful fragrance of chives, mint, chervil and tarragon filling the air to season your dishes.

Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Scones

Katherine Ingui took it upon herself to bake gluten-free scones last week, using fresh blueberries from her parents’ summer crop.

Melon soup tapa
School of Tapas: Melon Soup Shots

Miriam Garcia blends up a refreshing raw cold soup with melon and white wine, perfect for those super hot summer days.

Indian Street Food: Pav Bhaji

The charm of Indian streets is sure to engulf you like the proverbial snake charmer, that the country seems to be famous for.

Phrugal Phil's Granola Bars
Jammed for Time? Grab a Granola Bar!

Not only will these bars keep you charged up, they’re fun, easy to make, and you know exactly what goes into them.

Grinding Your Own Burger
How to Grind Your Own Burgers

Grinding meat for homemade burgers is not only fun. It will turn your burgers into juicy and mouthwatering pieces of heaven. Kelsey Hilts shows us how.

Mini Photo Tour: One Day in Cannes

Priscilla Willis takes us on a mini tour of The Festival City in Southern France.

Zucchini Bread Sliced
A Southern Table: Zucchini Bread

The zucchini season is just getting started and Laura Davis is kind enough to share her favorite zucchini bread recipe with us.

Old Soul Colombian
A Colombian Coffee With Soul

Bill finds some pretty good coffee in a bag of Colombian from Old Soul Co. in Sacramento.

Peach Upside-Down Cake
Summertime Peach Upside-Down Almond Cake

Patty Price is easily distracted when it comes to cooking, so it’s no surprise that her original plan for some peaches was replaced by this great recipe.

Culture With A Small “C”

Gilda Claudine Karasik experiences the culinary cultural tradition not of a nation, but of a family.

new york versus montreal bagels
New York Bagels vs Montreal Bagels: Friends or Foes?

NYC and Montreal bagels battle it out in this mano-a-mano test by Mayssam Samaha.

Oven Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil

Use them to top a pizza, a bruschetta, simply combine them with cooked pasta or toss them with crumbled feta or fresh mozzarella.

Moorish Inspiration: Carrots Al-Andaluz

Anne Manson with one of the few Andalucian recipes that are influenced by the Moorish period.

Need a Quick Dessert? Carrot Cake with Seasonal Cherries

Sarah Kenney needed a fairly quick dessert for weekend guests and planned to make a carrot cake. But when she came across some cherries in the market – she changed her mind.

Mediterranean Flavors: Stuffed Eggplant

Tamara Novacoviç with a classic comfort food, inspired by the many countries surrounding the Mediterranean.

Places We Love: Tim Ho Wan – the World’s Cheapest One Michelin Starred Restaurant

Wilson Mak takes a number and waits a whopping three hours to get a table at the world’s cheapest star-restaurant.

Danish cabbage dolmas
Pig of the Week – Chompin’ at the Savoy

In these days of light New Nordic cooking, Lars Hinnerskov Eriksen decides to go back to basics.

The Sweetest Citrus Madeleines

Not a cookie, not quite a cake, Madeleines are traditionally small French tea cakes in the shape of lovely little seashells.

Experiencing Tainan Small Eats: Beef Soup

It sounds unremarkable, conjuring images of a German soup kitchen, huge ladles of cloudy brown soup, and broken pieces of stale bread. But in Tainan, beef soup gets a new reputation.

The Perfect Low Fat Coleslaw

Brady Evans decides to take the guesswork out of her husbands search for the perfect coleslaw.

Cooking The Magazines: White Bean And Sage Patties With Roasted Tomato Sauce

Natalie McLaury considers herself a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines. Join her as she cooks what she reads.

Refreshing Pomegranate Ice Tea with an Orangey Twist

Sonia Mangla brews up a refreshing batch of pomegranate ice tea for those warm and humid summer days.

Indian Street Food: Spicy Tart Buttery Grilled Corn

SriVani Ganti takes a trip down memory lane serving a classic grilled Indian street food.

Seafood Pasta in Padella with Aioli
Silky Seafood Spaghetti with Lemon Parsley Chili Aioli

This recipe from Judith Klinger was inspired by the traditional Provencal fish soup that is served with aioli.

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

What’s better than mint chocolate chip ice cream? Mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiched between two fabulous chocolate-y cake layers, of course.

How to Make Ice Cream Without a Machine

Jules Clancy with some good news. You can make wonderful ice cream at home without an ice cream maker.

Watermelon Strawberry Granita

Time to chill out and chill yourself with a lovely refreshing watermelon strawberry granita.

Merenda is Greek for Nutella

For those of you who would like to be initiated into the pleasures of a velvety chocolate hazelnut spread, why are you still here reading this?

Aam Daal: Raw Mango Lentil Soup

Aam Daal is a raw mango lentil soup that can be served cold as well as warm. Perfect summer food.

Coffee beans
Fair Trade Certified Coffee and Why Buy It?

