One easy trick to take simple roasted vegetable recipes from good to holiday-worthy.
Roasting is the easiest way to prepare veggies this time of year (especially if you use our foolproof method for roasting vegetables), but all alone, they can seem a little pedestrian for the holiday table. Which is why I use a secret weapon: easy sauces to dress them...
Web Coolness: Tons of Thanksgiving help, a nutella burger, and a rare re-release of Salvador Dali’s cookbook.
These are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! Like to bake? Join King Arthur's #bakealong challenge on Instagram this week. Following our Thanksgiving cooking schedule will make your big day so much more...
4 Advent calendars with allergen-free chocolate for kids to count down to Christmas safely.
Once I clear my Thanksgiving dinner table, and way before my turkey leftovers are gone, I haul out the holly and get our Advent calendar ready to start the countdown to Christmas. There are countless food-free Advent calendars, but to many people, including me, Advent...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a classic comfort meal to the easiest fish dinner we’ve made yet.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. Yes, even though Thursday is Thanksgiving. We take that—and Thanksgiving leftovers—into account, covering you through the weekend this week. Because we can all use a little extra help during the holidays....
How to cook a turkey: Tips and a foolproof guide to roasting the perfect Thanksgiving bird.
Whether this year marks you first attempt to cook a Thanksgiving turkey or you're an old pro (who doesn't look a day over 32—ha!), I've found that there's always room for help. Here's everything you need to know for how to cook a turkey step-by-step, with new tips—or...
How to make Hasselback potatoes: 5 easy steps to the most crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside potatoes.
Calling all potato lovers! 'Tis the season to learn how to make Hasselback potatoes. In this simple dish, potatoes are thinly sliced so that there is plenty of surface area to crisp under a light veil of butter. The result is a cross between creamy roasted potatoes...
Jessica Seinfeld launches a site of beautiful, easy recipes that we can’t wait to try.
You may already know her for the accessible, delicious recipes in her four cookbooks. Or for her super inspiring charitable work at Good Plus, where she's the acting Madame Prez. However you know her, we're big fans of Jessica Seinfeld and all that she brings to the...
15 Gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes for appetizers, sides and dessert that will keep everyone satisfied this turkey day.
Whether you follow a gluten-free diet out of medical necessity, are trying to cut back on carbs, or just appreciate the amazing range of recipes out there that don't rely on wheat and related grains, we've got you covered with these holiday worthy gluten-free...
11 make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes, so you can focus on the turkey. Or, you know, family.
Whether you're cooking an entire Thanksgiving dinner or just pitching in, these make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes for gravy, stuffing, and sides are a sanity saver. Not only can you make them on your own time—just use our handy Thanksgiving meal planner to figure out...
Web Coolness: The new Starbucks holiday cups, a single-serving cookie recipe, and bath powder that smells like ramen.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too. Starbucks's iconic holiday cups are here. Let the controversy begin? In weird news: a powder that makes your bath smell like ramen. In weirder news: It's currently...
How to roast vegetables: A foolproof method for the best way to cook fall and winter produce.
Roasting vegetables is my favorite way to cook fall and winter veggies because it is, hands down, the best way to coax out big flavor from hearty produce. And then there’s the fact that roasting is dead easy. Sure, it takes a little time, but it's totally hands off...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a 30-minute skillet chili to the most genius use of tater tots.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 30-minute skillet chili to the most genius use of tater tots, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
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Non-toxic spring cleaning with salt: 8 unexpected uses in the kitchen beyond cooking.
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleaning services use it), the...
Create a more sustainable kitchen with these 10 easy, eco-friendly ideas
With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it's a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about, preparing,...
Kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 kitchen tasks everyone forgets
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start kitchen spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years is it's so easy to miss certain...
Healthy comfort food recipes to get us through the winter without the extra pounds
Healthy comfort food recipes can be hard to come by. I mean I totally get the desire to start new diets in the new year, what with fresh beginnings and all. But when it's winter, I just want to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a big bowl of cheesy soup or...
How to tell if food is fresh: Tips for 7 of your top pantry staples
It's good to have some tricks for how tell if food is fresh and still good to eat -- as you know if you've ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce that seemed fairly new...only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top. While some spoiled food is quite...
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Change your margaritas with 10 delicious margarita variations
While we all love a classic margarita, these delicious margarita variations let you celebrate Cinco De Mayo, National Margarita Day, or just a well-earned weekend night in style. Pair them with one of the recipes from our favorite authentic Mexican food blogs and...
The best authentic Mexican food blogs: 6 favorites for Cinco de Mayo and every other day of the year.
I've had the best time seeking out the best Mexican food blogs serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I've always loved this holiday; in my hometown of New York City, May 5th marks a point in early spring when we're absolutely sure there's...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Weekly Meal Plan
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate, and I always want to have easy weeknight dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the end-of-school commitments start ramping up, with hectic evenings driving everyone around -- let alone a quick...
7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover
We've explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that's a favorite treat to finish off your Seder. This being Passover season, it's a perfect opportunity to...
5 easy spring recipes for the week ahead, from 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to a fresh take on quesadillas | Weekly Meal Plan
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to sheet pan quesadillas, we’ve got five dinners that make good use of spring produce and lighter nights (yay!) to help get you through the busy week ahead. So...