4.49 / 5 Stars | 47 Reviews
by Kevin Ryan
“This is the classic Italian almond macaroon. When first baked they are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. As they sit, they get crunchy throughout. Delicious with any fruit dessert.”
Parties to attend, gifts to wrap, flights to catch … with all the busyness of the holidays, finding the time and energy to cook a proper, nourishing meal can be a challenge. But unless you intend to eat cookies for dinner (it’s okay, we won’t tell!), it can make all the difference to plan for a few simple and healthy dishes. Here’s one of our go-tos: savory stuffed sweet potatoes with beans and greens. It can be a complete meal by itself, and is adaptable to what you have on hand. More
In April our readers gravitated towards a discussion of “difficult” dinner guests, and embracing the pleasures and challenges of cooking for absolutely everyone (we gave some ideas for good meals that nearly anyone can eat, no matter what the dietary restrictions are). Other popular posts: The best and worst supermarkets, great potluck recipes, and awesome time-saving kitchen tricks! More
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Apartment Therapy
4.67 / 5 Stars | 6 Reviews
by trooworld
“This is a very elegant looking but extremely easy to make salad. Beautiful colors.”
Creamy, delicate steamed eggs — Korean-style! — and a bright, cheery new box filled with taco fixings for new parents. These were just a couple of our readers’ favorite posts in March 2012. They were also excited to nominate and find out the winners of our annual blog showcase, The Homies, and to learn about making great risotto. Read on for these and more — the top posts of March 2012. More
There are always a few stories every year that really get people talking, and this year those stories covered a wide range of topics. There was The Great Pumpkin Spice Latte shortage at Starbucks. The Quaker Oats guy got photoshopped. Amazon started selling wine. Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food was all but shuttered. Oh, and a lot of people said that food blogs were over. In case you missed ’em, here are the 15 most popular Food News stories from this year: More
Q: Every time I make a pureed carrot soup, I can never get the nice creamy texture I’m looking for. I’ve tried everything: a blender, a food processor, an immersion blender. Fail. I’ve tried cooking the carrots forever to be sure they are soft enough. Fail. Any suggestions?
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