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If you don’t bake often, chances are, your muffin tin is gathering dust at the back of your kitchen cupboard. But once you try any of these recipes, your muffin tin will never go back there again. Naturally, there are a bunch of muffin recipes on this list, but you’ll be surprised at the many other things you can make in a muffin tin. From pizza to quiche to shepherd’s pie: with just a bit of creativity, you can make individual servings of any food you can imagine....

And each easy and delicious recipe is better than the last! Cinco de Mayo is such a fun and festive holiday, and once I started pulling together recipes, I couldn’t stop! Maybe you have Mexican heritage, or perhaps you’re looking for a dish to take to someone else’s party. Either way, you’ll find 40 Cinco de Mayo appetizers here to delight your tastebuds. Make one or make them all – just be sure to celebrate!...

Preparation Roses are flowering shrubs that come in a variety of sizes and shades, making them perfect for most landscape designs. The species’ color palette is virtually all encompassing (aside from true blue and black) and might appear as solids, blends, stripes, splashes, or two sided bi-color petals, says Laurie McMinn, a rose garden horticulturist at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Many roses will average five bloom cycles in a growing season, which means that giving them the best care throughout the year should result in a big—and beautiful—payoff....

If you’re as obsessed with banana pudding as I am, you just found your new favorite cookie recipe. Perfect for parties, bake sales, or just when your sweet tooth strikes, these banana pudding cookies are a must-make. A heavenly mix of dry banana pudding, white chocolate chips, and Nilla wafers, these babies taste just like the classic dessert recipe – only in cookie form. I promise, if you’re on the hunt for sweet and addictive cookies, you’ll go bananas for these....

I just had this for breakfast. Really. It’s Wednesday morning, Sydney is “suffering” through a heatwave (35C / 95F). And while normal people are having a cold healthy smoothie or a bowl of fresh fruit and yoghurt for breakfast, I heated up a bowl of hot spicy Chinese noodles. It’s my Japanese upbringing!! In Japan, cereal and toast are virtually unheard of for breakfast, except at hotels that cater for Western tourists....

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Green Bean Casserole- Two Ways is the best way to make and serve a green bean casserole for a holiday dinner. Everyone will be happy! I’m sure the classic green bean casserole recipe using cream of mushroom soup and French’s Crispy Fried Onions is on everyone’s holiday menu already. Am I right? It’s the green bean casserole we all grew up with, and let’s face it… that casserole is a childhood favorite Thanksgiving memory for so many of us....

Hazelnut Olive Oil Cake This is actually the Lemon Olive Oil cake from a delightful cookbook called “Just Desserts” by Charlotte Ree. I’ve taken the liberty of renaming it because I enjoy the hazelnut flavour in it so much, I wanted to headline it – so I did! Usually with olive oil cakes, the olive oil is the dominant flavour. Recipes also typically encourage you to use very good olive oil (read: expensive!...

Preparation Enjoying corn on the cob—or any summer corn dish for that matter—starts at the grocery store and continues in your kitchen. For the juiciest, sweetest summer corn, it’s important to select the freshest cobs; after all, fresh corn is at its very best right off the stalk. Here, we detail the ins and outs of choosing the freshest corn, how to store it if you aren’t using it right away, and the best ways to prepare the vegetable to ensure you serve this savory treat at its peak....

Preparation Stainless steel appliances are popular because of the sleek, modern look and high-end feel, they bring to the kitchen. However, they generally show spills and fingerprints more easily than some of their glossier counterparts—which means keeping up with a cleaning and polishing routine is a must. That’s why we spoke with two experts to find out the best ways to clean your stainless steel gadgets. Ahead, what they had to share....

Preparation Malls are a hub for holiday shopping, but they’re also a great place to go if you want a photo-op with Santa Claus or to see incredible decorations like giant wreaths, bows, and lights. One of the most impressive holiday sights that many shopping malls display? A giant Christmas tree. While the one at your local shopping center might be impressive in it’s own right, few could measure up to the 95-foot-tall tree that you’ll find in the Galleria Dallas shopping mall in Dallas, Texas....

An Instant Pot is perfect for making tomato soup I’ve absolutely loved my Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. You can use it to make so many different and amazing dishes, and soups are among my favorite recipes to make. I’ve adapted a favorite recipe for creamy tomato basil soup to make in the Instant Pot. And WOW is it good! One of my very favorite meals growing up was always a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup....

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Preparation There are many things to look forward to during the holiday season, like decorating your Christmas tree, baking cookies, and opening presents. And while those are all highly anticipated events, few things beat cozying up on the couch to watch a holiday movie. Of course, everyone has their favorite winter-centric film they watch with loved ones every year, but it’s always exciting when something new becomes available. That’s why Netflix is releasing a handful of fresh holiday flicks for viewers to enjoy this season—and to get you even more excited for this jolly time of year, the streaming service just dropped its full holiday move line-up....

Great crepes are all about getting the batter right. I find that the best and easiest way to make a perfect batter is using a blender. No lumps, no tearing when you flip, with just 10 seconds of whizzing! It’s a breeze to make crepes if you get the batter right. Too thin, and the crepes tear easily when you flip them. Too thick, then the batter is difficult to swirl around to coat the pan to make thin crepes....

Making this overnight French Toast is as simple as cutting up a loaf of cinnamon swirl bread, putting it in 13″x9″ baking dish, adding egg mixture, then letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight. This allows the bread to soak up the egg mixture and it will then bake in perfectly when in the oven the next day. Cinnamon swirl bread is the best for this recipe because most overnight French Toast recipes require adding several ingredients to give it any real flavor....

3 tbsp kosher salt 3 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp onion powder 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp dried oregano 2 tbsp black pepper, coarsely ground 1 tbsp light brown sugar 1 tbsp ground cumin Mix kosher salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, brown sugar, and cumin together in a sealable container. Seal container and shake to mix. Use as desired and enjoy. : : Related Video

Preparation The highly anticipated James Webb telescope launched in December 2021, and we’re just now seeing the first full color images captured by the infrared space observatory. With out-of-this-world photos of far off galaxies and cosmic phenomena, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has given us a true glimpse into the intricacies and mysteries of our universe. One of the first photos released by NASA, above, was an incredible view of the Carina Nebula—a complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina, which is located roughly 7,600 light-years away....

I wasn’t sure what to think about this recipe. I’m not Southern. And I don’t necessarily think very highly of pimentos either! But who can resist a Southern recipe? I’m always up for trying new things, so my gut told me that I just might enjoy this one. The recipe comes from a brand-new cookbook by Robyn Stone: Add a Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics. Robyn shares Southern recipes on her popular blog Add a Pinch, and she has been a sweet friend of mine for years now....

3½ cups pineapple juice 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup dry white wine ½ cup red wine vinegar ¾ cup sugar 2 tsp garlic, minced fine Simply mix all ingredients together. Let the meat sit in here for up to 24 hours. Grill and enjoy! : : Related Video