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Rhubarb Selection and Storage Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Rhubarb is quite perishable but may be frozen. Learn how to select and store rhubarb for cooking.
How to Make Mardi Gras King Cake Video Created: Friday, May 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
The Mardi Gras King Cake is rolled with a cinnamon filing, and topped with homemade colored icings. Watch this recipe video from About.com to learn how to make a traditional Mardi Gras King Cake fo...
Classic Banana Pudding Recipe Created: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
This classic banana pudding is fast, easy and will remind you of the good old days. Fresh bananas are layered with vanilla wafer cookies and a rich vanilla pudding for a no-bake dessert that will p...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Mini-Cheesecakes Recipe Created: Sunday, January 09, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
With a chocolate cookie base, these bite-sized peanut butter and chocolate chip cheesecake miniature goodies make decadent bon-bons.
Spiced Carrot Raisin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Created: Thursday, October 13, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Try this ultimate carrot cake recipe with raisins and spices. The rich cream cheese frosting is fast and easy to make.
Tarragon Chicken Marsala Recipe Created: Thursday, May 03, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 04, 2012
Chicken thighs are cooked in a Marsala wine sauce flavored with tarragon, Dijon mustard, and honey.
Honey Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Monday, June 19, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Honey Recipes. Honey has an indefinite lifespan and can be used in savory as well as dessert recipes.
Chicken Recipes Index - Home Cooking Created: Monday, June 12, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Chicken Recipes. These recipes use fresh chicken, ground chicken, cooked chicken and chicken leftovers.
Buttermilk Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Saturday, April 22, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Buttermilk Recipes. Buttermilk gives a wonderful tang to recipes. These recipes use buttermilk and buttermilk powder.
Cooking with Wine Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Cooking with Wine Recipes. Wine can be used as a flavoring, as in wine jellies or in soups, stews, and reductions to add robust interest and thickening power to recipes.
Mustard (Seed) Recipes Created: Friday, June 09, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Mustard (Seed) Recipes for Home Cooking. This list includes many different homemade mustard recipes along with recipes using prepared mustard, mustard powder, and mustard seeds.
Tarragon Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Thursday, March 23, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Tarragon Recipes. Tarragon is a bittersweet herb with a hint of licorice flavor, but too much can overwhelm your recipe. These recipes use fresh and dried tarragon.
Chocolate Banana Cream Mini-Muffins Recipe Created: Thursday, May 03, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Banana mini-muffins are studded with chocolate chips and topped off with a creamy cheesecake layer. May also be made as a sheet cake.
Muffin Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Monday, June 12, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Muffin Recipes. Find recipes for not only dessert and sweet muffins, but also savory muffins.
Cream Cheese Recipes Index Created: Monday, June 12, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Cream Cheese Recipes. This recipe collection includes savory and sweet recipes with cream cheese as a main ingredient.
Vanilla Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Thursday, June 01, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Vanilla Recipes. These recipes use at least 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, flavoring or bean
Banana Recipes Created: Monday, May 01, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Banana Recipes for home cooking, including desserts and savory foods.
Chocolate Recipes - Home Cooking Created: Friday, March 04, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Chocolate Recipes. Not all chocolate recipes are desserts. Chocolate and cocoa are also used in savory foods.
Yogurt (Yoghurt) Recipes Index Created: Monday, March 06, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 03, 2012
Yogurt (Yoghurt) Recipes. This listing includes both savory and sweet recipes using yogurt as a main ingredient.
Cranberry Pepper Pork Loin Roast Recipe - Pork Recipes Created: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Pork loin recipes. The sweet and spicy combination of cranberries and pepper make this pork loin roast irresistable.
Raspberry Jerk Pork Recipe Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
If you love Jamaican jerk pork, try this version with the tantalizing addition of raspberries.
Red Grapefruit Marmalade Recipe Created: Saturday, September 27, 2008 Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012
This delicious marmalade recipe uses red grapefruit and lemon instead of oranges.
Chocolate Chip Banana Cream Mini-Muffins Recipe Created: Friday, September 24, 2004 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
Chocolate Chip Banana Cream Recipe. Moist banana mini-muffins are stuffed with chocolate chips and baked with a sweet creamy topping. May also be made as a bundt cake.
Double Chocolate Grand Marnier Brownies Recipe Created: Saturday, November 24, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The enticing flavor of orange liqueur permeates delicious brownies made with two kinds of chocolate.
Apricot History Created: Friday, June 27, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Why do those in the military consider apricots a jinx? Find out and learn the history of apricots.
How to Make Turducken Video Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Finished turducken makes a delicious and impressive display for a family dinner, and it would even make a great main course for an elegant dinner party. Watch this how-to video from About.com to le..
Kids Cook Mother's Day Recipes Created: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Kids Cook Mother's Day Recipes. Easy recipes for junior chefs to cook up a special Mother's Day meal for Mom.
Passover Seder Food - Traditional Passover Foods for the Seder meal. Created: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 Updated: Friday, April 06, 2012
Passover Seder Food. Learn about the traditional foods served at Jewish Passover Seder meal.
Fruited Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe Created: Friday, January 04, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
If you love Danish cheese pastries as a coffee cake, try this easy recipe with fruit as well as a cream cheese layer. It is very easy to make and looks as good as it tastes.
Chambord Raspberry Brownies Recipe Created: Monday, April 25, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Start with a cake mix to make these fast and rich raspberry brownies flavored with Chambord liqueur. May substitute raspberry jam or frozen raspberries for liqueur.
Crockpot Lamb Shanks Recipe Created: Thursday, May 04, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Lamb shanks are not very tender and require slow braising. The crockpot is a perfect choice to cook lamb so the meat literally falls off the bones.
Italian Roasted Potatoes Recipe Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, and Parmesan cheese are the Italian flavors perking up these roasted potatoes.

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