http://busycooks.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-22T00:46:06Z Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/23/apple-recipes-3.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/coldsandwichrecipes/r/chickwaldorfsan.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/a/-/1/chickenwaldorfsandwichsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>This time of year, fresh fruit is pretty scarce in the supermarket, unless you want to buy imported, expensive grapes and strawberries. Apples have long been a winter staple, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/fallrecipesandmenus/a/fallapples.htm">these recipes using that fresh fruit</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/23/apple-recipes-3.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/23/apple-recipes-3.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:16:33 +0000 2012-02-23T00:16:33Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/start-with-fish-fillets-2.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/cs/rec/a/startfillets.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/i/x/fishsandwichesww.jpg"></a> <P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/busycooks">Follow Me on Twitter!</a> <P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/aboutbusycooks">Follow Me on Facebook!</a> <P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://facebook.com/LindaLarsenWrites">My Fan Page on Facebook!</a> <P>_{Photo &#169; 2012 Linda Larsen, licensed to About.com, Inc.} http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/22/start-with-fish-fillets-2.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:46:06 +0000 2012-02-22T00:46:06Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/21/pancakes-for-shrove-tuesday-2.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/breakfastmaindishes/r/Mango-Cream-Pancakes.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/6/D/1/mangocreampancakessm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Happy <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/holidayrecipesandmenus/a/Pancakes-For-Shrove-Tuesday.htm">Shrove Tuesday!</a> Have fun today <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/breakfastmaindishes/a/pancakes.htm">eating pancakes.</a> That food is traditional on this day because it's made out of the foods usually given up for passover: flour, eggs, sugar, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/21/pancakes-for-shrove-tuesday-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/21/pancakes-for-shrove-tuesday-2.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:09 +0000 2012-02-21T00:00:09Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/19/mardis-gras-menu-chicken-scampi.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/chickenbreastrecipes/r/chickenscampi.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/Z/o/chickenscampism.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>For Mardis Gras (or just because it's Monday or Tuesday), this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/christmas/a/chickenscampimenu.htm">special dinner menu featuring Chicken Scampi</a> will raise everyone's spirits. The flavors, colors, and textures are wonderful. Scampi is ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/19/mardis-gras-menu-chicken-scampi.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/19/mardis-gras-menu-chicken-scampi.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:00:50 +0000 2012-02-19T22:00:50Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/18/salads-in-winter.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/maindishchickensalads/r/Bacon-Chicken-Salad.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/n/3/1/baconchixsaladsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>I often make <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/top10chickensalads.htm">main dish salads</a> in winter, just because they're a nice change of pace from the rich and heavy foods we often eat when it's cold outside. 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If you don't have a romantic dinner planned, why not try my <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/valentinesday/a/Easy-Valentines-Dinner-Menu.htm">easy Valentine's menu.</a> Just pick up some steaks on the way home and the ingredients ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/14/easy-valentines-menu.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/14/easy-valentines-menu.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:54:49 +0000 2012-02-14T00:54:49Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/13/best-valentines-day-menus.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/pastawithsaucerecipes/r/pastawithcaviar.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/3/u/pastacaviarsm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>For Valentine's Day, these <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/cs/seasonalcooking/a/Valentinesmenu.htm">fabulous menus</a> couldn't be easier. You can choose between a pasta tossed with caviar, some delicious mustard chicken, fondue, or the classic steak. And you can ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/13/best-valentines-day-menus.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/13/best-valentines-day-menus.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:16 +0000 2012-02-13T00:00:16Z http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/12/white-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm <a href="http://busycooks.about.com/od/barcookierecipes/r/whitechocolatec.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/busycooks/1/0/0/D/1/whitechocolatewedgessm.jpg" align="right" hspace="2" vspace="2"></a>Valentine's Day is Tuesday! It's time to think about the food you're going to make for this romantic holiday. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/od/valentinesday/tp/Best-White-Chocolate-Recipes-For-Valentines-Day.htm">White chocolate recipes</a> are a bit different, and so easy ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/12/white-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://busycooks.about.com/b/2012/02/12/white-chocolate-for-valentines-day.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:22:40 +0000 2012-02-12T22:22:40Z