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Makes 10 to 12 skewers Basting Sauce (optional) 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, excess…

Easter is one of the most important days of the year for Christians. Easter Sunday is filled with symbolism and tradition, some of which harken…

Servings: 12 patties Start to finish: 25 minutes 1 pound of 96 percent lean ground turkey 1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary, or 2 teaspoons fresh…

Servings: 4 to 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup pearl barley…

Serves about 4 Pancake Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp…

Start to finish: 20 hours, 40 minutes (30 minutes hands-on) Servings: 8 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 cup coarsely chopped scallions (white and green…

Nonstick cooking spray 5  eggs 1 1/4  cups vegetable oil 2 1/2  cups sugar 1  tablespoon vanilla 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1  cup wheat germ 1  tablespoon baking soda 1/2 …

Tens of millions of households throughout North America include pets. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation reports that more than 80 million households in the United…

Serves 10 to 12 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder 11/3 cups cake flour, sifted 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 13/4 cups (about 12 large) egg whites…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 fillets of salmon, about 5 ounces…

Serves 4 Start to finish: 3 hours 20 minutes, including 2 hours marinating time, 1 hour cooking time 1 (3½- to 4-pound) chicken 4 jalapeno…

Start to finish: 1 hour (30 active) Servings: 4 to 6 1 1/2 pounds zucchini 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt One 3- to 3 1/2 pound…

Serves 2 to 4 Green Beans 11/2 pounds slender green beans 2 teaspoons olive oil Lemon Verbena Pesto 1 cup fresh lemon verbena leaves (substitute…

Green is the color most associated with St. Patrick’s Day, and green also can be the primary mindset of hosts and hostesses when planning Paddy’s…

Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 1 head of broccoli 1/2 cup peeled garlic cloves 1/2-1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon Kosher salt…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1-inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into…

Makes 24 deviled egg halves Serves 12 40 minutes start to finish 1 dozen large eggs 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard A few…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 sheets phyllo pastry 4 thin slices prosciutto (about 3 ounces total)…

Shiacciata con l’uva Serves 6 1 cake compressed yeast, 1 packet active dry yeast or 1 packet quick-rising yeast A pinch of sugar 1 cup…

In the digital era, many errands that once required leaving the house can be conducted from the comforts of home. Groceries can be ordered online…

Yields 12 bites 1 head cauliflower 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon salt (or, for a salt-free alternative, Mrs. Dash table blend) Preheat oven to…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 1 pound Brussels sprouts, sliced or shredded (about 4 cups total) 1 small can (3.75 ounces) skinless, boneless…

Start to finish: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour of marinating time Serves 4 1 lemon 1 orange 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly…

Start to finish: 35 minutes Serves: 6 For the praline: 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or more to…

Servings: Makes 20-22 bars Start to finish: 60 minutes, plus additional cooling time 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 scant teaspoon fine-grain…

Pets provide much joy to their owners, who are often willing to do whatever it takes in an effort to reciprocate the unconditional love they…

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 pounds chicken thighs or legs (or mixed), skin removed, bone-in 2 thick slices of bacon, cut into…

Serves 6 45 minutes start to finish 4 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved (abut 1 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt to taste 1 1/2…

Start to finish: 30 minutes (20 active) Servings: 6 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and…

Serves about 16 to 20 6 limes (3 juiced, 3 sliced) 1/2 bottle ginger wine 1 bottle wine rum or vodka Sugar, to taste 3…

Serves 3 to 4 11/2 tablespoons grainy mustard (Pommery Moutarde de Meaux) 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin 11/2 teaspoons grounder turmeric 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne…

Cosmetics are not only designed to help individuals improve their appearance, but they also can be used to treat various ailments and conditions. Millions of…

Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour, including inactive cooking time 8 medium sized tomatoes 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, diced (about…

Start to finish: 40 minutes Serves 4 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 6 large leeks, white and light…

Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 1/4 cup Thai green curry paste One 13.5-ounce can light coconut milk 3 pounds farmed mussels, scrubbed 1…

Makes about 6 5- to 6-inch waffles Serves 4 to 6 Orange Whole-Wheat Waffles 21/4 cups white whole-wheat flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking…

Servings: 2 Start to finish: 10 minutes 1 head Boston or Butter lettuce, washed and dried Fleur de Sel (a few pinches) Best quality extra-virgin…

Young adults gain independence through a series of milestones throughout their youth. But few such milestones are more anxiously anticipated than the day when teenagers…

Servings: 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 1 1/2 pounds cod, or other mild white fish, cut into 4 portions, or kept in one large…

Serves 4 as an appetizer or snack 1/2 cup Basic Chicken Stock (see below) 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn or cut…

Serves 4 to 6 Start to finish: 6 1/2 hours (includes six hours in the slow cooker) 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1…

Start to finish: 60 minutes (20 active) Servings: 12 1 stick butter 2 cups thin sliced onion rings (about 1 medium onion) 2 teaspoons minced…

Servings: 12 Start to finish: 2 hours, including inactive cooking and cooling time 2/3 cup organic sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, grains scraped from pod 2…

Valentine’s Day is an opportunity for couples to celebrate their love for each other, whether their relationship is relatively new or has endured through many…

Makes 8 Serves 4 13/4 cups smooth mashed potatoes (1 very large cooked potato or 2 medium) 3/4 cup self-rising flour 1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard…

Serves 12 6 hours start to finish 3 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil 2…

Start to finish: 1 hour, 35 minutes (30 active) Servings: 4 2 large eggs 2 cups fresh white or whole-wheat breadcrumbs 2 ounces freshly grated…

Serves 4 to 6 1/2 cup water 1 1/4-ounce envelope plain gelatin 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,…

Servings: Makes 40 servings (Each is 1/2 cup) Start to finish: 50 minutes 8 cups toasted rolled oats (18-ounce container) 2 cups shelled pistachios (8-ounce…

Many youngsters develop acne during adolescence. Acne often disappears by the time adolescents graduate high school, but for some people, acne lingers into adulthood. The…