Duet: Sun Dried Tomato Meatloaf / John Cougar “American Fool”

Duet: Sun Dried Tomato Meatloaf / John Cougar “American Fool”

The food: Every home cook needs a few tried-and-true recipes they can turn to on busy nights. For me, meatloaf is one of those. It's an "everything but the kitchen sink" type of recipe—if you have ground beef, you can almost certainly find some things in the cupboard...

Duet: Coconut Macaroon Pie / Edith Piaf

Duet: Coconut Macaroon Pie / Edith Piaf

The food: Macaroons started as Italian almond meringue cookies and, when they came to France in the 1500s, evolved into colorful stuffed sandwiches. While I like that classic cookie, I much prefer the chewy goodness of a coconut macaroon. Jewish chefs adapted the...

On Tour: Schnucks Cooking School

On Tour: Schnucks Cooking School

I make no secret that I'm a novice in the kitchen. After two decades of making little more than tacos and spaghetti, I really focused on learning to cook about 2 years ago. My skills have greatly improved, but I have a long way to go before I'd ever feel comfortable...