Award-winning Black Pepper-Crusted Whiskey Pork Chops topped with Molasses-Lemon Butter

Much better than the traditional three bean salad!  Enhanced with pasta and a sweet mustard dressing.

Tips on cooking lobster from a New England lobsterman!

Go shrimping with me onboard the 'Winds of Fortune' with Captain Wayne Magwood for an experience you'll never forget.  This is not a typical Chow Time - there is no recipe,...

Coffee Nog, Orange-Eggnog Punch and Russian Egg Nog.

Coffee Nog, Orange Eggnog Punch and Russian Egg Nog.

A liqueur with a dark past and even once banned in the U.S.  Now, a delicious conversation piece cocktail.

Flaky two-bite pastries filled with spicy, nutty beef.  Probably the most popular hors d'oeuvre I serve.

Because you're worth it!

Alcatraz served the best food of any Federal prison.  Here is a favorite of the convicts.

Alcatraz served the best food of any Federal prison.  Here was a favorite of the convicts.

Alcatraz served the best food of any Federal prison.  Here is a favorite of the convicts.

Crispy, fried perch coated in almond slices and drizzled with a balsamic reduction sauce.

Excellent classic Caesar Salad enhanced with toasted almonds. 

She shares her secret family recipe for cake-like cookies with sweet maple syrup icing.

One of the oldest recipes known to man.  Features stuffed dates, cinnamon honey and crushed almonds.

Dinner in ten minutes!  Lemony, cheesy, basily pasta that's elegant enough for company and easy enough for a regular old Tuesday night.

Warm, crunchy strips of Italian bread covered in Antipasto Butter.

Pork loin ribs oven-poached in apple cider vinegar and white wine and finished off with apple butter barbecue sauce.

A beautiful oven-roasted fillet with a crunchy sweet and tart sauce.

A great combination with the perfect glaze!

A great combination with the perfect glaze.

..with a perfect lemon-mustard dressing.

Addicting as potato chips and a cinch to make.

Triple pepper square meatballs that will light up your mouth.  Serve with Sweet & Sour Tomato Chaser.

An extra easy no-bake cake featuring chocolate-toffee Heath candy bars.

A chewy, chocolatey, coconuty, traditional Australian treat.

My two-year old sous chef helps me put together this kid-approved breakfast.

Kid-approved (in a big way)!

Salty, sweet, peppery, savory - it has it all!

A fantastic pork dish using only three ingredients.

My daughter's addicting appetizer featuring sofrito and Spanish Manchego cheese.

Coffee Ice Cream mounded on a cookie, covered in meringue and baked until golden.

French bread with tomato-Brie butter, baked to a golden brown with a totally distracting kitten. 

Savory Scotch Eggs, baked instead of deep-fried, served warm with a dollop of mustard.

With a Lemon-Cayenne Dipping Sauce.  Addicting and beautiful!

A dramatic presentation, complete with Lemon-Cayenne Sauce.

A dramatic presentation, complete with Lemon-Cayenne Sauce

Extra-moist banana bread with chocolate chips.  My first real recipe as a child.  I've never had reason to make another banana bread recipe!

A homemade cake using only 4 ingredients.

A salty roasted bird with a bright sauce from the past. 

Crispy bacon-wrapped Trout on a Stick with a mustard-garlic glaze.

Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Trout with a Mustard-Garlic Glaze

This musical genius wasn't exactly a foodie, but he loved every ingredient in this dish.

A symphony of Beethoven's favorite foods.

A symphony of Beethoven's favorite foods.

Half skillet-fried chicken, half chicken stew dotted with colorful vegetables and simmered in beer until it falls off the bone.

A family secret - revealed!  Thirteen flavorful ingredients, simmered into one sensational taste.

A family secret - revealed!  Thirteen flavorful ingredients, simmered into one sensational taste.

A visit to the British island of Bermuda - and a beef-rum stuffed puff pastry triangle.

A visit to the British island of Bermuda - and beef-rum stuffed puff pastry triangles.

Blackberries and raspberries smothered in Kahlua mascarpone whipped cream and topped with unsweetened chocolate.

A German friend told me I make bratwurst better than his grandmother, so I'm sharing it..

I have perfected one of my favorite foods of all times.

Healthy and delicious bison burgers dressed to perfection.

A unique take on this classic dish.  Rich and creamy comfort food.

Grilled chicken breasts basted with a delicious glaze featuring orange bitters.

Your guests will think you burned the garlic bread!  An exciting way to serve garlic bread.

Grilled chicken breasts with a molasses glaze.

A new take on good old potato salad with tomato, scallions and blue cheese in a creamy Bloody Mary dressing.  And vodka, of course.

My famous mushroom and onion stuffed burgers.

Three ingredients, ten minutes, perfect with red wine.

Three ingredients, ten minutes, perfect with wine.

An easy, 3-ingredient recipe that goes perfectly with a glass of wine.

Sweet and salty and great with a grilled pork chop or chicken.

Dr. James Salisbury invented this in 1897 and thought it was the healthiest thing you could eat.  I jazzed it up a bit.

