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 [...]

Shout Out to all friends & foodies ~ Join the Call ~ !!! Each week I’ll be asking this question: “What are you cooking?” But … there’s a catch Each time the menu is for a different occasion. Think fast, be creative and share with us! So, tune in each week to find inspiration, tips, [...]

Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger is a registered dietician of the American Dietetic Association and a licensed dietitian nutritionist. She was awarded Outstanding Dietitian of 2009 by the Illinois Dietetic Association – West Suburban Chapter. The Chicago Dietetic Association honored her as “Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year” in 1994. She is an active member of the American [...]

Listen to internet radio with THE RECIPE BOX Grilling tips Never leave a child alone with a hot grill. This is the cardinal rule of grilling alongside your children. A grill is like a combination of a hot stove and a campfire. Real tragedy can occur in a matter of seconds. Even if you can [...]

Here is a recipe from a new Twitter friend, Elisse ~ Meurav Yerushalmi (Hebrew for Jerusalem Mixed Grill), in a perfect world, is eaten on Rechov Agrippas (Agrippas Street), near the Machne Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, at about 10p.m. on a Saturday night, while sitting at a small table on the sidewalk next to the [...]

Treat your holiday guests (or yourself) with a luxurious gourmet breakfast that is easy and quick. One of my favorite B&B innkeepers returns to the show to share a few recipes with us. Strawberry Creek Inn is a 10-room B&B and an 18-room boutique motel (the Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse) in Idyllwild, California. A quaint art and nature haven in the scenic San Jacinto mountains of Southern California, Idyllwild is the perfect nature and wildlife destination in the middle of the San Bernardino National Forest, and it also features scores of art venues, including the world-renowned Idyllwild Arts performing arts boarding school.

Teresa Howes, author of SkinnyTinis, will share cocktail recipes and how to create fabulous low-calorie cocktails with the same great flavor and alcohol content of their full-calorie counterparts. www.SkinnyTinis.com Executive Chef Jamie Gruber of The Market – a Fresh Seafood Joint in Columbus, GA will share some of his favorite recipes such as, seafood lasagna. Yum! [...]

Halloween treats that you won’t be frightened to feed to your kids! Chef Jill Houk of Centered Chef Food Studios will share fun recipes you and your family make together. www.centeredchef.com Bonus: Cookbook author, Kris Holechek will be here to discuss The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes cookbook. www.nomnomnomblog.com Surviving Halloween—Tips and Recipes Tips It’s [...]

Laura Frankel is the executive chef of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant in the (Jewish) Spertus Museum in Chicago. She was the founder and co-owner of Shallots, recognized as one of the top restaurants in Chicago and one of the best kosher restaurants in the United States. After working in hotel and restaurant kitchens, Frankel had a [...]