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For many years I used this heavy-duty steel frame dish rack from simplehuman, and if you have the counter space for it, it’s a solid choice - sturdy, good-looking, and able to hold a ton of dishes. But it’s a beast, and I eventually grew tired of giving up precious counter space for it. To replace it I went searching for an in-sink dish rack (I have a double sink) that would hold a lot of dishes and be able to live rust-free in my sink....

This is the only peeler I use. I even gave a bunch to my family members as stocking stuffers one year! Here’s why the Kuhn Rikon peeler tops my list of all-time best peelers: The blade is made of carbon steel, which is why it’s so sharp and stays sharp.It glides over vegetables and removes peels with barely any effort. Unlike other peelers, where I felt like I had to hack at the vegetable repeatedly, with the Kuhn Rikon peeler I just flick, flick, flick, flick, done....

This sheet pan ratatouille is perfect for summer, when you don’t want to stand in front of a hot pot of classic ratatouille. It’s a mostly hands-off recipe—the vegetables roast for about 45 minutes—perfect for a weeknight supper. It’s easy enough for a casual family gathering and impressive enough for dinner guests. What is Ratatouille? Ratatouille is a classic French vegetable stew made with squash, eggplants, bell peppers, and tomatoes....

This is a beloved sweet treat throughout England as soon as strawberries are in season. One bite tells you why. Soft clouds of unsweetened whipped cream envelop crunchy sweet chunks of broken meringue and barely sweetened strawberries. What could go wrong? As it turns out: nothing! With only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time, this is a dessert you’ll want to make for any lazy summer meal....

A few zucchini here, a couple chopped tomatoes there, some beans, grab the lonely leek that’s sitting in the fridge, add some chicken stock, a handful of pasta, and in a few minutes, you have summer in a soup. Minestrone is, by its very nature, a throw-together event. An improvisation. You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand. You can use vegetable or chicken stock. The soup can be thin and focused on the broth, or it can be thick and stew-like....

He demonstrates his unique, carefully-crafted creations in front of the camera, from stacking the first cake layer to the final flourishes, often with fun bloopers along the way. The self-taught baker and decorator has gained a big following—with over two million followers on TikTok—and recently quit his full-time IT job to focus on cakes. I talked to Lucas about his new-found career in confectionary design, his favorite birthday cakes, and his tips for home bakers looking to up their cake game....

Tuacahn Discount Tickets We have teamed up with Tuacahn to offer you a HUGE discount rate for Disney’s When You Wish! It is valid for 35% off tickets to Disney’s When You Wish for performances Now through Sept 7. Limit 6, Seating areas 1, 2, & 3. New sales only, restrictions apply. There are a LIMITED NUMBER of seats available so BOOK NOW! These performances are selling out so HURRY and get them while you can....

No Fooling, Just Good Veggie Burgers Meatless burgers are everywhere these days, many engineered to eerily mimic beef. If you like a hearty burger that’s built from natural, healthful foods you enjoy, this burger is for you. All the ingredients are available in your grocery store. You don’t have to roast ten different vegetables, or use a high-powered blender, or have a lab in your kitchen to make your patty look “beefy....

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Even now, if you open up my pantry door, you’ll find a stack of cans on the shelf right next to the cans of sardines and whole peeled tomatoes. It’s just the most perfect food in pinch, when you haven’t had time to shop, or what’s in the fridge is scarily long past its use-by date. Canned tuna is budget-friendly, good for you, and wonderfully versatile. With it you can make tuna patties, tuna salad, tuna crostini, tuna casserole, and even tuna mac n cheese....

A few things make this loaf so special: the sweet streusel layer, the cinnamon and nutmeg-scented batter, and a drizzle of butter. The butter helps to form a crispy top, similar to a craggy edge of an apple fritter. And don’t forget the rich vanilla glaze. What’s the Best Apple for Baking? I almost always use Granny Smith apples for baking. I love the contrast between tart fruit and sweet batter....

My friend Alden (age 8) and her sister Piper (my goddaughter, age 5) took me clam digging this weekend. It wasn’t exactly what I expected. Although we went out in low tide, we still had to get chest deep in the water to find a sandy spot to scrape the bottom of with our toes. We found about 6 empty shells or rocks for every intact clam. We were out for more than an hour, shoulders sunburned and toes scraped, nearly stung by red jellyfish, and managed to get a grand total of 9 clams (3 clams each)....

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Bran Muffins These Bran Muffins are delicious! They are moist and have a surprisingly sweet flavor. I’ve tasted many dry and flavorless bran muffins in my life, but, these are not your typical bran muffins. I know, I know… when you have a choice of muffins, bran muffins aren’t usually the ones that get picked. However, this bran muffin recipe may get you to change your mind. The fact that they aren’t heavily flavored makes them perfect for your favorite spreads, but they really are very good when eaten plain....

Tip for Making the Best Pecan Cookies By the way, here’s a tip I learned over lunch with Bay Area pastry chef Shuna Fish Lydon of Eggbeater. Beat the butter first. Then, add sugar and beat them together. This is the way it is supposed to be done. (Thanks Shuna!) When you’re ready to bake the cookies, let the dough thaw on a baking sheet while the oven preheats. Then, flatten the dough with a glass before baking as directed....

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Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs This Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe came from the Williams Family way back when our blog began. Since then I have made it dozens of times! They are super easy! If you are in a rush, you can cook this over the stovetop, but cooking it in the crockpot gives the meatballs time to soak up all the sweet and sour flavors. Also, I doubled the sauce recipe on this because my family loves to eat the sauce over rice… if you aren’t a big sauce fan, feel free to half the sauce part....