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Sacrificing meat during Lent doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor

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What to serve for dinner on Fridays during Lent can prove something of a head-scratcher if you want to refrain from eating meat, but are not a fan of baked or fried seafood dishes.

Dawn Kessinger: Share a meal — Crunchy pork and bean sandwiches (and other fun...

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Have you ever been enjoying one of your favorite foods and been surprised when someone sees you and exclaims, “Yuck! How can you eat that?”

Dawn Kessinger: Share a meal — Chili to banish winter chills

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When I was a kid and I had to fix myself something to eat, it was either a bowl of Froot Loops or a pot of soup.

Dawn Kessinger: Share a meal — Feeding those with no appetite

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In January of 2020, I found myself at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. I had a brain tumor and needed surgery to remove it, but first my neurosurgeon wanted to get the swelling in my brain under control.

Quick Fix: Baked Stuffed Shrimp

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One of my husband’s favorite dishes when we dine out is Baked Stuffed Shrimp. I decided to bring the restaurant experience home and created a simple version that is tender, with a moist flavorful stuffing.

Recipes for the prime month of citrus season

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PITTSBURGH — It’s pretty easy to feel blue on a dreary, colorless day in January in Pittsburgh.

Big, bold flavors of citrus brighten winter days

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In the dead of winter, citrus gives our plates one big zap of color and flavor. We deserve this in excess.

Smashing the pomegranate: a jewel of a New Year’s tradition

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Have you ever seen those “enrichments” that zookeepers make for the animals? Essentially, they are puzzles filled with treats, and they’re meant to stimulate the animal’s brain in ways that mimic that of their non-captive brethren on the outside, encouraging behavior that would be natural if they lived in the wild. Foraging. Exploration. Problem solving.

A slow cooker will help with this year’s holiday dinner

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Some of the best and most comforting dishes take a long time to cook. With time more precious than ever during the holiday season, meals can add an extra level of pressure. But smart hosts know that a make-ahead plan, with a slow-cooker assist, can be the key to a memorable, relaxing meal.

A trio of quick, homemade savory gifts that people will actually enjoy

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Come the holidays, homemade gifts from the kitchen are the ones I like to make and receive. They’re not at all fussy or fancy — spiced nuts in a pretty container, marinated cheeses and herbed biscuits — but they are foods I might find useful during the holidays, too.