Linda has a B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition with High Distinction from the University of Minnesota. Linda has written 37 cookbooks (and Medical Ethics for Dummies) since 2005.
Halloween is in the air! All of a sudden the leaves have turned and the temperature has plummeted. Every year fall sneaks up on me. Especially this year. We had...
Hot sandwiches are a great idea for a quick dinner. Whenever you heat up a sandwich, it automatically elevates the food to a real meal. And whenever you heat a...
There are so many recipes for carrot cake. Some start with shredded whole carrots. Others use carrot baby food, or cooked carrot puree. Some use a carrot cake mix, which...
Peanut butter pies are a dime a dozen. But this one is something special. Not only is the filling fluffy and creamy, but a creamy and fudgy chocolate mixture lines...
Whenever I make pasta, I always cook a full 16 ounce package even though there’s just the two of us. Why? Because leftover pasta is one of the most useful...
Puff pastry as a convenience food is really a modern miracle. Before the advent of frozen puff pastry, bakers had to make it from scratch. And that means rolling and...
A tostada is similar to a taco, but it’s flat! Tostada shells are usually made by deep frying tortillas until they are crisp and crunchy. But you can also find...
Grilled cheese sandwiches are one of the first things beginning cooks learn to make. All you need is a pan, bread, cheese, and butter! But there are marvelous and infinite...
There’s nothing like a chicken salad in the spring and summer. There are so many different combinations of this type of salad. My favorites include the fruits of spring and...
Classic burgers are made with ground beef, of course, but you can make a “burger” out of any meat, poultry, or fish. Salmon burgers are delicious and easy to make....
