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Sometimes, you really want to bake, but are out of eggs. Or you have plans for the ones you have and would rather get something sweet on the table without cracking into them (pun intended). This is when you really, really love bananas!

Tater tots transform one of our favorite Tex-Mex treats into a meal of epic proportions. Unlike traditional nachos, tatchos are definitely fork food and sure to be a hit with your family, young and old alike!

If you think salad is a boring way to have dinner while keeping your kitchen cool, you have another think coming! Enjoy this fantastic main dish salad brimming with fresh asparagus, crispy bacon, and tender chunks of chicken and keep your cool.

Miniaturizing burgers means being able to have more than one! Sliders are one of my favorite parts of summer and it gets even better when you include fun things like pretzel rolls and gourmet cheese varieties.

As we enter the hottest part of the year, sometimes you just want to avoid the stove and definitely the oven when it comes time for dinner. And while the grill might be great for that, you can broaden your options even more with simple, delicious spring rolls.

Summer is an ideal time to entertain. Get some great ideas to inspire your other gathering and you'll find it quickly becomes a regular happening. While the sun is shining and the weather is warm, take advantage of it!

If you find yourself ordering stromboli from your favorite restaurants, but stopping short of making it at home, it's time to take on that challenge. The good news is that it's not really a challenge at all!

Before you wonder what kind of weapon my kitchen has wrought, I'll rush to clarify that I'm sharing the cookies I made for my husband to take along for his committee when he recently defended his dissertation. They ate over a dozen cookies!

If you think you need a can of tuna or ground beef in order to get a comforting casserole on the dinner table, you've got another think coming! It's time to take advantage of beautiful produce and creamy dairy to get dinner on the table.

Lowly ground beef is transformed into a Moroccan-inspired beef kebab when the combination of spices and the searing heat of the grill meet. Meet the star of our Moroccan menu and get ready to set the table!

If you think rice is boring, it's time to investigate the beauty and flavor imparted to this pantry staple in places like Morocco. Studded with brightly-colored bits of dried fruit and bringing the aroma of saffron and cardamom to your table, this simple rice will become a new favorite.

Roasting vegetables in a clay pot results in a tender, caramelized, simply heavenly side dish. Add Moroccan spices to the mix and you've got the makings for a feast. All week, we'll be featuring recipes from a Moroccan menu.

Before you reach for the phone or opt to order online, consider dusting off your slow cooker and letting it handle dinner instead. Tangy, spicy orange chicken is easy to get on the table when you use your kitchen tools.

Kids are naturally curious and adventurous. Those are excellent qualities to have in top-rate kitchen helpers. But don't stop there. Get them involved with all aspects of food selection and preparation and you'll set them up to be great cooks now and in the future.

When you can toss together a dinner in about a half hour and make it healthy, delicious, and easy, you are bound to put it into your regular dinner rotation. When you can do all of that, cater to some allergy concerns, and prep some of it in advance, it gets emergency fancy weeknight dinner status!

Soup is the cure for what ails you, especially if it's just being darned tired after a long day of hiking and exploring the great outdoors. Find an exception to the no soup in warm weather rule with a hearty chowder that's made to replenish you while making you feel pampered.

Sometimes, I really think I could live on bread alone, as long as it's focaccia! If you think that fresh, homemade focaccia is too much work, you haven't turned to your bread machine for help! Get a tried and true method and break out your finest olive oil and grated cheese. It's dinner time!

Some flavor combinations are just meant to be: chocolate and peanut butter, hot pepper and lime, and ginger and orange. The last one is showcased in an elegant bundt cake that's company-ready.

Sometimes it seems like you have a balancing act when it comes to dinner: quick dinner, easy dinner, low cleanup dinner, dinner your family will love, dinner that's nutritious. It seems like you can pick one, maybe two, of those things. This time around, get all five of them!

Warmer weather begs us to prepare for summer sipping. Get your cocktail bar ready for sunning by the poolside with drink in hand. It's time to get your shaker, ice, and fun glasses and embrace the upcoming warmer weather!

Sometimes, it's hard to figure out what to serve alongside fantastic steak. I mean, baked potatoes are ubiquitous, but boring. Salads are nice, but rarely can hold their own when paired with steak. Your search is over — bruschetta to the rescue!

When time is running short, but you aren't wanting takeout or leftovers, turn to the versatile egg and turn dinner into an event. With a quick turn around the kitchen, you can have a frittata that will have you leaning back with a glass of wine and imagining yourself in a classy cafe!

Stir-fry is a great way to get dinner on the table in minutes. It's also incredibly versatile. This time around, it's time to see how you can take shrimp and broccoli to the next level by making a creamy, spicy sauce that will have you putting this dish on the menu again and again.

Sometimes, when I'm on my own for dinner, I take a crack at combining culinary themes I haven't blended before. Sometimes, it's a flop and other times, a new favorite is born. Introducing Reuben Nachos!

Cole slaw finds its way onto plates as second fiddle to sandwiches or fried fish, but it never gets a starring role. What if you could tweak lowly cole slaw such that it became dinner's center piece? It's time to make a healthy main dish cole slaw with an Asian twist!

Having finally assembled a rye bread recipe for my bread machine that I really enjoy, it's time to put together one heck of an inspired reuben sandwich. Spending less than 10 minutes to prep the bread and making corned beef in the slow cooker make it a snap!

Sometimes fussy meals just seem that way when you pile all of the steps into a busy little slice of time. Instead, consider how you might split the time it takes to put a complex dish together into steps that can be done well before it’s time to eat. Suddenly, fussy is just planned … and company-ready!

Shrimp is great fast food. It cooks quickly, lets you know when you're done, and always lends a little elegance to a meal. If you pair it with the right selection of ingredients, you can even have dinner that looks and tastes amazing on your table in less than a half hour.

Birthdays are no minor happening in my home. That said, what a difference a year makes when it comes to the special request of my youngster. At six, she wanted nothing more than pink donuts. At seven, her tastes had grown to chocolate-covered strawberry cheesecake!

With Easter just around the corner, many of us are spending time considering eggs, particularly hard-boiled eggs. But to focus there alone ignores the incredibly versatile egg and its many, many roles in cooking and baking. It's time to sing just a few of its praises.