In 1897, Dr. Salisbury thought this was the healthiest thing you could eat.

I love playing with wings.  Here's my latest.

Chunks of pork tenderloin marinatede in beer, brown sugar, bay leaves and other goodies - and grilled to perfection - topped with Parmesan cheese.

Chunks of pork tenderloin marinated in beer, brown sugar, bay leaves and other goodies - grilled to perfection and topped with Parmesan cheese.

Sweet Hawaiian Rolls with a crunchy Walnut Panko crust.

Lemon-Lime French Toast

It takes a little time to put it together - but it will be the best Irish coffee you've ever tasted.

Rimmed in Irish mead and crushed chocolate-covered toffee - Hot coffee and whiskey topped with Guinness Whipped Cream

Tender broccoli florets and toasted almonds in a creamy honey dressing.

An extra easy recipe for thick slices of tomato drizzled with warm, sweet, browned garlic butter.

Sweet mussels in a sherry-garlic-butter sauce.  Only five minutes to make!

A rich, creamy brown ale soup inspired by a trip to Romania

A delightful brown ale soup inspired by a trip to Romania.

A cinnamony, creamy dessert topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds inspired by a trip to Budapest.

The addicting, refreshing national dish of Bulgaria.  Chopped vegetables with a sunflower dressing and tons of Bulgarian Feta.

Sometimes mixtakes have very happy outcomes.

Sometimes mistakes have very happy outcomes.

Created for marshmallow lovers.

Some foods taste better burnt!  Layers of tomato, balsamic and shaved Parmesan cheese topped with brown sugar burnt walnuts.

Completely decadent - a delicious splurge.  Inspired by butter pecan ice cream.

You can learn a lot from a food carving demonstration.

You can learn a lot from a food carving demonstration.

Like mini monkey bread.  Totally addicting!

Like mini monkey bread.  Totally addicting!

A Southern U.S. inspired snack for when you're in a pickle for what to serve for a munchie.

A cousin to souffle, this moist, light as a feather cornbread takes just minutes to make.

Kind of like mini pull-apart monkey bread.  

Delicious cake bon-bons with a touch of bourbon.

A simple and delicious marriage of flavors.

Half cornbread, half cake, insanely moist.

Warm and wonderful with butterscotch whipped cream on top.

Bitter greens, salty cheese, crunchy walnuts and sweet butterscotch - it all works!

Just playing in the kitchen...

Cake so moist you can pick it up with the back of a fork.  Frosting so decadent it's hard to make another.

Cake so moist you can pick it up with the back of a fork - frosting so decadent it's hard to make another.

My absolute favorite summer salad.  Unique and easy!

Live from Vilcabamba, Ecuador, this week's Chow Time shows you how to prepare a refreshing lime and rum cocktail.

Hunks of corn-off-the-cob dipped in a spicy mixture and fried.

Spicy, sweet, salty, nutty - and completely addicting.

A warm assortment of spices, seared onto chunks of pork over a bed of creamy rice.

Warm pound cake with a crunchy Kahlua crust and French pressed coffee.  Join me in the garden with my best cooking buddy, Elizabeth.

Grilled chicken with a delicious sauce made from the Italian liqueur, Campari

Dried apple rings with a crunchy cinnamon coating.

Creamy hot chocolate featuring fine dark chocolate, real vanilla extract and soft whipped cream.

A visit to the oyster capital of France, and a creamy, soothing chowder.

A visit to the oyster capital of France - and a delicious, creamy oyster chowder with lots of corn.

..with a Parmesan Cheese Sauce.

An exclusive, inside look at a private Italian club celebrating Italian meat, culture and camaraderie - and a recipe for Fragapane Italian Sausage.

Simple, refreshing and a hit at parties.

From the island of Tortola.  Lean, tasty and tender and only 6 ingredients

Only 4 ingredients!  Tenderloins of chicken roasted in garlic, lime and cayenne.

Beautiful, delicious, healthy and only 4 ingredients.

Sort of like a food/art project.  A combination of cheeses with sherry and paprika and formed into carrots.

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Try saying that fast three times.

A creamy, cheesy cauliflower puree with nutmeg.

Steamed whole cauliflower with a tasty breadcrumb coiffure.

Taking celery to a whole new level.

All it takes is a few ingredients for this elegant dish.  Goes well with a little classical piano.

South Carolina taught me about the classic Southern vinegar-marinated dish that I am totally addicted to.

Three easy recipes using cheap, white bread:  Rolled Sandwiches, Cheesy Dough Balls, Scrambled Egg Cupcakes.

Who says beef must always be paired with red wine?  A simple, garlicy beef and potato stew simmered in cheap white wine.

Coffee Ice Cream with Fresh Cherries and Dark Chocolate Cashews.  No ice cream machine needed!

A tasty casserole with veggies and chunks of cornbread.  The dill makes it.

A big hit with my vegetarian friend.

Grilled chicken topped with a creamy cherry puree with a bit of a kick.

