Articles written by Robyn Harrison

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Recipes: Asparagus Soup
Pureed asparagus thickened with potatoes and cream or flour and milk and garnished with emerald green asparagus tips will make both recipes springtime favorites.
May 3, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Asparagus: Quiche and Salad
Lightly steamed asparagus can be used for main dishes, side dishes, soups and salads. These asparagus quiche and asparagus salad recipes are two delicious examples.
Apr 24, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Asparagus: Pizza and Wraps
Here are two quick and easy asparagus recipes for indulging in one of Spring's most glorious offerings.
Apr 21, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Tuna with Chickpeas
This easy-to-make tuna and noodles dish can be cooked up in half an hour, start to finish.
Apr 18, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Fish Stew with Coconut
This Brazilian seafood stew is easy to make and works well as a main dish when served with rice. The chiles make it just right for a cold winter night.
Apr 18, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Banana Nut Bread
Banana nut bread is delicious for breakfast, lunch, brunch or a snack. These two recipes include instructions for mixing the batter in a blender: quick and easy!
Mar 20, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Caldo Verde and Chard Tart
This green soup and savory tart are both Swiss chard recipes, easy to prepare and elegant to serve.
Mar 7, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipes: Chayote Squash
This Mexican squash is becoming more popular in the States and easier to find in grocery stores.
Feb 29, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Kitchen Gadgets Galore
Owning and using the right kitchen utensils can make putting together a nutritious meal faster and easier.
Feb 22, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Breakfast Granola
A variety of grains and nuts combined with oil and honey make this a recipe for a healthy breakfast cereal.
Feb 15, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
New York Style Cheesecake Recipes
These recipes for 2 cheesecakes are made with plenty of cream cheese and flavored with lemon juice or semi-sweet chocolate and amaretto liqueur.
Feb 8, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll
Cream cheese filling spread on pumpkin cake is a variation on the traditional jelly roll.
Feb 5, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Chocolate Cake Roll
A twist on traditional jelly roll, this chocolate cake and whipped cream holiday dessert is sure to delight everyone on Valentine's Day.
Feb 5, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Sauted Winter Greens
Kale and chard are hardy winter greens that can be sauted quickly and easily for a tasty side dish rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, potassium and dietary fiber.
Jan 30, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Curried Winter Squash Soup
Using a hand blender makes pureeing this vegetarian soup quick and easy.
Jan 23, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Super Bowl Chili
This chili recipe for 20 can be made a day ahead to save time on the day of the big Super Bowl party!
Jan 20, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Sopa Salsa Sabrosa
An easy recipe that can be put together quickly after a day of outdoor winter fun.
Jan 13, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Spinach Mushroom Quiche
Whether in the dead of winter or in the warmth of midsummer, this quiche and its variations will delight family and friends.
Jan 11, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Cheese Balls and Cream Cheese Dips
Softened cream cheese is easily transformed into a variety of dips and cheese balls to be served with fruit, vegetables, crackers, chips and party breads.
Jan 7, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Appetizers for Super Bowl Parties
Tortilla pinwheels, one with ham and cream cheese, one with salsa and cream cheese, are easy to make- and-take when someone else is hosting the party on Super Bowl Sunday
Jan 3, 2008 - Robyn Harrison
Recipes: Corn Bread Variations
There are as many different ways to make corn bread as there are different kinds of corn meal. Here are two recipes that work well with yellow or white corn meal.
Dec 27, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Recipes: Black-eyed Peas
Just in time for New Year's Day, here are 2 recipes for dressing up those black-eyed peas to bring good luck to friends and family for 2008.
Dec 26, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Community Supported Agriculture
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) promotes seasonal cooking with a weekly delivery of fresh tasty produce and many other healthy advantages.
Dec 15, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Cookbooks: Fresh Vegetable Recipes
These 3 titles offer tasty, easy recipes that make cooking with fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables a pleasure regardless of the time of year.
Dec 14, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Recipe: Braided Christmas Bread
Christmas bread is a tradition in many households. Follow these steps to create a decorative cinnamon braid that will easily become a Christmas tradition in your family.
Nov 29, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Black Bean & Butternut Squash Stew
Whether you use dried or canned beans and fresh or frozen tomatoes and chilies, this recipe will yield 8 delicious servings of hot spicy stew.
Nov 27, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Growing Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are easy to plant, require a minimum of effort while growing and yield a bountiful harvest that will store well into the winter.
Nov 11, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Radio Astronomy
Instead of optical telescopes, astronomers use antennas and computers to study the Universe at wavelengths invisible to the human eye. So, how does that work?
Nov 6, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Garlic: Hardnecks & Softnecks
Whether hardneck or softneck, your choice of garlic for the garden should be a variety well-suited for your environment.
Oct 22, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Sweet Potato or Yam?
Whether you call it a sweet potato or a yam, it is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and is super easy to enjoy.
Oct 14, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Storing Apples
Nothing evokes the feeling of fall like the smell and taste of a good crisp apple. Here are three easy ways to store them and preserve that taste.
Oct 10, 2007 - Robyn Harrison
Book: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Barbara Kingsolver's "A Year in the Life" details how her family attempted to eat only foods produced within a 100-mile radius of their farm in Virginia. How did they do?
Oct 3, 2007 - Robyn Harrison