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Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes Brown Rice: 1 1/2 cups long-grain brown rice 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons lemon juice Asparagus…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 3 1/2 hours Matzo Balls: 1/4 cup chicken fat (schmaltz) or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 4 large eggs…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed, and shredded 1/2 cup grated onion Salt and pepper 2 large eggs,…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 12 large organic eggs 1/3 cup organic 1 percent low-fat milk or water 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese…

Commitments to work and family can make adults feel like they have little time for much else. But finding time to pursue hobbies can benefit…

Servings: 8 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 cups fresh or frozen and thawed corn kernels 1 cup half and half or whole milk (or…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, divided 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided…

Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours 5-6 cups cherry tomatoes, any variety Extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons 3 leeks, chopped 1 teaspoon…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice Salt and pepper 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 50 minutes (40 minutes active) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons chili powder…

Food is a necessity and an expense that simply cannot be avoided. A 2012 Gallup poll found that Americans reported spending $151 on food per…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 head broccoflower, cut into 1-inch florets 8 ounces shiitake or other type of mushrooms, wiped, stemmed and…

Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 6 hours 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 (5- to 6 pound) boneless beef chuck-eye…

Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours Cake: 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking…

Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 45 minutes 4 large tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped fine 2 jalapeno chilis, stemmed, seeded, and minced 3 tablespoons minced…

Hosting family and friends for special occasions requires a lot of hosts, who must prepare their homes for guests or find establishments capable of catering…

Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 10 hours 25 Oreo cookies, broken into rough pieces 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 pint strawberry ice cream 1…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 25 minutes 4 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced very thin 3/4 cup of Creamy Roasted Garlic and Miso…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes (this doesn’t include the minimum one day of refrigeration for the pimento cheese) Pimento Cheese Spread: 1/2 cup…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 4 (6-ounce) skinless sole fillets Salt and pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons…

Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 2 hours 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup light corn syrup 8 whole graham…

Nights out in a big city can make for a welcome change of pace from time to time. Such nights can stretch budgets, making it…

Servings: 10-15 Start to finish: 1 hour Skewers: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch thick strips 1/4 cup soy…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 15 minutes 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon leaves 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 pound green…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 large onions, sliced thin 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 ounces Parmesan cheese 2 shallots 4 garlic cloves 1 cup orzo 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon…

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups fresh, seedless watermelon chunks (about half a watermelon) 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1/4-1/2 cup water, room temperature 1/4 cup raw honey (optional)…

Parents and educators can sometimes underestimate children’s anxiety over the dawn of a new school year. Many students feel nervous when wondering if their teachers…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 25 minutes (25 minutes active) Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 (8-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 2 grapefruits…

Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 45 minutes Filling: 6 cups jarred sour cherries in light syrup, drained with 2 cups syrup reserved 1/2 cup (3…

Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 (12-inch) baguettes, sliced 1/4 inch thick on bias 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 1…

Many homeowners aspire to make their homes appear as beautiful and welcoming as possible. Exterior renovations may be high on homeowners’ to-do lists, and landscaping…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 35 minutes 2 tablespoons celery salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 cups pearl couscous Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 pounds leeks, white and…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 unpeeled garlic cloves 4 ounces kale, stemmed and chopped (2 cups) 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour Grilling Method: Indirect/medium-low Heat Grilling on a cedar plank is an old Native American cooking technique that is…

Makes: 24 wings Start to finish: 1 hour and 30 minutes If you buy whole wings, cut them into two pieces before brining. Don’t brine…

Personal hygiene isn’t about just looking good. The effects of maintaining personal hygiene are myriad and include reducing one’s susceptibility to infection and decreasing the…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup plain whole-milk…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes To fit all the shrimp on the cooking grate at once, you will need three 14-inch metal skewers….

Servings: 8 (Makes 1 quart) Start to finish: 2 hours and 40 minutes, plus 8-12 hours to strain yogurt 1 quart plain whole-milk yogurt 1…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2…

Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 6 1/2 hours First-cut beef rib roast is also known as prime rib, loin end, or small end. If your…

Amusement parks, beaches, tourist attractions, concerts, and local fairs attract families each year. Such outings can be exciting and enjoyable excursions, but panic sets in…

Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours Shortcakes: 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons (2 1/4 ounces) sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour To boil lobster: 4 (1 1/4-pound) live lobsters (yields 1 pound of meat) 1/3 cup salt Lobster Roll…

Servings: 10 Start to finish: 20 minutes Dressing: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Coarse…

Start to finish: 50 minutes Servings: 4 80 grams (2/3rds cup) all-purpose flour, plus extra for coating the zucchini 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 3 cups cored, seeded and diced ripe tomatoes (about 3 large tomatoes) 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil,…