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Article-All-About-Artichokes-Lead — All About Artichokes

Artichokes are strikingly flower-like with an olive green and sometimes purple color which makes them stand out among other vegetables in the produce section. They may look intimidating, but they’re very easy to cook. Here's how to prep and cook artichokes.

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Tips-How-to-Easily-Pit-Olives — How to Easily Pit Olives

No olive pitter necessary! You can use a paper towel and your hands to easily pit olives, without the mess. Here's how to do it.

Tips-Use-a-Cooling-Rack-for-Bulk-Dicing — Use a Cooling Rack for Bulk Dicing

Dicing and chopping eggs for salads like macaroni, potato, or egg can be time-intensive. Use a common kitchen item to help speed up the process!

Tips-Mess-Free-Waste-Free-Dry-Measuring — A Mess-Free, Waste-Free Way to Measure Dry Ingredients

Measuring dry ingredients (that come in small containers) like cocoa powder can be a hassle — and messy! Here are a few ways you can measure these ingredients out without wasting a thing.

Tips-Make-Roux-for-Gravy-and-Freeze-for-Later-Use — Make Roux for Gravy and Freeze for Later Use

When you make stock, use the resulting fat to make roux. Then freeze the roux in small disks for later use. You'll always have a richly flavored roux base on hand for making gravy and sauces.

Tips-How-to-Steam-Warm-Tortillas — How to Steam-Warm Tortillas

Take a tip from Mexican restaurants and steam your tortillas to warm them. They retain their flavor and texture, without getting too soft or too crisp.

Tips-How-to-Easily-Skin-Fish — How to Easily Skin Fish

Skinning a fish fillet can be slippery and frustrating business. Here's a simple—and safe—way to help get a grip on the fish skin.

Tips-How-to-Trim-Hearty-Greens — How to Trim Hearty Greens

Many popular dishes now use peppery greens like collards, turnips, mustard, and chard. But trimming them can be a pain. Here's a simple and efficient way to trim the stem out of hearty greens.

Tips-Perfectly-Centered-Yolks — Perfectly Centered Yolks in Hard-Cooked Eggs

Egg yolks rarely remain perfectly centered in the egg after packaging, shipping and storage. To help the chalazae hold the yolk in the center of the egg for the perfect hard-cooked egg, try this simple trick. Just make sure to plan ahead because you need a full 24 hours before cooking for this tip to work!

Pineapple is one of the more difficult fruits to cut, because it's large, has a spiky skin and those prickly "eyes" inside the fruit once you've cut it. Here’s a way to peel pineapple with as little waste as possible and get the bonus of decorative slices — How to Cut a Pineapple

Pineapple is one of the more difficult fruits to cut, because it's large, has a spiky skin and those prickly "eyes" inside the fruit once you've cut it. Here’s a way to peel pineapple with as little waste as possible and get the added bonus of decorative slices.

How to make and peel hard-boiled eggs are perhaps two of the most debated cooking questions. Here's an easy way to peel hard-boiled eggs. — How to Easily Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

How to make and peel hard-boiled eggs are perhaps two of the most debated cooking questions. Here's an easy way to peel hard-boiled eggs.

Tips-How-to-Tie-a-Surgeon's-Knot — How to Tie a Surgeon's Knot

Surgeon's knots are great for tying meat, like roasts and tenderloins, to help it cook evenly. Here's a simple way to tie a surgeon's knot.

Tips-No-Slip-Way-to-Remove-Poultry-Skin — A No-Slip Way to Remove Poultry Skin

Whether you're breaking down a whole chicken or just prefer to buy skin-on chicken because of its lower price, here's a simple no-slip way to remove the skin from chicken or turkey.

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Recipes

Cashew Chicken-Stuffed Peppers — Cashew Chicken-Stuffed Peppers

Takeout lovers, rejoice! The classic tastes of cashew chicken and rice are cooked into the perfect serving size in this addictive recipe.

Greek Stuffed Peppers with Lamb — Greek Stuffed Peppers with Lamb

Israeli couscous, zesty lemon, and tangy feta cheese mix with the flavors of lamb to create a satisfying, well-rounded meal.

Shrimp Chiles Rellenos — Shrimp Chiles Rellenos

Get ready for your family to request this dish over and over again. Fresh shrimp and melted Monterey Jack cheese make for an irresistible dinner.

Squash and Feta Frittata with Za’atar — Squash and Feta Frittata with Za’atar

Za’atar is a savory Middle Eastern spice blend of herbs and sesame seeds. Ground sumac adds earthy tartness and herbal notes to the classic mix.

All-Butter Pie Dough

Summer’s Bounty Potato Salad — Summer’s Bounty Potato Salad

This veggie-packed potato salad is a must-make side for your next potluck.

Ultimate Tomato Pie — Ultimate Tomato Pie

This pie lets garden-fresh tomatoes shine.

Lemon-Garlic Mayo

Herb-and-Cheese Drop Biscuits — Herb-and-Cheese Drop Biscuits

Add these easy-to-make biscuits to your weekly rotation

Strawberry Shrub — Strawberry Shrub

Prepare this strawberry concentrate to use in drinks.

Frozen Strawberry- Aperol Cocktail — Frozen Strawberry- Aperol Cocktail

Aperol’s bitter herbal taste accentuates the natural sweetness of the strawberries.Makes 6 to 8 servings

Strawberry Sparkler — Strawberry Sparkler

This refresging strawberry drink can be made with or without spirits.

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