Carol Ann Kates

My husband and I recently took a driving trip through the Wind River Indian Reservation, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park,...

Pollo scapariello, also known as Shoemaker’s chicken, is a rustic Italian-American dish made with seared chicken thighs, sausage, and...

Pollo scapariello, also known as Shoemaker’s chicken, is a rustic Italian-American dish made with seared chicken thighs, sausage, and...

It was my turn to take dessert to my PEO meeting this last week. Apple squares seemed like the perfect autumn treat, and this recipe...

Green Hatch chiles are in season from August to September, although depending upon weather conditions, these chile peppers can be...

This flavorful soup is our new favorite to eat as we transition from summer to fall. Like many soups, it is tastier the next day, so it’s...

Empanadas are fried, baked, or grilled pastry turnovers that originated in Spain. They are popular entrées, appetizers, or snacks in...

My husband and I had intended to grow jalapeño peppers this year but instead came home with a shishito pepper plant. When we discovered...

My way of showing affection is making my family and friends their favorite foods. In a recent discussion with my son-in-law, Ryan, he...

Since I started doing social media, I learned that there is a national food holiday for every day of the year. August 8 is “Sneak some...

In listening to the business news recently, Stew Leonard, Jr., President and CEO of Stew Leonard’s Farm Fresh Foods®, was interviewed...

We recently celebrated three July birthdays—my grandson, Aiden, who turned 16, my daughter, Leelee, and son-in-law, Josh. Their ages...

When I was little girl and peaches were in season, every summer without fail my mother made the most delicious peach pie. We would wait...

Most of the recipes I share in my blog are recent creations. I do, however, often share recipes from my cookbook, “Secret Recipes from...

More and more, we are finding both beef barbacoa and birria on the menu at Mexican restaurants. What is the difference? Birria is a dish...

When are legendary salads born? The year—1926. The time—the wee hours of the morning. The place? Los Angeles, California. After a long...

During the 1980s, pasta salads hit our country like a tidal wave. These salads were simple at first, but sparked by American ingenuity,...

Do you remember the first time you ate a veggie burger? I do. Steele’s had a chef named Hoot that made the most delicious black bean...

Father’s Day is June 15 and I remember with fondness my own father, Merrill Steele. We learn many lessons from our fathers, some in very...

Ina Garten cooks for Jeffrey, her husband. In fact, she called one of her cookbooks, “Cooking for Jeffrey.” I find this couple so...