Cooking Basics
7 Secrets of Sensational Soups
A bowl of soup is as comforting as a well-loved sweater. And it’s easy to make your own mouth-watering healthy soups; just follow these 7 secrets!
Socially Distant Holiday Gift Ideas 2020
Whatever the reason, this year’s list is more practical than in years past; focusing more on comfort foods and inspiring stories and less on “things.” May your holidays be filled with warmth.
Best Herbs for Cooking
There are other food enhancers out there, like herbs and spices, that will take your red sauce or steak from flat to fantastic with just a few sprinkles – and won’t leave you bloated from too much salt.
Is Your Kitchen Ready for Coronavirus?
What should you keep in your kitchen pantry in case of emergency?
Do you have enough food in the house to withstand a quarantine?
Stock your pantry with these foods to get through a natural disaster or coronavirus quarantine.
Best Gifts for Food Preservers and Cooking Enthusiasts
Find the perfect gift for all the cooks on your list.
Get your favorite food preserver a magazine subscription or a new cookbook.
Canning Journals, out-of-print books, and limited-edition jars are fantastic gifts for cooking and preserving hobbyists.
Wrestling Winter Squash: Don’t Get Beat Up by Your Squash!
- Preparing hard winter squash can be downright dangerous if you are attacking it with a sharp knife! There are some easy ways to avoid a trip to the emergency room though.
- Squashes, one of the few native American foods, are worth the extra effort. Not only are they tasty, all parts are useful and nutritious too.
- Winter squash can be prepared hundreds of ways; everything from stuffed to pickled and savory to sweet.
Do We Still Need Cookbooks?
Is there a reason to buy a cookbook today? Can’t we get everything we want from online recipes? October is National Cookbook Month, a time to peruse book shop shelves and find new ways to prepare the harvest. But today, when we can quickly find a recipe for anything...
5 Ways to Use Late-Season Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes are like the Energizer Bunny of the tomato world. They start producing early, and just keep going – long after their larger siblings give up for the winter. But there are many ways to save and use late-season cherry tomatoes, before the frost finishes...
Meatless Sheet Pan Dinner with Brussels sprouts and Squash
Meatless sheet pan dinners are a quick and easy way to put dinner on the table. New year, same old dilemma. We would prefer to eat fresh, home cooked food - almost every night! But after a full day of coaxing second graders into their seats, or attending meeting after...
