Family Chef

Home cooks make recipes from our database and tell you how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who was in the kitchen helping.

Mac and Cheese

Family Chef Trisha Thompson tries out Curtis Stone's Mac and Cheese...


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Baked Almond French Toast

What's the test of a good recipe? One could be the ability to make it...


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Strawberry Shortcake

For the past few weeks, we've been getting strawberries in our CSA...


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Our Editors\' Favorite Side Dishes From Childhood
 

Our Editors' Favorite Side Dishes From Childhood


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted Nov 9th 2011

Filed Under: Family Chef, Dinner

EatingWell Even though they are called side dishes, often times these unassuming recipes can steal the spotlight on the dinner table. Having chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner -- what are you most excited about? Let's be honest, it's the mashed potatoes, isn't it? And if the side dish does not make such a splash, it is always at the very least an integral part of the ... Read More# EatingWell Even though they are called side dishes, often times these unassuming recipes can steal the spotlight on the dinner table. Having chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner -- what are you most excited about? Let's be honest, it's the mashed potatoes, isn't it? And if the side dish does not make such a splash, it is always at the very least an integral part of the ...#
Our Editors\' Favorite Recipes From Childhood
 

Our Editors' Favorite Recipes From Childhood


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted Nov 3rd 2011

New Media Publishing We all have certain foods from our childhood that are incredibly meaningful, whether it be a frequently-repeated recipe your mom used to make or just a one-time meal at a restaurant. Foods hold meaning to us; they can spark a specific memory or just a general feeling of nostalgia. As a child -- at a time when we cannot produce our own sustenance -- our ... Read More# New Media Publishing We all have certain foods from our childhood that are incredibly meaningful, whether it be a frequently-repeated recipe your mom used to make or just a one-time meal at a restaurant. Foods hold meaning to us; they can spark a specific memory or just a general feeling of nostalgia. As a child -- at a time when we cannot produce our own sustenance -- our ...#
6 Reader-Tested Cake and Quick Bread Recipes
 

6 Reader-Tested Cake and Quick Bread Recipes


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted Sep 21st 2011

Alexandra Grablewski, Food & Wine If you have the slightest sweet tooth, you probably love a good cake or quick bread. When you need a quick dessert for when friends stop by for a visit or you're celebrating a simple event with family, like a birthday, we've got the perfect recipes for you. These simple and easy confections are sure to please. All these recipes have ... Read More# Alexandra Grablewski, Food & Wine If you have the slightest sweet tooth, you probably love a good cake or quick bread. When you need a quick dessert for when friends stop by for a visit or you're celebrating a simple event with family, like a birthday, we've got the perfect recipes for you. These simple and easy confections are sure to please. All these recipes have ...#
8 Reader-Tested Side Dish Recipes
 

8 Reader-Tested Side Dish Recipes


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted Sep 12th 2011

New Media Publishing Neither the main course nor dessert, side dishes sometimes get shoved to the ... well, side. But no longer! Our readers prepared and reviewed eight salad, veggie and starch recipes you can serve at your next family dinner. Which one do you like the most? Want more? Check out 7 New Side Dishes from the Latest Cookbooks Click the Arrows to ... Read More# New Media Publishing Neither the main course nor dessert, side dishes sometimes get shoved to the ... well, side. But no longer! Our readers prepared and reviewed eight salad, veggie and starch recipes you can serve at your next family dinner. Which one do you like the most? Want more? Check out 7 New Side Dishes from the Latest Cookbooks Click the Arrows to ...#
10 Reader-Tested Comfort Food Recipes
 

10 Reader-Tested Comfort Food Recipes


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted Sep 8th 2011

Jerry Errico When fall comes knocking on your door, and you feel a chilly breeze, it's time to make comfort food recipes. There's always much pleasure to be gained from a hot bowl of soup, stew or chili. Such foods have the ability to warm us up from the inside out, and many are even good for the soul. When your family is craving a filling dinner, put more than a meal on the ... Read More# Jerry Errico When fall comes knocking on your door, and you feel a chilly breeze, it's time to make comfort food recipes. There's always much pleasure to be gained from a hot bowl of soup, stew or chili. Such foods have the ability to warm us up from the inside out, and many are even good for the soul. When your family is craving a filling dinner, put more than a meal on the ...#
10 Reader-Tested Pasta Recipes
 

