03Mar

The Origins of Creole Cuisine

My special guest Michael W. DeVidts of the New Orleans School of Cooking. Michael is a member of the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals), Slowfood, and the Southern Foodways Alliance. All three organizations are dedicated to the learning of the history of cultures through their food and the preservation of these foods. Listen to [...]

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20Feb

Try Zion’s Awesome Baked Mac and Cheese

This month I am sharing a recipe for Baked Macaroni and Cheese. In my house we like to make a cheese custard. Below is the recipe; 4-6 servings, about an hour to make Ingredients: 8 ounces elbow macaroni or other pasta similar in size ( about 2 cups dried pasta) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup [...]

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12Feb

Touchdown Cheesecake by Zion

Touchdown Cheesecake!!! It’s Super Bowl time!!! This year, for our family Super Bowl party, my grand mom, sister, and I made a buttery, creamy cheesecake that melts in your mouth. I liked making the cheesecake, especially when we mashed the graham crackers to make the crust, that was fun!! Recipe: preheat oven to 3250 Crust: [...]

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20Dec

Apple Chicken Quesadillas from Zion!

When I saw this month’s recipe from Zion, I knew immediately I was going to love it! ”Crunch.” “Chew.” ” Yum.” These are the sounds of somebody eating an Apple Chicken Quesadilla! I made this meal, because I love green apples and quesadillas. So why not try them together! I was a little hesitant on [...]

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19Dec

How to Conquer the Holiday Blues through Aromatherapy

How to Conquer the Holiday Blues through Aromatherapy. Although this is a festive time of year for most, many people enter a season of depression, loneliness and anxiety. My guest on The Recipe Box Show is Johnetta Miner. Johnetta is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner,Lifestyle Wellness Coach, and Health & Wellness Consultant. She has a [...]

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20Nov

Zion Shares Chicken Patties with a Kick!

  These aren’t your ordinary chicken patties, they’re patties with a KICK!!! I wanted to make a meal using chicken for my family. So I found a great recipe. Since we had chicken breast in the freezer, my father grounded the chicken in the food processor, instead of purchasing ground chicken. It turned out to be [...]

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15Nov

Gift Baskets for Four Distinct Personalities

  Celebrate the great arrivals of new neighbors or the move of a friend or family member into a new home or apartment by sending unique housewarming gift baskets. Gift baskets for housewarming presents from online retailers like GreatArrivals.com can be customized to fit just about any personality, so you can find something that suits [...]

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11Nov

Tips for the Perfect Holiday Party

    Denise Vivaldo, has been teaching all things culinary to enthusiastic audiences for more than twenty years. Denise has created and catered more than 10,000 parties and served guests such as Presidents George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, Prince Charles, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Bette Midler, Cher, and Aaron Spelling. In this [...]

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30Oct

Healthy Halloween Recipes

Chef Jill Houk shares her favorite healthy Halloween recipes: THE RECIPE BOX Spiced Popcorn Trail Mix My son and I make this snack when the afternoons get chilly. He loves the sweetness of the dried fruit and the spice of the cinnamon, while I appreciate the nutrients he gets from the fruit and the fiber he [...]

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26Oct

Zion Shares Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper

    This is a recipe that I made for my family one Friday night. I decided to make this meal, because I wanted to make more meals for my family. Fresh Arugula (I like the flavor of this lettuce) from my garden. In place of Pecorino cheese I used Romano cheese. My family enjoyed this [...]

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