Spring has sprung and we’ve started to lighten – and brighten – things up in the kitchen. We’re swapping winter’s hearty soups and stews for fresh salads. This spring green salad with lemon vinaigrette is the perfect dish to help you dive into your new […]
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The Best Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
The big game marks the end of football season – one last hurrah. And what better excuse to pull out all the stops at your watch party? If you’re already brainstorming gameday goodies, put this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad on the menu. It’s a guaranteed […]
14 Labor Day Recipes for a Classic Cookout
Celebrate the end of summer at your Labor Day cookout by serving up these picnic-perfect recipes from the Hamilton Beach Test Kitchen. Tortellini Pasta Salad Take a break from mayo-based pasta salads this year and replace their spot on the picnic table with this version, […]
Summer Staples: Panzanella
Panzanella is an Italian bread salad that is usually made with stale bread (like you’d use to make bread crumbs of bread pudding). The recipe combines seasonal ingredients into one salad that, in my opinion, has it all. Instead of using stale bread, we grilled […]
Summer Staples: Tortellini Pasta Salad
During the summer I consume my fair share of pasta salad. Whether I’m making one for a quick, no-hassle lunch or serving it alongside grilled chicken and corn on the cob for dinner on the patio, pasta salad seems to make it’s way to my […]
Grilled Greens: Grilled Romaine Caesar
There are a few dishes that automatically come to mind when I’m meal planning in the summertime – burgers, kebabs, thick, juicy steaks. You know, the foods that – in my mind – should definitely have grill marks. There really is nothing better than a […]
Summer Staples: Macaroni Salad
There are certain dishes we automatically associate with particular seasons – even if they’re enjoyed year round. Green bean casserole and pumpkin pie are fall favorites, while deviled eggs and asparagus scream spring. Cookout favorites like hot dogs, BBQ, and macaroni salad are unarguably summer […]
Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl
So you made Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken over the weekend and now you’re deciding what to make with it throughout the week. Make sure this Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl is on your meal planning list. Bowls are EVERYWHERE. Burrito bowls, acai bowls, buddha bowls, smoothie […]
Center Stage: Spiralizer Honey Mustard Sweet Potato Salad from Kevin is Cooking
Fall is here and I for one am looking forward to a switch up in dining and baking. While I am a huge BBQ and grilling fan, it’s nearing slow cooker season, heartier meals and comfort food. Now comfort food doesn’t have to be unhealthy […]
Spiralizer Thai Vegetable and Chicken Salad
A delicious chicken salad can be thrown together in a matter of minutes with only a few ingredients. Whether you combine mayo, celery, and onion or add a little bit of curry powder into the mix, there’s no denying that chicken salad is a simple […]
Spiralizer Citrusy Beet Salad
Incorporating beets is a great way to add a pop of color (and not to mention nutrients) to any dish. Spiralize them into ribbons and they are that much more beautiful. If you’re used to roasting or juicing beets, this salad is a great way […]
Hold the Lettuce – Watermelon, Tomato, & Feta Salad
Summer is in full swing which means fresh watermelon is in season and I couldn’t be happier. Is there anything better than a perfectly ripe watermelon? It’s one of summer’s most refreshing fruits and the Test Kitchen wanted to highlight it in this bright, unique […]