A trip up north to celebrate birthdays introduces others to the joys of Bacon Belgian Waffles. If this is something you've yet to experience, I highly recommend choosing a lazy weekend morning and get ready for a treat. Make them mid-to-late in the morning and enjoy alongside cups of hot coffee and fresh sliced melon. Before you know it, you'll be planning weekend brunches featuring these waffles monthly or more often still!
If you can think of a way to make your kitchen high tech (or even if you cannot), there's probably a gadget or device to help you make that a reality. But not all tech is created equal and some items are a little more helpful in the kitchen than others. Time to explore!
Summer is a great time for bringing a great host or hostess gift along to that stellar backyard BBQ or swanky garden cocktail party. But are you at a loss for ideas? Never fear, we're here to help you find a perfect gift for all kinds of food lovers.
When Mother Nature gives you a giant pile of snow, there's something to be said for firing up the oven and making your home smell sweet. There's also something to be said for taking a bit of time to brave the elements and make snowmen, snow dogs, and snow bridges! Welcome, winter!
A quick and tasty salad brings together a lot of flavors while leaving things flexible enough to let it play starring or supporting role in your next meal. Simply add a bit of your favorite protein source to make it into a fantastic quick lunch or light dinner.
I love gift-giving that involves using my kitchen magic and enjoying return gifts that showcase the talents of my friends and family. In that spirit, I'm sharing my easy truffle recipe. Yep, I mean it. These are simple to put together and get rave reviews every time!
With a lot of soup recipes and soup ideas afloat, it's time to look at what you might want to put in your soup … mainly, crackers. But I'm not talking just any crackers. I am talking about little oyster crackers swimming in a seasoning of ranch and dill. Best of all: they take about 5 minutes to whip up!
Many think of the hottest part of summer as ideal salad days, but I also think the beginning of the end of winter is also great for salad. And I'm not talking about any old salad; I'm contemplating spicy-sweet flavors with as many textures as your heart desires. It's time to start thinking spring!
Order an old fashioned cocktail just about anywhere in the country and the bartender is likely to grab whiskey from the shelf. However, in Wisconsin, that will be brandy, thank you very much. The Brandy Old Fashioned is a state tradition and one of my favorite drinks … but I'm not above tweaking it a bit!
Crispy coconut shrimp sings of summer to me and as April gives way to May, quick and delicious ways to remind us of the warmer weather on the way are a welcome treat for our springtime dinner menus. So preheat your oven, grab a handful of ingredients and get ready to feel downright tropical!
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Tomato season is the best time to make fresh chicken parmesan because vine-ripened tomatoes need precious little to shine when in season. Simply slice them and bake them between layers of beautifully breaded chicken and grated cheese and dinner's done!
This versatile vegetarian dish can hold its own as a main course salad, sandwich or wrap filling, or even as a stunning topping for an early fall pizza. Everything from grilled halloumi and cauliflower to fresh tomatoes and basil and much more are in the mix.
As everyone gets ready for Thanksgiving, you will find lots of turkey recipes here and elsewhere, but don't forget to use that turkey carcass. Rich, delicious turkey stock is just a slow cooker and a good night's sleep away! It's even more to be grateful for this holiday season.
Skip the fast food lines and feed your family some amazing Caribbean Chicken Bites. With or without spicy dipping sauce, they are healthier and tastier than anything you can find in the drive-through. You'll be adding them to your very own favorites menu!
Let's take a little time to sing the praises of breakfast and the many ways we can present our morning meal. For instance, when making individual servings of Eggs Benedict seems like too much fuss, turn to this clever casserole.
