Food Bites & Articles
13 Elf on the Shelf Ideas
24 days is a long time to be creative, so here are some ideas to help inspire your Elf on the Shelf shenanigans this Christmas!1. Ziplining across the room Tie up some string across a well-traveled room and have your...
Pinterest Pass or Fail: Melting Snowman Cookies
Pinterest is a magical place. It's a land where every recipe and craft turn out perfect and photograph impeccably (insert eyes rolling). While there are a lot of Pinterest success stories, there are a few Pinterest Fail's too. In the...
8 Ways to Jazz Up Basic Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a great treat in the winter. Chocolate, milk and a bit of whipped cream on top, it always seems to evoke a smile. We've come up with a few ways you can jazz up your basic bag...
Celebrating Christmas Around the World
Want to learn about different cultures and how they celebrate Christmas? Maybe, try implementing some of these fun traditions from around the world! ArgentinaDecorate your home with globos (floating lanterns) which fill the warm summer sky on Christmas Eve after midnight. AustraliaSend Christmas...
How to Decorate Cookies With Royal Icing
Step up your Christmas cookie decorating this year with royal icing. It's the secret bakeries use to decorate their cookies so beautifully. Besides making them look pretty, royal icing actually helps to keep cookies fresh by sealing in their moisture....
How to Make Royal Icing
Ever see those beautiful, perfectly decorated sugar cookies and wonder how they were made? Or want to create a gingerbread house from scratch rather than purchasing an expensive one? The key to making both of these is royal icing.Made from...
World Food Championships 2016 Recap
We may have been at the beach for the World Food Championships, but there was no relaxing going on. Our Just A Pinch cooks were on fire!Day 1: DessertThe competition kicked off with Desserts and crepes were on the menu....
Sweet Cookies for the Holiday Season
Take out the flour, check the sugar and leave the butter on the counter to soften, it's Christmas cookie season! This is one of my happiest times of the year. Besides loving Christmas cookies, I enjoy the smiles on the...
How to Work Off Thanksgiving Dinner
You ate until your button popped...now what? Here are 4 exercises to help you burn the Thanksgiving feast!1. SquatsAll that bread that went to your bum? Burn it with squats! Check out these 12 squat variations to keep things interesting...
Gluten-Free Baking Tips
When it comes to gluten-free baking, your first attempt might feel kind of like you stepped into a foreign country. At first, it may seem that there are a million options for flour types and by the time you are...
7 Tips for Black Friday Shopping
If you love a good bargain, chances are, you love Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving is widely known as the nation’s single biggest shopping day all year long. True, there are long lines and big crowds, but people keep...
Thanksgiving Dinner Disasters
Did the Thanksgiving turkey not thaw out in time? Was the turkey cooked for two days? Start a fire on the stove after forgetting about the gravy? It seems everyone has a Thanksgiving dinner disaster and we loved reading your...
5 Tips for Safely Storing Holiday Leftovers
The holidays are about eating great food... and then feasting on the leftovers. Make sure your leftovers stay fresh as long as possible by following these 5 simple steps.1) Refrigerate food within two hours of cooking.Any foods left out longer...
A Sweet Ending To Thanksgiving
The turkey has been eaten, leftovers are packed up and hopefully, you picked the winners in the Thanksgiving football games. Now, it's onto dessert. Were you tasked with making the dessert this year, but you're not the best baker? Don't...
How to Easily Carve a Turkey
The table is set, guests are ready to sit down and the question of the day is about to be answered. Who is going to carve the turkey? This year, don't sneak out of the kitchen to refill your cocktail...
What Your Dog Can Safely Feast On This Thanksgiving
We know you’re thankful for your four-legged friend and want to treat him/her to all the foods. Especially when they give you those adorable puppy eyes (swoon). However, do you know what’s fair-to-share and what you should keep to yourself?...
Butterball, Your Holiday BFF
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is available from November 1 through Christmas Eve to answer any questions or help walk you through any potential disasters. For more than 30 years, turkey experts have been answering questions. In the first year, they answered...
Why Thanksgiving Makes You Tired, It’s Not What You Think
Don’t be so quick to point your finger at the innocent turkey when your Thanksgiving feast coma sets in this year. We would bet you’ve had a turkey salad before and not ended up in the classic post meal couch...