Grilled chicken topped with a creamy cherry puree with a bit of a kick.

Hot, sweet and salty - and perfect for a crowd.

A daring ham glaze that wakes up every tastebud in your mouth; salty ham, sweet cherry jam and fiery horseradish.

Tons of roasted nuts and coconut.

An old family tradition.

How to roast chestnuts the old-fashioned way.

If you love Caesar salad and you love chicken - then by all means, make this.

Peppery fried chicken hash browns with an egg on top.

Grilled, vinegar-jalepeno-onion marinated chicken from the famous 'Chicken Lady' of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

Cool, crispy greens with a lemon dressing topped with buttery toasted almonds and warm chicken nuggets.

A mixture of savory spices, seared onto pieces of chicken, then simmered in white wine.

To get you in the mood, I take you to the amazing world famous Marchfelderhof Restaurant in Vienna, Austria (known for their schnitzel).

Tasty, simple and healthy.  I make this often.

A classic Provence recipe enhanced with Cognac and one more clove of garlic.

It all started with a bag of pistachios that were on sale...

Fancy Five Star Chili.  Tender pieces of sirloin and creamy cannelini beans cimmered in red wine and beef stock with just the right seasonings.

Fancy Five Star Chili.  Tender pieces of beef sirloin and creamy cannelini beans simmered in red wine and beef stock with just the right seasonings.

Spicy, creamy and tart.  Two recipes in one!

Tender pork ribs smothered in a Chinese barbecue sauce that includes hoisin sauce, sherry and gingerroot.

Oven-roasted with Chinese spices and topped with a flavor-filled sauce.

An addicting chopped salad of lettuce, cabbage, toasted almonds, lo mein noodles and apricots tossed in a savory Chinese dressing.

A unique and fun way to serve shrimp cocktail (with an Asian mustard-soy dipping sauce).

Make delicious and easy to make green beans.

Chinese Five Spice seasons this finger food that will disappear in minutes.

Seaweed is a superfood - loaded with vitamins and minerals.  This noodle dish is packed with flavor and only takes a dozen minutes to make.

A simple, savory skillet dish of chicken chunks simmered in a garlic-soy sauce, sherry sauce.

A deluxe version of Pecan Pie.  Like eating candy.

A glorified version of a pecan pie.  Like eating candy.

Homemade puffs of eggy dough stuffed with a dark chocolate-ricotta filling.

Half candy, half cookie, is there any better combination than salt, dark chocolate and butter?  Only five ingredients for this irrisistible treat. 

For someone who doesn't like apple pie (like me), this ain't bad.

Not being a lover of traditional apple pie, I came up with this recipe that even I kind of like.

A blast from the past, enhanced.

Peanut butter-stuffed marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate.  Perfect for parties and people of all ages.

One last splurge before the diet.  Features bacon, butter, eggs, cream, cheese...

Warning!  To be eaten once every five years.  Have a cardiologist present.

You can have the gizzards and hearts - I'll take the livers.

You can have the gizzards and hearts - I'll take the livers.

A moist chocolate-cinnamon-walnut sour cream cream coffee cake.

From Denver, Colorado - My niece and her husband, Tim, have a Friday night tradition for happy hour:  an appetizer that features roasted pears and Prosciutto.

A cowboy's dream dinner - made for some weird friends.

All the flavors of a clambake in one pan.  Roasted chicken in clam juice with chopped clams and potatoes.

All the flavors of a clambake in one pan.

All the flavors of a clambake in one pan.

Homemade dark chocolate brownies infused with orange topped with an orange cream cheese frosting.

Inspired by the scenery of Western Ireland, this is the Irish version of S'Mores.

Inspired by the beautiful scenery of Western Ireland, I came up with the perfect Irish version of S'Mores.

A delicious pairing of ham and apples with the perfect spices.  Dinner in minutes!

Delightful squished up angel food cake balls dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with coconut.

Delightful squished up angel food cake balls dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with coconut.

Crispy battered shrimp with a delicious dipping sauce.

Plump sugar cookies studded with roasted coffee beans.

Plump sugar cookies studded with roasted coffee beans.

Not COFFEE cake - Coffee CAKE.  A two-layer coffee-infused cake with a coffee buttercream frosting.

Cake-like coffee donuts with a rich, creamy frosting.  You'll need a donut pan for this.

Cake-like coffee donuts with a rich, creamy frosting.  (You'll need a donut pan for this).

My favorite birthday cake.

Topped with a mustard sauce and Gruyere cheese.

Loin lamb chops with a crispy, coffee hazelnut crust, bathed in lemon-butter.

Crispy breaded loin chops bathed in lemon-butter.

Drizzled with lemon butter.

In a beautiful Aspen kitchen, two young girlfriends show me how to make this healthy, colorful, flavorful dip.

Colorful sweet peppers simmered in lemon.

For those sweltering summer days when you don't feel much like cooking.

Delicious recipes for Caramel Corn on the Cob and Italian Corn on the Cob - plus, the easiest and best way to prepare corn (no shucking required).

