Noelle Carter

Bright and lightly sweet, fresh strawberries are a perfect complement to the classic lime and mint in this mojito. Mucho Ultima Mexicana Restaurant was happy to share this recipe with us....

For this recipe, take that leftover roast beef in the fridge and cook it up with some cubed potatoes, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno for a little heat, and and you can put dinner on the table in about an hour....

If you're looking for a simple but hearty way to end the day, look no further than a rich fish stew. This Galician dish combines white fish fillets (use something like cod or halibut) with potatoes, garlic, onion and notes......

If you've never cooked quinoa before, the grains can be added to a variety of dishes, are easy to use and cook up quickly....

It doesn't get much easier than pasta for dinner. This recipe, from Food editor Russ Parsons, combines a simple combination of broccoli, fresh Italian sausage and dried pasta and comes together in less than 30 minutes. Serve with a shaving of pecorino...

If you're looking to add a lot of flavor to your salad without the calories and fat you find in most dressings, consider adding fresh herbs to the mix....

I miss the berry bars at House of Bread in San Luis; they were my favorite breakfast after a run or before class, and they were even my last meal before commencing the 18-hour drive from SLO to Denver! I'd love the recipe so I can have a slice of my old...

A recipe adapted from Thomas Keller's "Ad Hoc at Home," these crisp, braised chicken thighs are rich yet bright with a great harmony of flavors, including olives, lemon zest and thinly sliced fennel. The whole dish comes together in just......

For dinner tonight, how about heading outdoors to do a little grilling? It may sound a little unusual, but romaine lettuce can be great on the grill, the fire and slight char on the leaves lending rich depth of flavor.......

If you're still wondering what to cook for the gang this holiday, I have the perfect recommendation. It's a grilled Santa Maria tri-tip from Food editor Russ Parsons, and I've been making it every July 4 since the recipe first......

If you don't mind getting your hands dirty at dinner, you can't go wrong with the peel 'n' eat shrimp recipe David Lentz of the Hungry Cat shared with us a few years back -- large Mexican white shrimp steamed in a spicy beer reduction....

For an extra crisp bird that cooks up in less time than traditional grilling, give the brick method a try. Slice the chicken open down the back and remove the backbone, then weigh the chicken chicken so it lies flat on the grate. Serve the chicken...