February/March 2010

Appetizers

• Michigan Pasties

• Slow-Cooker Sticky Wings

Desserts or Baked Goods

• Chocolate Cream Cupcakes

• Coconut-Date Rice Krispies Balls

• Reduced-Fat German Chocolate Cake

• Washington Cream Pie

Main Courses

• "BLT" Pasta

• Almond-Crusted Chicken

• Asian Beef and Noodle Soup

• Chicken Pomodoro

• Country Captain Chicken

• Deviled Chicken

• Dutch Baby

• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for a Crowd

• Ham-Red Pepper Jelly Grilled Cheese

• Herb-Stuffed Pork Chops

• Honey Roast Chicken

• Joe Booker Stew (Beef Stew with Dumplings)

• Long Boy Cheeseburgers

• Make-Ahead Shepherd's Pie

• Muffaletta Calzone

• Orange-Chipotle-Glazed Pork Chops

• Pear-Walnut-Gorgonzola Grilled Cheese

• Pesto-Capicola Grilled Cheese

• Pineapple-Soy-Glazed Pork Chops

• Pork Roast with Mushroom Gravy

• Skillet-Glazed Pork Chops

• Smoked Turkey-Chutney Grilled Cheese

• St. Louis-Style Pizza

• Stacked Chicken Enchiladas

• Strip Steaks with Balsamic Cream Sauce

Side Dishes

• Bacony Peas

• Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

• Caribbean-Spiced Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

• Cheesy Cauliflower Bake

• Cumin-Lime Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

• Curry Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

• Homemade Breakfast Sausage

• Lemony Green Beans

• Repickled Pickles

• Rice Pilaf with Vermicelli and Mushrooms

• Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Equipment Reviews

• Pastry Brushes

• Pizza Wheels

Taste Tests

• Canned Black Beans

• Long-Grain Rice

Baking & Desserts

• How to Avoid Shrinking Meringue

Dairy & Eggs

• Chill the Cheese, Then Grate

• Interchanging "Sharp" and "Extra Sharp" Cheddar

• Preventing Sour Cream from Curdling

Grilling

• Liquid Smoke

Meat

• Salt Pork 101

Poultry

• Brining Chicken

• Perfect Fried Chicken

• Three Common Fried Chicken Pitfalls

Seasonings

• Madras Curry Powder

• “Blooming” Spices

Vegetables

• Rutabagas vs. Turnips