The 60-Second Food Schmooze

Here they come —the first fresh cherries of the season. Here’s how to sweeten them to make a dessert.  Use frozen or fre... Read more

Thinking outside the box, here’s a delicious, simple way to doctor boxed brownie mix. When the instructions say to add w... Read more

Garlic butter roast chicken is the dish my friends request most often. Melt 5 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan with 5... Read more

When Mark Bittman figured out quick preserved lemons, it spread like wildfire. My turn! Take two organic thin-skinned Me... Read more

Busy night? Make my broccoli, cheese and olive quesadilla in minutes. Zap frozen broccoli in the microwave, and squeeze ... Read more

Here’s the best grownup and kid dessert on the planet…chocolate-filled biscuit dough roll-ups. Unwrap a package of refri... Read more

Cooking cherry tomatoes in butter and olive oil is so quick and easy, and the warm blistered beauties make a fantastic s... Read more

I call this the disappearing appetizer…Buffalo Chicken Crescent Biscuit Roll-Ups. In a bowl, mix together finely diced r... Read more

Want to make a delicious red sauce with just three ingredients? Toss a chopped onion into a saucepan with a can of chopp... Read more

Healthy dips make good sense, as long as they’re really delicious with chips or veggies. Here’s one I love: White Bean P... Read more