About Culinary Delights
Culinary Delights is The Telegraph's reader-submitted recipe feature that began in 1983. A recipe and home cook are chosen to be profiled each week. Each fall, the weekly winners are invited to compete in a cook-off.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010This quick bean recipe is a summer hitAlways welcome at barbecues, baked beans are a versatile side dish that cooks can personalize into their own custom version. Today’s Culinary Delights recipe, though, has an added plus: It’s quicker than traditional homemade beans. Karen Grybko, of Lyndeborough, came … Wednesday, July 21, 2010Beth’s dressing boosts winner’s saladKatherine Burke readily admits she can’t take credit for the dressing, but the salad is all hers. “It’s the dressing that makes the salad,” said Burke, a seven-time Culinary Delights winner who entered her Salad with Beth’s Rhubarb Dressing into … Wednesday, July 14, 2010Try this quick salad for ‘peas of mind’The title says it all: Quick Carrot and Pea Salad. With few ingredients, this side is a snap to pull together at the last minute. Eleven-time Culinary Delights winner Margaret Brown, of Hollis, submitted this week’s winning entry, which is … Wednesday, July 7, 2010Colorful salad adds cool touch to summerAfter Jayne Morin’s sister-in-law brought a prepared salad to a family gathering this spring, Morin decided she could easily make a similar one from scratch. “I wanted to have vegetarian options at a graduation party, so I was looking for … Wednesday, June 30, 2010Cookies that any Jedi would loveWith three boys “all obsessed” with “Star Wars,” Amy Bewley knew she had a winner with Wookiee Cookies. Liam Bewley discovered the recipe in a “Star Wars” cookbook that his mom bought a few years ago. “He picked out a … Wednesday, June 23, 2010Why not have cookies for breakfast?The name is deceiving. Winter Energy Cookies aren’t just for cold weather munching, Valerie Burgess insisted. “The original title came from a cookbook with an anecdote about (the cookies) being good for skiing,” the Nashua resident said. But Burgess, who … Wednesday, June 16, 2010Splendid cookie alternative for diabeticsLinda Wayman wants the world to know about Lori’s Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies. “So many people have diabetes,” the Litchfield resident said, “and this is something they can have.” A newcomer to the Culinary Delights family, Wayman said this cookie … Wednesday, June 9, 2010Cranberry Crisps recipe is a tart treatCranberries aren’t just for the winter holidays. The tartness of the berries coupled with the sweetness of chocolate makes for an appealing cookie any time of the year. June Horadan, of Amherst, admits she doesn’t usually enjoy the art of … Wednesday, June 2, 2010A cookie with an unexpected twistWith the nickname “Cookie,” it’s no wonder that Cookie Kimball enjoys baking these sweet treats. One of her favorite recipes is Zaleti con Salvia, an Italian cookie with a slight twist. The Merrimack resident first discovered this cookie while visiting … Wednesday, May 26, 2010Chicken Tortillas great for any occasionPleasing palates in California and New Hampshire, today’s recipe for Chicken Tortillas has been in Marilyn Houseman’s repertoire for many years. Given to her by a friend from the West Coast, this dish has graced Houseman’s table at family dinners … Wednesday, May 19, 2010Thanksgiving meal can be eaten anytimeInspired by The Splendid Table’s “How We Eat Supper” cookbook, last fall Linda Booth set about re-creating a Thanksgiving meal featuring turkey and green beans. The book is based on the principle of roasting vegetables, and Booth said that after … Wednesday, May 12, 2010Shepherd’s pie with a Mexican kickRichard Grant enjoys cooking. Period. And he isn’t afraid to create new recipes when the cooking muse takes hold. Mexican Shepherd’s Pie is a result of one such creative collaboration, concocted from bits and pieces of eight recipes. “I was … Wednesday, May 5, 2010Twist on tacos makes for tasty lasagnaCelebrate Cinco de Mayo tonight with an Italian twist on a Mexican staple. Taco Lasagna is a different version of the traditional favorite. Margaret St. … Wednesday, April 28, 2010Leftover chicken is key to enchiladasWith relatively few ingredients – and the type that she usually has on hand – Chicken Enchiladas was a recipe that Anne Haight couldn’t pass up. But because her three children don’t care for them, Haight usually makes only half … Wednesday, April 21, 2010Roast Beef Pilaf makes use of leftoversForty years ago, Barbara Hauck Binder discovered a basic rice pilaf recipe on a box of Uncle Ben’s rice. Some time later, she and husband, Richard, decided to add roast beef to the rice for a quick meal using leftovers. … Wednesday, April 14, 2010You won’t say ‘no, thank you’ to this riceRemembering a dish that her children loved years ago, Pat Hafley figured her Chinese Pork and Fried Rice recipe might just be a contest winner. “They were all so quick to criticize if they didn’t like something,” said Hafley, of … Wednesday, April 7, 2010From leftovers to tasty new creationNancy Parsons rarely follows a recipe. Nor is she willing to throw away leftovers. So, it was a cinch for her to come up with a way to use leftover grilled chicken and vegetables. … Wednesday, March 31, 2010Flourless macaroons make moist treatLinda Booth found some macaroon recipes resulted in hard cookies, so when she came across a flourless version, she gave it a whirl. “I love this recipe,” said Booth, of Wilton. “It has so few ingredients that I can keep … Wednesday, March 24, 2010What better than Death by Chocolate?If you ever had company show up unexpectedly or are asked to bring a dessert to a friend’s at the last minute, Death by Chocolate could be your saving grace. Using four simple ingredients, this dessert looks like you’ve spent … Wednesday, March 17, 2010Dessert is a little on the intense sideChocolate lovers are sure to get their fix with this week’s recipe. Andrea Schoemmell describes this dessert as halfway between fudge and chocolate cake. The Nashua resident discovered the recipe about four years ago in a magazine and recently made … |
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