Fast Easy Recipes

Come Into My Kitchen | Artist finds a creative outlet in cooking
Cooking is one of Bev Gegen’s creative outlets.

Family Fare: Casseroles can sure make life a little easier
I loved it when I got a new casserole or one-dish meal; it made life simpler and you used less dishes.  read more »

Time to fire up the barbie
SUMMER is the perfect time to get back to doing what Aussies love to do most, fire up the barbie and enjoy those sizzling steaks and snags.

Richard Beckel: Marketing talent
Alexandra Greeley Special to The Washington Examiner One of D.C's many talents in the restaurant arena is New York native Richard Beckel, executive chef of the newly opened Market Tavern in Arlington. Actually, both the chef and the restaurant are a perfect match: good food served in a sleekly elegant steakhouse ambiance, especially in its upstairs Chophouse. Beckel attended the Culinary ...

Need a dip for your Super Bowl party? Check out these options
Super Bowl dips in Yakima, Wash., on Jan. 23, 2012. YAKIMA, Wash. -- With the Super Bowl just days away, planning your party fare can be as easy as a few grocery bags of pre-prepared food.

Supping on sunshine
This time of year has me pining for sunshine and a trip to Florida.

New cookbooks reveal the best of Italian comfort foods
No matter your ambition, these cookbooks offer the sort of reassuring flavors that people crave during tough times, with enough unfamiliar twists to make their recipes stand out from typical bowls of pasta.

Bay Weekly’s 2012 Dining Guide & Tasting Menu
Bay Weekly exclusive    Azure          Fresh, local and sustainable have become bywords. But you might still be surprised to find native translations in a nationwide hotel chain: In that, Azure at the Annapolis Westin Hotel, takes the lead under the direction of chef James Barrett. read more

Meatless recipes for a tasty 2012
Resolutions? Satisfying vegetarian recipes will help start new year by wringing some risks out of your diet.

Roasted Pork Loin with Shallot Blue Cheese Sauce
I love pork! No matter what cut I am using, whether it be a nice tenderloin, baby back ribs or some thick cut chops, pork is very affordable and easy to cook. Pork sirloin is probably my favorite because it is very lean and super versatile. In this recipe we will use the center cut of the sirloin to create a simple yet sophisticated dish that is great for an easy weekday meal or for a nice ...