Not only is it fun to say (it's rather cartoon-like, don't you think?) Chicken Fricassee is good to eat and easy to prepare. A fricassee is a bit like a stew but isn't quite as heavy. Typically considered more of a southern preparation, the fricassee traditionally features chicken and is served in a creamy wine sauce. This version features carrots, asparagus and scallions or ramps making it a perfect meal for those no longer......

Bostonist doesn't know many people who dislike delicious & elegant food-but we DO know lots of people who dislike making it. To some, the words "homemade" and "elegant dinner" combined in the same sentence sends waves of panic through their bodies. Even the thought of it puts unnecessary pressure on the cook to make involved and elaborate dishes which they think are sure to WOW! their guests. But sometimes, less is more. For more......

Don't knock this pizza until you try it-be a little adventurous and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! Yummy! I made it for dinner tonight for me and a guest, and there is not one slice left... Make it easier by using pre-bought dough from your local pizzeria or grocery store. For more of Lisa's recipes visit her blog Transplanted Taste Buds.......

We're not sure how or even when exactly it happened, but somewhere along the way, cupcakes became the hottest trend in cafes and bakeries around the country. What we are sure of, though, is that we've always loved the cupcake and therefore we don't really care who brought them back. Though it's easy to find chic upscale cupcakes these days, there's nothing better than a dark, moist chocolate cupcake covered in chocolate buttercream. Recipe......

Almost every family has traditions surrounding the holidays and typically they incorporate food. Thanksgiving equals turkey, Christmas perhaps a beef roast of some sort, and for Easter the answer is almost always ham (or a pork roast). While the rest of us gather around the table with eyes bigger than our stomachs could ever be, there is a set of people who lag behind for they know their fate before they even pick up......

According to its website, Anthony's Pier 4 is "an exceptional dining experience". In fact, it boasts: "Anthony's Pier 4 offers fine food prepared to Anthony's exacting standards, an award winning wine list, superb service, and a spectacular view of the city overlooking historic Boston Harbor." Perhaps it's because the restaurant was supposed to be fantastic-so old school classy, not trendy and a little pretencions-that it turned out to be one let down after another.......

These days, things seem to be shrinking-MP3 players, cell phones & cameras and even cars are being made small. It shouldn't surprise you then, to see this shrinkage spilling into menus. "Sliders" or mini-burgers are popping up in restaurants and pubs across the country. These tiny versions of America's favorite sandwich come in many varieties and seem to be all the rage. Continue reading about sliders after the jump. Post contributed by Lisa Dacundo.......

Recipe and tips to make Shrimp Bisque after the jump. Post contributed by Lisa Dacundo. Image from Wikimedia Commons. For more of her writing, visit her blog, http://www.transplantedtastebuds.blogspot.com. ...

Wait--can you hear that? No? Close your eyes and listen carefully: A warm breeze gently rustles the palm trees and drifts over your tan skin. Sparkling blue waves crash into stark white sand; in the distance you hear hula music and laughter. Aloha! You've arrived… Ok, so maybe you can't hop a plane to Hawaii today, but you can take a vacation from the beef stew and pasta you've been eating all winter. This Mahi......

Typically, a nice dinner out does not translate into being served raw meat and cooking it yourself--but at Shabu Zen it's a different story. Shabu-Shabu, the Asian hot pot cuisine, is said to have originated with Genghis Khan to feed his massive army. Today, it translates into good, healthy food served relatively cheap. Located in Allston, Shabu Zen offers a cool, almost hip atmosphere with its open layout and black sparkly bar. With the exception......

Meet our new food columnist, Lisa Dacundo of "Transplanted Tastebuds." She'll bring you food ideas for the weekend, such as this comforting pasta meal. Growing up in New England, many of us know what it's like to endure bitter cold winters that seem to last well into April. When we were kids, a little tomato soup from a can somehow melted away the chill that crept into our bones during the hours of sledding, snowmen......