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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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Comfort Food Recipe at Its Best: Chicken Soup for the Soul Week
Oct22

Comfort Food Recipe at Its Best: Chicken Soup for the Soul Week

It’s Chicken Soup for the Soul Week! Every ethnicity has their own version of chicken soup – a most comforting & homey, satisfying & healing food. My Mom’s chicken soup version had all of those qualities and always makes me feel happy & loved. How to Cook Mother Kasper’s Chicken Soup: The basic chicken soup I use follows my Mom’s soup as closely as I can remember. Type: Soup Recipe Serve with:...

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How to Cook It: National Chicken Cacciatore Day
Oct15

How to Cook It: National Chicken Cacciatore Day

National Chicken Cacciatore Day is here with celebrations of this classic, savory meal. In Italian, “cacciatore” means “hunter’s style” and there are countless versions of these recipes. Cacciatore is usually served with or on top of polenta. How to Cook Chicken Cacciatore: This tasty recipe for chicken cacciatore will dazzle your taste buds in a rustico fashion. Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve with: polenta...

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October is National Seafood Month: Celebrate with Gumbo
Oct01

October is National Seafood Month: Celebrate with Gumbo

October is National Seafood Month, and it’s going to be oh-so tasty! The delights of the sea have been a treat to mankind for many centuries… Recipes too innumerable to record exist for the preparation of seafood. One of our family favorites is Seafood Gumbo, and there are dozens of ways to make it. How to Cook Seafood Gumbo: Full of tasty seafood, a deep, rich broth with flavorful veggies of the trinity, plus carrots....

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How to Cook Shrimp Chowder in Stoneware Ramekins + Video
Sep09

How to Cook Shrimp Chowder in Stoneware Ramekins + Video

The cooler weather approaches and more and more I’m craving tastes of Fall… …hearty soups, stews & chowders. Here is yet another American food recipe you can make easily with quick preparation – Shrimp Chowder! This particular recipe is made in these gorgeous Vyatka Ceramics Stoneware Ramekins I got from FromRussia.com. What’s great about this show is that I show you 3 different variations on this...

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How to Cook Chicken Pot Pie in Stoneware Ramekins + Video
Sep09

How to Cook Chicken Pot Pie in Stoneware Ramekins + Video

Mmm, Chicken Pot Pie…a perfect recipe for the cooler season coming up. This recipe is inspired by today’s cookware, and you’ll find out why… Ever since I got these great Vyatka Ceramics Stoneware Ramekins from FromRussia.com, I have been so excited to get some cool recipes out to you made in them. These come from Russia, and well, in a round about way, they are a part of my heritage with an Eastern European...

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September is National Chicken Month
Sep01

September is National Chicken Month

So, it’s September and why not celebrate when we have a reason to…it’s National Chicken Month! Chicken…Every part of it is so delicious. Roasted chicken, chicken pot pie, grilled chicken breasts, chicken wings…These are all tasty dinners using chicken as the star! When you’ve removed and eaten most of the meat, the bones can be boiled down for a satisfying broth, which can be frozen in cubes to...

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How to Cook Radish Greens + Video
Aug01

How to Cook Radish Greens + Video

Going by Harvest Barn Country Markets today, and noticed the most glorious looking radishes… …The size of small hearts, along with the most beautiful bushy greens I’ve seen around in a long time on radishes. Immediately, I had visions of grandeur and actually being able to make radish greens for a side dish for dinner. A rarity! * Tip: When you have radish greens worthy of cooking, you need to wash the whole radish...

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How to Cook Chickpea, Piquillo Pepper & Shredded Chicken Soup
Jan17

How to Cook Chickpea, Piquillo Pepper & Shredded Chicken Soup

 A flavor explosion is what you’ll get when you cook this soup at home in less than 20 minutes… …That’s right! 20 minutes…full of flavor and not a long list of ingredients. The video is an episode of “Qualifirst Cooking with Kimberly”. Be sure to Subscribe today! Today, I’m using these amazing Royal Command Fire Roasted Piquillo Peppers that bring this soup to a level of yumminess you...

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How to Cook Smoked Paprika Mushroom Rice
Jan15

How to Cook Smoked Paprika Mushroom Rice

Trying to figure out a fabulous side dish for my Crusted Pork Tenderloin, and I remembered my amazing smoked paprika powder! This Thai scented rice was rocked by this spice, along with some gorgeous mushrooms to be a perfect accompaniment for this special loin. I served peas alongside this last night, but you may do what it is you like when it comes to mixing and matching… …I just want to be sure you have the knowledge to...

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How to Cook Smoked Paprika, Piquillo Pepper & Tomato Soup
Jan13

How to Cook Smoked Paprika, Piquillo Pepper & Tomato Soup

Looking for a hearty, flavorful soup for this cold winter weather? Try this fiery blend of smoked paprika, piquillo peppers, chilies & tomatoes with the accent of a balsamic-style vinegar to top it all off. The video is an episode of “Qualifirst Cooking with Kimberly”. Be sure to Subscribe today! In this recipe, I am using some special ingredients that are kicking this soup to another level entirely. Firstly, the...

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How to Cook Asian Chicken Stew with Rice
Dec09

How to Cook Asian Chicken Stew with Rice

Tonight, a simple idea turned into something deliciously complex. I had the idea of making a chicken stew…since it’s been a while, and a total soup recipe wasn’t turning me on… I had no idea what flavorings I would use until I started looking around my refrigerator for what I had available. I saw some baby bok choy I wanted to use up, some carrots, celery and ginger. I was out of mushrooms, but remembered to...

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How to Bake Shepherd’s Pie from Scratch
Sep23

How to Bake Shepherd’s Pie from Scratch

One of my favorite “soul food” recipe is Shepherd’s Pie… …What’s not to love with this traditional, tasty combination? Mashed Potatoes and Ground Beef with tasty home-style spices. This recipe may be just how your grandmother made Shepherd’s Pie, but she may have even called it “Cottage Pie” from the more “English” translation.  If it isn’t the same as...

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