Fix-It and Forget-It

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

Planning a Super Bowl party? Here’s a unique and very tasty slow-cooker dip with a tangy blue cheese twist. We like the way the blue cheese flavor comes through clearly, without being overpowering. This dip is wonderful with crackers and raw veggies, but we can see it pairing nicely with Buffalo wings as well. Continue Reading...

The church we go to likes food and eating together a lot. 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...

Use your slow cooker to turn out tasty side dishes while your oven is otherwise occupied. Continue Reading...

You can call it Sloppy Joe, or you can call it Barbecued Spoonburgers. Just don’t call us late for dinner when this is on the menu! 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...

You know how it is when you try to determine which parent a child most resembles, right? 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...

Here’s another one for the “Help! What do I make for dinner?!” file. If a recipe involves ladling anything over chips and topping with cheese, it’s sure to be a hit with the family. Continue Reading...