Bless my lactose-intolerant heart, but when I first heard that Daily Harvest (one of our favorite meal delivery services) was launching a line of non-dairy ice creams, I was moved. With all of my favorite vegan ice cream shops closed for the time being, I’ve been pining for some pints and soft-serve that I can […]
Want to grow your own vegetables, but don’t know when to plant them? Here are 12 popular veggies and their best planting dates! With the current interest in vegetables and other home-grown produce at its highest level in decades, we all want to know how to grow the best vegetables. In order to bring your […]
Sometimes you’re up for taking on a baking challenge. Others, you’re just trying to get some home-baked goodness in your belly as efficiently as possible. These easy baking recipes are for those times: They’re all made with five ingredients or less. (Full disclosure: A few provide optional add-ins or variations that take the ingredient count […]
Dips No appetizer spread is complete without a good dip, but it takes time to chop and combine all of those ingredients. Use your stand mixer to speed up the process. When making spinach and artichoke dip, for example, mix together the cream cheese, mozzarella, seasonings, and other base ingredients until smooth. Then, throw in […]
When your pancakes come out too flat or your cake doesn’t rise, your leavener might have lost its oomph. Here’s how to do a baking powder and baking soda test. If your favorite baking recipes suddenly stop turning out well, don’t panic! There may be a simple answer—your leavener may be expired. Here’s the difference […]
If you don’t already know, let us be the ones to break it to you that skewers are the perfect summer food. They’re incredibly easy to prepare, they can be adjusted to suit all dietary preferences, and they can either be cooked on the barbecue or switched to the oven if the rain clouds suddenly […]
The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond shares her favorite hot cross buns recipe. To me, hot cross buns are as synonymous with Good Friday as scrambling around town to buy Easter egg dye and synthetic blue grass. There’s so much legend and lore behind hot cross buns, which date back to the old country. Some bakers […]
Being *grilled* over the way you spell this word? Find out if there’s a correct way to spell the word for this tasty cooking style. It’s become an American pastime, a staple of summer holidays and restaurants around the country. It can be a verb, a noun, or even an adjective. There are probably way […]
This guide takes a closer look at the indoor vs. outdoor grill debate. You can’t stop daydreaming about grilled steaks. It’s time to invest in a grill of your own. However, one of the big questions when shopping for a grill is choosing an indoor vs. outdoor grill. Here are your 11 biggest questions about […]
Sure, she put nachos in a blender to make nacho soup, but she did it for me. Holly cannot cook. She is capable of the process of cooking, but my wife cannot cook in the same way that an octopus cannot ride a bike. It has enough arms to reach the pedals and handlebars, but […]
The weekend just got so much better—kick it off right with free McDonald’s fries! The folks at fast-food restaurants are working hard to keep us satiated during quarantine, and that means all the delivery, drive-thru and pick up perks we can handle. The Cheesecake Factory is dishing out free cheesecake with delivery orders, and Wendy’s was […]
Ever take a big bite of a refreshing salad—only to feel the grit between your teeth? Yuck. If not rinsed properly, salad greens can carry a lot of dirt, sand, and other contaminants that you do not want to eat. Read on to find out how to wash salad greens the right way. (Spoiler: If […]
Here’s a bird’s-eye view of the lines right now. We’ve all been feeling cooped up lately. The best way to take a break from the real world is by munching on a Big Mac or a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. Now that fast-food chains are only doing to-go orders, though, you may have noticed that lines are […]
Pastries with creamy filling Once you’ve gone to the trouble of making a heavenly cheese danish from scratch, the last thing you want to do is throw away the leftovers. Pastries and other treats with cheese or creamy filling don’t keep well in the freezer; toss them after a month (or just eat them to avoid […]
Disney’s assorted delights Since it will probably be a long while until families can visit any of the Mouse’s houses, the gastronomic geniuses behind some of the signature eats found throughout Disney’s many amusement parks have gone viral in a new Disney Parks blog series to turn fan kitchens into the happiest places on Earth. […]