Tapas (IPA: ) is the name for a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold, such as mixed olives and cheese, or warm, such as puntillitas, Andalusian battered, fried baby squid. In the United States and the United Kingdom, tapas have evolved into an entire cuisine; at Spanish restaurants, patrons may order many different small tapas, and combine them for a full meal.

There's more to Irish food than corned beef and cabbage. From a delicious classic soda bread to a very "spirited" cake, find recipes for your St. Patrick's Day feast here, and satify your inner leprechaun on the day when everyone is Irish, at least for a little while.

If you are fashion-conscious culinary speaking, you forget all about red steaks and other expensive cuts - or save them for the BBQ season. Simmer food is hot - both among the chefs and at home.Classic simmer meals are quite commen in the winter time, we all like a winter warming casserol - don't we? .

This is a great cooking website I just came across. Enter the types of food you are craving and it will present recipes to you all with web 2.0 goodness.

Valentines Day ParfaitUse parfait glasses, the size glass you would like to use. Make a batch of raspberry, cherry or strawberry Jello.

A story & recipe by Julia Flower about going home to a surprising South Carolina where her friends were sporting Obama gear and watching drag queen comedy.