In our meat share this month, we got two (adorable) but completely confusing tiny little chickens. What can I do with these things? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 15 answers

Prickly Pear -- The official state plant of Texas. How do you prepare them? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 12 answers

Friends brought us three pounds of fresh blueberries. What's your personal favorite recipe for pie or cobbler? The kitchen is pretty well equipped but the chef is a rookie.
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 27 answers

What are some barbeque recipes that will impress my meat-eating boyfriend? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 19 answers

While I point accusingly at friends and relatives to find out who among them has stolen my copy of Michael Ruhlman's Charcuterie, would some MeFite be kind enough to post the recipe for salmon cured with fennel and pernod? I can find a couple of people online who've adapted the recipe, but I need the original (and my book back!)
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Cooking puzzle: Help me nullify the acidity of tomato sauce (and heartburn) in this recipe I've concocted. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 21 answers

I was recently persuaded by a good friend to buy a box of wine. It was a Banrock Station Cabernet Sauvignon, which I was assured I would enjoy. I just had my first glass last night, and unfortunately I found it to be a dud. So now I have this box (3 bottles?) of wine that is not terrible, but does not scream deliciousness to my tastebuds. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 37 answers

What is your best frosting recipe that doesn't use confectioners' sugar but does use a liqueur? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm a single guy living alone. I need to start cooking for myself because I spend too much money on food, and most of what I eat is kinda bad for me. However, I hate doing dishes and don't have much time to cook. What foods/recipes would you suggest? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 39 answers

Do you know any easy-to-make cookie (or just dessert) recipes that have no eggs? Bonus points if there are no ingredients that would require a trip to the grocery store (no buttermilk, no special chocolate, no fancy egg-substitute, etc.).
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Help me find a recipe that will showcase my fancier-than-average cocoa powder. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 13 answers

I just bought a big bag of sumac (the spice, not the poison). Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 15 answers

CookingFilter: I need cookbooks or websites that have step by step visuals of recipes. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 15 answers

Looking for a healthy muffin recipe. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm a transplanted Kentuckian who's been in the UK for almost two years now, and one thing I really miss is Southern-style sausage (think Jimmy Dean). Home made sausage gravy and biscuits is my number-one comfort meal and sometimes I just NEED it. [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 5 answers

I love beans! I want a few simple recipes for bean salads that will keep a few days in the fridge, and that I can take to work for lunch during the week. The simpler the better - short prep time, few ingredients. [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 18 answers

CookingFilter: Recipes, books, and blogs dedicated to recipes to beginner cooks or cooks on a budget? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 14 answers

Vegetarian meals for a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 50 answers

It's summer. Time for eating and Drinking outside. Any Moose wants Sangria recipes. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 8 answers

We have LOTS of dill coming up. Can anyone provide any not-too-difficult recipes to take advantage of this situation? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm looking for a good recipe for Japanese-style curry rice from scratch, without using the block of tasty curry roux. I love the "Vermont" & "House" brands, but really can't handle the wheat and soy. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 7 answers

What is "lobster sauce" and do you have a good recipe for it? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I send Tofu Panang to my mother? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for software or a service that allows me to plan balanced meals that are free of acid reflux triggers. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 0 answers

Can you recommend a protein to serve with baked artichokes with gorgonzola? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Can someone help me remember a recipe from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me recreate El Pollo Loco chicken for a friend who misses it dreadfully. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 11 answers

What did I eat in Mexico? It was basically cream cheese-filled bread, does it have a name? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers

I'd like to try making barfi, but I've never done it before, and the recipe I have calls for khoya, which I can't get around here. Anybody have a tried-and-true barfi recipe, a good substitute for khoya, or any tips? I was planning on making plain or pistachio flavored, but I'm open to other possibilities.
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Fill in the blank: "The secret of great meatloaf is ___________." [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 71 answers

My friend is getting married sometime this year, and I was thinking of doing a photo book, made up of my favourite recipes and my photos of the food (we are both into cooking). What else could I include in such a book? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 13 answers

I want to make easy and tasty international recipes [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 14 answers

Foodies: Please help me ID this soup!! Also, what are some of your all time best soup recipes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 15 answers

I've been trying to make chicken dishes that don't rely on the usual pasta or rice+sauce+chicken combination. I have not been successful. I'm looking for chicken recipes and techniques that rely less on pasta and rice, and more on imparting flavor to the chicken itself. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 50 answers

Can you help me figure out a disgusting-sounding recipe involving Pillsbury Crescent Rolls as tart shells baked with a filling of something maybe akin to egg salad? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 4 answers

I want to cook with spelt berries. Do you cook with spelt berries? Please tell me why, and how to do it awesomely. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Please help with with the best oatmeal raisin cookie recipe to help my doctor friend. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 18 answers

[RecipeFilter] I want to bake the most delicious pretzels. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 7 answers

This salad so incredible that I considered becoming a vegetarian. Unfortunately, I can barely remember what was in it. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Salsa. What is the hands-down best salsa recipe ever?
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 17 answers

Give me your easy, your delicious, your nummy shrimp recipes, yearning to be free! [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 27 answers

Tricks, tips, and recipes for cooking with alcohol? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 19 answers

Snap-E-Tom has disappeared from the major grocers' shelves, at least in SoCal. So I've decided to make my own. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 8 answers

What can I make today with six unexpectedly broken eggs? The answers "two quiches" or "a huge omelet" aren't great choices for me as I had a frittata for breakfast and am feeling a little egged out. One or more savory dishes would be good, and it would be great if they froze well, although that isn't required. [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 24 answers

Guacamole-filter: which is more authentic to use in your guac recipe: lemon juice or lime? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 26 answers

I love Cauliflower! It's healthy and delicious! Help me find good ways to eat it! Right now, I've got one white and one golden head just waiting for adventure! Recipe suggestions?
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 47 answers

Looking for a good crumpet recipe. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 8 answers

Baking: I tried some rolls that a distant acquaintance served many years ago- I think they were whole grain, about the size of a baked potato, and they had filling- made of feta, some olives, and maybe soft tofu?? They were really good and I seem to recall that she referred to them as "Bolsas." Does anyone know how to make these? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 9 answers

Please give me your tried-and-tested recipies for egg-free mayonnaise. I'm holding a dinner party tomorrow and have run into a problem. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I make salmon "cakes"? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 13 answers