Carol Ann Kates

I don’t know about you, but with the increasing cost of dining out, we are eating more meals at home. Although we feel we are saving...

My favorite Hunanese-style dish is General Tso’s Chicken. It consists of lightly battered chicken pieces tossed in a slightly spicy,...

Serves 4 to 6 If you don’t have blackberry ginger flavored balsamic vinegar, use plain balsamic. For the blackberry ginger balsamic...

Serve this in bread bowls for a real San Francisco treat. 5 slices bacon, coarsely chopped 2⁄3 cup green onions, thinly sliced 5 medium...

Tortilla soup is one of the most beloved dishes in Mexico. If you have traveled much in Mexico, you know the recipes for tortilla soup...

My family loves wedge salad: and, bonus, it is so easy to make! You fry bacon strips, wash a head of iceberg lettuce, cut it into wedges,...

SERVES 6 On a trip to London, my husband and I spent a cold, rainy evening in an English pub. No wonder the English are so fond of their...

SERVES 6 While the combination of ingredients is unusual, this makes a tasty addition to any special occasion meal. FOR THE DRESSING 1⁄2...

SERVES 6 A gourmet meal in minutes. Serve with a green salad and a sourdough baguette. 18 ounces DiGiorno® three-cheese tortellini,...

My family loves my layered dip so much that they don’t want anyone to get more than their fair share. They watch vigilantly to make sure...

One of my husband’s favorite restaurants is Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. Russ first discovered this delightful chain when he was in...

My husband’s birthday is early in January, and he often requests Shrimp and Crab Boil for his birthday dinner. I must admit the first...

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

The French dish called Beef Bourguignon sounds expensive and elegant—something too difficult to make at home. But this rich and...

Bisque is a French soup that is made from crustaceans, like lobster, crab, or shrimp. In traditional recipes, the shells of crustaceans...

After my family experienced several years of bad luck, my friend, Martha Cranor, shared a Southern New Year’s tradition with us. She...

This year we’re having mini tiramisu dessert cups for our Christmas dinner. I served these at a dinner party, and they received rave...

Pears are at their peak this time of year. They are the perfect addition to the salad you serve this holiday. Pears come in nearly 1,000...

I am excited to announce that my next book, “Grocery Shopping Secrets”, is now available. It is a must-have for the novice cook and an...

It’s almost time to start baking cookies. If you are feeling overwhelmed and behind on your Christmas preparations, don’t worry. Cookies...