Banana bread is one of my Desert Island Foods, that list of foods that I would want to have with me if I was stranded on a desert island.
There is almost nothing like the smell of baking banana bread, and my family begs me to make banana bread all of the time! Unfortunately, they tend to eat all of the bananas before I can get them to ripen...

Here is my personal favorite Banana Bread recipe, courtesy of Epicurious. I typically trade off the walnuts for pecans, however, as we tend to prefer t...

The 35th annual Winter Fancy Food Show has wrapped up in San Francisco, which means the food and restaurant industry is abuzz with new food trends. But the Fancy Food show is not the only place foodies gather to hear about the year’s trends. There’s also a slew of food magazines and industry experts who make the call for what will be sizzling in our kitchens and restaurants for the year. Here some tasty predictions for 2010.

1 Lamb
Lamb is the new pork.” “Lamb neck is the new bacon,�...

The Dove's Nest White Chili

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2-1/2 cups tomato, chopped or 2 cans (10 ounces each) of tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 medium jalapeno, seeded, minced
2 cups chicken stock
1 7-ounce can green chilies, chopped
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup (heaping) chopped cilantro
2 19-ounce cans cannellini or Great Northern bean, undrained
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt ...

I love trying new recipes but I must confess, I find a new recipe, love it, and then promptly leave it in pursuit of the next dish.

Yet there are exceptions- a few dishes so enchanting I cannot resist calling them up for dinner again and again. Julia Child's Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs is one of those dishes. The meat is always satisfyingly moist and delicious. The basic recipe can be adapted to whatever fresh herbs you have on hand. If you are fortunate enough to have Meyer lemons a...

10 Nacho Recipes: Perfect for Super Bowl Sunday

Nachos are one of my all-time favorite foods. The crunchy chips, the melted cheese, the gooey toppings — I love everything about nachos

Super Nachos
recipe by Rachel Ray

Ingredients
2 bags corn tortilla chips in 2 colors or different flavors, such as blue corn, red corn, yellow corn, lime flavored, chili flavored or black bean chips -- pick 2 favorites
Pico de Gallo Salsa:
4 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and fi...