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All About Peaches
Sweet, juicy, eat-’em-over-the-sink peaches — they’re nature’s reward for enduring the summer’s heat. And they’re worth the wait! Here are the peachy facts on the ultimate summer fruit, including how to choose and store peaches, and some delicious recipes to use them up.
How to Eat Garden to Table
Eat fresh from your own backyard! The words “garden fresh” appear on food labels and menus for a reason: There’s nothing more appealing than the idea that the produce you eat (and feed your family) was just picked from your garden. Here's how to put your (or someone else's) garden to good use in the kitchen.
The 10 Best Apples for Baking
Don't leave your apple selection to chance for your next baking adventure. Here are the 10 best apples for baking, sure to hold up to the heat of your oven.
Tips
A Mess-Free Way to Chop Canned Tomatoes
No need for knives and cutting boards. Check out this no muss, no fuss way to cut canned tomatoes in no time.
Clump-Free Frozen Vegetables
Here's a simple, fuss-free way to keep your frozen peas and other vegetables from becoming big icy clumps.
Simple Tip for Removing Zest from Citrus
Use this simple tip to remove the zest from lemons so you'll have fresh citrus zest of any size in no time.
How to Safely Use a Mandoline
Looking for an easy way to slice vegetables and get professional looking results? See how to cut slices of uniform thickness.
How to Supreme Citrus
Do you find supreming citrus to be a tricky endeavor? Follow this simple tip to have beautiful segments every time.
How to Cut Hard Winter Squash
Hard winter squashes can be a challenge to cut. Here's a quick way to slice through them like butter.
How to Preserve Citrus Zest by Freezing
Have a recipe that calls for citrus juice, but not the zest? Save it by using this tip, and you'll always have a supply on hand.
All About Coconut
Coconut appears in many forms in this slab pie. Here's the code to cracking what each product has to offer.
Spin Zucchini Dry With Your Salad Spinner
Zucchini makes a fresh addition to any late-summer dish. While it holds a lot of water, it couldn't be simpler to remove it.
Tip to Keep Guacamole Green
As soon as they're cut open, avocados start to brown. Here's how to delay the inevitable, at least for a little while.
A Quick & Easy Way to Slice Strawberries
Need to slice a large volume of strawberries in a short amount of time? This tip will have you done in a snap!
How to Make Tomato-Flavored Ice Cubes for Bloody Marys
Ditch the plain ole' ice cubes and cool down a classic brunch-time cocktail by freezing and tossing in something with more flavor.
How-To's
Learn All About Indirect Grilling
What is indirect grilling? It's bascially a technique that turns your grill into an outdoor oven so you can cook big items, like whole chickens, pork loins, pizzas, etc. So the next time you fire up the grill, follow these four simple steps, and take the indirect route to perfectly cooked meats, vegetables, and more.
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Recipes
Mini Blueberry Pies
Your guests will never suspect how easy these adorable mini blueberry pies are to make! The pie shells and blueberry filling can be made ahead. Spoon filling into shells just before serving to keep the shells nice and crisp.
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Shortcake
When you can't decide between strawberry shortcake, or a chocolate dessert, look to this Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Shortcake. Shortcakes loaded with chocolate chunks, then topped with syrupy strawberries, rich chocolate sauce, and fluffy whipped cream are sure to fulfill both your cravings.
Bananas Foster Shortcake
Be sure to check out this week's Test Kitchen tip for shortcake secrets.
Rhubarb-Apple Crisp
If your cure for spring fever is that first bedazzling bite of rhubarb, here’s a gem you’ll love: a throw-together crisp that’s as elegant and spectacular as it is casual and tasty. The beehive of phyllo only looks like a lot of work. In reality, it might be the easiest phyllo dessert you’ll make.
Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Fudgy, chocolate brownies just got better with the addition of port-soaked cherries. And the best part — they’re bite-sized, which means not only are they cute, but you can enjoy a sweet little treat without going overboard (unless you want to!).
Cherry Frozen Yogurt Sundaes with Root Beer Syrup
Sundaes are a summer tradition that shouldn’t end because you’re being more calorie-conscious. Being able to enjoy this creamy, decadent, old-fashioned treat for only 205 calories is the cherry on top of this sundae!
Red Wine Poached Pears with Vanilla Cream and Toasted Walnuts
Bartlett and Anjou pears hold up better than most varieties to extended cooking time, but you could also try Bosc.
Caramel Apples
Top off your autumn holiday party with a classic fall dessert — the gloriously simple Caramel Apple. The sweet, buttery caramel-coated apples just might take you back to your childhood. They can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge and are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Caramel Apples are truly one of fall’s greatest pleasures for both kids and adults alike.
Banana Split "Sandwiches" with fruit salad
This grilled banana split is a bit like the iconic soda fountain dessert — but without the puddle of ice cream in the bowl. Here, “sandwiches” of angel food cake are stuffed and grilled with chocolate, creating the finger-licking characteristics of a banana split.
Avocado-Orange Salad (for two)
Apple Pie Bars
Don't have time to make pie? These Apple Pie Bars have a lot going for them. Of course they taste good. But where they really excel is in the speed and ease department. This recipe for Apple Pie Bars is so simple to whip together and makes 16 wedges in just an hour — much less time than it takes to make your typical holiday pie.
Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies
Think oatmeal cookies are too simple for a holiday cookie tray? Well, upgrading a few key ingredients is all it takes to dress these beauties up for a party.