Fix-It and Forget-It

Would you like to introduce more vegetables into your family’s diet? Are you concerned that your kids (or maybe your spouse) won’t respond well if you do? Continue Reading...

Chances are, you’re vaguely aware that there’s some kind of dish called Welsh Rarebit. Chances also are, you don’t have any idea what it is. What, exactly, is a rarebit? Is it Welsh? Does it involve rabbits? Continue Reading...

This recipe is for everyone who wants to use a slow cooker, but doesn’t want to produce enough food for a small army. One of the reasons we love slow cookers is that we can cook up large quantities of food for our families. But what if you’re cooking for one or two, and you don’t want to eat leftovers for a week? Continue Reading...

Let our slow-cooker Breakfast Bake star in your next Sunday brunch. “Simple” is the name of the game here, but the results are nice enough for guests. Continue Reading...

There are lots of ways to doctor up canned pork and beans. Here’s a recipe we really like. The sauce is augmented with bacon, onion, and brown sugar, and there’s a nice variety of beans, for a pretty appearance on the plate. (Do you care how your food looks?) Continue Reading...

So, does “cider” have to include apples? We weren’t sure, so we looked it up. Although cider is typically made by pressing apples, other fruits will also yield juice that can be legitimately called cider. Continue Reading...

Have you ever contemplated an artichoke and wondered, “How, exactly, does one approach this thing?” Continue Reading...

Here’s another good idea for your Super Bowl party. No one will be able to resist these petite appetizers, glazed with a tangy sweet-sour sauce. Continue Reading...

Here’s a familiar scenario for us: we plan to augment a meal with muffins or quick bread hot from the oven, only to discover that the oven is already in use. The choice has always been between skipping the bread entirely, or baking it ahead of time and eating it cold. Continue Reading...

Some of us are born dunkers.

Give us a bowl of soup, and we’ll dunk our crackers. Hand us a mug of milk, and we’ll dunk the nearest cookie. Place a crock of Cheese and Broccoli Dip within arm’s reach, and we’ll dunk whatever’s handy—tortilla chips, pita wedges, raw veggies, our fingers… Continue Reading...