Category: Food

Air Fryer Miso-Ginger Salmon Is Totally Irresistible

There’s a reason you’ll find salmon slotted into my meal plan on a weekly basis: It’s quick-cooking and everyone around the table is guaranteed to gobble it up. And while I tend to change up the recipe from week to week, I’ve been making this marinated salmon on repeat lately. Between the umami-rich miso paste,…


Mom Saves $1,500 a Year by Eating Home-Grown Food, Doesn’t Need to Buy Fresh Produce for Half the Year

A mom has shared how she saves $1,500 a year by eating fruit and vegetables grown in her garden. And she says she doesn’t have to buy any fresh produce for half the year. Christen McCoy, 37, a music teacher from Central Maryland, started gardening during the pandemic and now grows more than 50 different types…


Fooling Around With Lemons

Citrus rules in the winter, and lemons are king (or queen). This recipe embraces the lemon in a simple yet sumptuous dessert. A “fool” is a British dessert, traditionally prepared with custard and pureed fruit. Whipped cream is often substituted for the custard in popular variations. Fools are a wonderful way to showcase seasonal fruit….


Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

View the print-ready version of this recipe on Once Upon A Chef. I love cooking Thai-style food at home because there are so many recipes that you can create with just a few staples from the Asian food aisle of your neighborhood supermarket. This red chicken curry is case in point: a one-pan dish of…


Honeycomb Candy Is Easy-Peasy, Crunchy Perfection

If an easy-peasy, crunchy candy dipped in chocolate sounds like your kind of good time, wowza—have I got a deliciously simple treat for you. Honeycomb, which goes by myriad whimsical names (more on that below), is made with just four ingredients—sugar, syrup, baking soda, and cream of tartar—or five if you count the water (but…


This Vegetarian Chili Is Packed With Flavor

This light, white vegetarian chili packs plenty of punch from poblanos and green chiles and is packed with fiber-rich beans and veggies. Top it with a bit of shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, sliced radishes, cilantro and diced avocado with a few wedges of lime on the side for a delicious whole meal…


How to Cook Shrimp in an Air Fryer

If there’s one appliance that everyone wants in their kitchen, it’s an air fryer. The gadget can cook everything from vegetables to dessert and it’s often used to cook crowd favorites, like chicken wings and fries. But shrimp? Could that be too daring? Not a chance. This garlic shrimp takes just four minutes to cook in…


Thousands of Free Meals for Students in Australian State of Victoria

Thousands of disadvantaged students across the Australian state of Victoria have received a helping hand over the holidays with free meals sent out to those in need, amid the cost of living crisis. Nearly 6000 food packs have been delivered to families over the summer break, while about 28 million free, healthy meals have been…


Cheese Ball With Herbs and Spices

A cheese ball is the perfect centerpiece for an appetizer platter when guests come over for drinks, or as a tasty accompaniment for a winter evening’s card game with the neighbors. Despite its rather bland sounding name, a cheese ball looks elegant and beautiful. You can decorate it with pecans, walnuts, almonds, cranberries, olives, capers,…


Beef Gyros (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

View the print-ready version of this article on Tastes Better From Scratch. Why I Love This Recipe: Quick—Just dump it in and walk away! The slow cooker takes a few hours, but the Instant Pot is ready to eat in under an hour. Delicious—From the tender and flavorful beef, to the crisp fresh vegetables and the…