Cook on a Whim: Uncle Rick’s Mashed Potatoes
• November 27, 2019

This Thanksgiving recipe adds a tangy, salty, savoriness that you just can’t get enough of. You will never make mashed potatoes any other way.

Cook on a Whim: Dad’s Braised Green Beans
• November 21, 2019

What they lack in color, they make up for in flavor. And that braising liquid (or pot liquor if we’re being real Southern) is just so darn delicious.

Cook on a Whim: Pear and Prosciutto Bundles
• November 14, 2019

To make these elegant bites, you need pears, thinly sliced prosciutto, cheese of your choice (brie or blue would be my top choices) and some honey that we will infuse with thyme and black pepper.

Cook on a Whim: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• November 7, 2019

Be warned: If you leave these sitting on the counter, they might not make it to dinner. Maybe we should call this one an appetizer and not a side dish? 

Cook on a Whim: Chocolate Ganache-Filled Jack-o’-Lantern Cookies
• October 31, 2019

This cookie dough is soft and buttery and uses only brown sugar, so you can imagine how delicious. Well, then we add cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and vanilla.

Cook on a Whim: Spiced Rye Waffles with Roasted Apple Topping
• October 24, 2019

Full of the coziest fall spices, these waffles are the perfect weekend breakfast for these crisp, cool mornings.

Cook on a Whim: Moldovan Borscht (Chicken and Vegetable Soup)
• October 17, 2019

Regardless of its origins and history, this soup is delicious, healthy and comforting — hearty enough for a cold winter night, but light enough for warmer months, too. It’ll cure what ails ya.

Cook on a Whim: Classic Crème Brûlée
• October 10, 2019

This is sneaky, sexy French simplicity at its finest — four simple ingredients composed in a way that mystifies people while simultaneously knocking their socks off.

Cook on a Whim: Equestrian Season Cheese Board
• October 3, 2019

Whether you’re practicing, competing or spectating, no doubt there will be lots of good food to add to the experience. The perfect fit for the sport’s sophistication? A seasonal cheese board.

Cook on a Whim: Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Muffins
• September 26, 2019

Sugar, spice and everything nice. These muffins are soft, moist and stuffed with tangy cream cheese.