Taking a few extra steps can make a simple dinner look a lot more special. This recipe -- Green Beans With Peppers and Lemon -- is a good example. Green beans get a boost from strips of roasted sweet peppers and lemon zest.
The star of last week's beef cook-off at the Kansas State Fair was -- ta-da! --instant brown rice. Well, it deserves at least a nod as best supporting actor in the production.
Marlene Wheeler of Baltimore was looking for a recipe for a fresh peach cake. She remembers with great fondness one that was made by Gerstung's bakery in East Baltimore.
HUTCHINSON -- Linda Gronewaller of Hutchinson won the Kansas Beef Council's cook-off with Korean lettuce wraps, while two Wichita-area residents placed among eight finalists.
September is the month we're all trying hard to capitalize on summery weather before the deep freeze (or, at the very least, cold rain) sets in. A grilled supper is one of the best ways to accomplish this. Shrimp on the grill is so fast, dinner might be ready before the table is set.
As it happens, Spaghettini With Ground Lamb, Yogurt and Mint is the only non-Italian pasta recipe in "Olives & Oranges," a nice new cookbook of Mediterranean flavors by Sara Jenkins and Mindy Fox. Fresh mint and cool, tangy yogurt keep company with hot ground lamb, as they do in many Greek dishes.
It's not too early to start shopping for holiday gifts that suit the tastes of your favorite people. But it soon will be too late to submit your favorite tasty recipe for our 53rd edition of our Holiday Cookbook, which will appear in The Eagle in November.
Patti Ghezzi sent in this recipe for a tasty, refreshing salad inspired by her 13-year-old niece Katie, who has been creating dishes to incorporate more healthful dining choices.
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