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Here's a dish I've made a number of times for weeknight meals. It's quick, easy and tasty. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots. The photo is actually of the one leftover serving from the last time I made it. I often have a hard time fitting in taking a photo when I'm...

Did you know that last Friday (October 24) was National Bologna Day? My husband thought the occasion would be the perfect opportunity to introduce Rah Cha Chow readers to one of his favorite taste treats: Fried Bologna. He even took photos of every step to make sure you all could replicate it at home...

When I told my Mom about the overwhelming number of green peppers that had been harvested from Grandma's garden, she immediately suggested making stuffed green peppers. In fact, she suggested making enough to freeze, so that when she came to stay with Grandma in mid-November, there were some for...

A couple of days after Uncle Bob and I picked the last of the tomatoes from the garden, a lot of them were developing black spots that were the telltale signs that the tomatoes were starting to rot. Since I didn't want them to go to waste, I decided to make tomato sauce from the tomatoes that looked...

Before I talk about this recipe, let me make one thing clear. Although my primary role is an at-home mom, I do not sit at home and eat bon-bons and watch daytime TV all day long. In fact, my TV is rarely on during the day, because I've got lots to get done and I don't need the distraction. I...

The other night I made a double batch of good jasmine rice, then had fewer people for dinner than I expected. The next day, I put the leftover rice to good use by making a yummy veggie fried rice. I turned to Steamy Kitchen , one of my favorite food blogs, for inspiration. I loosely based my lunch on...

I haven't had time to write anything about Top Chef this week, but I'll try to jot down a few notes before the finale on Wednesday! In the meantime, this was a quick, tasty and healthy dinner from a cooking contest buddy. We beat the Ralstons in a cookie contest in 2006, and they beat us in The...

I mentioned awhile back that I belong to a Cooking Light group. We meet every month or so for a relatively healthy meal, and everyone contributes a dish or wine. The hostess picks the theme, and for the most recent dinner I attended, Kara chose an Italian theme. Usually I walk away with one or two recipes...

This time of year is nutso for me. A Tae Kwon Do tournament for all the guys in the household last weekend. One son's baseball season is in full swing. The other son's rock band has a big gig tomorrow (his band is the youngest band competing in the Battle of the Bands at the Water Street Music...

During the most recent episode of Top Chef, Stephanie Izard made a sauce for chicken that included peanut butter and tomatoes. Twice Tom Colicchio talked as if he was repulsed by the idea of the combination. As I watched the episode, I thought I had used those flavors together at least once. It didn't...