Recipe from Teresa of San Diego-I created this recipe after my loving hubby brought home enough bagels to feed all of San Diego. I certainly couldn't let them make their way to the trashcan, so....Bryant Bagel Bread Pudding evolved! Super-dooper easy to make, and super-dooper tasty to eat -- ENJOY!

The cosmopolitan is usually served in a large cocktail glass, also called a martini glass. For this reason, the drink is sometimes mistakenly categorized as a type of martini.  Sex and the City fan know this to be a favorite of the character, Carrie Bradshaw.

In the US, large globe artichokes are most frequently prepared for cooking by removing all but 5–10 mm or so of the stem, and (optionally) cutting away about a quarter of each scale with scissors. This removes the thorns on some varieties that can interfere with handling the leaves when eating. Then, the artichoke is boiled or steamed until tender. If boiling, salt can be added to the water, if desired. It may be preferable not to cover the pot while the artichokes are boiled, so that the acids will boil out into the air.

The meatloaf has European origins; minced meat loaves were cooked already in the 5th century, and were mentioned in the famous Roman cookery collection "Apicius".[2] Meatloaf is a traditional German, Belgian and Dutch dish, and it is a cousin to the Italian meatball. American meatloaf[3] has its origins in scrapple, a mixture of ground pork and cornmeal served by German-Americans in Pennsylvania since Colonial times.[3] However, meatloaf in the contemporary American sense did not appear in cookbooks until the late 19th century.- Wikepedia.  Recipe below by MCCN Host Carla Crudup

Cherries are at their peak right now and no better way to get the most flavors out of them aside from eating them raw is a nice cobbler. It's simple to make and event better to eat. Go with the fresh whip cream to really have a delicious dessert. Enjoy - Recipe from Chef Jay Jones

Found this on Guanabee this recipe on Guanabee. My extremely busy teenage daughter came home one evening last year and asked me to make Pan de Muerto for her to take to their Day of the Dead celebration in her Spanish class the following day. I said... "Ummmm... NO... I need more notice than that" So she asked about Sugar Skulls, again I said no! Then I suggested I make Mexican Wedding Cakes, but shape & decorate them like skulls. I was pretty pleased with my creative idea and she said, "Sure whatever" So my son and I started making them up. They came out great!

A deep-fried Twinkie involves freezing the cake, dipping it into batter, and deep frying it to create a variation on the traditional snack cake. The deep-fried Twinkie was influenced by the deep-fried Mars bar, a variation of said chocolate bar, which was invented in Stonehaven, Scotland.

Comida Kraft is hosting a contest this summer to celebrate the grilling season!

 Do you think you are as good MCCN's Chef Jay Bonilla or Bobby Flay? Well, maybe you do not have to be that good but impressive enough for Comida Kraft. One Grand Prize winner will receive $2,500! One First Place winner will receive $1,500! And one Second Place winner will receive $500! Plenty to throw a delicious summer cookout for your friends and family! Do you think you have what it takes to rock your recipe and steal the show in an outrageous way?

Try making this impressive cake for Dad!

ATTN: DIE HARD iced tea fans:

Try this 1839 Tea Punch Recipe from The 1839 cookbook, The Kentucky Housewife, by Mrs. Lettice Bryanon:

If you live in Los Angeles, especially in the valley then you are likely to see corn on the cob at the park, in the neighborhood and on the street.  You will see crema Mexicana slathered on the corn as the finishing touch before you bite into it. 

Can't make it to Pimilco? Try making this drink at home!

Here is something fun to do for mom with the great American treat of rice krispies.

My grandfather would have never known his grand-daughter would grow up to be a Food Magazine editor.  It seemed like I turned my nose up to everything.  No one sensed that I might have discriminating taste.  Among the things I did not enjoy growing up was potato salad.  It pops up at every family reunion and cook out.  However, over the years I have figured out a few things to put a twist on the potato salad that I grew up avoiding beginning with red potatoes instead of brown. 

Try a different spin on the Classic Mexican hot chocolate by choosing soy instead of whole milk.  The Silk brand has a recipe.

Collards greens for major holidays seems to be a tradition among people in the Southern U.S. and African Americans.  Over the course of years, I have been exposed to various forms of preparation and tried my own hand at different ways to prepare collards.  Ironically, even when collard greens are prepared people tend to mix them with mustard greens or kale which broadens the flavor spectrum.  Traditionally, ham hocks are used in the cooking process but now more people opt for various was to flavor the greens including smoked turkey neck, turkey butts, or chicken stock.   Personal tricks of flavors used by me include boiling 4 bunches or two bags of greens for an hour then saute in a chile oil and chopped garlic for a flavor explosion. Here is a recipe from the chitterling website.- Crystal Johnson, MCCN Editor