2 / 5 Stars | 5 Reviews
by Anna
“Here’s a simple version of an old spicy Texas favorite made with black-eyed peas and salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.”
Healthy Appetizers: Texas Caviar II
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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Healthy Breakfast and Brunch: Banana-Date Muffins
I Did Everything “Right” and My Toddler Is Still a Picky Eater — Kids in the Kitchen
Before I had a kid, whenever I crossed paths with a child who was a picky eater, I was sympathetic about the problem. I know there are a lot of factors contributing to a kid’s limited palate, especially when they are very young, and parents have little to no control over many of them. “I totally get it!” I’d say, while watching a friend’s three-year-old methodically munch through an entire restaurant bread basket and eat nothing else. But deep, deep down, in the dark place of naked honesty, I’d think to myself: But with my kid, it’s going to be different. I’m going to do everything right.
This is where you start laughing if you have a child over the age of one. Because you know what happened: I did everything “right” and my 15-month-old son is still a picky eater.
13 Thoughts Everyone Has While Waiting in the Grocery Store Check-Out Line — Life in the Kitchen
You remembered to bring your coupons, you found the food on your grocery list, and now all that stands between you and home is the check-out line. Sometimes it’s super short and you can run right through, and other times it’s a drawn-out process with lots of heartache. Such is the life of a home cook.
Grocery shopping is a war zone and everyone is a soldier. Here are 13 thoughts everyone has had at some point while waiting in a grocery store check-out line — the good, the bad, and the meaty.
Healthy Appetizers: Easy Hummus
4.3 / 5 Stars | 238 Reviews
by ELOVINGS
“I make this hummus all the time. It only takes a few minutes to prepare, and it’s healthier without the oil. Increase or decrease the ingredients as desired, especially the jalapenos! Serve with pita chips or fresh veggie slices. Add more of the reserved bean liquid for a smoother dip.”
2-Ingredient Nutella Brownies: The Video! — Tiny Videos from The Kitchn
Psst! I have a secret to tell you: You can make super delicious brownies with just two ingredients. One of those ingredients also happens to be Nutella. I know, I know — it sounds too good to be true, but we’re here to show you how it’s done.
10 Surprising Uses for Kitchen Items Around the Rest of the House — Double Duty
You know the feeling you get when you have a problem in your home — a stain, a crack, an annoyance or a mundane task of some kind — and realize, with relief and a bit of relish, that you have the means on hand to fix it immediately? That’s the feeling I get when I look at this list of kitchen items that pull double-duty around the house: I don’t have to buy anything new or special to fix this thing I’m dealing with, because I can just use this other thing that I always keep in my kitchen. Yes.
Here are the top 10 kitchen things we use to solve problems all over the house.
5 Tips for Adapting Slow-Cooker Recipes to Fit Your Life — Slow-Cooker Savvy from Stephanie O’Dea
As an author of slow-cooker cookbooks, I often get reader questions about ingredient substitutions. I’ll hear comments groaning that certain family members “don’t like beans” or other common ingredients in slow-cooker recipes — and that’s okay! My very favorite thing about slow cooking is how customizable the recipes can be to fit your food needs and preferences.
Here are five tips for adapting non-slow-cooker recipes, as well as sizing up any slow-cooker recipe and making the necessary changes to fit your preferences.
Healthy Appetizers: Mesquite Smoked Jerky
4.84 / 5 Stars | 18 Reviews
by KAPRER
“This jerky tastes just like the store bought kind. If you like those kinds, you’ll enjoy this very much. Use Hickory smoked flavoring instead, if you’d like.”