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, November 18, 2009Granddaughter keeps tradition goingWendy Dziedzic received the gift of cooking from her grandmother this past summer when the elder woman bequeathed her cookbooks to her granddaughter. “I inherited all of my grandmother’s cookbooks,” said Dziedzic, who estimated the number to be around 200. … Wednesday, November 11, 2009Chili recipe is a football party favoriteLike hot dogs at a baseball park, chili is a staple of the football season. Whether it’s served at a tailgate party or in front of the wide-screen television, chili is a crowd-pleasing favorite. Each host and hostess seems to … Wednesday, November 4, 2009Recipe makes the most of eggplantWebster’s II New Riverside Dictionary defines the word “fresh” as “new, different, invigorating, and having just arrived.” And that’s just what this month’s Culinary Delights will bring to the table – new faces and invigorating ideas. Katherine Costa’s recipe is … Wednesday, October 28, 2009Tomatoes bring new life to wafflesNancy Engels had a dilemma on her hands one evening. Her family was split over what to have for dinner. Husband Jim wanted something with a sauce – preferably tomato-based – and daughter Jaimie wanted something on the sweet side. … Wednesday, October 21, 2009Old war recipe still has place in familyWorld War II veterans should easily recognize today’s recipe for SOS. It’s a dish that Christina Burnham’s father sampled during his stint in the military during the war. Once he returned home, “he re-created it from memory,” said Burnham of … Wednesday, October 14, 2009Pasta dish good for family, companyThe basil in her herb garden was killed off this year by the cool and rainy summer, but Arlene Richmond didn’t immediately despair. She simply switches to dried basil for the flavor in her Shrimp with Linguine entree. The Nashua … Wednesday, October 7, 2009Italian on the table in less than 30 minutesPuttanesca is a quick dish to prepare, and the proof lies in its origin. According to Susan Rohleder, the recipe was created by Italian ladies – of the night, that is. “The ladies of the night would make this so … Wednesday, September 30, 2009Try out a different variety of friesThe food you can scoop up by the handful is not always necessarily healthy for you. But if you want to get your family -- especially the kids -- into eating their vegetables in a fun way, cook up a … Wednesday, September 23, 2009Lemon Bars score well with motherDana Darrow owes it all to her mom, Jetta, for her Lemon Bars recipe. Not that Jetta can take credit for the recipe. In fact, Dana came up with her own version after culling from several others. … Wednesday, September 16, 2009Granola bars packed in kids' lunchesAmy Bewley was on a mission to find healthier snack recipes for her kids, so she turned to the one source she knew could help her. She e-mailed her friends -- all of them moms -- and while she received … Wednesday, September 9, 2009Hollis woman shares veggie cookiesDo you have so much zucchini you don't know what to do? Margaret Brown has you covered. "I thought this might be a good one to use this time of year," said the Hollis resident of her recipe for Zucchini … Wednesday, September 2, 2009Favorite cereal makes treat a winnerPriscilla Watson readily admits a lifelong addiction to Cheerios. "I probably have 10 boxes in the house right now," said the Hudson resident. So years ago, when she picked up a Cheerios cookbooklet, she was in seventh heaven and her … Wednesday, August 5, 2009Don't hesitate to make peach saladOne afternoon, Jetta Darrow was looking for something different. She wanted something beside the same old salads, vegetables and potatoes. Darrow was serving a steak dinner, but wanted a healthy and delicious dish to go along with it. … Wednesday, July 29, 2009Cool off this summer with fruit tartIt’s always a good sign when guests devour a new recipe. When Robin Lane made Vanilla Cream Fruit Tart the first time, her father promptly ate half. Since that time about five years ago, Lane has periodically made the pizza-like … Wednesday, July 22, 2009Make a curry out of leftover turkeyGood any time of the year, you just might decide to file this recipe away for Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Newcomer Sandy Dannis discovered the recipe when she was thumbing through a Bon Appetit magazine that had a … Wednesday, July 15, 2009Coleslaw is a hit at family get-togethersSave all of the recipes from this month’s Second Chance contest, and you’ve got yourself a nice meal. Today’s recipe is a side - Garden Coleslaw. Diane Fauteux, of Manchester, remembers the slaw from her childhood. … Wednesday, July 8, 2009Rhubarb squares work as dessert, snackAnne Haight admits that her primary reason for growing rhubarb is for its appearance. "I use it as an ornamental in my garden," explained the Nashua resident. But the perennial is not in her vegetable garden; instead, Haight has it … Wednesday, July 1, 2009Use garden’s vegetables in this dish<i>EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the lack of entries for the Hot Off the Grill contest, we’ve gone back in our files from the past year to highlight recipes we couldn’t feature the first time around. Enjoy!</i> Area cooks will most … |
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