New Media PublishingStaying home with the kids on New Year's Eve doesn't mean you can't celebrate. Food editor Kemp Minfie shares her simple, delicious, fun New Year's Eve menu that was inspired by years of being with her family...and confesses she only started to enjoy New Year's once she had ... Read More
Lightworks / AlamyRecipe developer Kemp Minifie shares her Christmas dinner menu for ten, including Butter-Roasted Pecans and Green Olives to put out before dinner, Butternut Squash Soup, Beef Tenderloin with Brandied Mushroom Sauce, Potato Gratin, Creamed Spinach and Leeks, Endive, Frisee and ... Read More
New Media PublishingAlthough I've long been a great believer in whole grains and cooking from scratch, and strived to raise my two daughters on wholesome foods, I will admit that I occasionally turned to convenience items such as packages of fast-cooking ramen noodles for quick lunches when ... Read More
CorbisRecipe developer and food writer Kemp Minifie tells the story of one of her favorite Mother's Day celebrations; shares make-ahead Mother's Day brunch recipes for waffles, baked French toast and strata; and gives tips for cooking with kids.
A Sweet - and Vanilla-y - ... Read More
Getty ImagesLike so many other mothers, I swore off processed and prepared foods when my first child was born. Only the purest for her, I thought smugly to myself. Vows like that are easier to make when you're on maternity leave and the care and feeding of your little bundle consumes your ... Read More
Getty ImagesWhether you celebrate Easter, Passover, or none of the above, thoughts turn to lamb in the spring, although there's nothing seasonal about the availability; tender sweet lamb is in the market year round. If you haven't cooked lamb in a while, it's about time you did. It's ... Read More
New Media PublishingRecipe developer Kemp Minifie shares 10 recipes for one of the most popular cuts of chicken. Read on for her chicken breast recipes and tips on making the meat juicy and flavorful.
When you cruise the supermarket aisle and take note of how much space is devoted to ... Read More
Photo Illustration: Getty Images/Rachel BeenSelecting a ham to buy should be easy, right? It would be if only there weren't so many different products labeled "ham." The terminology doesn't have to be confusing, though. Here is all you really need to know.
HAM TERMS
Ham is a butchering ... Read More
Getty ImagesIn case you hadn't noticed, eggs are back in style. They're all over restaurant menus these days, poached, baked, fried, and souffléd and it's obvious why: Eggs are relatively cheap, eminently versatile, and, when all is said and done, just plain delicious.
Eggs were ... Read More
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Think of a Super Bowl party as an indoor picnic -- the same rules apply. It's the time for lots of finger-food snacks and a main course that is easily consumed with a fork or spoon, with no cutting involved. Casual is the operative word so don't even think of going upscale (it ... Read More