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Skip ordering takeout and have your own crispy beef in under a half hour. When dinner needs to happen and your week is too busy for anything too fussy, enjoy a veggie-packed stir-fry before getting on with your evening.

Assemble this pretty Almond Baked French Toast dish the night before and bake it like a casserole when you get up in the morning. Brew coffee and slice fruit and, before you know it, you have a decadent breakfast on the table.

Keep your camp cooking simple with one pot camping meals (or one skillet meals) by using the same pot and grill to cook all your ingredients together. We’ve broken meal ideas down by the time of day, with helpful tips and tricks you’ll need to make cooking outdoors fun!

Whether you're eating in the backyard or taking your picnic on the go, turkey salad sandwiches are a great way to eat outside. This is especially true when your filling is homemade with tender turkey, tangy grapes, crisp onions, and crunchy almonds.

When comfort food brings to mind childhood memories and thoughts of home, it can carry with it a lot of emotional roots. In fact, many weave culinary traditions, ingredients, and dishes into their very cultural identities.

Happy Independence Day! Celebrate with a fun treat for our furry friends. Here's a quick idea to help our dogs cool down on a hot day … and you can join in the fun if you're looking for a cool treat too.

Blended cocktails are a summer favorite and your average daiquiri becomes stellar when ice is swapped for frozen tropical fruit! The result is a smooth, tangy beverage that you'll be wanting to enjoy all summer long.

Save yourself time and energy this summer by taking advantage of your kitchen and outdoor cooking and dining tools. Whether you're firing up the grill and using extra tools to make things quick and easy, or letting kitchen helpers keep the heat out of the kitchen, it's what we all need this summer!

If you think turkey is only a Thanksgiving thing, you really ought to explore it as a summer option, particularly if you have an Instant Pot. Get all the steps you'll need to have tender, delicious turkey in less than an hour!

Move over Fruit Loops, the rainbow has found a better way to show up at mealtime! Packed with loads of sautéed vegetables and tender shrimp, these clever rice bowls are sure to become a family favorite, especially when they can be put together in about the same time it takes to cook rice.

If you are a fan of Asian cuisine (and maybe even if you're not), you'll find yourself in love with pickled shiitakes. A fantastic complement to everything from complex rice or noodle bowls to a simple bowl of steamed rice, they really shine and bring a lot of flavor to your food.

Our DIY mimosa bar is exactly what you need to take your engagement or other special occasion brunch to the next level. Not only is our seven-step guide to making the perfect mimosa bar easy, but it lets guests join in on the fun and make their own drinks—leaving you to enjoy the party along with them.

Treat dad (and everyone else) to a sweet morning with homemade cinnamon rolls. Take that sweetness to the next level by front-loading all the work to keep Father's Day morning simple. Before you know it, you'll be making sure you're always stocked with these great freezer rolls!

Summer days are often synonymous with salad days and for good reason. Salads can be a great way to keep your kitchen cool, get lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, eat healthier, and find ways to get creative with ingredients.

Notoriously tough, chewy short ribs become so tender you can nearly spread them like butter when given the Instant Pot treatment! Between that and a spicy-sweet sauce that you'll want to pour on the ribs and anything else on your plate, dinner is done!

If you are tired of flare-ups or have concerns about how often to turn food on the grill, consider the transformative power adding a cast iron griddle to your grill can offer. Before you know it, you'll be serving the most amazing seared steaks and perfect burgers!

Every once in a while, I can find avocados for about 25-cents a piece at the market and, when I do, I put together one of my favorite meals that blend the taste of fajitas with the taste of guacamole in a dish that falls together in about a half hour!

India's most favored flatbread, naan is also a particularly versatile ingredient in warm weather dining. Use it to make pizzas, paninis, wraps, and more. Before you know it, you'll be stocking extra naan in your freezer for some glorious summer meals.

As ramps begin to fade from the seasonal culinary scene, discover how beautifully they pair with Italian sausage and pizza as you say goodbye for another year. Blending onion and garlic in a clever package provided in the wild, you'll be dreaming of them until they are back again next spring.

When your cake is basically a giant lemon-blueberry muffin, breakfast and brunch are the perfect place to show off this cake. Tender and downright beautiful, it's a great centerpiece for your morning entertaining needs.

When things get busy and you wonder if eating healthy is even an option, mix together a crunchy salad and keep it handy in the refrigerator for a few days to fill that veggie void. No more soggy lettuce!

When you find yourself with a rainy day and want something warm and soothing, look no further than minestrone soup. This version is loaded with delicious Italian sausage, loads of vegetables, and seasonings that will make your heart sing. It's got everything!

Late May and early June bring fresh, juicy, abundant strawberries to many tables in the midwest. If you're like me, that means they'll be starring in everything from breakfast to dessert and everything in between. So let's make scones!

Give your fajitas the seafood touch with tender shrimp and sizzling vegetables tucked into warm flour tortillas. What's more, have this amazing dinner on the table in well under a half hour! It's the perfect meal for this busy time of the year.

Spring brings us an abundance of fresh produce, always welcome after what inevitably seemed like a long winter. But the options laid before us can leave anyone overwhelmed. Get some ideas on how to work more fruits and vegetables into your routine.

Grab your muffin tin, it's time to make … eggs? That's right, when it's time to make a fun and quick breakfast, look no further than the same baking pan that brings you your favorite muffins and get ready to have the results inspire you to host a Mother's Day brunch!

Sometimes the key to giving leftovers new life is asking yourself if you can give them the sandwich treatment. And when you're thinking outside the box — or the deli — you'll be surprised at how often the answer is "yes".

When you don't have a lot of time to put dinner together, consider letting your chicken dinner dance the two-step; that is, start it on the stovetop and finish it in the oven. The result is moist, tender chicken with a beautifully browned exterior.

May brings the return of fresh produce and especially sweet, juicy berries. Pair them with rich brioche for a make ahead brunch dish that's out of this world. Celebrate the beginning of a new month or keep it in mind for Mother's Day coming up.

Making a good meatloaf involves a few ingredients, a bit of know-how, and your hands. Yeah, get ready to hand-mix this dish and you'll never make it another way again. And hey, who knew meatloaf could be a good way to sneak extra vegetables into your meal? This one has it all!