The holidays are over, you finally have a moment to catch your breath, but it's still cold outside and you've got a craving for comfort foods ... Mac & Cheeeeese Ingredients 1 pound Cavatappi pasta (corkscrew) 1 quart heavy cream 2 cloves crushed garlic 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup grated...

When I was asked to take over this column, I couldn’t wait to get started. You see, I am what those in the food industry would call a "foodie" – "amateurs who simply love food for consumption, study, preparation and news." So, as you can imagine, I spend a lot of time flipping through...

I have been married for more than 18 years, and I have never had to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner. I have been fortunate enough to have my mom, my aunt or my mother-in-law take care of all of the details while the rest of my family could just sit back and enjoy the feast. This will all change this year...

Now I am in no way a popcorn fan, (peanuts or pretzels, either, for that matter, but that’s another column), so imagine my dilemma when my managing editor, Debi Eimer, suggested (with a mischievous grin) I write a column about popcorn balls. If you read last week’s Scott Free column about popcorn balls...

It's Halloween and everyone knows what that means - treats, treats and more treats. I came across this Pumpkin Bars recipe while still a journalism student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The first time I made them, a friend liked them so much he nearly finished the entire pan himself. The...

This recipe came to me from my office mate, Katie Memmel of "Ask Katie" fame from our Living Lake Country paper. She brought it in for one of our company get-togethers and, as you can imagine, with a name like "Yummy Goo Cake," it did not last long. Yummy Goo Cake Ingredients 1 box...

The first time my cousin, Janet Ithier, brought this recipe to a family function I knew I had to have the recipe. Once you try it, you'll know exactly what I mean. It's the perfect finger food for any function and will have your family and friends begging for more. This is one those appetizers...

The hometown boy is playing the hometown team as the Packers take on the Tony Romo-led Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday. It's time to tailgate, and what could be better than a thick, juicy steak on the grill when taking on Texas - aka The Beef State? This is a recipe I use to season a lot...

The Harley riders have gone home, Labor Day festivities are over and you've still got a ton of food left - including a batch of Italian sausages your husband stuck in the fridge and then forgot about. Now what are you going to do with them? Here's a recipe I got from my good friend Ruth Jennaro...

Hello, readers. I'll be taking over the cooking column for Heather Krisman... and what better way to start than with dessert. You've been to the restaurant, had a great meal and here they come with the dessert cart. But wait, you're full and don't have room for dessert. Neighborhood picnic...