A new home brewing machine that makes DIY craft beer as easy as making a cup of coffee.
Home kitchens are increasingly outfitted to churn out homemade versions of everyday staples and even speciality foods that keep us from having to buy them at the store. There are countertop appliances to make great coffee, quick seltzer, fresh bread, and even homemade...
How to make gravy: Two secrets and a recipe for foolproof turkey gravy every time.
Gravy. It’s pretty much the best part of Thanksgiving or, at least, the best parts aren't the best without it. Since gravy is so beloved, there’s a lot of pressure to make it good and in quantity. Of course, making good gravy can get a little tricky, especially on...
7 of the best stuffing recipes for Thanksgiving that are simple and awesome, as stuffing should be.
You may think the only question related to Thanksgiving stuffing is, “To stuff or not to stuff?” There are, however, many other pressing questions to be answered: Add meat or keep it vegetarian? What kind of bread to use? Use interesting veggies or stick with carrots...
6 food apps that bring helpful tech to your Turkey Day prep
It's mid-November. Yeah. We can't believe it either. We only just got over our summer s'mores obsession a few weeks ago and now here comes Thanksgiving, with all its trimmings, staring us right in the face. It's time to talk turkey -- literally -- and for many busy...
5 easy cranberry sauce recipes that break the mold this Thanksgiving.
I admit it: There’s something kind of naughty and appealing about the jellied cranberry sauce from my youth. The imprinted ridges and the way it slides so easily from the can—it conjures up serious Thanksgiving nostalgia. But when it comes to taste and looks, the...
Web Coolness: Thanksgiving recipes, a world without gluten, and the food world reacts to Paris
Here are some of our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too. Sadly, there's no way to start without mention of what happened in France on Friday night: Chefs, restauranteurs, and food media react to the violence in...
Color Me Thanksgiving Cookies: The perfect Thanksgiving activity (and treat) that is no stress for Mom and Dad.
Every Thanksgiving I run into the same problem. I'm swamped trying to get our Thanksgiving feast on the table and the kids are restless waiting for the food to be done. There’s only so much parade watching that they can tolerate. And though organizing a craft or...
Vegetarian mother? Carnivore husband? Crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving vegetable recipes to make everyone happy.
Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you’re a seasoned pro, your focus will probably be on the turkey. Too often, vegetables are last minute or uninspired. Unintentional, maybe. Big mistake, definitely. With a little bit of love (and butter?), they...
If you can’t get your kids to eat their fruits and veggies, maybe Yoda can.
When my kids go to the grocery with me, I usually let them pick one thing each that they want for their lunches during the week. And their choice almost always has a character on it. So I was excited to see the news that, with the new Star Wars movie coming out next...
Hot toddy recipes to warm things up.
It's been a nice (read: warm) run of things, but a chill is back in the air and I have a feeling it's only going to get colder from here. If my son's sniffles are any indication, we're about to hit cold and flu season, too. Inspired by Kate's round up of recipes...
Easy turkey recipes for Thanksgiving that are just as delicious as hard ones, but way less stressful.
Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means the task of cooking a turkey is looming ahead for many of us. Roasting is almost always the best option for cooking a Thanksgiving bird because it's easy to do even if you don't cook often (no giant deep fryers or sous...
Your Thanksgiving cooking schedule: A sanity-saving Thanksgiving dinner planner
Cooking a Thanksgiving meal is intimidating, but unless you're set on showing off, cooking Thanksgiving meal staples can be pretty straightforward business. The thing most likely to trip you up is bad planning. With a solid prep schedule at your fingertips, though,...
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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...