An authentic cowboy recipe they enjoyed while on a cattle drive.

Braised in whiskey water and glazed in spiced cider vinegar.

Pan-fried fresh corn off the cob, crackled in bacon with pepper and cheese.  Only 4 ingredients.

A fabulous side dish for almost everything!

A fabulous side dish for almost any meal.

Seemingly innocent cream cheese sugar cookies with a surprise at the end.

Extra moist and a great way to use up those aging bananas.

A delicious, soothing soup with lots of nutmeg.

A delilcious, soothing soup with lots of nutmeg.

The mushroom soup!  Creamy, with rich and deep flavor.

Comforting, creamy cremini soup with almonds, herbs and spices.

A great combination of creamy with a rich and deep flavor.

A 6-ingredient flavor-packed barbecue sauce inspired by my cream sauce-loving husband.

A pot full of healthy and hearty root vegetables with a sinful splash of cream.

A frequent request around here.

Simply totally addicting!

Vibrant, healthy - and there's no cream in it!

Vibrant, healthy and very green.

Grilled Peel and Eat Jumbo Shrimip bathed in mustard butter and accompanied by salty, crispy Tuscan toast.

Crispy bite-sized pieces of oven roasted, breaded brown sugar bacon.  Great party food.  Makes 100, freezes well.

Tender, roasted duck legs with herbs de Provence and cloves. 

A bowlful of these makes for a healthy and tasty appetizer.

Flank steak, marinated in a lime-garlic Cuban Mojo sauce, grilled and thinly sliced.

For not being wild about cucumbers, I sure like this salad!

Crispy, tender shrimp in a delicious coconut batter that will disappear in minutes.

A savory soup brimming with chopped eggs.

Watch him whip up a Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with Cashews!

Watch him put together a Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with Cashews!

My 96-year old father-in-law takes over the show.

A dense and delicious combination of dark chocolate and salty cashews. 

A dense and delicious combination of dark chocolate and salty cashews.

A dense and delicious combination of dark chocolate and salty cashews

Crunchy, deep-fried spiral pasta dusted with an array of warm spices.

Golden, puffy and eggy.  A delicdious side dish that won't make you gag like when you were a kid.

Golden, puffy and eggy.  A delicious spinach side dish that won't make you gag like when you were a kid.

Potato salad you can eat with your hands.  Perfect for a party or dinner.

Split Cornish Game Hens on the grill with a hot pepper jelly glaze - and the strangest dinner guest ever!

Long time French friend Dominique Blanchard shared her fantastic chocolate cake recipe with me - so rich, it doesn't need frosting.

Join me and my friend Dominique in her St. Barth kitchen as she prepares a disgusting meal I have no desire to try.

My friend finally shares her recipe for the richest, creamiest flan in the world.

Peaches baked in cinnamon and spiced rum and topped with tons of brown-sugar oatmeal crumble (my favorite part).

I never cared much for baked beans - until now.

Beautiful and impressive - and only three ingredients.

Red wine-poached meatballs in a savory macaroni soup - and you don't have to roll the meatballs!

Red wine-poached meatballs in a savory macaroni soup - and you don't have to roll the meatballs!

A simple homemade pizza featuring a buttery, puff pastry crust and fried duck eggs.

Italian-inspired gorgonzola-stuff, proscuitto-wrapped chicken.

Thin and chewy with espresso and white chocolate.

Thin and chewy with espresso and white chocolate.

Thin and chewy with espresso and white chocolate.

A visit to a stunning 14th century in Northern Ireland was my inspiration for this oatmeal-date pie with whipped cream and salted almonds.

A visit to a 14th century castle in Northern Ireland and an amazing pie using ingredients available at the time.

A 14th century castle in Northern Ireland was my inspiration to make a dessert using ingredients available at the time.

I think he would enjoy this modern burger with his favorite ingredients.

The most amazing side dish I ate in Ecuador.  Goes with anything (especially pork).

The most amazing side dish I ate in Ecuador.  Goes with everything!

Two delightful snacks from Ecuador.

Simmered in beer and orange juice with warm spices and served with brown rice and avocado garnish.

A visit to Ecuador, where I learned how to make this amazing rice dish.

A simple dish from Ecuador - featuring the best rice I've ever eaten.

The people of Edinburger, Scotland let me know what they think should go on a burger.

People of Edinburgh, Scotland let me know what they think an Edinburger should be.

Exotic, rich, delicious and a little different.

Exotic, rich and delicious.

English-Style Roasted Trout with Bacon and Red Potatoes

Fresh trout, oven-roasted on a bed of bacon with lots of lemon and potatoes.  Just like I had in that pub in the Cotswolds.

...topped with grated dark chocolate.  From the food and travel website, http://www.robinbenzle.com 

My husband's latest invention.  So packed with flavor!

What was once garbage is now a delicious treat around our house.  Crispy, oven-roasted potato peels with herbs and cheese.

Moist and chewy muffins that bake in 15 minutes.

