Food Bites & Articles
Appy-tizing New Year’s Eve Recipes
Oh hello 2015... I see you sneaking up on me. How can the new year be here already? It seems like only last week I was planning last year's New Year's Eve party!For the menu this year, I am going...
The Crew’s Been Busy…
Hi everyone, Janet here!Did you know you can create polls and quizzes in groups? And you don't need to be the group owner to do it? I wasn't sure that everyone knew, so I wanted to make sure I pointed...
Feast on These Fabulous Christmas Dinner Recipes
Christmas dinner may be one of my favorite meals to cook - and eat! I love setting the table just right, looking at (and thankful for) our abundance of food, being surrounded by my family, with the glow of the...
Impress Your Guests with Great Breakfast Recipes
My house seems to be the place to be this holiday season! I have people staying with me each weekend through the New Year. I'm sure your home feels like Grand Central Terminal too. When I have overnight guests, I...
Christmas Cookies Create Lasting Memories
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. My town is decorated with wreathes and lights and my house looks like Dickens' Village with all my decorations I have out. And, I LOVE Christmas cookies. Not only do...
Cake Mix, My Secret Time Saver
I love making desserts from scratch, but sometimes I just don't have the time. I'm sure you can all relate to that! So what do I do when I need to prepare a last minute dessert? I open my pantry...
Thanksgiving 2.0, Reinventing Leftovers
The table has been set, friends and family have gathered and the Thanksgiving meal has been enjoyed. Now comes one of my favorite things - leftovers! Subconsciously, I wonder if I make so much food just so I have extras....
Feast on Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
I'm in full Thanksgiving planning mode right now making sure I have enough plates, silverware, figuring out how I'm going to decorate the table... all that fun stuff. With my priorities - of course! - on the menu. As with...
Pumpkin, Spice and Everything Nice…
That's what these desserts are made of! My favorite fall flavor is pumpkin. From coffee, to soups and pasta, if it's made with pumpkin I'll try it. But, I especially LOVE pumpkin desserts!Andrea Runnells may have the same fondness for...
French Toast Recipes That Will Impress
I'm planning brunch for a group of friends. I took an informal poll around the Test Kitchen and asked everyone which they preferred - pancakes or French toast? French toast was the resounding winner. That got me thinking... why not...
Bacon, The Star Ingredient in These Flavorful Recipes
Growing up, my mom would cook a big breakfast every Saturday morning. I would awake to the smell of coffee brewing and bacon frying - and I loved it. We would be completely full, but if there was a piece...
Make Your Meal Magnificent with Mushrooms
Chanterelle, portobello, button, oyster, crimini, porcini... there are so many different types of mushrooms. I'm a fan of them all! Adding mushrooms to recipes are a great way to sneak in a serving of vegetables and add some extra nutrients....
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Blue Ribbon Desserts
I love sweets. At holiday dinners, we've been known to have more desserts on the table than people in attendance. That's normal, right? In honor of National Dessert Month, and to celebrate my love of desserts, I wanted to check...
Apples Shine in These Fabulous Fall Desserts
It's that time of the year again - apple picking season! I love to get the family together and head out to our local orchard. We spend the afternoon wandering through the trees picking the perfect apples. After a long...
What’s New in Discussion Groups
Hi Everyone,Late last week, we added a couple of features to Discussion Groups and we wanted to make sure y'all knew about them. If you are a leader of the group, you can now pin a topic to the beginning...
My Weekend Adventure at the Inn of the Patriots
This week, I'm doing a little something different. I wanted to share with you a fun culinary adventure my husband and I went on. A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to spend the weekend at The Inn of...
Brownies, Anything but Basic
Whether you make them from scratch or use a boxed mix for a shortcut, brownies are great! They are an easy dessert everyone loves. I can remember being a kid in the kitchen with my mom and making brownies. I...
New Step-By-Step Feature
Greetings!We're always looking to enhance the site and add features to help you in the kitchen. Today, you may have noticed a green Step-By-Step button next to directions in recipes. And, you may be wondering what it is. Well... it's...
Chicken, It’s What’s For Dinner
I'm a big fan of chicken - I easily serve it three nights a week in my house. It's just such a versatile meat. You can grill it, fry it, bake it, shred it, change up spices... so many options....
Flavorful Chicken Wings Are Our Favorite Football Fare
Are you ready for some football? I know I am! I cheer for my favorite college and pro teams, but really I love football season for the food. Chili, burgers, chili dip, pretzels ... I love it all. But, to...