Disco, that era that many prefer to forget is back and its time to party again. It is said that all that is old will be new again. Fashions fade and reappear cyclically and so too, it seems, does pop culture. Disco parties are a great way to get friends and family […]

Baked Chicken Parmesan is a very tasty main entree for any cook to add to their recipe book. How can you go wrong with chicken, mozzarella cheese, and spaghetti sauce. This recipe is super easy to make, and takes about 10 minutes to prepare, and another 30 minutes to bake. You can […]

There is an open secret in any woman\’s journal that a dress that looks good on the hanger may not be as appealing on a person\’s body. Same goes with famous restaurant recipes.
Alike any open secrets that quickly turned into mini urban legends, it is also said that a written recipe - even from top […]

MICROWAVE TIPS
Most foods cook in full power microwave at 6 min. per pound. A food scale is recommended.
Fish is 3 min. per pound.
Ground meat is 5 min. per pound.
No water added to any fresh vegetables
Reheat cooked foods at 50% of medium power
When baking cakes - let stand 5 min. before and 5 min. after for […]

A La Quinceanera party can be likened to the equally important Sweet 16 party, except it\’s held when the party girl turns 15 years old in the Latin American community. There is also an element of spirituality to this major event in a young woman\’s life and often a trip to the church is […]

Since World War II, the West Indies have widely come to be known as \”the Caribbean.\” The Caribbean consists of three main island groups: the Bahamas in the north (with over 700 islands!), the Greater Antilles in the center (including Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and to the southeast, the Lesser Antilles (including […]

If you live in a hurricane prone area that is known for hurricane strikes on the shoreline then perhaps you are tired of evacuating every single time a storm looks like it might come your way. Perhaps if you are a many miles inland you have decided that during the next large Atlantic tropical […]

Cooking for two doesn\’t have to be time consuming or a struggle. In fact, I have found simple ways to actually prepare simple meals that are quite pleasing in taste, looks, and with ease.
When I think back to having grown up in a large family, and then having family of my own; there were many […]

Barbecuing began in the late 1800s when cattle were driven out from the West by cowboys on horseback. While on their trail, they had nothing to eat except low quality cuts of beef. These men, the cattle barons, were more concerned about earning profit than feeding themselves, so they ate disposable cuts of beef. Their […]

One of the things that I always appreciate when I am looking for new \r icing recipes to try is just how easy are they to make. Especially if \r you are going to be spending a lot of time decorating your cake, you \r probably want an icing recipe that is going to […]