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Mac and cheese: An old favorite gets a new twist

Mac and cheese: An old favorite gets a new twist Every year at this time, I get such a craving for homemade macaroni and cheese. I pull out my old “Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book” that my mom and dad gave me when I was in high school. I turn to page 140, well worn with sticky spots and a little tear. That’s where my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe lurks.

By Sue Doeden , November 01, 2009

Divine doughnuts make this grandma a hero

Divine doughnuts make this grandma a hero I carefully measured out all of the ingredients. I pulled out my big dough board. My deep, heavy cast-iron pan was filled with oil and I clipped a thermometer to the side. A baking sheet was lined with layers of paper toweling. I took a deep breath.

By Sue Doeden , October 25, 2009

Hungary for goulash: Traditional dish warms the soul

Hungary for goulash: Traditional dish warms the soul There seems to be one Hungarian dish that most people know of: goulash. So, it’s not surprising that when people discover I am Hungarian, they assume I am an expert on Hungarian Gulyás.

By Sue Doeden , October 18, 2009

Chicken thighs: Eat some now, freeze some for later

Chicken thighs: Eat some now, freeze some for later These days, it seems we’re all looking for meals that are quick to prepare, economical and healthful. It’s not much different from the kinds of meals my mom used to search for so many years ago.

By Sue Doeden , October 11, 2009

Options galore with cauliflower, fresh tomato sauces PressPass

Options galore with cauliflower, fresh tomato sauces I felt like a frantic little squirrel as I scurried about the yard, snipping as many fresh herbs as I could. The nights had been getting cooler, and on this night, there was a frost advisory. The first frost was on its way.

By Sue Doeden , October 04, 2009

Caramel apple cake could become a seasonal favorite

Caramel apple cake could become a seasonal favorite When golden leaves begin collecting along the roads I drive each day, and brown pine needles fill the gutters on my house and blanket the grass in my yard, my apple senses switch into high gear.

By Sue Doeden , September 27, 2009

It's time to bake the leaves ... beet leaves, that is

It's time to bake the leaves ... beet leaves, that is It was the sign outside the Ukrainian Cultural Institute in Dickinson, N.D., that caught my eye: “Cheese Buttons and Borshch Soup Sold Here.” My foot went directly to the brake pedal.

By Sue Doeden , September 20, 2009

In perfect harmony: Moist bread satisfies chocolate craving

In perfect harmony: Moist bread satisfies chocolate craving I’m always in the mood for chocolate, but every once in a while I get an overwhelming desire for chocolate with a hit of cinnamon. Not too much, mind you, but just enough to give a whisper of sweet, warm and woody fragrance.

By Sue Doeden , September 13, 2009

Hooked on eggplant: Rollups hit the spot

Hooked on eggplant: Rollups hit the spot When I was a child, I don’t ever remember having eggplant. When I was in high school, though, I had an Italian friend whose mother seemed to fry eggplant every other day. Their house always smelled delicious. I can’t say that turned me into an eggplant enthusiast, but I did eat one or two of those thick slices of chewy Italian bread with a slice of fried eggplant and homemade tomato sauce slapped onto it that my friend’s mom would make for us as an on-the-go snack.

By Sue Doeden , September 06, 2009

Snip those herbs and savor them in pasta dish

Snip those herbs and savor them in pasta dish A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine mentioned that she was washing peas and beans and spinach that she had just plucked from her garden. She wanted to incorporate all the freshly harvested green vegetables into her dinner, but was trying to think of exactly how she’d prepare them.

By Sue Doeden , August 30, 2009

Want to get kids to eat breakfast? How about pizza?

Want to get kids to eat breakfast? How about pizza? When my two adult sons were young boys, we had a rule in our house – sugar-coated cereal only on Saturdays. As I tried to instill healthful eating habits into their lives, it was one small way I could protect them from a sugar-laden world of food.

By Sue Doeden , August 23, 2009

Market Day Macaroni Salad feeds a crowd

Market Day Macaroni Salad feeds a crowd I was packing a little lunch for my husband to take to work when he pulled the huge bowl of Market Day Macaroni Salad from the refrigerator. “After sharing salad with the neighbors, there’s still this much left?” I heard the disbelief in his voice.

By Sue Doeden , August 16, 2009

Bread pudding or crisp? No need to choose with this dessert

Bread pudding or crisp? No need to choose with this dessert The same week I discovered local blueberries were ready for picking, I scored a box of Colorado peaches. Fresh, plump blueberries and my favorite peaches in my kitchen at the same time is about as good as it gets.

By Sue Doeden , August 09, 2009

Here's a way to enjoy corn off the cob

Here's a way to enjoy corn off the cob There’s nothing that shouts summer louder than the sight of just-picked sweet corn piled high in the back of a pickup parked along the side of a country road.

By Sue Doeden , August 02, 2009

Rosy Radish Dip packs a zing

Rosy Radish Dip packs a zing Just a few weeks ago, I discovered a gorgeous bunch of radishes tucked into a market basket full of goods that I purchased from local growers.

By Sue Doeden , July 26, 2009

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OUR VOICES Measure makes perfect (soft pretzels)

Posted by: sdoeden on Nov 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES An apple dessert for two

The applesauce doughnuts I made the other day didn’t s

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 25, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES A new baby on the block! Meet Apple Baby Cake on a Shortbread Crust

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 23, 2009 at 10:22 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES Filled Pastry Crescents hit the (Hungarian) Spot

Little crescents, rich with butter, sweetened with a generous filling of jam and dusted liberally with powdered sugar. These are the cookies my Hungarian grandma made. She called

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 18, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES Chicken a la what?

After cooking up a bunch of boneless and skinless chicken thighs the other day, I decided to turn some of them into chicken a al king. I don't know what made me think of this dish from t

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 11, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES Green Tomatoes (not fried) in a Fudge Cake (no lie)

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 7, 2009 at 7:45 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES Oh, spooky. A baked head. Of cauliflower, that is.

It looks a little ghoulish, doesn't it? But, really, it's not som

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 4, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES The story of Danny and his apple crisp

Posted by: sdoeden on Sep 27, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

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