Monster Soup – serve it at your next gathering

Monster soup - hubbard squash 7 lbs

Monster soup is perfect for a family get-together or a Sunday-night football potluck. Serve it up with some hot cornbread, and anything else that strikes your fancy.

Taking a trip to Belize without leaving the kitchen

Coconut pineapple rice pilaf - onions

A Belize-inspired vegetarian side dish of coconut rice with the tropical flavors of cashews and pineapple.

In-season corn and heirloom tomatoes add color and flavor to this filling side

Roasted Corn Salad - on the grill

Fresh roasted corn and heirloom cherry and pear tomatoes add color and sweetness to this Roasted Corn Quinoa Salad

the perfect gluten-free bread for entertaining; the perfect corn bread, period

Stormy's triple-corn corn bread

Whether it’s book club, dinner with friends, or Sunday brunch, my Triple-Corn Corn Bread recipe is a great side-dish for entertaining. If you are a host looking for a bread recipe that accommodates guests with food sensitivities, a guest hoping to expand the dinner options, or some combination of the above, consider adding this corn bread recipe to your repertoire.

Cocoa Iron Chef Night: Chicken Mole Poblano

Chicken Mole

Last week presented a new Iron Chef Night challenge – cocoa, and a good reason to finally make mole, something I’ve shied away from for years because of a childhood memory. I don’t actually know if I ate mole that didn’t taste good or if the combination of flavors just sounded horrible to my undeveloped palate. Either way, I haven’t ventured a taste until now.