This orange chicken has one seriously surprising secret ingredient. In fact, when my 12-year-old brother, Carson, shared this recipe with me, I thought he might have been a prank. It gets its sweet-yet-tangy flavor from whaaaaat? Dun-de-dun-dun: Ketchup. Yes, ketchup. Stay with us. We promise it’s not as gross as it sounds. (And yes, you can totally use a […]
Entrees
Fresh, Homemade Pasta is Easier to Make Than You Think
By Nick Mustakas Making homemade pasta can be daunting and seem like something for those big restaurants or Food Network Chefs but everyone can make it. You just need a few supplies and ingredients and then you’re all set! Here are the supplies you need: KitchenAid Stand Mixer (You’ll also need the Flat Beater and […]
Date Night Recipes: Gorgonzola-Crusted Steak
If you’re planning a birthday party, anniversary or other fancy schmancy event, this is the entree to make. (Unless, of course, your guests are vegetarians. Sorry, vegetarians.)It’s basic food math at its finest: If steak = great, then (steak + cheese + bacon) = INCREDIBLE. Since this is a special occasion, it’s worth it to […]
How to Make Mini Shepherd’s Pies
Get ready to have the most impressive lunch out of anyone you know. (Yes, even the chick with the bento boxes who carves boiled eggs into bunnies.) These mini Shepherd’s Pies are easy to make, and they reheat wonderfully, so you can whip up a batch for dinner and single-serving leftovers for the next […]
Make That the Freshman Zero: Healthy Island Pork Tenderloin
You’ve seen how to organize (and maintain!) a workout schedule for your whole crew — no matter how crazy your schedules are — and what kinds of meals and shakes Michelle and her group rely on to stay energized all day long. But when dinnertime comes, how do you resist the Taco Bell drive thru? […]
Microwave Risotto Using I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Deliciously Simple
When the temperature dips somewhere between freezing and Star Wars‘ Hoth, a bowl of creamy risotto is just what you crave to thaw out and become human again. If you’ve always shied away from the dish after hearing horror stories of all the stirring, stirring, stirring the dish requires (seriously, some recipes showed 40 minutes […]
Cook Like a Nona: Homemade Pomodoro Sauce (AKA Tomato Sauce)
My whole life, tomato sauce has come straight from a can. It’s what I know. It’s what I’m comfortable with. But, after trying pizza with an almost-sweet, crushed tomato sauce, I decided I wanted — nay, needed — to take the marinara-makin’ into my own hands (err, saucepan). With just five ingredients — half of […]
Want to taste autumn? Make this Pumpkin Stew.
All the best flavors of fall come together in this hearty, vegetarian stew.
The Collegiate Cookbook: USF Gameday Edition is Here!
It’s here, and we can’t wait for you to see it! Check it out and let us know what you think. Get all the details, and pick up a copy here. Here’s a sampling of the recipes: Waffle-Battered Chicken Tenders Spiked Blueberry Lemonade The Raging Bulls Mojito Sweet & Sour Meatball Sliders Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels […]
Curtis Stone’s Sausage Rigatoni (AKA Why We Love the New Self!)
A healthy pasta dinner in 20 minutes? You won’t believe it, and then you won’t know how you lived without it.