The sweetness of the vegetables and the fresh thyme create a naturally rich and delicious flavor. This is a wonderful way to use up fresh produce at the end of the summer. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients1/8 cup extra ...
Recipes
Farm Fresh Ratatouille
The sweetness of the vegetables and the fresh thyme create a naturally rich and delicious flavor. This is a wonderful way to use up fresh produce at the end of the summer. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients1/8 cup extra virgin ...
Southwestern Steak Salad
This hearty salad makes an easy, ideal dinner on a hot summer evening. Fire up the grill to cook the steak--we like skirt steak for this recipe--pour some cold drinks, and relax outside. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients4 heads romaine lettuce, washed and chopped 1 small red ...
Velvety White Bean and Red Pepper Dip
This creamy dip is delicious while still being healthier than many dips prepared with cream cheese or mayonnaise. Bring it to a picnic, a potluck, or serve the red pepper-flecked dip at a backyard party this summer. Serve with our Parmesan Pita Crisps and a veggie tray, and you'll have a crowd ...
Asian Coleslaw
This light and crunchy slaw makes a great accompaniment to spicy grilled chicken, meat skewers, or fried tofu. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of individual servings, or black sesame seeds for a dramatic color contrast. This salad gets better the longer it sits in the refrigerator, making it an ...
Tortilla Española
This simple omelet is a staple food in most homes in Spain and can be eaten warn or cold. We discovered it while traveling with family and visiting friends in Spain, who served it to us for an impromptu brunch, and decided to recreate it for ourselves. It is beautiful in its simplicity and can be ...
Festive and Fruity Granola
This granola makes a yummy family breakfast or snack while you are wrapping presents. If you have holiday visitors, put some out in the morning with carafes of milk and coffee. Or enlist a friend to make the granola and pack it up in pretty bags for gifts for teachers, neighbors or co-workers. ...
Gingerbread Cookies
This is one of our favorite recipes to make with kids. Sometimes we let them help make the dough (the honey in the dough makes it super easy to work with), while other times we streamline the process by making and baking off a giant batch of cookie dough and enlisting the kids at the backend for ...
Potato Latkes
Latkes are an ideal food to make with a friend since they are best made in bulk, freeze exceptionally well and will crisp up in your oven when reheated. Get two skillets and an assembly line going to fill your freezer. They make a great hors d'oeuvres or side dishes and can even be substituted for ...
Spaghetti and Meatballs
A childhood favorite for both of us, we cook this meal with our friends with kids and adults in mind. Make a double batch of meatballs and sauce and freeze them separately, creating your own homemade take-out, ready at a moment’s notice. You’ll want to make the sauce first or ahead of time, as it ...