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The National NYC
A.K.A. The Chef and The Movie Star ... explanation to come.The National in beautiful NYC morning lightThis week I was invited to attend a cookbook launch for Clare Crespo in partnership with Country...
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Enduring Sun
Dried apricots have long been one of my favorite fruit snacks. Sweet-tart and chewy, I always have them on hand for a healthier alternative to sugar laden snacks. I was introduced recently to the...
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Salsa Pork and Cheesy Polenta
In my house polenta is usually called cornmeal mush, but for this spicy-meets-creamy dish, polenta fits better. Using whichever heat level you like for the salsa, the cool cornmeal with cheese evens it...
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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
It seems that the cupcake craze hasn't gone anywhere and may not phase out like I thought it would, so I'm grasping an opportunity here to share a favorite cupcake. The first time I made these they...
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Easy Decoration and Yummy Cake
It's no secret around here that my cake decoration skills are sub-par. Actually, they're flat out bad. So, any chance for me to make a cake look good without too much effort is perfect for me - and for...
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Crispy Ravioli with Asparagus
This dish is something I make often. The very first time was a spin on one of Michael Symon's recipes for a get-together I had. I couldn't find gnocchi that I liked and didn't have time to make my own,...
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Green Almonds
Fresh green almonds.The first time I believe I saw green almonds was on an episode of Chopped, "One in a Hundred". I honestly don't recall what the chefs made with them, but when I saw them at a local...
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Walnut Shrimp
Just about a year ago I had Walnut Chicken for the very first time. I found it on the menu at a Chinese restaurant in Stroudsburg, Pa. It was one of the best dishes I've ever had in the Americanized...
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Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
My kids are awesome. No, really, I'm not biased. Honestly, when it comes to eating I have very few picky eaters in the bunch of 7. Mostly, they eat whatever I put in front of them. In fact, the two...
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Sunshine Bread
Sunshine Bread. Instructions below.A long, long time ago (somewhere around 1990) I started getting recipe cards in the mail. You know, the free box to hold them in with 10 or so cards coming at a time....
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Pull-Apart Oven Sandwich
Who doesn't love ham and cheese? It's even better when it's heated. This has much of the same flavors as the Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches I've made before, but with a different presentation for a...
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No-Bake Vanilla Snowballs
Taken directly from my post at Family.com for No-Bake Vanilla Snowballs, these are easier and cuter than ever thanks to Pop-Secret's Magic Colors microwave popcorn. A pretty blue hue adds just the...
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Hello!
I sometimes wonder if being on camera comes natural to everyone in the world but me. I get nervous and tongue-tied and my eyes wander everywhere but the camera. I sat down today and after 8 tries have...
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A Very Veggie Garden
Every year for a very long time now, I've grown a garden behind my house. No matter where I lived there was something there that I was tending. Flowers, vegetables, fruit or herbs, I was out in the sun...
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Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Cooking with Anne turns 7 this year on July 4th, and in honor of my new-found maturity at such a ripe old age, I thought I'd come clean.When I started this blog, it was sort of like every other blog...
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Back-to-School Giveaway with Polly-O String Cheese and Crayola
Updated 8/16/12 We have a WINNER! All the entrants were given a number, one number for each entry. The numbers were fed into the randomizer at Randomizer.org and the following screen capture shows the...
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Simplify Your First Week Back with Kraft Foods Giveaway
UPDATED 8/31/12 We have a winner! Each comment was given a number and the numbers were run through a randomizer - the capture below shows the number to be 1 which is RHONDA! Congratulations Rhonda, and...
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Blow It When It's Hot
Do you believe that there's not enough emphasis on soup in contemporary culture? Have you ever wondered why nobody has ever written a rap about soup? Have you ever dreamed of being in a music video...
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College Inn Ultimate Recipe Challenge Exchange
What a couple of weeks! I don't know about everyone else, but I'm just about ready to curl up in a big (red) blankie and hibernate until Spring. After getting everyone outfitted for school, finishing...
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Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Flax Bread
What exactly is Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Flax Bread? Well, this is the official statement:Ezekiel 4:9® Sprouted Flax Bread is 100% flourless and free of conditioners, additives, artificial flavors, colors...
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