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All About Artichokes
Artichokes are strikingly flower-like with an olive green and sometimes purple color which makes them stand out among other vegetables in the produce section. They may look intimidating, but they’re very easy to cook. Here's how to prep and cook artichokes.
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How to Toast Tortillas
Toasting your tortillas brings out the corn or flour flavor and helps soften the tortillas for filling. Here's how to do it over a gas stovetop.
Steam Potatoes for Potato Salad for Better Texture
Boiling potatoes for potato salad is time-consuming and often waterlogs the potatoes. Here's a simple way to cook your potatoes for a better texture — no pot of boiling water required!
Pizza Herb and Lettuce Cutter
Your pizza cutter is more than a unitasker in the kitchen! Put it to good use to help chop fresh herbs — minus the bruising.
Build a Better Lasagna
Didn't think a classic lasagna could be improved upon? Here's a new way to assemble your lasagnas that help hold their shape better and give more structure to the pasta dish.
How to Soften Tortillas in Bulk
Tortillas are often fried or steamed one at a time in a skillet before filling and rolling. This can be time-consuming when you have a lot of tortillas to work with. Here's a simple tip to soften a lot of tortillas at once.
Pre-Made Muffin Mixes
No need to panic when unexpected guests call to stop by! This simple make-ahead muffin mix can save those moments — or lazy mornings when you can't be bothered to measure!
Easy Artichoke Holders for Steaming
Artichokes tend to fall over in the pot when steaming, but there's an easy way to keep them upright in the pot...and with a pantry staple, too!
Splash-Free Cherry Pitting
When pitting cherries with a handheld pitter, the juice usually splatters everywhere— especially on your apron and clothes, potentially staining them. Here's a less-mess way to pit cherries.
Mess-Free Meatloaf Prep
If you don't like mixing and mashing your meatloaf ingredients together with your hands, here's a mess-free way to prep the recipe. This is great for getting kids involved in the kitchen too.
Juice Your Citrus in Reverse
Keep those pips out of your mixing bowls when juicing citrus with this simple tip!
An Easy Way to Emulsify Dressings
A broken salad dressing equals a broken heart, in our opinion. Here's an easy, no-stress way to emulsify your dressings.
How to Roast Cherry Tomatoes
Grape tomatoes are expensive, so if they’re a little past their prime (a bit wrinkled), don’t throw them away — roast them. Here's an easy way to do it.
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Recipes
Cinnamon-Pecan Bars
Cinnamon-Pecan Bars are a holiday treat everyone will love. The classic cinnamon-sugar cookie base takes a Southern turn with the addition of toasty pecans.
Pumpkin Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup
Sweet seasonal indulgence or nutritious twist on a classic? These fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup are both at the same time!
Buttermilk-Bacon Pancakes
The ultimate breakfast, these all-in-one Buttermilk-Bacon Pancakes will be a family favorite for years to come.
Cinnamon Apple Muesli Bars
Fuel up for the day with these fiber-filled Cinnamon Apple Muesli breakfast bars that will make your morning routine easier and more enjoyable.
Apricot, Walnut, and Coconut Date Bars
Brighten up your morning with Apricot, Walnut, and Coconut Date Bars — a tropical escape courtesy of sweet apricots and luscious coconut. Protein from the almonds and walnuts will help keep your hunger at bay.
Peanut Butter and Banana Muesli Bars
The classic flavor pairing in Peanut Butter and Banana Muesli Bars is perfect for breakfast, and uses up those ripe bananas on your kitchen counter.
White Bean and Tomato Salad
This refreshing and flavorful White Bean and Tomato Salad will have you hooked on cooking beans from scratch! Dried beans produce a firmer texture than the canned variety and can be soaked in advance for easy prep.
Strawberry Pistachio Semifreddo
A little sweet and a little salty, this frozen mousse-like Strawberry Pistachio Semifreddo will be your new favorite summertime treat.
Maple Sausage & Waffles Overnight Casserole
Get your prep work out of the way the night before and have breakfast ready to pop in the oven first thing in the morning with this Maple Sausage & Waffles Overnight Casserole.
Pain au Potiron
This recipe for Pain au Potiron comes from The Best of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François. It's a moist whole-wheat bread with tender bites of pumpkin and hints of pepper — perfect for winter squash (and soup!) season.
Red Velvet Waffles with chocolate
How about dessert for breakfast? Red Velvet Waffles’ rich chocolate flavor is irresistible. But, wait! Drizzling (or coating!) these waffles with the dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting seals the deal.
Savory Cheese & Pastrami Waffles
Savory Cheese & Pastrami Waffles are a riff off of a pastrami and rye sandwich. But, since no sammie is complete without a special sauce, insert the Spicy Mustard-aise (you might find yourself making these waffles simply for the sauce!).