Carol Ann Kates

A Quick, Delicious Weeknight Dinner Piccata is a classic Italian dish made from veal scaloppini, an Italian term that means a thin...

Kung Pao Chicken, also known as Gong Bao or Kung Po, originated in the Sichuan or Szechuan province of China. Known for its hot spicy...

The origin of the Sloppy Joe is as messy as the sandwich. Some food historians believe it was invented in 1930 by a cook named Joe who...

As fall approaches, one of my favorite things about farmers markets is the aroma of roasting chile peppers. It charms the air with the...

My husband loves po boy sandwiches. He orders a po boy any time we eat out and it’s on the menu. Such an odd name for a sandwich. How did...

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...

Looking for a side dish to spice up your next barbecue? Try my Mexican street corn, known as elote in Mexico. Elote—the classic Mexican...

Colorado peaches are grown in the town of Palisade and are known for being extra juicy and sweet thanks to Colorado’s long sunny days and...

During the dog days of summer, my husband and I do most of our cooking outside on the grill. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut and grill...

What are you grilling for the Fourth of July? If you are tired of the same ole’, same ole’ burgers, brats, and ribs, give my...

Try my Grilled Tequila Pork Chops with an Avocado Salsa and a Jalapeño Jelly Glaze. Do you ever get confused when you are trying to buy...

Need a Vegetarian Option for Your Memorial Day Barbecue? What are you grilling this weekend? We traditionally do hamburgers; however,...

Cooking for a Variety of Dietary Needs? Let Your Guests Assemble Their Own Shish Kabobs I hosted a rather large gathering recently to...

If you are cooking for someone this Mother’s Day and searching for recipe ideas, consider making crab cakes. Tom Douglas once said, “Who...

Featuring the Steele’s Bakery Angel Food Cake Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox....

I have always been fascinated with food history and learning how the foods we love to eat and prepare for our family and friends have...

From Native American roots to a 1980s restaurant review, this classic Southern and Low Country dish continues to grow in popularity....

Meatloaf is one of our iconic comfort foods. For me, it brings back fond memories of home and my mother’s cooking. Cooks have been making...

My children love Indian food, so I have taken on the task of mastering certain Indian dishes. One of their favorites is chicken tikka...

The heartbreaking tragedy occurring in Ukraine has been all over the news. I watched one segment showing bakers making pierogis to feed...