Forty-three of America's finest chefs gather at Farmer Lee Jones' vegetable farm in Milan, Ohio to raise money for Veggie U, a non-profit program to teach children about vegetab...

Hilarious video of kids just being themselves.  Join me, along with Olivia and Abigail (ages 3 and 6) in their Aspen, Colorado kitchen as we prepare an appetizer with a sen...

Light and creamy with fresh herbs - for mushroom lovers.

A fun romp with the weirdly lovable Delmar at his fishing lodge - and a mouth-watering Buttermilk-Pecan fried fish.

King Louis XIV of France loved asparagus.  I think he would love this recipe!

I love Shishito peppers and boy, is this a great combination of flavors.

Creamy corn and potato chowder loaded with tender shrimp.

A whipped coffee recipe from South Korea that is taking the world by storm.

Pan-fried Foie Gras with Brandied Peach

King Louis XIV loved asparagus.  I made this for him.

Layers of mashed carrots, onion, red bell pepper and tons of shredded Cheddar.

Taking celery to a whole new level.

Chicken thighs with a thyme-flour crust, simmered in grape juice.  From the Bordeaux region of France

A family recipe for excellent slowly braised beef shank in vegetables, herbs and red wine. 

The French version of Italian pesto - stuffed into twice-baked potatoes.

Crispy, seasoned, oven-roasted wings for a casual party.  A very funny video, a seriously good recipe.

Simple, clean and fresh.  If you've never tried French walnut oil, you're in for a treat.

My new favorite pizza.  Very different from a traditional American pizza.

Wakes up every taste bud in your mouth.  No ice cream machine needed!

Wakes up every taste bud in your mouth.  Insanely good!

And the tangy mustard dressing is perfect.

Bitter greens, sweet pears, tangy mustard dressing and chunks of warm, creamy Brie cheese.

Pan-fried slices of green tomatoes with brown sugar and cream.

Vine-ripened tomatoes fried in butter with a crunchy nut and cheese coating.

Vine-ripened tomatoes coated in Parmesan cheese and almonds and fried in butter (perfect with a grilled steak).

Among other delicacies of Southwestern France - Scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms and goat cheese - and French bread with Foie Gras.

From one of my favorite places in the world - Southwestern France - a simple, but very local breakfast that includes soft scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms and goat cheese.

A tour of the most remote island in the British Virgin Islands - and my take on a local favorite (with a little help from my 22-month old granddaughter).

A delicious dish from a beautiful place.

A refreshing and flavor-packed chopped anchovy salad straight from the fishing village of Makarska, Croatia.

Brimming with shrimp, cod and mussels - in a creamy, savory broth.

Brimming with shrimp, cod and mussels, I learned how to  make the best chowder I've ever had in a small Irish fishing village.

A visit to this historic fishing village and a savory chowder brimming with cod, shrimp and mussels in a creamy broth.

It's the smallest town in the world!  Meet Alexandar, owner of Hum's only restaurant.  He shares an old, traditional recipe.

From the smallest town in the world!  A traditional farmer's dish to be shared with good friends.

Special guest David Henry shares his family recipe for delicious collard greens.

Ikarians live very long, healthy lives.  The most often mentioned foods they felt were partly responsible were red wine and honey - hence this delicious recipe.

Charming host/owner Giuseppe of Ristorante Fioroni in Carate Urio, Italy shares his family recipe for this rich, creamy sauce.

Charming host/owner Giuseppe of Ristorante Fioroni in Carate Urio, Italy shares his family recipe for this rich and creamy pasta dish (with Chef Rosa).

Pan-seared scallops with white wine over creamy Parmesan Polenta.

Pan-seared scallops with white wine over a bed of creamy Parmesan-herb polenta and frizzled Proscuitto.

Pan-seared Scallops with white wine over a bed of creamy Parmesan-herb polenta and drizzled Proscuitto.

From a remote village in Northern Portugal, a local walnut cake recipe, enhanced with Port Wine Icing.

A fresh take on one of the world's most popular cocktails - from one of my favorite restaurants on St. Barths.

In the beautiful kitchen of Villa Bongo Bongo, I prepare a tropical inspired pasta dish featuring fish with a tasty rum reduction sauce.

A fairy tale village, a tiny restaurant and a melt-in-your mouth fish dish.

A pretty postcard village, and a fisherman's restaurant secret for delicious fish.

A peek at the amazing wildlife of the Galapagos Islands and a recipe for the best ceviche I've ever eaten, courtesy of the boat's Chef Wellington.

Simple and delicious Pancetta-Asparagus Omelets from the farmhouse of Izidor and Milojka Skerlj.

Tasty little nuggets of breaded alligator to impress your friends.

Lovely to look at, delicious, healthy and a cinch to make.

I never liked this slimy, much maligned vegetable - until now.

A pinwheel of yellow apple slices embedded in a rich custard pie.

Cool, crisp greens and tomatoes with a tangy mustard dressing and warm, homemade pork sausages

From Palm Beach, Florida!  Cool, crisp greens with a tangy mustard dressing topped with warm, homemade pork sausages.

