Cayenne Coconut Crusted Tenders

Kick-up your chicken tenders a notch with a healthy portion of Cayenne pepper encased in a coating of crunchy coconut.  The sweet yet spicy flavors of the apricot dipping sauce only intensifies this culinary experience. SIZE: makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS: SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE: 1 cup apricot preserves 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tbsp […]

Clean Egg Salad

Try this healthy egg salad next week. It will help to get rid of all the Easter eggs in your house. It is delicious. If you don't celebrate Easter, this salad is worth boiling some eggs.

10 Things to Make with Your Easter Peeps

What to do with all those Easter Peeps?!  Seems like they are everywhere! Here  are just a few tips that may help solve such an issue… 1. For all of you sushi lovers, how about some Peepshi? 2. PeepS’mores 3. Peepsicles 4. Magical Seven Layer Bars made with…peeps. 5. No Bake Peeps Party Cake 6. 4-Ingredient  Peep Sunflower Cake 7. Refreshing […]

Sweet & Tart Blood Orange Margarita

Our staff loves blood orange margaritas for their perfect blend of tart and sweet and their bold, beautiful red color. Ingredients 2/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup silver tequila 1/2 cup Cointreau 2 cups fresh blood orange juice (from about 6 blood oranges) For the rim: Coarse Kosher salt 1/2 a lime for moistening the glass rim Ice cubes mint optional […]

Baked Virginia Ham

Thank You Ina, aka Barefoot Contessa, for yet another deliciously and easy recipe. Perfect for family gatherings no matter what the occasion.

Easter S’mores

An adorable and easy Easter hostess gift!

Coming Soon to Van Aken: Kale, Cauliflower, Cabbages and More!

Also Read: Our Favorite Cleveland Spot for Sushi Something new and healthy is coming to Van Aken April 12: Brassica. The name “Brassica” refers to the healthy family of vegetables that includes kale, cauliflower and all of the cabbages. But don’t worry, carnivores, Brassica appeals to meat-eaters as well. Brassica, the creation of brothers Kevin and […]

Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala

Also try: Smoky Indian Eggplant “Salsa” My husband decided to go on a vegan diet about a month ago. And although there are tons of vegan recipes that are delicious, one of the dishes that has been hardest to give up is his favorite Indian dish: Tikka Masala. So thank you to my good friend, Reshma Shah, for […]