Carol Ann Kates

I am in a dinner group that has a potluck every Christmas. We often have a theme, which makes putting the menu together a bit easier....

One of my favorite Christmas memories as a child is Frances Politte’s peanut butter fudge. Every year without fail we would receive a box...

Cranberry Brie Tarts This is an extremely easy appetizer to prepare and is absolutely to die for. I use homemade cranberry sauce when I...

This week I am sharing two of my new autumn favorites—Warm Autumn Pumpkin Salad and Sweet Potato Casserole with a Streusel Topping. My...

Everything you need to know about selecting, storing, prepping, and using turkey but didn’t know who to ask. Thanksgiving is my favorite...

Scones are perfect for breakfast or tea, and my Pumpkin Cranberry Scones include our favorite fall flavors and spices. Many food...

Thai curries are prepared with either a spicy paste or sauce that is made with aromatic spices. Mixed with a protein and vegetables, Thai...

My oldest daughter, Jenny, who cooks for a family of six which includes three teenage boys, shared with me her struggles to put dinner on...

The Italian mother of one of my daughter’s friends is known for making delicious Italian Wedding Soup. Whenever Audrey made her infamous...

Ina Garten has a recipe I just love—Rigatoni with Sausage and Fennel. It is a little calorie dense as she uses 1 cup of heavy cream and ⅔...

Several loyal Steele’s Market customers who have purchased my cookbook love the Old-Fashioned Kraut Burger recipe, which we sold in Carol...

Have you ever heard the saying, “Easy as pie?” What if you want to make something that is easier than pie? Cobblers, crumbles, and crisps...

I love making Szechuan dishes for my family. Sichuan cuisine, as the Chinese call it, traditionally includes Sichuan peppercorns, dried...

On a trip to Maui several years ago, Leonard Wilson recommended we eat at the Edelweiss, a delightful restaurant housed in an enchanting...

Serves 12 to 16 as an appetizer or 6 to 8 as a light supper Serve with your favorite salsa. 8 ounces goat cheese, softened 6 ounces cream...

My son and his family live in Ireland and recently visited us. Now, my seven-year old grandson, Calder, is—putting it as gently as...

Freaking out because you are expecting vegetarian or vegan guests at your Labor Day barbecue and hamburgers are on the menu? Never fear....

Pasta salad is a traditional part of picnics and barbecues in my neck of the woods. Do you remember when you first ate or made a pasta...

If you’ve done much traveling in Mexico, you’ve run across fish tacos. This humble delicacy consists of lightly battered, mild white fish...

A few years ago my husband and I took a driving trip through the South, following Southern Living’s guide, “Drives and Dives.” I fell in...