A visit with the gorillas at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and a Kale Apple Slaw with Hazelnuts recipe inspired by what they eat.

A visit to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and a Kale Apple Slaw Salad with Hazelnuts, inspired by the heart-healthy diet of the gorillas.

Inspired by the gorillas at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  A Kale-Apple Slaw with Toasted Hazelnuts and a Honey-Yogurt Dressing.

A Hungarian Classic - Kebab-style (over buttered noodles) - and, a video visit of our time in Budapest.

A Hungarian classic - in kebab form.  Served over a bed of buttered noodles and topped with a sour cream-onion sauce.

During the Great Depression, they say every Grandmother in America made this for just about any occasion.

Crunchy, healthy baked apple chips - only 2 ingredients.

Probably the most refreshing salad I've ever eaten.  The Ouzo doesn't hurt, either.

My feta-addicted husband loves it.

Boneless, butterflied leg of lamb infused with tons of lemon and garlic, grilled to perfection.

A marinated, boneless leg of lamb marinated in tons of lemon, boatloads of garlic, oregano and white wine - then grilled to perfection.

A layered salad inspired by Greek friends.

I was in the mood for a big crunchy salad filled with goodies and my husband was in the mood for a fat, gooey grilled cheese sandwich - so this happened.

This sauce is fabulous on just about everything!

Tossed with Parmesan, garlic oil, white balsamic vinegar, herbs de Provence..

Guinness-braised baby back ribs with a deep, rich chocolate bitters sauce.

Guinness-braised baby back ribs with a deep, rich chocolate bitters sauce.

An easy version of this spicy New Orleans classic featuring shrimp and Andouille sausage.

Pureed cannellini beans with fresh tomato and cilantro.  The answer for those tired of hummus.

An addicting cheese that is made for grilling - or frying in a pan.  Add one ingredient and you have a delicious appetizer to serve with red wine.

...with Caramel Sauce and Macadamia Nuts.

The delicate flavors of hearts of palm and artichokes with crunchy, sweet bell peppers tossed in a tart and spicy dressing.

A light and fluffy angelfood cake stuffed with plump blackberries and whipped cream and frosted with more whipped cream.  Fit for an angel!

Herb-roasted Cornish Game Hens with a Maple-Mustard-Cherry Glaze.

Bright green, marshmallow holly sprigs with cinnamon berries.

Fluffy white puffs of goodness.  Homemade are great!

Once in your lifetime, you should make these.

Only three ingredients!  Delicious Italian dumplings fried in butter and topped with your favorite sauce.

My all time favorite sandwich on my new favorite bread.

A fun summer treat featuring grilled watermelon embedded with chocolate 'seeds' with a salty-spicy glaze.

An addicting nibble to have with a beer or a glass of wine.  (Two secret ingredients make it special).

I learned from the best - while traveling in Italy.  Here are the 8 steps to cook perfect pasta.

Warm, eggy, puffy Spinach Balls - my favorite!  Make 75.

Warm, white wine-blue cheese potato salad.

Warm, white wine-blue cheese potato salad.

A boring apple pie hidden within a buttery, molasses shoofly pie.

Only four ingredients make a delicious, chewy cookie that's practically healthy.  Finally, a recipe where tofu tastes good!

Traveling in India taught me that cauliflower doesn't have to be boring.  Pan-cooked with savory spices and tomato-almond paste.

Creamy and crunchy.  Much better than the rice pudding I grew up with!

A fantastic way to make bland cauliflower amazing.

Chunks of pan-cooked chicken in a savory yogurt sauce, topped with a spicy cauliflower crumble.

Oven-roasted with the perfect Yogurt-Mango Chutney Sauce.

Crispy beer batter surrounds a melt-in-your-mouth fried cod.

Crispy beer batter surrounds a melt-in-your mouth fried cod.

Inspired by my daughter, Bailey.  Acorn squash stuffed with meat, tomatoes, onions and other goodies and roasted with a Parmesan crust.

Acorn squash stuffed with meat, tomatoes, onions and other goodies and roasted with a Parmesan crust.

..and Gorgonzola with an Italian Lemon Dressing.

Light, bright and beautiful!

With sun-dried tomato pesto and Provolone cheese.  Different and delicious!

With sun-dried tomato pesto and Provolone cheese.  Different and delicious!

Delicious breaded and pan-fried frog legs, Italian-style.

Individual baby-back ribs braised in apple cider and topped with an herbal Parmesan crust.  Great finger food!

When you want to impress.  And, there is no baking involved!

with Limoncello Mascarpone Cheese and Jam.  A unique dessert!

My recipe for a classic Italian pesto.

Classic French onion soup enhanced with tiny oregano meatballs and tomato.

A fantastic way to use those blackening bananas.

For the first time ever:  The John Oatesmeal Cookie - A melt in your mouth, light as a feather oatmeal meringue cookie with bits of dark chocolate.  Only six ingredien...

Oatmeal meringue cookies with bits of dark chocolate.  Light as a feather, melt in your mouth, only six ingredients.  For both men and women eaters.

