I’ve shared a home with my cat Milhouse for over seven years, and I still find myself asking, “Why are you doing that?” at least once a week. Many times, this question pops up in the kitchen, where he has some odd habits he has picked up over the years. He hasn’t answered me yet, but a cat lady can dream. And in those dreams, this is how he explains himself.
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, you’ve already got a lot on your plate. In addition to figuring out the menu, timing, and where everyone will sit for the big meal, there’s also pressure to set a table that feels a little more special.
But don’t stress about the table settings! Instead take inspiration from these 10 modern tables. Remember: Everyone is really there for the food, after all.
Knowing how to cook a great steak at home is a skill that every steak-lover should know. Master the basic technique and it’s yours for life — meals at home, fancy date nights, dinner parties, you name it. All you need is a pan and an oven. Check out our video to see how it’s done.
While at first glance you might not think this kitchen needs a makeover, when you start to look closely, you’ll see that some of the details are a bit out of date and could use a refresher. Plus, the white walls and cabinets are kind of bland and could use a pop or two of color.
That’s what homeowner Carrie thought as well. And with a former Pantone color of the year in mind, Carrie went to work updating her bland kitchen. Take a look at how it turned out!
One-pot pasta recipes have been making their way into our kitchens with increasing regularity over the past few years, and with good reason — it seems like such a small thing, but nixing that big pot of boiling water somehow seems to make weeknight dinners that much easier. And this might just be my wishful thinking, but it feels like the more vegetables you throw into the skillet with your pasta, the better the dish tastes in the end.
Here’s one more way to get your pork chop fix — in the slow cooker! I particularly love this method when there are a few extra people around my table or when I just want to come home to a meal that’s already done. Since you cook the chops on top of a bed of vegetables, this one also comes with its own side dish.
“Are you making breakfast nachos?” my husband asked as he wandered into the kitchen and saw me throwing tortilla chips and salsa into a skillet. He wasn’t too far off the money: Chilaquiles is a Mexican breakfast dish traditionally made by pan-frying strips of stale corn tortillas and then simmering them in salsa.
Tender, juicy meatballs are a supper to celebrate. Pick your favorite blend of meat and a sauce to match, and everyone is happy.
But achieving meatball perfection has its tricks and potential pitfalls. Here are five common mistakes to avoid so you can make the meatballs of your dreams.
Q: My father went through major heart surgery earlier this year, and while he is recovering well, my mom is having a hard time adapting to cooking for his new dietary needs. He needs to maintain a low-sodium diet for his blood pressure, and he has to avoid leafy greens due to blood-thinner medication.
The next time you find yourself with just a tiny bit of leftover pumpkin purée, think twice about tossing it. You’d be surprised (and thoroughly delighted) by what you can whip up with even just a few spoonfuls.
From homemade pumpkin spice lattes to smoothies to mug cakes, these 12 recipes rely on no more than a single cup of pumpkin purée.
