Kitchen Guide

How to Cook

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  Cook Once, Eat Twice

  Cooking a big meal and using some of the prepped meat, pasta or grains later...

• Make Mashed Potatoes in 4 Simple Steps

  How to make mashed potatoes is an art. With the right potato and the proper...

• 2 Ways to Thaw a Turkey

  Don’t overlook thawing, if you’ve purchased a frozen turkey for your feast. How to thaw...

• 4 Steps to Making Great Gravy

  It’s not Thanksgiving dinner without gravy. The recipe is simple—pan drippings, chicken stock, flour—but how...

• 5 Steps to a Perfectly Carved Turkey

  You worked hard on buying, prepping and roasting your Thanksgiving bird to perfection. Knowing how...

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Holiday & Entertaining

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  A Green Bean Casserole Tradition

  Dubbed the “Grandmother of Green Bean Casserole,” it’s doubtful that Dorcas Reilly could’ve imagined what...

• Put Some “Mood” in Your Food for a Spooky Halloween Potluck Supper

  Plan a fun, spooky Halloween potluck supper as part of neighborhood trick-or-treat festivities. Here are...

• Trunk-or-Treat Celebration

  For a fun, different and safe trick-or-treating experience for the kids in your neighborhood, plan...

• Halloween for Grownups

  Grownups love to get their ghoul on as much as the younger set. If you’re...

• Planning a Perfect Thanksgiving, Big or Small

  If this year’s Thanksgiving guest list is smaller than usual or bigger than it’s been...

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What To Cook

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  8 Ways to Get the Most From Your Slow Cooker

  Can cooking get any easier? No hovering over the stove or monitoring the oven. Just...

• Make Ahead Freezer Meals

  With a little planning, busy weeks are a breeze with these easy-to-prep dinner ideas. Here...

• 7 Dinner Recipes Under $10 Each

  Keeping a tight grocery budget this week? These carefully crafted recipes are made up of...

• A Fall Garden of Goodness: Acorn Squash, Apples & Brussels Sprouts

  Acorn squash, apples and Brussels sprouts are tell-tale signs at the Farmer’s Market that cooler...

• Flavorful Fall Bounty: Pumpkin, Apples & Pears

  Pumpkins, apples and pears are everywhere this time of year. Get the most out of...

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Tips

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  Family Shopping on a Budget

  Feeding a family on a limited budget requires some mastery. You probably already know to...

• 5 Ways to Make Meals More Affordable

  Follow these tips, and you’ll be surprised how savvy shopping won’t break the bank.

• Storing Pre-Made Foods

  Prepping your go-to recipes prior to the mealtime madness is key to saving time in...

• 5 Prep Hacks for Busy Cooks

  These ideas are sure to help your kitchen run faster and smoother - add one...

• Tips for Quick Comfort

  If you need a little comfort but don’t have a lot of time to get...

• Helpful Hints For Busy Times

  For many of us there just simply aren’t enough hours in the day, but this...

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Healthy Eating

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  Ingredient Swaps to Rescue Your Recipe

  No more eggs? Or bored of the same old meal? These substitutions are great ideas...

• Veggie Prep 101

  Think you know vegetables? We've got all you need to know on veggie prep and...

• Smart Shopping

  The path to eating smart starts at the source—where you shop. Establishing new shopping patterns...

• Portion Control

  Do you know how much you’re really eating? This quick guide can help you get...

• Eat More Color!

  “Eat Right with Color,” encourages you to incorporate a more colorful array of vegetables and...

• 12 Superfoods to Makeover Your Diet

  These 12 superfoods pack a nutritional punch with healthy fats, vitamins and antioxidants. Make them...

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Kids in the Kitchen

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  Brake for Breakfast

  We all know that eating a good breakfast is important—especially for kids.

• 5 Ways to Get Your Family Excited for Veggies

  How can someone so little be so picky? Get your kid to eat their veggies...

• Cooking Safety & Kids

  Kids love to get involved in the kitchen, but their safety is key.

• Activities for Young Diners

  Anything that piques your young eater's interest in food and cooking will help make mealtimes...

• 4 Fun Cooking Games for Kids

  Kids love getting involved in the kitchen, and introducing some basic kitchen knowledge is important...

• Smart Shopping

  The path to eating smart starts at the source—where you shop. Establishing new shopping patterns...

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