Hands down, my fave kind of cookie!

Any time of year is ideal for these lemon sugar cookies, which are a lively and zesty take on the traditional sugar cookie. Their delicious citrus burst is both invigorating and soothing, and it all starts with the modest sugar cookie. Even though substantial comfort meals are popular in the Midwest, people there love sweets … Read more

Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe

The mouthwatering Greek Chicken Gyros are perhaps the first things that come to mind when one thinks about Greek cuisine. Any city in Greece will have vendors lining the streets with vertical rotisseries of pig or chicken, waiting to create the most incredible wrap you’ve ever tasted. Typical accompaniments include tzatziki, fries, onions, and fresh … Read more

I’ve been cooking for 30 years, but I used the garlic press incorrectly (I show you a few tricks with it that help in the kitchen)

I didn’t even know that this Soviet machine, which I inherited from my grandmother, had so many hidden capabilities! Not only can you use it for its intended purpose – crush garlic. So the people’s ingenuity adapted it for other needs. First of all, I’ll say that I don’t really like garlic and don’t often … Read more