Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Enjoy making, serving and eating some delicious chocolate skillet cake for a Mother’s Day treat....

Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune A bowl of homemade mushroom barley soup is a meal in itself. Sometimes it can be cringe-worthy to...

Chicksnatural, Wikimedia Commons Rotisserie chickens roast and turn, soon to be scooped up by hungry shoppers. The day before writing...

Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Celebrate Spring with a hearty pasta dish featuring smoked salmon and fresh asparagus. This time of...

Schwäbin, Wikimedia Commons A casserole of scalloped potatoes goes well with most main dinner courses. Lately, I have been making a lot...

Michelle, Wikimedia Commons Add the juice of your favorite berries to a pitcher of iced tea, such as raspberries, strawberries or...

jeffreyw, Wikimedia Commons Cook up a hearty batch of Irish stew this St. Patrick’s Day. Many people are looking forward to celebrating...

Kgbo, Wikimedia Commons Add some sun-dried tomatoes to an olive and rosemary focaccia for extra flavor. While I have featured olive...