Carol Ann Kates

When it’s five o’clock, what is your favorite cocktail? Mine is a Ketel One martini with blue-cheesed stuffed olives. Do you drink...

Serves 6 Leaving the husks on makes corn on the cob more festive. 1⁄2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons green onions,...

As Father’s Day approaches and I share My Husband’s Favorite Father’s Day Steak recipe, I remember with great fondness my own father. He...

Beef is getting a bit pricey. If you are craving beef, but don’t want to spend the big bucks, give skirt steak a try. Since skirt steak...

The Book: I am pleased to announce that Grocery Shopping Secrets is the winner of a Bronze Award from Independent Publisher Book Awards....

Yield: 32 oz Author: Carol Ann Kates Spring is my favorite time of year for tea parties. If you are involved in an organization, it’s the...

When I was a kid, the cartoon, Popeye the Sailor Man, captured my heart. Created by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar, Popeye was an...

A Sassy Green Packed Full of Nutrition Baby Tatsoi Salad with Warmed Sea Scallops and Wasabi-Dried Peas Serves 4 Farmers’ markets are...

Pasta Primavera Serves 4 It’s springtime—the perfect time to make pasta primavera. In Italian alla primavera means “spring style”. Pasta...

The word “scampi” in Italian means a small crustacean that is similar to a small lobster. “Scampi” are the same as Dublin Bay Prawns,...

Huevos Rancheros Yield: 4 Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, the perfect day to serve a hearty breakfast of Huevos Rancheros. This...

Yield: 6 Author: Carol Ann Kates Panna cotta is Italian for “cooked cream”. This dessert is a creamy, set dessert, part custard, part...

Yield: 4 Author: Carol Ann Kates What is your favorite lettuce? Mine is Spring mix, also called mesclun or field greens. Spring mix can...

Yield: 2 Author: Carol Ann Kates Caprese refers to a salad made of juicy tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil, drizzled...

Author: Carol Ann Kates Yield: 4 servings We are between seasons now when we begin abandoning heartier foods for lighter fare. Yet the...

Dinner doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Try this easy avocado pasta! Fresh and tasty, you could have dinner ready in less than...

Author: Carol Ann Kates This year my family is celebrating Easter with a blast from the past—some of our favorite Steele’s Markets...

Let's make a Manhattan! With only 3 ingredients, they are easy and delicious. Featuring @nocodistillery bourbon whiskey, this simple...

When it’s five o’clock, what is your favorite cocktail? Mine is a Ketel One martini with blue-cheesed stuffed olives. Do you drink...

Ever wonder why we eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day? In Ireland this dish is not a big deal. Corned beef and cabbage is...