5 Ingredients Inspiring Us This April

Which ingredients are becoming popular with cooks this month? Check out "5 Ingredients Inspiring Us This April" and see if any of them tickle your fancy. Also, if you have any ingredients to add, let us know! Here are a few of our current obsessions this spring. Can you relate to any of these? Cambria says: "I'm eating Haitian mangoes, which Whole Foods brings in every spring. I've made Emma's shrimp tacos with avocado-mango salsa twice in the last week!" Recipe: Roasted Shrimp Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa Faith is all about the Meyer lemons. Their season runs from late winter through May and the...

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10 Meals in 10 Minutes

Are you in a time crunch between all of your priorities?  Check out these ten great meals that you can make in under ten minutes.  You can learn more about quick easy meals at The Kitchn. 1. Quick and Easy Fried Rice: Fried rice can come together even faster than 10 minutes if you happen to have a good selection of leftovers floating around. It's the end-all recipe to using up leftover rice and is tasty enough to eat for any meal of the day — yes even breakfast.2. Apple-Arugula Salad Wraps: Although wraps seem more like a lunch food, for a quick dinner they can contain actual food groups and even do away with dishes...

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Recipe: Quick Coconut Chicken Soup

Don't stress over complicated recipes with long cook times. Check out "Recipe: Quick Coconut Chicken Soup" and get your next meal done in a snap! Quick Winter Coconut Soup Makes 4 2-cup servings 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth1/2 cup coconut cream1 tablespoon fish sauce2 teaspoons ginger paste (or fresh ginger, microplaned)2 teaspoons lemongrass paste (see Recipe Note for substitute)2 small rutabagas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders,...

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Don't Forget the Wine! Jacques Pepin's 5 Habits for Better Cooking

Food expert and renowned chef Jacques Pepin offers 5 tips for you and your kitchen! Check out "Don't Forget the Wine! Jacques Pepin's 5 Habits for Better Cooking", grab a glass, and get cooking! Small kitchen habits can make a big difference in your cooking, so we love learning about the everyday cooking habits of cookbook authors, chefs and other food professionals. What are the small habits they practice every time they step into the kitchen? This week we are talking to our favorite food experts to find out the simple cooking practices they rely on, and today legendary French chef and cookbook author Jacques Pepin shares his five...

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Recipe: Spiced Yellow Dal with Rice (Kitchari)

We've got a recipe for you tonight, so check it out and add some spice to your next dish with "Recipe: Spiced Yellow Dal with Rice (Kitchari)" Kitchari Serves 4 to 6 3/4 cup split yellow mung beans2/3 cup basmati rice1 teaspoon coconut oil or ghee2 teaspoons black mustard seeds1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds1/8 teaspoon asafoetida1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 bay leaves2 quarts (8 cups) water1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantroBragg's Liquid Aminos or sea salt Rinse the mung beans and rice together under running water until the water runs clear. In a 3-quart or larger heavy-bottomed...

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