As an introvert, I don’t always love cooking with other people, but I always love cooking with my pets in the kitchen. Some people find the idea of an animal in the kitchen unsanitary — all that fur! Those dirty paws! — but for me, having to give the counters an extra wipe-down is worth it for the presence of the quietest, least judgmental, silliest, and most useless sous chefs a gal could ask for.
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When it comes to potlucks, low-maintenance is the order of the day.
Whether you’re the host or the guest, you don’t want to worry about bringing and serving a dish that requires too much hands-on time. The foods that win out are the ones that can be served at room temperature or quickly reheated, so everyone can serve themselves at their own leisure. And no matter what kind of potluck gathering you’re attending — a sit-down dinner, a backyard hangout, a family reunion, or a casual all-day buffet — at least one of these five recipes is bound to fit the bill.
When it comes time for dessert, I’m about as predictable as they come. I go straight for the item with the most chocolate each and every time. Cake, brownies, cookies, chocolate-dipped candies — yes to them all.
And when baking these treats at home, there are a few helpful tips to keep in mind about working with chocolate that will give you a better and more flavorful dessert.
I’ve never been a morning person, which means I stumble around in a haze until I get some caffeine or food into my system. For me, breakfast has never been the most interesting meal of the day; it’s more a means to an end, but I’m aiming to change that. Maybe mornings would be more tolerable if there was an awesome meal to look forward to!
With that in mind, here are five delicious breakfasts that are also ideal for hectic mornings. You can prep ahead of time, grab it on your way out the door, and still start your day with a good, solid meal.
Every corner café or coffee shop probably has a stack of beautiful yogurt parfaits layered with fruit and granola, ready for you to grab and go. But what about people like me, who like savory instead of sweet for breakfast? Loaded with sausage, cheese, and spinach, this grits parfait is just as gorgeous as its sweet counterparts.
The surge of amorousness come Valentine’s Day and the accompanying pressure to celebrate the holiday with an over-the-top bouquet and a fancy dinner reservation can be overbearing. Yet there’s no need to fret if impromptu tulips weren’t delivered or you couldn’t snag a table at that swish new French-Vietnamese restaurant. It’s far more fun to settle in for the night with low-cost bubbly, a casserole in the oven, and a flick. Choose one of these 10 gems, which all meld food and romance in distinctly memorable scenes.
Regular breadcrumbs and panko are standard go-tos for crisp breaded meat and fish, but what happens when you need a gluten-free option?
The answer is probably closer than you think. Sure, there are plenty of premade gluten-free breading options on the grocery store shelf, but you probably already have one of the best solutions for gluten-free breading in your pantry right now.
What do you do if your Valentine is someone who just doesn’t like chocolate? What if a fancy box of chocolates or a flourless chocolate cake doesn’t make your heart skip a beat?
Not to worry — there are plenty desserts out there that don’t rely on chocolate for their deliciousness. Pick any one of these recipes for a sweet dessert that your special someone will enjoy … even if that someone special is you!
For our over-the-top girly, Cheesy Valentine’s Day to-do, we knew we wanted to go pink for our color scheme — and I have to hand it to Ariel: My apartment looked like my five-year-old niece’s dream come true. (If only Princess Sparkle had been there, it would have been perfect). But I digress … to go with the balloons and streamers and overall profusion of fuchsia- and flamingo-colored decor, we also wanted to serve pink drinks. So, in addition to our fizzy raspberry sorbet and elderflower cocktails, we stocked up on bottles of that traditional warm-weather pleaser: rosé. And now that we’ve gone pink in the wintery months, we’re not sure why we hadn’t before. This blush-hued wine has earned a spot at our tables all year long.
