Carol Ann Kates

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...

Lettuce wraps originated in China thousands of years ago and have migrated through Southeast Asia, being especially popular in Laos and...

The word “carnitas” means “little meats” and is a Mexican version of pulled pork. This delicious meat can be served taco style or rolled...

In the last years of operating Steele’s, I purchased a Whole Foods cookbook to research what our competitors offered. Inside the...

It’s the dog days of summer. Who wants to slave over a hot stove? Even standing next to a hot, smoky grill can lose its appeal. This is...

Salmon burgers, also called patties or croquettes, originated in France in the late 1890s. They were developed by the founder of...

SERVES 8 This recipe is very rich. A little goes a long way. 3 cups heavy or whipping cream 1 vanilla beans THE NIGHT BEFORE In a small...

It’s summertime, and supermarkets and farmers’ markets are stocked with succulent, delicious, fresh fruits. Summertime is the perfect...

If you don’t have the time or inclination to make a flag cake, sizzle up your Fourth of July barbecue with my Red, White, and Blue...

Luscious lemon bars may seem like they have been around forever, but the first published recipe for lemon bars appeared in the Chicago...

Before I share my weekly recipe, I am amazed and a bit overwhelmed to announce that my latest book, Grocery Shopping Secrets,” took first...