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Q. Can you help me with vague amounts that are used in recipes? How big is a sprig of thyme? How much basil is in a bunch? What is a medium onion or a small onion? A. Professional cooking language is precise, but home cooking is a different story.

We invited Get Ahead readers to share rainy-day recipes with us -- pakoras , samosas and every other kind of tasty preparation that has you smacking your lips during the monsoons.

Make a date once a week to pamper yourself and indulge in life's luxuries. Ideally, you should pick a time when you can be home alone and will not be disturbed.

Macaroni and cheese salad Serves 8 to 101 tablespoon salt1 pound elbow macaroni8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated8 ounces roasted red peppers, finely diced 1/2 cup celery, finely diced 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced1 1/2 cups mayonnaise2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon dry mustard1 teaspoon dried dillPinch of cayenne ...

From The City Tavern Cookbook: Recipes from the Birthplace of American Cuisine A© 2009 by Walter Staib.

It shouldn't seem unusual that most of Jena Monahan's recipe collection came from the pages of The Courier-Journal. After all, for more than 34 years she edited food stories for the newspaper.

The summer barbecue season wouldn't be complete without the smoky goodness of grilled chicken.

First Place: Cranberry-Apple-Raisin Holiday Pie Submitted by Julia Hunter Crust: 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cold water Filling: 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries 1 1/2 cups peeled, cored, chopped apples 1/2 cup seedless golden raisins 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1/2 cup fresh orange juice ...

We invited Get Ahead readers to share rainy-day recipes with us -- pakoras, samosas and every other kind of tasty preparation that has you smacking your lips during the monsoons.

Rosie Caldwell of Pensacola has treasured recipes from her 'Neighborhood Mom.' These recipes were compiled for Rosie to make and remember by her neighborhood mom, Gwen C. Williams.

These crostini make tasty appetizers and are ultra fast to make. They also make great light lunches.

If you think potato salad is made only one way, check out some of these recipes to see how versatile this classic picnic dish is.

A big holiday weekend is right around the corner. Maybe you're still looking for that special dessert to feed the crowd.

In four sections covering butter, pork fat, poultry fat, and beef and lamb fats, she offers a number of recipes to help us see the light.

The classic hamburger is only the start: this favorite American food for summer picnics and barbecues can adapt to a variety of seasonings and additions.

OCEAN CITY - As sure as summer thunderstorms roll across the Chesapeake Bay, July brings a wave of beach-bound relatives to Delmarva with a single epicurean thought: Where can we get crabs? West, we say, to the chicken house disguised as a restaurant.

Grilled BBQ Hamburger Supreme 1 can mushrooms 4 tablespoons butter 1 pound ground round 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 4 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs Saute mushrooms in butter.

Forget to thaw the chicken. Forget to prepare the chicken. Heck, forget to buy the chicken.

For the Marshfield News-Herald Summer is filled with vacations, outdoor activities and, of course, lots of exciting meals.

Complaints about headaches and heart palpitations persist. But so does monosodium glutamate.