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Summertime and the cooking is easy (and slow)

Summertime and the cooking is easy (and slow)

Soup or stew on a crisp autumn day—this is how most of us imagine using a slow cooker. But summer is also a great time to pull out this versatile appliance, sit back and let time do the work. Forget turning on the oven (and then turning up the air...

Celebrate summer with slow cooker barbecue recipes

Celebrate summer with slow cooker barbecue recipes

Cooking meat “low and slow” is the very definition of barbecue, according to Smithsonian Magazine, and it is as American as apple pie. Barbecue actually made its way to what is now the U.S. by none other than Christopher Columbus, who...

Eating pretty: Why spiralized veggies might really taste better

Eating pretty: Why spiralized veggies might really taste better

Before we lift a forkful of food to our mouths, we’ve already eaten with our eyes. Because the visual presentation of food comes first, it affects how we taste what’s on the plate. ...

Bake, broil & toast: 42 recipes you can make in a toaster oven

Bake, broil & toast: 42 recipes you can make in a toaster oven

Toaster ovens (also known as countertop ovens) are great for small-batch recipes—you can quickly cook up a sheet pan dinner for two of chicken thighs with roasted root vegetables, or freeze your favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough and...

Banana nut muffins

Banana nut muffins

Who doesn’t love a delicious, freshly baked banana nut muffin? It is one of my favorite things! And since muffins are so quick to make, I can stir up the ingredients and have them hot and ready from my toaster oven in about 20 minutes. ...

Air fryer bacon and sausage

Air fryer bacon and sausage

Air fryers have found their way into many kitchens. This popular and versatile appliance comes in all different shapes and sizes and can be used to make so many delicious recipes. A great way to use your air fryer is to make bacon and sausage in the...

DIY muffins

DIY muffins

What is your favorite muffin flavor? Is it blueberry? Does your family prefer a different type? Maybe the kids love chocolate chip muffins and grandma likes cinnamon streusel. With this DIY guide, we'll show you how to make everyone's favorite...

4 brunch board ideas your family will love

4 brunch board ideas your family will love

Back in the days when we happily filled plates at buffet spreads or shared small plates at our favorite tapas restaurants, charcuterie boards were a hot trend. The large boards laden with meats, cheeses, olives, spreads and breads were embellished...