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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
Rhubarb Cobbler with raspberries
Strawberry-rhubarb is a classic combination, but why not try something slightly different this year? Rhubarb Cobbler with raspberries is easy and sweet-tart satisfying, with a smattering of almond to sweeten the deal.
Bananas Foster Mille-Feuille
Stun your sweetheart with a sweet stack of Bananas Foster Mille-Feuille. Traditionally, mille-feuille is made with layers of puff pastry and pastry cream. Our spin incorporates layers of phyllo with bananas foster-inspired filling for a flaky, caramel-y, spectacular grand finale.
Zabaglione with strawberries
What’s date night without dessert? Zabaglione with Strawberries is heavenly. Zabaglione [zah-bahl- YOH-nay] is an Italian dessert consisting of whipping egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala over simmering water. Serve the custard warm, right after making it, or make it ahead and serve it chilled.
Phyllo Tartlets with modern mincemeat
Pre-made phyllo shells are a good introduction to what phyllo is about. Phyllo Tartlets with modern mincemeat (fruit, spices and nuts — no actual meat here) strike a balance between easy and fancy, novel and traditional. Make the mincemeat filling a day or two ahead, then the tarts are quick to bake and assemble before your holiday gathering.
Apple Tart with frangipane
What do you get when apples, almonds, and a tender crust combine? An out-of-this-world Apple Tart. And don’t fret, we’re here to walk you through the process, step-by-step.
The cookie-like crust comes together quickly in the food processor. One tiny tip: chill the dough after mixing and before parbaking. It will roll out more easily and won’t be as apt to sink down the sides of the pan when baking. And if the crust breaks when placing it into the pan, simply patch it …
Black & Blue Mango Crostata
Behold the Black & Blue Mango Crostata. Is it a pie or a tart? Would you believe us if we said it’s kind of a simplified version of both? Read on as we break it down a little further for you.
A crostata [kroh-sta-TAH] is an Italian free-form pastry that is baked on a baking sheet or stone instead of inside a pie plate or tart pan. Did we confuse you yet? In plain terms, roll the dough out flat, pile the filling (typically fruit) into the center of the dough, then fold the dough up…
Peach & Blackberry Freezer Dessert
Chill out this summer by indulging in a Peach & Blackberry Freezer Dessert. Icebox desserts are not only easy, they’re layered with flavor (at least this one is!). And when there’s no baking needed, the house stays cool and so do you.
The secret here, as mentioned, is in the layers. Shortbread cookies are firm and crunchy and hold up after freezing without turning to mush. Topping the cookies with peach fluff — fresh peaches folded into whipped mascarpone, cream cheese, and heavy …
Homemade Blackberry Jam
Chambord is a delicious addition to this Homemade Blackberry Jam, but it’s pricey and you may not have it on hand. Some other options are ruby port, crème de cassis, or you can simply leave it out.
Lemon & Blueberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake with blueberry coulis
This bright and light Lemon & Blueberry Buttermilk Loaf Cake with blueberry coulis relies on blueberries’ natural affinity with lemon.
Sunshine Salad
With fresh fruit, spring greens, avocado and mint, this bright and colorful salad is like spring sunshine in a bowl.
Cheesecake Soufflés with raspberry sauce
These guilt-free Cheesecake Soufflés with raspberry sauce are every bit as wonderful as the cheesecake you know and love.
Banana Cream Pie with caramel-banana jam
Who's ready for the world's most decadent and luscious Banana Cream Pie?! From the crust to the filling, jam, and whipped topping — each layer of this phenomenal pie is bursting with sweet banana flavor. Time to split, we’ve got a pie to make!