Cold Weather Chili: Just in time for football season (USA). Woohoo! 09.18.2007
Red Pepper Soup: Because it's just not hot enough in Texas, apparently. (Vegan friendly.) 07.21.2007
Weeknight Fajitas: Yes, you really can make fajitas at home. This recipe will get you started. 05.29.2007
Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry: It's cubed, it's fried/it's got all the curd that Vegans like/it's got all the curd that Vegans like. And if you add enough chilli-garlic paste, it's indeed a bad mamma-jamma. 05.16.2007
Mushrooms con Chipotle: Great with steak, or as a side dish for other things. Vegan friendly. 05.08.2007
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas: Surprisingly good for being such a "nothing" recipe. That's one weeknight covered. 04.25.2007
Mushroom Pilau: Simple fare for the Vegan minded. Serve as a side dish for your next Indian-inspired dinner. 04.14.2007
Asparagus Risotto: It will make you stir crazy, but nobody will accuse you of not exercising for 30 minutes. 03.18.2007
Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic: Donate those red and white cans of the old standby to charity. You're cooking this for real. Ooooh. (Vegan friendly.) 03.05.2007
Corsican Macaroni With Beef Stew: Aw yeah, get that comfort food where and when you can. 02.24.2007
Shrimp Kabobs: Another great party spread item, or a quick meal when you have a shrimp jones. 02.16.2007
Three Meat Rigatoni: An utterly obnoxious casserole that should not be attempted by anyone. 02.09.2007
Spicy Chicken Patties: Perfect for party spreads or as a break from any food ruts that you've fallen into. 02.02.2007
Yucatan-Style Baked Red Snapper: Get ready for a kaleidoscope of tastes and smells. 01.23.2007
Seasoned Potato Wedges and Chilli Dip: Something new for the ole party spread. (Vegan friendly.) 01.19.2007
Peanut Butter Cookies: Perfect for miserable weather days. Anytime, really. 01.14.2007
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup: Much needed comfort food for bad-weather days. (Vegan friendly.) 01.13.2007
Parmesan Cheese Puffs: Highly addictive. You are warned. 01.06.2007
Molasses-Spice Cookies: A fantastic treat for gloomy days. 12.29.2006
Toll House Cookies: Just in time for the holiday baking season! This year! 12.13.2006
Mad About Penzeys Spices: What they are, and what we use some of them for. Plus two "gotta try it" suggestions. See inside for ethics statement concerning this article. 11.17.2006
Beef Tarragon: Let's get down with some comfort food! Who cares if it's 80F in Texas? 10.17.2006
Red Wine Burgers: Better known as "oh my GOD" burgers. Trust me. 09.29.2006
Star Fruit and Black Bean Salsa: Because you have enough to worry about when doing party prep. 08.26.2006
Fish Burgers Revisited: Clip and save for when you decide to try the Tuna Burgers recipe. 08.13.2006
Nisha's Kick-Ass Salmon: It's time to take your fish fare to the next level. 08.07.2006
Mint and Chilli Cucumber Tapa: Beat the heat with this vegetarian-friendly summer treat. 08.07.2006
Peruvian Potato Salad: Liven up your next picnic (or summer fare) with this easy, exotic dish. 06.04.2006
Garlic Oil: An essential oil for your kitchen arsenal. 05.29.2006
Tuna Burgers: Get away from the ordinary with this easy and exciting recipe. And there's lots of chee-poat-lay goodness! 04.10.2006
(Nearly) Home-made Salsa: Tired of that Xantham Gum aftertaste in the store-bought stuff? Fight back with this easy recipe. 03.26.2006
How to Dice an Onion: Sounds simple enough, right? It is, and now you can learn this essential skill in no time. 03.25.2006
Arroz Moro: Rice, beans, cumin, dinner. 02.14.2006
Roasted Garlic Cloves: Improve your garlic playlist with this handy how-to. 02.13.2006
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry: Faster, cheaper, and more rewarding than delivery. 09.28.2005
Ochazuke (ish): It's close, it's not quite, but still worth a try. 09.14.2005
Shish Tawook: No Lebanese restaurants in your area? Or there are but you're not sure what to order? This is why the internet was invented, if not this section of our site. 07.20.2005
Don't Try This At Home: Sure, it's all fun and games until someone pairs the wrong wine with dinner. 03.14.2004
Mushroom Rice: Once you master plain white rice, try this crowd-pleaser. 03.11.2004
Plain White Rice: It may seem bleedingly obvious, but not everyone can do this consistently. I sure couldn't before I met Marlena. This is my gift to you. 02.16.2004
Tagliatelle Bolognese: One of my top recipes. 02.10.2004
Pork Chops Italiano: Want to improve your cooking chops? Cook chops! 02.01.2004
Chicken Satay a la Marlena: Best. Chicken. Ever. 09.29.2003
Pasta With Tuna, Capers, and Tapenade: Oh, just try it. After you figure out where to buy tapenade. 05.27.2003
Tomato Rice: Because you can't have too many variations on plain white rice. 03.16.2003
Saffron Aioli: Something different to spread on your bread. 09.12.2002