How to crack open a coconut - an annual tradition when I was growing up.  Plus, coconut recipe ideas.

How to crack open a coconut - an annual tradition when I was growing up.

Especially comforting on a crummy day.

Simple and comforting on a rainy day.

A trip to Slovenia taught me about using pumpkin seed oil for salad dressing.  This delicious salad features kale, cranberries, Mozzarella Cheese and pepita nuts.

Bathed in bourbon and sear with a sugar crust.

A visit to Lexington's Keeneland Thoroughbred Racetrack and a Kentucky recipe that dates back to before the Civil War.

A delicious combination of a Manhattan and a White Russian.

A rich and creamy (and beautiful) cherry tomato pie with sauteed onions.

Dense, spongy cake with lightly salted walnuts.

Only three ingredients and as addicting as potato chips.

In four minutes, you can make crispy, addicting crackers using fresh pasta.

Before the firing squad, I'd have this.

A twist on an American classic - French bread buns, Gruyere cheese, Poupon mustard and herbs de Provence.

An American classic, featuring French bread buns, Gruyere cheese, Poupon mustard and herbs de Provence.

A bright and creamy pasta dish with a no-cook sauce.

Quick, healthy and only four ingredients.  With music by Pat Dailey.

Refreshing, tart Lemon-Cranberry Italian Ice - only 4 ingredients.

Thick slices of Italian bread soaked in a lemon-lime egg mixture and fried until golden brown.

Light and bright.

Light and bright.

Light and bright.

A tart and spicy combination, perfect for Yukon Gold potatoes.

Pan-cooked eggs with cream and Gruyere cheese.  The kind that French women love to eat and never gain weight.

Creamy chicken encased in dough and topped with Cheddar sauce.  Delicious.  And that's the truth.

Creamy chicken encased in dough and topped with Cheddar sauce.  Very difficult to make.

Inspired by the first time I tried Limoncello on Italy's Amalfi Coast

A recipe straight from Il Milion, the oldest restaurant in Venice as prepared by master Chef Roberto Bocus.

Chef Roberto Bocus teaches you his recipe from his historic restaurant.

Pasta with a Fontina cheese sauce and crispy Proscuitto.

A glimpse of the wonders of the Galapagos and Chef Wellington's (of the ship M/V Evolution) recipe for the best ceviche I've ever eaten.

Scenes from an amazing part of the world - and the best ceviche ever!

A triple-rum pineapple punch called The Arrrgh.

A tour of the world-famous Marchfelderhof Restaurant in Vienna, Austria - and an easy recipe for Chicken Schnitzel.

The fascinating history of deviled eggs and a fancy version of them.

Very fancy Deviled Eggs stuffed with chunks of lobster and a dash of Sherry.

Rich and decadent - and easy to make!

A classically delicious wedge salad, kicked up a notch.

Pork medallions, pan-cooked with wine-infused prunes and a splash of cream.  Totally elegant, totally easy and very French.

I learned a brand new way to serve lasagna noodles (thanks, Italy).  I top it with a rich lamb sauce simmered in wine. 

How to turn crummy nectarines into a delicious side dish.

A lovely vegetarian dinner.

Inspired by my vegetarian friend, Marilyn.

Much nicer than those giant wedges of too cream-cheesy ones.

Takes me right back to a long-ago breakfast in Hawaii.

Three kinds of cheese, tomatoes and a buttery, crunchy top.

Inspired by a salad served at the Mala Mala Game Reserve in South Africa - sweet tomatoes and hot chili oil highlight this delicious and addicting side dish.

Light as a feather, crispy and chewy, and only 5 ingredients.

Grilled swordfish topped with a Caribbean-inspired spicy mango sauce.

A clean out the refrigerator recipe using margarita mix for an amazing glaze for mahi mahi.

Elegant and easy!  Marigold flower petals enhance a skillet of pasta with shrimp and exotic spices.

A mouthful of flavors!  Chocolate, coconut, raspberries, orange, toasted almonds..and a secret ingredient that makes it very special.

Tender bites of beef and noodles, seasoned with marjoram, in a simple beef stock sauce.

Creamy, delicious tomato soup thickened with mashed potatoes and topped with Parmesan cheese.  Only 6 ingredients!

I grew up eating artichokes.  Here are a few tips.

Inspired by the cookery of the Middle Ages - Pork meatballs with Roquefort cheese and currants with a Mustard-Almond-Cinnamon dipping sauce.

Savory Pork Meatballs with Currents and Roquefort Cheese with an Almond-Mustard Dipping Sauce.

Savory, hearty and healthy, featuring carrots, potatoes, apples and exotic spices.

Three ingredients!  When your husband is a grilled cheese fanatic, you make him a great one.

Two delightful cocktails for the Christmas season.

Roasted chicken topped with a rich, brown sauce inspired by traditional Mexican mole sauce - only 6 ingredients!

Rich and moist, inspired by the classic Mexican combination of chocolate and cinnamon.

Rich, moist coffee cake featuring the classic Mexican combination of chocolate and cinnamon.

