What is about beef stroganoff that makes it such a classic dish?  Even if you have never eaten or prepared the rich, delicious dish, no doubt you’ve heard of it somewhere. 

Jerusalem artichokes or sunchokes look like fat, little knobs of something strange, and could easily be mistaken for a piece of ginger.  But don’t let their looks fool you. The warm, earthy flavor of this root vegetable is a welcome part of winter recipes, and when cooked resembles a fingerling potato.  You may find it…

Pasta all Norma is a classic recipe containing only vegetables.  The flavors of the eggplant, tomatoes and onions create a luscious sauce that coats the pasta in a delicious sauce.

This recipe looks so delicious and it takes advantage of the fresh cranberries that are still in season.  If you are feeling ambitious, try to make the sugared cranberry for the garnish.  Sugared fruit is an old-fashioned technique that definitely adds a “wow’ factor.       recipe from New York Times Cooking, Yossy Arefi

Sheet cake is often thought of for a big party, birthday or otherwise. But why? It is really no different than a regular layer cake though maybe not as elegant looking.