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Tips

How to Cut "Noodle" Dumplings

Do you get frustrated trying to cut noodle-style dumplings? If so, check out this tip.

How To Cook Grits and Polenta

Cooking grits (and polenta) is as easy as can be. Keep reading for a play-by-play on cooking up this simple staple.

How to Easily Peel Garlic by Blanching

Peeling garlic can be a sticky, time-consuming mess. Follow this simple tip to make your life a bit easier.


How-To's

How to Make Yogurt at Home

Creamy homemade yogurt is so luscious in taste and texture, and so simple to make, once you try it, you may never purchase it again.

How to Make Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Grab our recipe for creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese and follow these quick and easy instructions on how to make homemade ricotta cheese yourself. It's so luscious (in taste and texture) and so simple to make, once you try it you may never purchase the grocery store variety again!

How to Flavor & Tenderize Meat and Vegetables with Marinades

Look around your kitchen, and you’ll see everything needed to add extra layers of flavor or to tenderize your favorite meal — vinegars, juices, milk, vegetables, spices, even wine. In this step-by-step tutorial we explain all that you should know about marinades and how they work . . . while you relax.

How To Make Grilled Pizza

Grilled pizza has everything going for it — crispy crust, delicious smoky flavor, and the chance to be outside. So grab our simple Pizza Dough and Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce recipes, check out some of our topping ideas, below, then follow these step-by-step instructions on making perfect grilled pizza every time.


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Recipes

Iced Irish Coffee

If you thought Irish coffee was strictly a winter drink, think again. This iced Irish coffee is refreshing and delicious, regardless of the month. It has the same great taste of the original, and is easy to make. Even it it's July, get the coffee brewing and pull out the Irish whiskey, because you can now enjoy your favorite drink all year long.

Mini Cheddar Scones

This petite version of the classic pastry is scaled down in size, but not in flavor. Cheddar and chives will keep you coming back for just one more scone.

Irish Stew

Whether you have the luck of the Irish or not, you won’t run into trouble preparing this one-pot Irish Stew. It's packed full of beef (though you could easily swap in lamb stew meat), onions, and potatoes, and has a rich Guinness-enhanced broth you won't soon forget.

Spanakopita Dip

Take the work out of labor-intensive spanakopita and turn it into a quick, crowd-pleasing dip with just a stir of the whisk and a slow cooker. Filled with spinach, feta cheese, and eggs, this Mediterranean mainstay is wonderful served as a dip with pita chips. You can also turn the spanakopita dip into a plate of easy-to-eat hors d'oeuvres by serving them in phyllo shells.

Arugula & Orange Salad

Sweet with a hint of spice—this recipe for Arugula & Orange Salad hits the spot for the perfect healthy appetizer.

Twice-Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are a standard surf & turf side, but these are extra-special. Not only are they twice-baked, but Parmesan, lemon zest, and tarragon complement both the steak and lobster, adding rich, decadent flavor.

Stuffed Baked Potato Soup

Turn your favorite loaded potato into a Stuffed Baked Potato Soup that’s stuffed with toppers and worthy of serving for supper. Here, the classic “SBP” is turned into a creamy cheesy soup that’s packed with chunks of potato, smoked ham, and broccoli. And it wouldn’t be complete if not garnished with additional Cheddar cheese, crunchy bacon bits, and scallions. This soup is so good you’ll start calling dibs on a second bowl even be…

Chicken-Artichoke Tortellini

Tortellini takes on the tang of artichokes, green olives, and lemon for a pasta dish so flavorful, no extra sauce is necessary. Marinated artichokes have a tangy brininess that, when combined with tart lemon juice and grape tomatoes, backs the cheesy tortellini in a delicious way.

Beet Carpaccio Salad

Beets are a concentrated source of many nutrients, including bone-building phosphorus and energy-producing iron, as well as fiber, folate, potassium, and magnesium. Beets may also help lower bad cholesterol.

Orzo Salad

Forget the penne pasta and elbow macaroni, this salad gets a fresh look with orzo, a pasta that’s shaped like grains of rice.

Chicken, Kielbasa & White Bean Soup

Chicken, sausage, and beans — all substantial on their own — combine to create a soup with a whole host of filling elements. A mirepoix, cooked in the kielbasa bits, seasons the soup. Tomato paste helps to thicken it. And canned beans and rotisserie (or even leftover) chicken make it substantial with hardly any effort, so it’s on the table in just half an hour.

Fish in Crazy Water

For a healthful, no-fail way to cook fish, poaching is the way to go. It’s a simple, reliable technique to incorporate subtle yet complex flavor into fish and this Fish in Crazy Water is proof.