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Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salad

Seth Gander, Gourmand.   Though a hearty addition to any meal year-round, this colorful salad is perfect to make in the summer when farmers markets, produce stands, and food coops abound with local veggies…

Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Avery Wright, Food Enthusiast.  Here in wintry Vermont, where the snow drifts high and the thermometer drops low, nothing beats a hearty soup to provide a warmth that emanates from the inside out.  Paired…

A Soup to Feel Good About: Tortellini and Greens in a Rich Garlic Broth

Avery Wright, Food Enthusiast.   In our household, whenever anyone feels a cold or the flu coming on, we immediately plan on making this incredibly comforting soup.  We’re not sure if it’s the steamy…

Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles

Sandy Zielinski, New England Cooks Co-Host.  My recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina has given me a whole new appreciation for grits.  The fact that these can be made a day ahead of time and are…

Humming Bird Cake

Sandy Zielinski, New England Cooks Co-Host.   Just back from South Carolina and tasted this wonderful cake at Kaminsky’s Dessert Cafe in downtown Charleston.  While I added some “peeps” and coconut for…

It's Sugaring Season!

Bram Towbin, Central Vermont TV Board of Directors.  Plainfield, Vermont features a number of wonderful maple sugaring farms. The local trees are tapped and the sap is boiled down on site. In addition…

Lentil Soup with Beef

Tony Campos, New England Cooks Co-Host.  Okay, they say winter is almost over, but after receiving two feet of snow last Wednesday, it doesn't feel like winter is almost over.  Try this comfort food…

Keith's Mock Chicken Salad

Keith Swann, Director, New England Cooks Live Demonstration Shows.  It has been more than two decades since I changed my diet to one that is mostly plant-based.  While it was easier to break the meat…

Ribollita Soup

Sandy Zelinski, New England Cooks Co-Host.  Greetings! Well, based on the Groundhog, and the weather, it looks like we will be having six more weeks of winter, which calls for more soup recipes. Prior…

Easy and Delicious Foolproof Fudge

Carol Day, New England Cooks Co-Host (and Tony's "old" sidekick).  Although this is a Christmas recipe, I'm sure it would be just as good for Valentine’s Day... or Easter... or my birthday in June! Isn't…