Seasoned Cooking: 14 February 2014 Announcements

Individual servings of desserts inevitably make me think about special occasions and holidays. As Valentine's Day approaches, treat your sweetie to a special dessert that's easy to make, but will help make the day special with the combination of peppermint, chocolate, and cheesecake!

Add a splash of color to your Valentine's Day plans with bright, beautiful food that will help add some sweetness to your day. What's more, it's a menu packed with flavor and lots of great vitamins and nutrients!

With a lot of soup recipes and soup ideas afloat, it's time to look at what you might want to put in your soup … mainly, crackers. But I'm not talking just any crackers. I am talking about little oyster crackers swimming in a seasoning of ranch and dill. Best of all: they take about 5 minutes to whip up!

Sometimes dinner needs to happen quickly, but takeout isn't practical or doesn't appeal. Do you have a half an hour? Can you plan a little ahead? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, then get ready for a fantastic dinner in minutes!

Frosting can be tricky if you have a lactose allergy. That's why I was so happy to discover a way to mimic a cream cheese frosting for pumpkin bars that's safe for those with such challenges when they sit down to the table.