Carolyn Menyes
The Daily Meal
Adelaide, SA, Australia
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This kid-friendly dinner can be ready in less than 15 minutes
Knowing what to cook for dinner on a busy weeknight is an eternal struggle. You need to make something quick, easy, affordable, filling and delicious. That’s a tall order! It’s even harder when you’re a vegetarian or just trying to cut down on meat consumption. But that’s where one handy appliance and one handy protein comes into play. → Read More
Why ratatouille is the perfect late summer recipe
One stroll through a mid-August farmers market and you’ll find piles of peppers, overflowing milk crates of summer squash and flats of tomatoes that seem to be every color of the rainbow. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the season’s bounty, but if you take just a moment to think, it’s equally easy to get incredibly inspired. → Read More
What Are Pork Steaks? (And Why You Should Be Obsessed With Them)
Pork steaks, also known as pork collar, pork blade and other names, are the cut of pork you don’t know about but need to start cooking ASAP. → Read More
15 Quick and Easy After-School Snacks for Every Type of Kid
These easy after-school snack ideas will satisfy your childrens’ hunger without spoiling the dinner you have planned. → Read More
Sick of beef burgers? Try shrimp instead
This healthy shrimp burger recipe packs plenty of heat, thanks to a homemade jerk seasoning that contains scotch bonnet peppers. → Read More
Every way to cook corn on the cob, explained
Not sure how to cook corn on the cob? Here’s how to grill it, boil it, microwave it and roast it in the oven. → Read More
Everything you need to know to cook crab legs at home
There's no way around it — crab legs are a luxurious food. But you don't need to go to a fancy brunch buffet or high-end seafood restaurant to enjoy this sweet, tender shellfish. You can cook crab legs at home with ease for a romantic evening in. → Read More
Recipe of the Day: Avocado and Hatch Green Chile Cheeseburger on Brioche
At this point in the summer, it’s likely you’ve done your fair share of grilling. You’ve made ribs, steaks, chicken, sausages and hot dogs. Beyond all of those there’s one summertime staple you may be sick of by now: cheeseburgers. There’s only so many times you can top a grilled ground beef patty with American cheese, ketchup, mustard, onion, tomato and lettuce and still be satisfied. → Read More
26 Midwestern Dishes and How to Cook Them Right
Midwestern food is a lot more than fried cheese curds and casseroles. These 21 recipes showcase the best food in America’s heartland. → Read More
How to cook crab legs perfectly every time
When it comes to special occasion dinners at home, whether its an annviersary, birthday or New Year's Eve, crab legs are a go-to for me. The sweet, tender meat is simply delicious, especially when served with drawn butter. Luckily, crab legs are easy to make at home, and require just a few simple steps. → Read More
If you love smoky flavors, you'll love these kebabs
These smoky beef and mushroom skewers are as fun to eat as they are to cook, making them a great summer dinner. → Read More
Daring Foods Review: Does This Plant-Based Product Really Taste Like Chicken?
There’s no shortage of new faux food options. Long gone are the days when Boca Burgers and Tofurkey were the only choices for vegetarians and vegans looking for a suitable meat substitution. I used to be one of those people looking for plant-based meats; in my late teens and early 20s, I was a vegetarian and regularly cooked those products. → Read More
This gazpacho is the best use of your garden's tomatoes
Two things are true about the latter days of summer. The first, is that there’s a beautiful bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables ripe for the picking. The second, is that it’s too darn hot to properly cook any single one of them. Even turning on the stove to do a quick stir fry of green beans and eggplant can feel like a chore in July and August. → Read More
Need the perfect Tokyo Olympics-inspired appetizer? Make this
This easy beef and asparagus skewer recipe is a fun appetizer for the Tokyo Olympics or it can be an easy weeknight dinner, on the table in under 20 minutes. → Read More
Risotto with pineapple juice? This new cookbook proves the wild combo just might work
‘The Secret Ingredient Cookbook’ takes ingredient swaps and substitutions to a brand new level, making them the star of 125 recipes. → Read More
Recipe of the Day: Disney's Chocolate-Crusted Key Lime Pie
This easy chocolate-crusted key lime pie recipe comes straight from the recipe archives at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. → Read More
Not sure what to do with all your zucchini? Here's the solution.
These easy vegan zucchini boats, filled with mushrooms and rice, are the best way to use zucchini from your garden or the summer farmers market. → Read More
I made risotto with Wolfgang Puck, and here’s what I learned
When it comes to modern culinary icons, few chefs can top the impact, talent and fame of Wolfgang Puck. After all, he is considered to be the first-ever “celebrity chef.” His star was bright upon his move to Los Angeles in 1971, when he became co-owner of Ma Maison, and only became brighter after he opened up his flagship restaurant, Spago. → Read More
How to make Red Lobster’s famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits at home
There are some chain restaurant menu items that truly stand the test of time. We’re talking about McDonald’s Egg McMuffin, Olive Garden’s breadsticks, Burger King’s Whopper and, of course, Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Some of these seem particularly difficult to pull off at home — we can’t even imagine trying to fry an onion like they do at Outback Steakhouse. → Read More
This pesto is the best use of a cult favorite seasonal ingredient
Quick and easy dinner ideas are the key to getting a meal on the table during summer thanks to busy schedules and rising temperatures. Who has time to spend hours making dinner with kids running around on 90 degree days? That’s why we love anything you can make ahead and serve for dinner. Bonus points if it’s no-cook and seasonal. → Read More