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Cinnamon rolls topped generously with home made caramel sauce.

Caramel sauce is easy to make, versatile

By Bill Milligan, For the Call September 29, 2023

Whether you want to make candied apples since Halloween is around the corner, or just plain candy, every cook needs a version of caramel sauce tucked away in the back of their mind to satisfy the occasional...

Pork chops sit on a pile of mashed potatoes, topped with Red Delicious apples and a pan sauce.

Apple chops recipe uses seasonal produce

By Bill Milligan, For the Call September 5, 2023

This recipe was born one day as I breezed through the supermarket on my way home from work. The produce section was filled with gorgeous Red Delicious apples and I just had to have them. I didn’t know...

Pears poached with vanilla, honey and white wine, garnished with mascarpone, brandy and raspberries.

Tangy mascarpone highlights pear’s flavor in this dessert

By Bill Milligan, For the Call August 9, 2023

Mascarpone gives a tangy contrast to the sweetness of the poached pears in this recipe. I used to slice the pears like hasselback potatoes, but that complicated the coring and took longer. I still like...

Tomatoes, zucchini and cream sauce make the taste of this side dish.

Grilling adds flavor to Greek zucchini

By Bill Milligan, For The Call July 27, 2023

At age 50 it is hard to remember the names of friends you haven’t seen in 30 years. But even though I don’t remember the names, I remember the foods they served at my friend’s house and their family’s...

Beet and avocado salad

For a healthy salad this one is hard to beet

By Bill Milligan, For The Call June 26, 2023

Every time I eat beets, I think I’ve done something healthy. Despite rumored health benefits, I love beets and find new ways to eat them every season. This salad is hard to beet. I roast the beets a...

Enter The Calls 28th annual Home for the Holidays Recipe Contest

Enter The Call’s 28th annual ‘Home for the Holidays Recipe Contest’

November 4, 2022

The deadline is quickly approaching to enter your best recipes in the St. Louis Call's 28th annual "Home for the Holidays Recipe Contest." The deadline for entries is Monday, Nov. 7. Send The Call your...

Hearty homemade tomato soup garnished with a dollup of sour cream.

Take care of yourself with this tomato soup

By Bill Milligan, For the Call September 22, 2022

I created this soup to use up some leftover fresh produce items I would otherwise have thrown away. It was a hit, but it is much better with ingredients purchased that day. The main caution here is...

Scrambled eggs served on a tortilla and topped with salsa make this an authentic MexBrex.

Eggs paired with traditional Mexican favorites make memorable breakfast

By Bill Milligan, For the Call August 23, 2022

My wife and I have been making this breakfast since we visited my sister in Oregon while our son was a wee lad. The taste secret is my salsa which is based on recipes by Dianne Kennedy.  There is no...

Asian flavors add character to spice up this ketchup-based barbecue sauce.

Sherry adds playful flavor to barbecued ribs

By Bill Milligan, For the Call June 24, 2022

I made this barbecue sauce one hot summer day after I purchased some baby back pork ribs our meat market had advertised in our paper. I had been experimenting with Asian sauces and marinades and I thought...

Lettuce and sour cream top these spinach enchiladas.

A great party food — spinach enchiladas

By Bill Milligan, For the Call May 24, 2022

One of the things I intended to make when I planned my vegetarian daughter-in-law’s menu was a spinach enchilada.  I’ve always liked them when they came with my order in Mexican restaurants. So after...

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