I have fond memories of sitting at my grandma’s kitchen table as a child eating piles of classic shrimp cocktail on New Year’s Eve. While I still look forward to the classic on special occasions and Sunday dinners, my updated version of the recipe might...

Right after Scarlet was born, when I was too frazzled and sleep-deprived to stand by the stove to watch over my original curry recipe, I decided to toss all of the ingredients into the slow cooker at once. Et viola. Dinner was served. I developed this...

When fresh wild Alaskan salmon is not in-season (November through March) I use the canned variety in salmon cakes, which is still an excellent source of the beneficial fish oils, omega-3s. My favorite way to use canned salmon is in this recipe for salmon cakes, which can save dinner if you only...

While simple sautéed spinach with garlic is frequently on my stovetop, I like to mix it up every once in awhile. This recipe rivals steak house creamed spinach, but is much lower in saturated fat, cholesterol and calories. If you’re a lover of goat cheese, substitute spreadable...

This dip can be prepared a day in advance before baking. My Wisconsin cheese head uncle asked for this recipe, so you know it’s got to taste good. Makes 20 servings (5 cups) 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2-10oz chopped frozen...