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Make Ahead Freezer Meals Whether you are planning ahead for an event (having a baby, surgery, leaving town.. etc..) or something unexpectedly pops up, you’ll never be sorry you have something on hand for dinner. No one has ever stood in their kitchen in a moment of pre-dinner crisis thinking, I wish I didn’t have all these delicious meals on hand that can be ready in minutes. But everyone can recall a time they wish they had a backup plan....

The Trick To Good Grilled BBQ Chicken But chicken takes longer to cook than either hot dogs or hamburgers and loves lower cooking temperatures, so it’s easy to mess up by under-cooking, over-charring, or both. The trick to good BBQ Chicken? Patience. How Long To Grill Chicken Done right, it will take at least an hour, and even up to 2 hours. Remember that barbecue is slow and low, grilling is hot and fast....

There’s an easier way. Cut the whole head into quarters first, and then angle the knife to cut out the cores. Note that the cauliflower cores and leaves are perfectly edible; the cauliflower cores are much like broccoli cores. If you want, peel them and slice them for snacks, or chop them and cook them the way you would the florets. You can chop the core and leaves and cook them along with the florets....

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This is an amalgam of pantry goods that, when combined, make for much more than the sum of their parts. A New Riff on Magic Bars And while I do love a good old magic cookie bar, for me, the original version leans a little too sweet. So, I made a version with pretzels and peanut butter to bring some salty balance to the party (salt + sugar is my baking language)....

Video: How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving Dinner My immediate family does not share my passion for the sweet spud, so it was only a matter of time (with me consuming the whole casserole by myself for a few years) before I gave up and deleted them from the Thanksgiving menu. But help was on the way. A very darling girl joined our family this past summer and brought her enthusiasm for sweet potatoes with her....

Video: How to Make Pecan Pie Pecan Pie: A History Pecans are native to North America. So, it is entirely fitting that a pecan pie would make an annual appearance at Thanksgiving along with our other native foodstuffs like turkey, pumpkin, and cranberries. Pecan pie itself, though, is a more recent invention. While the first printed recipes for the pie started appearing in the late 1800s, the pecan pie classic as we know it became popular through the marketing efforts of Karo in the 1930s to help sell their corn syrup, a necessary ingredient in the pie....

Ambrosia Salad Ambrosia Salad is a traditional American fruit salad. The word “ambrosia” is found in Greek mythology and refers to a food the gods eat. According to authors like Homer, ambrosia is what gave the gods longevity and immortality. Now, I can’t make those kind of promises about this recipe, but it is a delicious salad that kids and adults will love! It is one of those “salads” that is really more like a dessert....

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Not all gazpachos are made with tomatoes. White gazpacho is a classic dish from Spain, earlier versions dating back to when the Moors controlled Andalucia. This version is made with bread, blanched almonds, green grapes, cucumbers, olive oil, and garlic. Odd combination you might think, but let me assure you, it truly is delicious. There’s no dairy. The soup gets body and protein from the blanched almonds. The bread acts as a thickener....

Zesty Italian Wrap This Zesty Italian Wrap is one of our favorite lunchtime meals. They’re easy to assemble, perfect to pack along for whatever activity we’re planning, and taste terrific! I make them for my kids’ and husband’s lunches, and they’re always a hit. Even better, we make several of them and take along in a cooler for a day at the lake or picnics in the park. They never get soggy, they’re always flavorful, and you can make them up a million different ways....

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A frittata should be firm enough to have structure, while at the same time, tender to the bite. If you cook the egg mixture too fast, the result will be dry, crumbly, and off-tasting. The simple pantry ingredient that will help make your frittata wonderfully tender, while still respecting the structure of the eggs? Cottage cheese. Not fan? No worries. The cottage cheese will melt into the surrounding eggs and other ingredients, and just make it all taste good....

Au Gratin Potatoes Potatoes Au Gratin is one of our family’s very favorite potato dishes. Since many of us hail from the great state of Idaho, we know a thing or two about potatoes. We take our spuds seriously around here. Au Gratin potatoes are simple to make and deliciously rich and so creamy. We love serving them with Easter ham dinner, roast chicken, meatloaf, pot roast or salmon. Just about any meat dish just tastes better with these potatoes served alongside....

Chicken Lasagna with Bacon This lasagna recipe, with chunks of tender chicken, savory bacon, lots of gooey cheese and ranch flavoring, is such a fun dish to make and serve to a crowd. Different than traditional lasagna, bursting with sun dried tomatoes and artichokes. My family loves this dinner on a warm summer evening on the patio with a simple green salad and a side of our Hot Cheese Bread. It’s just as delicious on a cozy, chilly night when you’re craving comfort food at its finest....

Three favorite food groups in ice cream form. Yes! If you’ve ever made homemade coffee ice cream, you know why we get so excited about it. It’s like an ice cream latte—smooth, rich, creamy—but you get to pick the coffee. In my case, I use decaf beans because otherwise I’m bouncing off the walls for days. Bump it up with some chocolate chips, douse it with a little smoky bourbon whisky, and hello, this is an ice cream dressed for a party....

This Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip is great for parties and holidays. It is easy to make with almost no prep, full of warm, creamy ingredients, and it is also great for dipping all kinds of goodies. Throw everything in the crockpot and you are good to go! This slow cooker spinach artichoke dip recipe will be your best friend through the holiday season. Ingredients in Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip Fresh Spinach – I like to use fresh spinach because I think it tastes better, but you can also use frozen....

In this recipe, we’re using it to prepare a version of bulgogi, one of the most popular dishes in Korean cuisine, both in restaurants and in homes. Typically prepared with fancier cuts of beef, bulgogi rests in a mild, balanced marinade for hours (ideally overnight) before getting crispy and caramelized on the grill. This recipe delivers all that flavor on a hamburger budget. Sweet and salty, it’s a flexible base that can be served with lettuce wraps, rice, noodles, or rolled up into homemade Kimbap....

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