October 10, 2019 | Amanda Bevill

Soups, Entrees

When the weather starts to cool off, there's nothing quite so comforting as a hot bowl of chunky, homemade stew. This Southwestern style Hopi Beef Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings brings together some of the crops which originated in the Americas - squash, pumpkin, chile peppers a...

October 10, 2017 | Sherrie Hahn

Comfort Food, Tailgating, Snacky Bits

'Tis the season for hosting parties. While sometimes that can be a bit stressful, the experts at Cook's Illustrated have come out with this book of 75 "only the best" appetizer recipes to reduce some of the stress. All-Time Best Appetizers Cookbook makes it easy to create a sp...

September 21, 2016 | Amanda Bevill

Main

I've made this recipe for lentil loaf a million times. It is a go-to dish that keeps coming back around. Why? It's true the loaf is moist and flavorful, healthy, and satisfying. It's true that you can make it with just about any assortment of seasonal vegetables and spices. Bu...

May 17, 2013 | Sherrie Hahn

Appetizers, Tailgating

Who doesn't love food that you can hold in your hand?  The beauty of empanadas is that the rich, buttery dough can be filled with almost anything - sweet or savory. Our is mild-medium in heat and adds magnificent depth to the beef and vegetable filling we chose. Ancho chiles ...