The holidays are filled with classic American comfort foods, and when it comes to casseroles, there is one that trumps all the rest: green bean casserole. The creamy mixture of condensed soup and canned green beans is a hit year after year. But if you want to take this simple staple dish to the next level,…
Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast with Sausage & Herb Stuffing
View the print-ready version of this recipe. If you’re looking for an alternative to roasting a huge bird for the holidays, I highly recommend this rolled turkey breast with sausage stuffing adapted from Food Network’s Patrick and Gina Neely. It’s much more flavorful than your typical roast turkey and cooks in just 1-1/4 hours. What’s more,…
9 Secrets for a Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
If you’re not used to it, cooking for Thanksgiving can be straight-up terrifying. And one of the most common holiday questions is: How do you even cook a turkey? Even if you follow the best recipes for roasting, frying and everything in between, some crucial steps and techniques for delivering a great turkey are left out. These are the kinds…
Roasted Beets With Maple Butter
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Are you looking for a quick vegetable side dish that’s guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone’s faces at your next dinner event? Roasted beets with maple butter is a solid choice to achieve plenty of smiles. The sweet taste makes everyone feel happier right? Roasted beets are a…
Moroccan Meatballs Feature Cinnamon, Cumin
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service I added cinnamon and cumin to meatballs for a Moroccan take on my family favorite of meatballs and pasta. To speed up the preparation, I used frozen diced onion and minced garlic for the recipe. The meatballs need to be turned over during cooking; the best way to…
Perfect Pie Crust
View the print-ready version of this recipe. Why I Love This Recipe: Butter AND Shortening – I combine both butter and shortening since they have different melting points. This ensures great stability and tenderness, while still having that delicious buttery taste we all love. Makes Two Crusts, perfect for those recipes that require a bottom and top…
The Bittersweet End: 7 Alluring Amari to Finish a Big Meal the Italian Way
When I took a teaching job in Italy years ago, I learned right quick to eat long, wonderful, late-night dinners that left one happy—but sometimes uncomfortably full. Fortunately, the Italians have a cure: amaro (plural is “amari”), meaning “bitter.” These digestives, which were originally wine-based but are now often made with neutral spirits, bring together…
How to Get Cheap Turkey for Thanksgiving
There are some groceries you simply should never pay full price for: baking supplies, canned goods and sodas frequently go on sale. But holiday grocery shopping, especially for Thanksgiving, is a totally different ballgame. There are sales galore on canned pumpkin, chicken broth, jars of gravy and fresh cranberries. But there’s one Thanksgiving grocery you should always buy at…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
View the print-ready version of this recipe. It’s almost time for THE favorite sweet potato casserole gets to make its highly anticipated appearance on the holiday table. This is one of those best recipes that receives heaps of compliments and requests every year. Even people who don’t typically like sweet potato anything – even they will fall…
The Frugal Frittata
It’s been a hectic day. The family’s hungry, the fridge offers little more than eggs and leftovers and you’re fresh out of answers for the question everyone’s asking: What’s for dinner? The solution may be found in a single word: frittata. A frittata is like an omelet but without the fancy pan work. It’s similar…
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