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"In the Kitchen with Nigella Lawson"
by Joanne Spataro

If you're throwing a swank soiree, either formal or casual, you'll need a great setting, your best buds, and tasty dishes to serve. Nigella Lawson is the author of the cookbook, "Forever Summer," a guide to making fun summer food. This influential, critically-acclaimed British food writer and television host of "Nigella Bites" has gained international acclaim for her easygoing, joyful attitude to cooking and baking. She sums up her approach to culinary matters as "minimum effort for maximum pleasure." Find out more about her and join our cooking discussion group to join our culinary wizards ask a question or just swap recipes.

Sue's Broccoli With Rigatoni

This recipe comes from Sue featuring her favorite rigatoni and healthful broccoli in a sauce that is a lovely medley of basil, parsley and garlic. It's quick and easy-to-make.

Betty's Crumb Buns
Here's a recipe for New York Crumb Buns that I've been working on for years. Having moved from New York to the Ozarks in Missouri, it was out of sheer desperation that I worked on it until I finally got it just the way I wanted it. I hope you enjoy it.

Bagged Reindeer Oatmeal Food
Bagged Reindeer Oatmeal Food is a wonderful way to add excitement and fun to your holiday season. Eat the reindeer oatmeal on Christmas Eve, but save some to sprinkle on your lawn for Rudolph and his friends! You can make the special reindeer bag to hold your special reindeer treat. The "Reindeer Food" is also perfect for people too!

Terry's Healthy Cincinnati Style Chili
This is a recipe from Terry offered up by a member of our momscooking discussion group for our ChiliUSA collection. Terry developed this recipe in the Cincy Ohio area. It started as a regional favorite spread on top of spaghetti topped with cheddar cheese and then Terry came up with this version which is a great change of pace from the regular "skettie".

Dolly's Zucchini Squares
This is a recipe from Dolly in Massachusetts who like any "good" Italian has a garden in the backyard and has to put all of those zucchinis to good use. It is a wonderful blend of fresh zucchini, bread crumbs, garlic & pepperoni. Find out how she makes it and a little more about Dolly herself!

Pineapples: Nature's Healing Fruit
by Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
author of "Virtues of Soy"
As we become more active (and as we age), aches, pains and strains may arise. What we eat can profoundly improve our health and healing. We can help our body repair itself and increase our sense of well-being by eating fresh pineapples. These tropical delights have many health benefits. Learn about how pineapples are a natural anti-inflammatory agent with abundant Vitamin C, how to pick a fresh pineapple which has the most active nutrients including bromelain and how to make a wonderful "Tropical Fruit Smoothie"

Ruth's Vegetable Pasta Soup
This is a recipe from Ruth in Minnesota, who is a homeschooling mom who shares with us this great vegetarian soup that brings the taste of onion, garlic, oregano and thyme in a purely vegetarian soup. She says, "Our family loves this recipe and we make it 2-3 times a week. We enjoy the wildlife here in Minnesota. We have a short growing season, but I grow all I can anyway. I also homeschool my son."

Jane's Kielbasa Jambalaya
This is a recipe from Jane Smith who is a homeschooling mom with a Bachelor of Science in Education specializing in Comprehensive Social Studies and an interest in gifted children. She also loves to cook and offers up her own unique quick 'n easy jambalaya recipe which marries Polish Kielbasa along with the "Cajun trinity" of celery, onion and garlic. We think that the newlyweds will have a good marriage on your table. It's easy to make and fun to eat!!

Kim's Panettone Loaves
"The Italian Answer to Fruitcake"
This recipe comes from one of the members of the our momscooking support group. Kim says, "This is the Italian answer to fruitcake. A lovely textured, citrus infused fruitcake or bread that will satiate an appetite for something sweet and delicate to accompany tea or coffee."

Karen's Grilled Slow Cooker Ribs
This is a recipe for slow cooked grilled ribs that will make your mouth water offered up by a member of our momscooking discussion group. Karen says, "This is awsome!  My fiancee ate and thought these were the best ribs. The next time I made them, he came into the kitchen while I was layering them in the crock pot with the sliced onions and said (to put it kindly) yuck!  Now, he just says  that he doesn't want to know how I make them, because he can't resist  the final result!"

Ev's Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
This recipe comes from a member of our momscooking support group and she says, " I have three children and a husband to feed. I can't just make up dishes, but I can certainly follow a recipe! My grandmother always said, 'If you can follow a recipe, you can cook.' I thought I'd include a favorite main dish recipe I got from my mother-in-law. Thanks and enjoy!"

Emeril's Favorite French Toast
We have another egg-ceptional idea from chef Emeril Lagasse who says, "Oh, man, talk about a walk down memory lane. This is one of the first things I ever made in the kitchen when I was a little boy. Even back then I liked to experiment to keep things interesting, and this is the result of one very successful experiment. The orange flavor in this French toast will just about knock your socks off. Try it-I bet you'll be back for more!"

Sue's Aglio e Olio
This recipe comes from Sue who is a vegetarian and an adventurous experimenter who loves to cook with her son. This recipe is a delightful blend of lots of garlic, chili peppers and Parmigiano Reggiano. She says, "My seven year old son and I were making a recipe from your website the other day (Emeril's My Oh My Spaghetti Pie) and he insisted on sending in the recipe for Aglio e Olio. My family loves it! I believe it is a traditional Italian recipe. The original called for chicken stock, but I make it with seasoned salt because we are vegetarian. We enjoy experimenting with new recipes, especially from other cultures, and I am looking forward to trying more recipes from your site."

