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It’s Almost Thanksgiving. Let’s Talk Turkey.
Everything you need to know about selecting, storing, prepping, and using turkey but didn’t know who to ask. Thanksgiving is my favorite...
ckcallighan20209
Nov 15, 202411 min read


Scones – You’ve Come a Long Way Baby! Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
Scones are perfect for breakfast or tea, and my Pumpkin Cranberry Scones include our favorite fall flavors and spices. Many food...
ckcallighan20209
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Tired of the Same Soup Recipes? You’ll Love the Intense, Diverse Flavors in my Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup!
Thai curries are prepared with either a spicy paste or sauce that is made with aromatic spices. Mixed with a protein and vegetables, Thai...
ckcallighan20209
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket Make it Once—Serve it Three Ways
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...
ckcallighan20209
Oct 25, 20244 min read


Italian Wedding Soup—the Marriage Between Vegetables and Meat
The Italian mother of one of my daughter’s friends is known for making delicious Italian Wedding Soup. Whenever Audrey made her infamous...
ckcallighan20209
Oct 18, 20244 min read


Italian Comfort Food—Rigatoni with Sausage, Fennel, and Spinach
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...
ckcallighan20209
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Steele’s Markets Old-Fashioned Kraut Burgers
Several loyal Steele’s Market customers who have purchased my cookbook love the Old-Fashioned Kraut Burger recipe, which we sold in Carol...
ckcallighan20209
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Apple Crisp—Easier than Pie
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...
ckcallighan20209
Sep 27, 20245 min read


Struggling with menu planning? Try my Szechuan Chicken.
I love making Szechuan dishes for my family. Sichuan cuisine, as the Chinese call it, traditionally includes Sichuan peppercorns, dried...
ckcallighan20209
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Macadamia Nut Encrusted Halibut Fillets
On a trip to Maui several years ago, Leonard Wilson recommended we eat at the Edelweiss, a delightful restaurant housed in an enchanting...
ckcallighan20209
Sep 10, 20243 min read


Smoked Salmon Quesadillas
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...
ckcallighan20209
Sep 9, 20241 min read


No, Calder, Every Night Isn’t Pizza Night. Some Evenings We Savor Green Pozole Soup.
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...
ckcallighan20209
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Freaking out because you are expecting vegetarian or vegan guests at your Labor Day barbecue and hamburgers are on the menu? Never fear....
ckcallighan20209
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Carol Ann’s Antipasto Pasta Salad—the Perfect Addition to your Labor Day Barbecue
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...
ckcallighan20209
Aug 23, 20244 min read


The Fish Taco - A Shared Secret Recipe
If you’ve done much traveling in Mexico, you’ve run across fish tacos. This humble delicacy consists of lightly battered, mild white fish...
ckcallighan20209
Aug 16, 20244 min read


Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimiento Cheese—Jekyll Island Comfort Food
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...

Carol Ann Kates
Aug 9, 20243 min read


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

Carol Ann Kates
Aug 2, 20244 min read


Gather Your Family and Friends Around the Table to Enjoy Pork Carnitas with Red Chili Sauce
The word “carnitas” means “little meats” and is a Mexican version of pulled pork. This delicious meat can be served taco style or rolled...

Carol Ann Kates
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Take Carol Ann’s Sonoma Chicken Salad on a Picnic!
In the last years of operating Steele’s, I purchased a Whole Foods cookbook to research what our competitors offered. Inside the...

Carol Ann Kates
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Panini Make a Delicious Summer Supper
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...
ckcallighan20209
Jul 18, 20245 min read
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