Seasoned Cooking: 19 December 2014 Announcements

When you have parties to plan, gifts to make and procure, trees to decorate, and holiday gatherings and events to attend, sometimes making dinner seems like mission impossible. Cue the music because you're about to get a ground beef recipe that's fast and will have you seeing so much more than burgers in that package of beef!

Sometimes, cooking and baking are very much rooted in science and, other times, they are more about art. Most of the time, however, they blend the two and give you a chance to enjoy everything from chemistry to sculpture!

Sometimes when cool weather blows in, we talk a lot about layering our clothing to keep warm and cozy. The same concept can be applied to dinner! Enjoy a hearty dinner that will delight everyone at the table when you enjoy a layered nacho dish that uses tater tots as its foundation.

If you like quick bread, carrot cake, apple squares, or all of the above, get a slice of bread that brings those things together and does so while still being a healthy snack or start to your day.

Enjoy the best of the holidays by hosting a casual party. Forget dinner. Forget dessert. Just focus on cheese, a few items to complement cheese, and a couple of bottles of wine. Suddenly, you get a fun evening without a hassle.