Sue's Sugar-Free Biscotti
Today there are millions of people who love sweets but can't eat sugar. Whether you are a diabetic or some one trying to lose a few pounds, Sue's Sugar- Free Biscotti will satisfy your sweet tooth. These cookies are made with Splenda. This new sugar substitute is the only sugar substitute that can be used in baking. Splenda is free of calories and full of taste. So indulge your sweet tooth and make a batch today!

Emeril's My-Oh-My Spaghetti Pie
This featured recipe comes to us from the famous chef Emeril Lagasse, who has a new book that will help kids enjoy cooking for themselves. It is called "Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup." He has allowed us to share some of his recipe secrets with you for FREE in this new series on the Momscooking support group. Emeril says, "This layered pie is a really kicked-up idea for leftover spaghetti noodles! I use mozzarella cheese in this recipe, but go ahead and make yours with whatever cheese you like best. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or even smoked Gouda would be great."

Easter Bread
This is a traditional baked good that is found on many Italian families Easter dinner table. You can find the anise seed oil in your grocer's herb and extract section. The candied fruit makes a beautiful looking bread along with adding a great taste.

Nana's Ketchup Tex-Mex Chili
This recipe is offered up by a member of our momscooking discussion group for our ChiliUSA collection. She says that this is a family favorite and it's "secret ingredient" is ketchup which has been "guarded by Tex-Mex range cooks for years." She also says that "it is actually my mother in law's recipe. At 94 years old she can't remember where she obtained the recipe, she sometimes becomes so informative that she can ramble on for hours."

All Fats Are Not Created Equal
Are some fats necessary for optimum health?
by Monique N. Gilbert, author of "Virtues of Soy"
Many people are confused about fats. They think all fats are bad and   unhealthy. However, some fats are necessary for optimum health. In this article from Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor Monique Gilbert, she tells us which fats are good and which fats are bad. Artery-clogging fats that increase blood cholesterol include saturated fat and trans fat. A more heart healthy fat is unsaturated fat, generally found in vegetables. Want a delicious and nutritious alternative to mayonnaise?   Then try this recipe which makes a wonderful heart-healthy cholesterol-free sandwich spread!

Loretta's Party Chili
This recipe from Loretta is offered up by a member of our momscooking discussion group for our ChiliUSA collection. Loretta's says that this is a family and party favorite which she often uses at her Super Bowl Parties and she says that the "secret ingredient" is the canned chilis that give it the little "pizzazz" it needs.

Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a Mediterranean dish with a French name, most often associated with Provence, but with definite an Italian influence. A stew of tomatoes, eggplant, and squash, with endless variations, this dish gets its distinctive flavor from the slow cooking. Serve as a vegetable or a sauce for pasta.

Heart-Shaped Pizza
This week's Recipe of the Week features popular party author Willie Ripple recipe for heart-Shaped Pizzas.Her pizza recipe is perfect for Valentine's Day and is very easy to make. This recipe along with dozens of other tasty ideas can be found in her book Valentine Parties, What Do I Do?

Judy's Redeye Chili
This is a recipe from Judy offered up by a member of our momscooking discussion group for our ChiliUSA collection. It gets it's name from the "secret ingredient", coffee, which is a key ingredient in Redeye Gravy.. Judy says, "I am a Chile-head from way back! I am a native of Columbus, Mississippi, a historic city noted for our antebellum homes. My main interests are cooking and digital photography. My favorite things to cook with are chile peppers so I have lots of Mexican and spicy recipes. Y'all come back real soon!"

Kim's Holiday Cheese Log
This week's cheesy recipe features a terrific holiday offering from our friend Kim which will make a great appetizer! She says, "The recipe for the Cheese log was given to me by my husbands Aunt several years ago. I had lost it but then we went to a family reunion a couple of weeks ago and she brought it. I hope you enjoy it."

Rachael Ray's Weekend Spaghetti & Meatballs
This recipe is from Rachael Ray's new cookbook, Comfort Foods. It is packed with family favorites that can be made in thirty minutes or less! She has over 80 fast, fresh, and easy to prepare recipes. See an interview with this author as well as a quick 'n easy recipe that you'll love!!

Ham & Cheese Bread Bake
This recipe features a terrific "any meal" dish.  Ham and Cheese Bread Bake is a complete meal all in one casserole!   This makes a terrific breakfast or brunch.  It can be made a day in advance. Ham and Cheese Bread Bake is also a quick dinner choice too.

Marion's Whiskey Chicken
This distinctive chicken dish comes from our world-traveling friend, Marion and comes by way of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and Alaska. She says, "Most of the alcohol escapes during the cooking process, but enough of the flavours remain to give the sauce its distinctive taste."

Beth's Best Homemade Stuffing Ever!
This recipe is brought to us by Beth which will make a great addition to your Thanksgiving and Christmas table. Beth says, "I stumbled onto this recipe when I used to work for a bakery , yes its good, my son who up until this recipe would only eat stovetop, loves it you need loaf wheat bread, the gritty grainy type (I use a 7 grain type) not wonder bread type loaf rye bread, the dark pumpernickel is great."

Beverly's Ham Loaf with Pineapple Sauce
This recipe comes from Beverly in New York. She says, "My Mom used to make Ham loaf using ground ham only. I never liked it because it always seemed so salty. After trying many recipes I found that the addition of sweet pork took a lot of the salty taste out as well as the addition of unsalted saltines. The addition of a little green pepper gives it a great flavor and the sauce makes it an exceptional treat. It is a great way to make a special dinner out of leftover ham."

Marion's Sour Cream & Dill Pasta
This pasta dish goes beautifully with salmon and other fish-dishes and come from our world-traveling friend, Marion McDowell and comes by way of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and Alaska. She says, "I originally got a couple of recipes off the web for a creamy dill sauce, and then did a bit of creative experimentation based on those and came up with this dish. It serves 4 as a side dish or 2 ala carte. Enjoy!"

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