Recipes

This July Fourth, ditch the usual fireworks and whip up some colorful treats that will light up your table instead.

'Tis the season for meals that cook all day long filling your home with delicious aromas.

Another thing to look forward to this fall are the stick-to-your-bones recipes.

Today is officially Pepper Pot Day! Oh, wait! You don't know what that is? Ha! I had to look it up, too. Turns out, it's actually a pretty cool story! Pepper Pot is a thick, spicy soup that dates back to December 29, 1777 during the Revolutionary War!

Who doesn't love chocolate? Chocolate makes just about everything taste better! Chocolate on strawberries, bananas, ice cream and pretzels! Chocolate covered bacon even sounds good!

Cooler weather is here! Next week the forecast is calling for our first freeze! With the colder weather coming, I can't help but think of foods that warm you up.

Do you know what this is? Take your best guess in today's edition of Patterson's Pixels!

Every fall, it seems like I am always scrambling to find other uses for fresh pumpkin. Since you're likely in the same boat, I decided to share seven recipes featuring pumpkin besides pie. (Although I am going to feature a spectacular bonus recipe at the end of this post!) I hope you enjoy these new ideas that are bound to make your autumn a little more tasty. Bon appétit!

Miss Kay Robertson from Duck Dynasty on A&E spends a great deal of time in her kitchen, and from the way her family goes on about her cooking, we just have to try some of her homemade biscuits with this recipe from Parade Magazine.

I love the 4th! Not just because of the fireworks, but because of what it stands for. Our independence! Our freedom! I love it!

First, I am a big fan of Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, and Jello shots. Thinking that there may be others just like me, I wanted to share a couple of recipes. Mainly this one for Pineapple Upside Down Cake Jello Shots.

The Taste of Home Cooking School is tonight (11/8) at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the cooking show begins at 6:30 p.m. Culinary specialist Jamie Dunn will once again entertain the crowd with some unique cooking techniques, cooking demonstrations and some new recipes.