Food for a Crowd

When I married Jim I became a part of the Begley family and have been introduced to many new traditions as well as food items they grew u...

We can file this recipe under "too simple to possibly be good," and that is precisely what I love about it. My entire family gobbled it u...

This Winter Beef Stew is far superior to any beef stew I have ever had. The chunks of beef are braised with red wine, balsamic vinegar, f...

This is my kids favorite Mac and Cheese, and for good reason. I use shells because they serve as little cups that hold creamy cheese in e...

A friend of mine recently asked me for this recipe, and I was reminded that I had not posted it to this web site yet. Shame! Since it's a...

My close friends know I do not like fruit in my dessert. While you may think this is crazy talk, I have met several people who agree with...

It may be triple digits in Texas, but the calendar claims it is officially Fall. While I have to wait to incorporate scarves into my outf...

Crab anything sounds intimidating and fancy, doesn't it? I think it is necessary to spend the extra money for lump crabmeat, sold in sma...

Sometimes recipes are developed over time, after many failures and "close, but not there yet" attempts. I made this Black Bean Soup to ac...

Scallops can be a little pricey but if you watch, they do go on sale every now and then. This was one of those times that Whole Foods was...

This meal includes two of my favorite condiments: hot chile-garlic paste and fish sauce. I think they should be a part of every pantry! T...

This recipe comes from a chef that I just adore watching in the kitchen, Nigella Lawson. There is something so incredibly attractive abou...

Have you ever dug into a warm ooey gooey chocolate chip skillet cookie? It is heaven! This is an easy recipe for that restaurant-style ch...

This vinaigrette is five simple ingredients that taste elegant and complex. You can literally put it on everything from salad to grain bow...

I always think of my friend Dana who adores pickled red onions every time I eat them. We once discovered a cheater method for making them...

We have never been a big mushroom loving family, but something beautiful happens when you saute mushrooms in butter and add Marsala wine....

How many more ways can we dress up a boring boneless, skinless, chicken breast? Harper would say "one-million-zillion" and she would be c...

In September of 2010 a friend delivered to me the most delicious kale salad that I never got to try. Through circumstances beyond my cont...

My kids think anything on a skewer is fun to eat. With a coconut milk marinade and a sweet peanut butter dipping sauce, plain-old-boring-...

There are so many reasons why family dinners are important, but in terms of getting my kids to become good eaters, sharing a meal starts ...