With all of the rush and hustle of the holidays, it can be difficult to find a theme for a gathering that isn't dull and overdone. Why not try a casino-themed night, complete with festive food, games, and fancy outfits?
Archive
Every year since 1998, Seasoned Cooking has posted over a hundred articles each year. Do the math and you're looking at thousands of articles chock full of all manner of recipes, tips, and ingredient & kitchen tool focuses that help you in your culinary adventures and beyond. And while it's all searchable and there's even a clever multi-select tool to help you find the perfect recipe for your needs, sometimes we all just want to take a stroll down memory lane.
That's where this Archive comes in. Just click on any year and drill down by clicking on any month within that year. Before you know it, you'll be seeing that July 1999 had us taking a tour of Chinese cuisine and March 2013 treated us to sliders with an Irish twist! So if a little wander through the site is just your speed, we have a whole lot of paths for you to take on your journey. Enjoy!
Post-Thanksgiving turkey can be both a blessing and a curse. Leftovers can make meals quick and easy, but turkey sandwiches can quickly become mundane. Mix things up by combining your favorite holiday bird with a host of other great flavors and press them together in a panini.
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If you like making homemade gifts and love using your slow cooker, get ready to make a decadent granola that's a hit with breakfast enthusiasts and removes the extra fuss that oven-baking granola sometimes brings. Oh, and the gift can always be one for your inner breakfast fan!
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Sometimes, life affords you both the time and the desire to make, roll out, and bake pastry for the ultimate in comfort food: pot pie. Other times, it's entirely worth it to take a short cut and enjoy your favorite comfort food flavors in under an hour.
'Tis the season for ending special meals with a touch of class. Whether you are looking for desserts for Thanksgiving or holidays forthcoming at the end (and beginning!) of the year, it's hard to argue with a decadent dark chocolate tart that has a ribbon of almond flavor running through all of its parts.
When dinner's done, there's often that lingering desire for something a little sweet. Satisfy your sweet tooth and pay homage to the season with a stunning bundt cake that boasts the flavors of caramel apples. It's a perfect dessert for celebrating, so consider it a Thanksgiving star.
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Simple make ahead ideas for Thanksgiving are the best. But it gets even better. Sometimes, they are also beyond delicious and as festive as an appetizer gets. It's time to start presenting perfect holiday entertaining recipes and we're starting with style!
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As major fall and winter holidays approach, I often find myself busy and on the go from sun up to sun down. But that's no excuse to skip breakfast, especially since breakfast on the go is easy with muffins chock full of fruit, nuts, and more.
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Salads can be amazing. They tend to be healthy, feature fresh produce, and come together fairly easily. That said, if your salad consists of iceberg lettuce and a tomato or two, it's time to start thinking outside the box and beyond greens.
One of the things I love most about Thai cuisine is its wonderful ability to blend flavors. This time around, we take a cue from Thailand and blend sweetness and spice in a fried rice dish chock full of fresh vegetables, tender rice, and even tangy pineapple.
I don't do it often, but sometimes I'm either out of eggs or have just one or two I'm saving for something else and I will bake without eggs. After all, you don't need to have eggs (or even dairy) on hand, but a day without chocolate cake is just a little cloudier than it needs to be!