If you and your partner love food almost as much as you love each other, why not plan a delicious food-and-love-themed Valentine's Day? Cover everything from breakfast in bed to dessert under the stars for a romantic day filled with wonderful flavors.
Turkey legs are notoriously tough. Instead of trying to chew through them or, worse yet, throw them out, consider using your slow cooker to render them a wonderfully tender ingredient in a tasty south-of-the-border soup.
With February focusing attention on fancy dinners and romantic opportunities, let me hasten to suggest that both of those things can happen at home and keep more money in your wallet. Or at least allow it to be used for that amazing chocolate and wine you have for dessert!
Filling bread seems like a challenging task until you get a bread maker to do all of the tough work for you. Before you know it, you'll be trying a new filling each week and your home will always smell like fresh-baked bread!
Biscuits and gravy get a makeover when cheese-filled waffles stand in for the biscuits. This fun set of recipes will have you waiting for the weekend even more than usual!
If you are looking to eat healthier this year, consider meals that blend lots of vegetables with smaller portions of protein: like stir-fries. Get one loaded with amazing vegetables, tender venison (or beef if you don't have access to venison), and a healthy dose of heat.
Many people are feeling the post-holiday slump, which can lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Fortunately, spending time in your kitchen can actually help and now therapists are embracing what home cooks have known for a while: cooking helps.
Did I mention I enjoy soup and other great comfort food in January? The holidays are in our rear view mirrors and Old Man Winter has us in his clutches. Fight back with lots of wonderful soups, including a creamy parsnip bisque with super crunchy kettle chip croutons!
Continuing my quest to keep warm and fill your kitchen with great soup recipes, we come to a great classic: French Onion Soup. But this one has an effort-saving secret to make this a great mid-week meal option: your trusty slow cooker!
For me, January is all about soups, chowders, and stews. There is no better way for me to ward off chills on a cold winter evening than a bowl of steaming soup, a good pair of warm socks, and a good book to curl up with.