Roasted with lemons and topped with a flavor-packed crust.

Buttery strips of avocado fried in a spicy panko mixture and dipped in a soothing salsa.

Layers of flour tortillas filled with a creamy mocha filling and covered in whipped cream.

A savory, traditional 16th century soup from the Yucatan peninsula.

Exotic, savory appetizers for the grill.

Extra moist with a milk chocolate shell - and this recipe makes one bundt and one loaf.

Bite-sized Parmesan-garlic meatballs simmered in a spicy marmalade-raisin sauce.

A quail egg version of the classic Scotch Egg - wrapped in sausage, breaded and fried until golden.  Perfect for a party.

A delicious 4-ingredient recipe for mint pesto tossed with pan-cooked shrimp.

A blast from the past from my mother, who never liked to cook.

Inspired by the original Italian version, invented by monks. Almond
meringues dipped in dark chocolate.

A roasted pepita (pumpkin seed) dip inspired by a trip to Merida, Mexico.

A fun romp of a show featuring moist and chewy Espresso Oatmeal Muffins with Dates.

Granddaughters Murphy (aged 9) and Delaney (aged 2) take over Chow Time and make a cake that's been in the family for four generations.

A four-year old gives a 97-year old a cooking lesson on how to make a gourmet peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Is there anything cuter than a sweet 4 year old teaching a cranky 97 year old how to make a PBJ?

A 2 1/2 year old teaches me how to make a great ice cream-like treat (and it's healthy, at that).

My 11-year old granddaughter shows me her sweet and tangy salsa recipe featuring the golden berry.

My 6-year old granddaughter shows me how to make her fantastic, flavorful black bean soup.

My 8-year old granddaughter invents a snack for her marshmallow-loving grandmother.

My 3-year old granddaughter shows me the ropes on how to use a spiralizer.

My husband requested this five days after I made it for the first time.  It's that good!

There's a reason why I make this all the time.  It's the perfect marriage of ingredients.

Cremini mushrooms, sauteed in Marsala wine make the filling for this delicious bread that can be used as a side for dinner - or cut into strips for an appetizer.

Something a little different to serve at your next gathering.

A simple and savory way to cook rabbit in a skillet.

Such a lovely marriage of flavors.

From Hilton Head, SC.  My Father-in-Law steals the show.

Easy, no-bake old-fashioned rum balls.  Like I was not allowed to eat growing up.

Easy, no-bake old-fashioned rum balls.  Like I was not allowed to eat growing up.

...and then there's MY meatloaf.

...and then there's MY meatloaf.

Sloppy Joes without the slop.

Just like a hamburger with all the great flavors of a Sloppy Joe.

A delightful fruit dessert with a couple of surprise ingredients

Firey hot, addicting, delicious.  Inspired by Chef Paul Prudhomme.

The way a fruitcake ought to be!  Studded with dried cherries, chocolate, nuts and rum - and frosted with white chocolate-cream cheese frosting.  Our family tradition ...

Now, this is what I call fruitcake!

Sights and sounds of Christmas and a recipe for you to print out for a fruitcake that's actually edible.  New-Fangled Fruitcake is a rich pound cake, studded with chocolate...

An addicting cinnamony pecan treat for newbies in the kitchen.

A delicious dessert for all ages.

Easy, delicious and beautiful.

Layers of cookies, strawberries, toasted coconut and fresh whipped cream.  Only 4 ingredients!

A centuries old Northern Irish recipe for a delicious way to make mashed potatoes.

My son-in-law is from Northern Ireland and turned me onto this simple, but absolutely delicious way to prepare mashed potatoes.

Completely addicting (and healthy) baby soy beans tossed in a savory spice mixture.

A great recipe from the Old South (the cameraman really got into it).

Arbuckle was known as 'the coffee that won the West'.  I came up with a custard pie that would make any cowboy very happy.

A Christmas take on one of the world's oldest cocktails.

A Christmas take on one of the world's oldest cocktails.

Crispy, tender and inspired by the best chicken fryers in the world.

The most talked about food at your party.

For all you beet freaks out there.

For all the beet freaks!  Beautiful, highly nutritious and easy.

A completely refreshing drink.

Inspired by the waves crashing on the California coast, a pale blue rum-lime blender drink with the secret ingredient of...beer!

My latest take on the good old hamburger.  The sauce is delicious with pancakes!

Mouth-watering fillets of fish dipped in buttermilk, coated in pecans and fried in a pan.

My friend Bill Repp invited me over for a most unusual two-course meal:  Pan-fried garlic bread with herbs and homemade chocolate malteds.

After (too) much experimenting, I came up with the perfect tropical rum punch.

After (too) much experimenting, I came up with the perfect tropical rum punch.

A two minute stroll in Paris and a delicious inspired dessert.

A two-minute stroll in Paris and an delicious inspired pastry.

This is more like a magic trick than a recipe.  Two ingredients, twelve minutes, and you have an addicting, extra-crunchy cracker that everyone will want the recipe for.