Remember those sun-dried tomatoes lurking in the back of your pantry? Isn’t there a hunk of goat cheese somewhere in the fridge? Now’s the time to grab both of those ingredients because together they make this creamy, dreamy weeknight pasta that’s proudly all frills and no fuss.
When faced with grossness in the kitchen (read: the whole house has the flu, or you found a cockroach infestation under the sink, or the dog trashed the room after eating who-knows-what), it’s tempting to bring out all of the big guns and throw every cleaning product you’ve got at the problem. But don’t!
First of all, most cleaning products are plenty effective on their own. Plus, combining them could be toxic — and in some cases lethal.
If your goal is to work more vegetables into breakfast, you can certainly blend up a smoothie or toss together a breakfast salad. But if you ask me, there is no better choice than a warm, smoky stovetop hash made with a rainbow of ingredients from the crisper and topped with poached eggs.
This year, July 4th falls squarely in the middle of a week that is bookended by summer camp for the kids and work for the adults, so this week’s meal plan is equal parts fun and practical. Here’s what I’m cooking and eating this week, including a menu for our July 4th cookout.
I stockpile Bed Bath & Beyond coupons like some people mine for bitcoin. I’m sitting on a pretty impressive cache of 20-percent-off coupons. At least, I was … until my local Bed Bath & Beyond got an overhaul. The exterior is now noticeably updated, the registry section is — dare I say — chic (and not impossible to find), and there’s a massive pantry section with lots of free samples!
All it took was a first look at the wall of LaCroix and I realized it was okay to part with some of my coupons in the name of stocking my pantry with goodies I can actually use.
Here’s what I’ve been buying.
Mushrooms are one of the most under-appreciated foods. A lot of people say they don’t like them, but I often wonder how many people have never had really good mushrooms, because mushrooms are very easy to mess up. If you store them the wrong way, don’t wash all the dirt off, crowd them in the pan, or use too much liquid, you can wind up with a gritty, bland, slimy mess that could put a person off mushrooms forever.
Fruit pies are undeniably one of the stars of summer desserts. They’re also a dessert I save for weekend baking, when I’ve got more time to make pie crust and prep delicate summer fruits. But sometimes, smack dab in the middle of the week, I feel like baking something with fresh fruit. My one requirement? It can’t take take too long to make. Enter: simple blueberry crumb bars.
It is difficult enough for adults to process the Trump administration’s recent actions of separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border, let alone put them into words that make sense to children. But last weekend a powerful movement emerged in support of reuniting the families separated at the border, centered around a summertime staple that even children can understand: the lemonade stand.
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Why eat a burrito bowl when you can have a boatload instead? Don’t get me wrong. I love eating everything out of a bowl these days, but something about stuffed zucchini feels healthier. These zucchini burrito boats from Making Thyme for Health are all the best parts of a burrito stuffed inside a hollowed summer squash. Zucchini is the perfect vessel since its mild and neutral flavor really lets the spicy filling shine. Plus it’s a great way to squeeze in an extra dose of veggies for the day.
Here’s a well-known truth that we tend to ignore: There’s no better way to please a crowd and keep your cool than with a spread of tried-and-true favorites. Yes, there are times to try out that new recipe you’ve been ogling, but a cocktail party is not one of them.
From creamy dips to bacon-wrapped dates to cheese puffs, you can rest easy knowing that your friends will gobble up these 17 essential appetizers. Bonus: They’re also easy to pull together without killing your food budget.