food

When my husband and I began dating (several decades ago), it didn't take me long to realize this skinny guy needed to eat. His meal of choice was meat and...

Summer in the Midwest offers a continuous stream of street fairs, state fairs, ethnic fests and food festivals. All of them include a bevy of food. At many of them,...

One of my favorite summer treats -- requiring no more prep than a good rinsing -- is to sit down with a big bowl of bright, plump cherries and simply...

I'm beginning to think I've become a senior citizen. I'm sure I'm not old enough for that title. But the thought hit me a couple of weeks ago. As I...

Most people take a vacation to get away from it all. Especially work. I recently hefted my suitcase into the trunk of my car, put my bike on the rack,...

Picture a man on his deck with a brand new kettle-style charcoal grill trying to get the domed top to go down over a chicken sitting on a can. I'm...

On one of those hot days over the Memorial Day weekend, I was thinking of my summers of long ago. Back when summer was slush season in our family. On...

I've baked and cooked my way through more rhubarb seasons than I'd like to admit. But I can't stop grinning when I think of how many there should be ahead...

If you come home after a long day of work, toss a frozen Lean Cuisine dinner into the oven and hit the television remote control to tune into the food...

"What are a few things you always have in your pantry?" I'm often asked this question by curious cooks. There are actually more than a few pantry staples that I...

I've always thought walnuts tasted best in cookies, particularly chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies. Quick breads have also been a logical place to put some chopped walnuts. My mom used...

My love affair with shortbread began seven years ago with my first bite of a homemade heart-shaped cookie that melted in my mouth. Rich, buttery dough had been packed into...

For years, I've stayed far away from fish. I didn't prepare it or serve it and I would never even consider ordering it at a restaurant. I'm not fond of...

Video: Sue shares tips for making Spicy Pan-Tossed Edamame "Mom, you've got to try edamame." It was my son, Andy. He was calling me from Texas where he was a...

As I pulled my copy of "All New Square Foot Gardening" from the shelf in my office, my mind wandered back almost 30 years to 1981. My mom was so...