If you are like many Americans, your Labor Day celebration will include good food, maybe even classic side dishes like chips, coleslaw, and baked beans. For something different, consider a recipe containing water chestnuts. This canned fruit of the water plant is common in Asian dishes, but water chestnuts also make a tasty (and crunchy) [...]
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Fish makes a nutritious meal, and with so many kinds to try and so many ways to prepare it, the variety is almost limitless. With the addition of Italian-style seasonings, fish becomes a contemporary dish suitable for even the pickiest eaters.
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Italian-Style Walleye
6 walleye fillets (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
2 [...]
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Many agree that dill has a distinctive flavor, and that it is a perfect match for pickles. But the feathery leaf of the fresh dill plant has a variety of uses, from sauces to salad dressings to seasoning meat.
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Although you can use this sauce on many types of fish, it is [...]
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Just the thought of grilling an evening meal often conjures up images of steaks, chicken, hamburgers, and more. But the grill doesn’t have to be synonymous with meat. If you have vegetarian friends, or if you’d just like to try a lighter meal that highlights fresh summer ingredients, fire up the grill but skip the [...]
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Just as a bowl of stew is a perfect match for a cold winter day, a crisp salad is a perfect match for a hot summer day. Salads are easy to make and fun to eat, and they are a good way to take advantage of garden-fresh produce. The addition of meat turns a salad [...]
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