Linda is a home economist who has authored 40 books (39 cookbooks and Medical Ethics for Dummies). She has worked for Pillsbury since 1988, on the Bake-Off and other projects. Linda has been a web presence since 2002, developing recipes and teaching people how to cook.
The first time I made risotto was long before anyone in the Midwest could buy basmati rice. The grocery stores carried long grain white rice and brown rice and wild...
With everything happening in the world today (hurricanes, mass shootings, unemployment, general unrest, possible war), it’s easy to fall back on familiar old things, such as recipes you treasure, foods...
I have to make this cookie every Christmas for my husband’s family. This Christmas, I used an older version of the recipe, which is available everywhere online, and they just...
This fabulous salad comes from my late mother-in-law. My husband’s family always serves this on Christmas Eve along with cheese fondue and lots of bread. The salad is not difficult...
Have you ever made homemade candies? They are so fabulous and so fun to make. And they’re great to give as gifts, whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, or Valentine’s Day. When...
Everyone knows how to make Spaghetti and Meatballs. But did you know that you can transform those basic ingredients into a easy and delicious casserole that will serve up to...
This is a Norwegian cookie that is traditionally made at Christmas time. It may not look very special, but you must remember that long ago, anything made with sugar was...
Eternity has been described as “a ham and two people.” Leftover ham can be a problem, but there are so many wonderful ways to use it. For instance, this recipe....
My family’s Christmas Eve dinner is legendary. We didn’t have ham, or roast turkey, or chicken, or beef tenderloin. Oh, no. Because my mother always cooked very healthy, nutritious dinners,...