A Fair Trade certified coffee purchase directly benefits the farmer or entrepreneur, their community and supports a sustainable environment.

At the Table With Author-Blogger-Supermom, Keren Brown

Author Keren Brown took a moment from her busy schedule to talk to Denise Sakaki about how food, life and family all come together at the table, and there’s nothing a little sour cream or peanut butter can’t fix.

Terra Bella
Terra Bella is Alaskan for Good Coffee

Bill travels north to Anchorage and finds a splendid coffeehouse despite low hope.

Elegant Red Velvet Cake

This beautiful red-white-and-blue velvet cake works just as well a few days after 4th of July.

Time to Put Women in Charge of Meat and Marinades

Tamara Novacoviç decides to change the tradition of gender roles in the world of grilling. Move over men!

Waffles For Starving Young Boys

Brady Evans serves up a very successful batch of waffles for her always hungry teenage brother.

Chef Jacky Yu’s Mouthwatering Sichuan Spicy Chicken

Wilson Mak travels to Hong Kong to be blown away by the Sichuan spicy chicken from celebrity chef Jacky Yu.

Mexican Chorizo Stuffed Chiles
Mexico On My Plate: Chorizo Stuffed Chiles

These stuffed peppers or chiles rellenos are not the same thing as the cheese stuffed poblano peppers many think of when they hear chiles rellenos.

Havana Cake For Lazy Summer Days

Tamara Novacoviç with a light and creamy cake, perfect for those sunny afternoons in Havana, Cuba.

Herb Tomato and Pluot Concassé with Black Garlic
Herb, Tomato And Pluot Concassé With Black Garlic

A concassé is not a strange jungle recipe. Neither is it a small South American instrument. Alisha Randell knows more.

Dahi Vada: North Indian Street Food

The spicy and tangy varieties of Indian street food is relished by everyone who’s had a taste of it even once.

White Chocolate Cherry Macadamia Nut Cookies

Leslie Green with a cookie recipe that has proven it’s worth over and over again.

Pasta With Mexican Black Bean Sauce

Why should the Italians have all the fun with pasta? Brady Evans decides to add a touch of Mexico to her carbs.

Cucumber Vanilla Infused Vodka Makes A Perfect Fourth Of July Cocktail

Laura Bednarski muddles away at a slice of cucumber, and ends up with a refreshing cocktail for today’s festivities.

A Hirkum Pirkum A Day Keeps The Devil Away

Johanna Kindvall with a classic Swedish recipe for keeping evil ghosts, devils and depressions at arms length.

Lemon Risotto With Mint And Ricotta

The light and refreshing ingredients that make up this summer dish make it a perfect side for any occasion. Add grilled shrimp for an excellent main course.

A Tutti Frutti For The 4th Of July

Deep in the heart of the Ozarks, sparkle the beautiful Table Rock Lakes. And that’s where you’ll find Sarah Kenney today.

Red, White, And Blue Nachos For 4th Of July

Jerri Green serves up a patriotic snack for vegetarians and carnivores alike.

Cooking The Magazines: Shaved Summer Squash Salad With Prosciutto Crisps

Natalie McLaury considers herself a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines. Join her as she cooks what she reads.

Watermelon Feta Salsa with Fresh Horseradish
Spicy Watermelon Feta Salsa

The recipe Nancy Lopez-McHugh serves for you today is a little more grownup than just a slice of watermelon.

Mango & Mangosteen: A Tropical Granita

Mango and Mangosteen. This could be an SNL skit, or it could be the name of the next biggest children’s daytime television duo.

Photo Tour: Houston’s Viet Huong Market And Red Snapper With Roasted Summer Vegetables

Sarah Kenney takes the kids to the Viet Huong Asian store in Houston, and comes back with some amazing flavors.

Places We Love: Peking Duck House, NYC

There’s something to be said about a restaurant that you can rely on. Especially if that something you rely upon is a particular dish that you want to be good each and every time you order it.

Easy Fried Rice For Any Time Of Day

With an endless variety of Thai food available at every turn, Jessica Smith finds that this simple fried rice is the thing she craves the most.

Warm Potato Salad With Tomatoes, Olives And Garlic Scapes

Honest Cooking wants to be just as trendy as the other kids, so we’re glad Cathy Erway decided to debut with a cool warm salad recipe.

Crispy Shrimp Tacos With Peach Salsa

This recipe is so good Kristina Wiley has to say goodbye to her rule of not having the same meal twice in a month.

Get Your Grill On With Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas

Brady Evans goes berserk with a batch of fresh local vegetables and her grill.

Super Simple Summer Avocado Salad

Tamara Novacoviç is still in avocado mode, and here’s a very simple but attractive way to serve this lovely veggie tasting fruit.

Places We Love: Two Dumb Dames In Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Priscilla Willis travels to Eureka Springs, Arkansas – and finds a gem of a fudge factory that has been around for five generations.