I have a keen eye for slow cooker meals that satisfy in every season, and for summer, corn chowder is my go-to. You’ll find me cozied up on the couch with a creamy bowl of sweet corn chowder, watching the lightning strike as the afternoon storms come rolling in.
To me, an easy summer dinner is one that requires minimal prep, doesn’t heat up the house, and is ready when I am. This corn chowder, complete with a bright and lemon-y bell pepper and corn relish, checks all those boxes.
If you’ve been following along with some of our early coverage of Amazon’s fourth annual Prime Day, then you may already know that, for the first time ever, there will be special Prime Day deals happening in Whole Foods stores. And if you’ve been waiting to find out what those deals will be, your wait is finally over.
Keep reading to check out the details.
Good morning! It’s a beautiful, sunny day — and it’s been sunny since about 5 a.m. While you’re feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, let’s tackle your kitchen!
“Time is short, but your clarity is high first thing in the morning, so it’s the perfect time for laser organizing,” says Kate Varness of Green Light Organizing. “You can knock off a task in about three minutes — then start your day with a sense of accomplishment!”
Here are five things you can tackle this week — just do one each day!
When the sun is shining and you’re contemplating grilling outside, don’t forget that sweet potatoes can be a delicious addition to the summer dinner plate. All you have to do is toss thick slices with some oil and salt, and after just 10 minutes on the grill they’ll be sweet and tender with a hint of smokiness from the flames. To up the ante, toss the still-warm potatoes in a sweet-and-spicy dressing, or serve with a dipping sauce.
Kitchn’s Delicious Links column highlights recipes we’re excited about from the bloggers we love. Follow along every weekday as we post our favorites.
Capers are extremely polarizing. If you like them, you love them, and if you don’t, you hate them. I know this because, while I can eat a spoonful of capers straight out of the jar, the first time my now brother-in-law tried my sister’s famous caper-quinoa salad, he picked out every briny bugger one by one and sent her a photo of the pile asking, “What are these?” Luckily, this caper snafu did not break them and they are still very happily married. (Maybe this is partly because my brother-in-law is in charge of making dinner?)
Picture this: You’ve invited everyone over for a barbecue and, as you’re chucking steaks, burgers, and chicken into your cart, you realize you need tongs, a spatula, and other basic grilling tools. You had stuff last year but it kinda got ruined (whoops!). With all you have to do to get ready for guests, you don’t have time to make another stop at Bed Bath & Beyond or Williams Sonoma to outfit yourself with equipment. Luckily, you don’t have to.
After spending more than 30 years testing products at the Good Housekeeping Institute, I’ve become pretty used to just tuning out the kitchen equipment at grocery stores. But it turns out, some of it — especially the grilling gear — is perfectly fine. And it’s remarkably inexpensive.
Did you know that the phrase “Pantry Pests” is actually a real term for bugs that like to feed on packaged goods? The technical term includes all sorts of things like Indian meal moths, sawtooth grain beetles, cigarette beetles, and drugstore beetles. The pros know a ton of things about these pests, but as a homeowner (or renter!), all you really need to know is this: They’re going to eat your food.
A little contamination probably won’t hurt you, but regular infestations can contribute to food waste and cost you money over time. And the same factors that attract pantry pests can also attract mice. While they’re (slightly) cuter, mice pose a serious risk of contaminating your food (because they, to put it delicately, do their business everywhere) and contributing to respiratory issues (because of chemicals in their excrement).
Grossed out yet? Great! Then you’ll love this easy, quick checklist to keep your pantry pest-free.
Not only has my Instant Pot upped my meal prep routine, but this handy appliance has also been a game-changer on chicken-for-dinner night. Operating as an electric pressure cooker and slow cooker in one, it comes with the potential to speed up dinner, tackle still-frozen meat, and really take charge of the heavy lifting for getting dinner on the table.
From weeknight chicken tikka masala to quick cacciatore to slow-simmered soups, here are 10 ways your Instant Pot makes tonight’s chicken dinner even easier.
So you’re the proud new owner of a cast iron skillet. Whether you bought it new, scored it at a yard sale, or are finally getting your family’s heirloom skillet, there are a few things you need to know before you start cooking. Cast iron pans need a little different care than other pans, and because cast iron is so beloved (and has such a long history), there are also a few myths about cast iron care you need to steer clear of.
Here’s the absolutely beginners guide to cast iron care — including cleaning and storage, troubleshooting, and what we think you should cook in it first.
Sometimes it feels like I spend a solid quarter of my life reading nutrition labels. I know I have to read those labels to know what’s in my food, but reading all the labels — for everything — means a trip to the grocery store takes at least twice as long as it would if it didn’t involve standing around the aisles googling “xylitol” while the ice cream melts.