Hello from Kathey Jo’s Kitchen! I am Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and if you are anything like me, you can’t wait for spring either! Leo Tolstoy wrote in Anna Karenina that “spring is the time of plans and projects.” Hopefully, you’ve been making headway on your New Year’s resolutions. I’ve been making baby steps in Kathey Jo’s Kitchen myself: meal planning on Sundays, for one. But don’t wait for an arbitrary date to begin. You can wipe your slate right now. Start where you are, with what you have. When you’re internally motivated to pursue something, the more likely you are to achieve your goals. If eating healthy is one of them, consider trying one of the salads I’ve recommended below. Which one is your favorite? Tell your friends at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen!
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Hello from Kathleen Raskin, and welcome to my Las Vegas kitchen! If you’re looking for ideas to dress up your Valentine’s Day dinner, then try one of these delicious drinks featured today on Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. The red colors are obviously complementary to the holidays, but they also highlight the universality of the drinks themselves. Scarlet gives you a mellow peach and tart cranberry flavor, with a touch of citrus that makes it resemble a long hot summer afternoon. On the flip side, the sweet and tart notes in the Felicia are great for fall get-togethers. What are your favorite red or pink colored cocktails? Share your favorites with the rest of Kathey Jo’s Kitchen!
Scarlet O’Hara
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Southern Comfort
- Dash of lime juice
- 6 ounces cranberry juice
- Garnish with...
Hello from Kathey Raskin of Las Vegas! Here at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, I look forward to making fun treats every year. “Cupid” by Sam Cooke came on the radio, and I thought there must be a yummy recipe that incorporate Cupid’s arrow. Thankfully, I found one, and I can’t wait for you to try it. When you decorate your cupcakes, use 6-inch lollipop sticks decorated with a single heart. You can find paper cutouts for the hearts. You can stand the stick up, or you can push it in sideways, and add another heart to make it look like the arrow pierced it. What Valentine’s traditions do you have with your kids – big and small? Let Kathey Jo’s Kitchen know!
Cupid’s Arrow Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baki...
If you didn’t know by now, I Kathey Raskin of Las Vegas, really love desserts. They’re a special treat that I look forward to making in Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. As I was looking for inspiration for new things to share with you, I found that today is National Blonde Brownie Day. You’ve probably had some in the past. What makes them different from a regular brownie? A regular brownie is dark brown, because of the chocolate used. In place of chocolate, you use light brown sugar. Easy enough, right? The use of nuts and frosting on your blonde brownies is optional. What’s your favorite way of eating brownies? Let your friends at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen know in the comments!
Blonde Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups...
Happy Valentines’ Day from Kathey Raskin of Las Vegas! Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and I’ve got ideas, my friends. In Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, I love a good, home-cooked meal on Valentine’s Day. Did you know that the roots of Valentine’s Day go back to ancient times? The feast of Lupercalia paid honor to the Roman god of fertility. Today, the traditions of Valentine’s Day are broad, including exchanging cards, purchasing or making chocolates, sending flowers, buying jewelry, and enjoying romantic dinners. What are your favorite Valentine’s Day traditions? Is there anything new you want to try this year? Let your friends at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen know in the comments.
Lobster Capellini with Leek-Tarragon Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 4 larg...
Hello from Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and welcome to my website! My calendar says National Chocolate Cake Day is on the 27th. Here in Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, every day would be chocolate cake day. So, let’s talk about the ways to celebrate it. A white cake is not a substitution, and neither is a yellow cake. Part chocolate, part white? Don’t even waste my time. It must be all chocolate today. You can make dark chocolate, fudge, milk chocolate… but it must be chocolate. I have a three-part goal for you today. Bake a chocolate cake, decorate it to your liking, and EAT IT. That’s it. Good luck, and share your favorite chocolate cake recipe with Kathey Jo’s Kitchen below.
Classic Chocolate Cake
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yield: 2 (9-inch) cakes (serves 12)
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups/...
It’s National Popcorn Day at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen! Well, it’s officially unofficial. Apparently, it’s always celebrated on January 19th. I love these silly holidays that pop up. Not that I need an excuse to celebrate something celebrating food or eating! How do you like your popcorn? I like a good tub of movie theater popcorn: lots of butter and salt, with a cold drink on the side. Do you like to make your own popcorn on the stove, or do you use an air popper? What are your favorite toppings? I’ve included a few recommendations today to inspire you. Let Kathey Jo’s Kitchen know in the comments if yours is there, and if not, feel free to share it.
Your New Favorite Toppings: 1-5
- Chorizo: Cook 1 cup diced chorizo in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until crisp; drain on paper towels...
This is Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, and I’d like to welcome you to Kathey Jo’s Kitchen. I’m sure you cleaned your slate with the arrival of 2018. Here in Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, I’m doing my best. I started meal planning on Sundays before the work week, for one. I’m determined to keep my momentum going. I don’t expect results right away. That’s all we can expect of ourselves. There’s the idea of false hope syndrome that I became aware of before I decided to take my health more seriously. I internalized the good that I wanted my hard work to do for me, rather than making outrageous demands. What resolutions did you make for 2018? Feel free to share them in the comments below with your fellow Kathey Jo’s Kitchen fans.
Triple Berry Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 c...
At Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, Christmas is my favorite holiday, and my affection for the holidays are reflected in how I dress up my home. If you’re like me, you like to leave your decorations up for as long as you can. You also probably can’t resist adding new ornaments and decorations to your full slate of holiday design. But, then you’re left with plastic bits and bobs, pine needles, and who knows what else to pack or throw away for a whole year, so you can do it all again! So, today at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen, we’ll discuss the most efficient ways to clean up after yourself, because we all have to do it eventually.
Artificial or Disposable Decorations
There are specialized storage bags available for your fake Christmas tree and the wreath for your door (if that’s what you use)...
Read MoreIt’s great to wake up late after staying up celebrating the new year. I know that’s how I feel at Kathey Jo’s Kitchen! The promise of a fresh start for everybody is hanging over everyone’s hungover head like a halo. You’re probably mentally preparing yourself for getting back to the gym, eating healthy again, and preparing yourself for the inevitable failure at both. But, I think with the upcoming year, I truly believe that you can do it. If you’re like me, then you know that New Year’s Day is your first cheat day of the year. It’s a scientific fact. Therefore, indulge to your heart’s content with the recipes I’m sharing with my friends here at Kathey Jo’s below.
A Pitcher Full of Bloody Mary
Prep Time: 5mins
Yield: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup well chilled vodka
- 32 ounces v...