10 Reader-Tested Pasta Recipes


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted Sep 1st 2011

Ray Kachatorian Pasta is a staple ingredient in everyone's pantry. It's great to have on hand because you can whip up dinner in no time at all. And it's not only for Italian recipes, either. You can make pasta dishes inspired by Thai cooking or Northern African cuisine. Pasta is versatile and it can even be baked -- try our easy lasagna using store-bought sauce and ... Read More# Ray Kachatorian Pasta is a staple ingredient in everyone's pantry. It's great to have on hand because you can whip up dinner in no time at all. And it's not only for Italian recipes, either. You can make pasta dishes inspired by Thai cooking or Northern African cuisine. Pasta is versatile and it can even be baked -- try our easy lasagna using store-bought sauce and ...#
10 Reader-Tested Chicken Recipes
 

10 Reader-Tested Chicken Recipes


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted May 13th 2011

Campbell'sChicken is a staple ingredient in many household kitchens for a reason. It's versatile, inexpensive and delicious. Below, KitchenDaily users tried their hand at 10 of our best chicken recipes, from American favorites like chicken Parmesan to recipes with an international twist, like curried chicken thighs. Click the link on each recipe to find out how it went -- ... Read More# Campbell'sChicken is a staple ingredient in many household kitchens for a reason. It's versatile, inexpensive and delicious. Below, KitchenDaily users tried their hand at 10 of our best chicken recipes, from American favorites like chicken Parmesan to recipes with an international twist, like curried chicken thighs. Click the link on each recipe to find out how it went -- ...#
10 Reader-Tested Baking Recipes
 

10 Reader-Tested Baking Recipes


By KitchenDaily Editors, Posted May 9th 2011

AlamyDo you love dessert? Your fellow readers do too! KitchenDaily users tried their hand at 10 of our best baking recipes, from American classics like strawberry shortcake to fun creations like cream soda toffee cupcakes. Click the link on each recipe to find out how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who helped them in the kitchen. ... Read More# AlamyDo you love dessert? Your fellow readers do too! KitchenDaily users tried their hand at 10 of our best baking recipes, from American classics like strawberry shortcake to fun creations like cream soda toffee cupcakes. Click the link on each recipe to find out how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who helped them in the kitchen. ...#
The Best Simple Shrimp
 

The Best Simple Shrimp


By Trisha Thompson, Posted Jan 14th 2011

Trisha ThompsonTrisha Thompson makes a Best Simple Shrimp recipe in this installment of KitchenDaily's Family Chef series, in which home cooks make recipes from our database and tell you how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who was in the kitchen helping. Mark Bittman claims to know how to make the best simple shrimp, and now I do too. Basically, it's a ... Read More# Trisha ThompsonTrisha Thompson makes a Best Simple Shrimp recipe in this installment of KitchenDaily's Family Chef series, in which home cooks make recipes from our database and tell you how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who was in the kitchen helping. Mark Bittman claims to know how to make the best simple shrimp, and now I do too. Basically, it's a ...#
Hot Broccoli Cheese Dip
 

Hot Broccoli Cheese Dip


By Heather Ryan, Posted Jan 13th 2011

Heather RyanHeathery Ryan makes a Hot Broccoli Dip recipe in this installment of KitchenDaily's Family Chef series, in which home cooks make recipes from our database and tell you how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who was in the kitchen helping. January 10, 2011 was a big day for all University of Oregon fans, which include myself and all ... Read More# Heather RyanHeathery Ryan makes a Hot Broccoli Dip recipe in this installment of KitchenDaily's Family Chef series, in which home cooks make recipes from our database and tell you how it went -- what they changed, what they kept and who was in the kitchen helping. January 10, 2011 was a big day for all University of Oregon fans, which include myself and all ...#