When winter arrives all at once and you don't want to venture out of the nest, what's a girl to do? Cook, of course. And there's nothing quite like putting together a slow-simmering chili that leaves your space smelling of warmth and comfort. If you can do it without a lot of fuss and using leftovers, all the better.
A snow day brings with it the desire for comfort food. Something nourishing, delicious, and easy to make for this foodie recovering from surgery. So when simple oatmeal presents itself, it's time to consider the many ways to make it something special and worthy of a quiet lunch hour surrounded by snow.
Now that the holidays have been packed away, it's time to put together a great winter party. Who says you need the holidays in order to celebrate? The season provides many great ideas and themes for gathering family and friends and enjoying seasonal fun.
Are leftovers in your house a chore to eat? Or do you and your family look forward to them and enjoy quick, creative meals made from meals you've had before? Sometimes, it's just a matter of getting some inspiration about how to use them, so that's what we're doing today!
The generosity of family doesn't go unappreciated as holiday hams bring about elegant dinners, simple breakfasts, and hearty chowder. This time of the year, chowder is particularly well-received, even though we're not covered in snow … yet.
Topping the list of items for New Year's Resolutions appears to be losing weight, hands down. We all want to be slimmer so that when summer rolls around, we're not rolling around. Being satisfied when you are finished with your meals helps tremendously. To that end, get some insight into foods that experts claim will help you keep your New Year's Resolution, dissolve your muffin waist, reduce your love handles and flatten your belly.
Ending the year with breakfast seems fitting. Most important meal of the day and the start to something new and all that. Moreover, the quiche recipe being shared is all about using leftover Christmas ham, so it's delicious, easy and frugal. Happy New Year, everyone!
Discover a wonderful way to spend New Year's Eve, that costs very little, is amazingly entertaining, and can become a tradition that's looked forward to for the rest of your lives. It's time for the New Year's Eve pajama party.
Spend Christmas morning unwrapping presents and enjoying delightful cherry cheese blintzes with your family. What a lovely way to combine a variety of cultural traditions into your holiday plans and offer a decadent treat at your holiday brunch with family and friends.
Ever wonder about regional cuisine and what ties it together and makes it unique from other types of food? Researchers at the University of Cambridge wondered, too. They set out to map the flavors people experience in cooking and look for similarities and differences. What they found is fascinating and might help us all be a little more adventurous in the kitchen!
