Gourmet

There are so many great new recipes for appetizers. It does seem that once a new recipe hits a popular magazine or cooking show, you will see it at every party or get together you go to. At times if you want to do something different for a party...

Time and time again, we’ve seen the female lead in a romantic comedy drown her sorrows in a bucket of ice cream. There’s long been the running joke about women and chocolate improving PMS symptoms and improving mood. It’s been said the enzymes in chocolate can mimic an ‘in...

While visiting a local grill with a friend this weekend, I ordered up what has become my favorite “eating out” entree… the burger. It used to be that the steak was my first choice when eating out. It always seemed the manly thing to do. A good steak had always...

One of the things I told my friend I wanted to do when visiting the Houston / Galveston area was to visit some of the farmer’s markets and some of the organic supermarkets in the area. Where I live, in the desert of West Texas, beer and steak are...

Only a chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake recipe could possibly be better than a chocolate covered strawberry. Try this yourself and see! Here's a great recipe for you to dazzle your friends with... 48 graham cracker squares -- ground 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup butter -- melted 4 teaspoons Grand Marnier ...

Garlic is one of the most versatile cooking spices, able to be used in most cuisines and complementing various dishes and other spices well. While garlic can be purchased in jars already minced or in powder or salted versions dried and ready to sprinkle into and on foods, the...

With fast food restaurants on every corner it can be a little challenging to eat healthy.  Add to this the busy schedule of mothers with their children and people end of grabbing whatever is available and the fastest only to face some serious health consequences later on.  In this...

Potatoes are cheap and filling, and they make an excellent and inexpensive addition to any meal. After time, the plain potato gets a little boring, so let’s look at some creative ways to dress up a potato and add variety to the dinner table. Baked Potato – The baked potato...

Are you ready to have a green kitchen? Well, when It comes to having a more sustainable life and doing your part to make a difference in the global climate then every little thing you do counts. So below I’ve listed some small and easy steps that you can...

Grilling lean cuts of meat, chicken and fresh veggies is a good way to add to a healthy, lower-fat diet. Yet, even with the flavor of the charcoal or wood, plain chicken or unseasoned lean steak can be a little bland. Lean cuts of meat and chicken are missing...