Food & Recipes

Have you ever had to feed 70 people without running water? Or what about having to prepare a meal for 50 with only a butter knife - and a plastic butter knife at that? We have.

This is absolutely not about food. You will not find helpful tips on how to save money while preparing for a party, nor will we dish out helpful menu-planning tips. Instead this is about one girl's reality. My friend Kelly.

Now the girls of Cooking with Caitlin (and hosts of What’s Hot with Molly, Kelly and Caitlin) do our fair share of exercise in our own way, but there’s not a one of us who is all too interested in becoming an expert biker.

When we walked into the Midwest Culinary Institute, we weren’t sure just what to expect. We were excited at the thought of a Grgich Hills Estate Wine Dinner at The Summit Restaurant, but we certainly didn’t realize just how special and delicious of an event it would be.

Dare I say that we have the perfect video to get you inspired. Taken at this past week’s 7 Days for SIDS brunch, the chefs pulled out all of the stops at The Midwest Culinary Institute, and their brunch menus were quite simply over the top.

It is absolutely amazing the amount of work that goes into each and every one of the cookies that Queen City Cookies bakes and sells. Owner Peggy Shannon is a clear lover of her craft and has an unbelievable amount of patience, not to mention good taste.

The best appetizers (in our book) are those that are multi-functional. With such an affordable starting point (the bread), varying up your toppings makes for the perfect addition to any menu.

In this free online cooking class, we are coming to you live from Oriental Wok – one of THE best Chinese restaurants. (A very special thanks to Oriental Wok for inviting us to guest chef. It was truly an honor.) In this particular video, you will learn a simple recipe for a super easy dessert – Candied Clementines. This requires very minimal ingredients, and in fact, no “fancy” techniques.

Third Thursday is perhaps one of our most favorite days of the month. Yes, it is a fun-filled foodie evening in which Caitlin "experiments" on our guests, but more importantly it is the people who come to celebrate with us each month who make the night so special. Below is just a smattering of the food photos from this past May event.

7 Days for SIDS is just around the corner. This week on 55KRC's What's Hot with Molly, Kelly and Caitlin, Amy Hunter joined us to tell us all of the amazing events of the week. Along with her came the Executive Chef of Cumin, Owen Maass, and the owner of Coffee Emporium, Tony Tausch. We talked about farming, chicken, how long to store coffee... We've included a video clip with some good information.

We asked our friends on Twitter and Facebook for the names of some of their favorite cookbooks. You can be sure that people feel very strongly about their preference. I, for one, am excited to have this information....

Not too long ago, Kelly and I (Molly) were fortunate enough to attend The Midwest Culinary Institute’s event, One Night, Twelve Kitchens...As seen in the opening narrative, Kelly was all lathered up to get to be in the room with so many talented chefs (note: I was too). Just watch, she can barely contain herself....

Looking for money saving tips? You've come to the right place! Check out what the LOL Bloggers have to say.

Just yesterday I made my weekly trip to the supermarket. I definitely kept Caitlin's advice in mind as I made my dash through the grocery store. Saving money at the grocery store is something that we all strive to do...