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Preparation Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a kitchen staple, and there isn’t a day that goes by that we’re not cooking with it, using it to make salad dressing, or drizzling it over avocado toast. If you’ve got your eye on (or already own!) a cruet that you use to store and serve olive oil from, there are a few things you should know. First, the three things that degrade olive oil and make it lose its freshness and antioxidants are light, heat, and air....

This is absolutely the best Irish Soda Bread recipe I’ve tried: Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway. Baked in a cast-iron skillet, it’s as moist as can be. It’s great sliced up for breakfast too! I LOOOOOOOOVE this recipe for Irish Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce. Totally amazing. Everyone at our dinner party raved about this one. This Irish Cream Bundt Cake is pretty darn good too! Feeling inspired to plan a St....

You’ll need fresh cranberries for this recipe! Only fresh cranberries will do for making Fresh Cranberry Jam. About this time last year I had wanted to make some things with fresh cranberries and found that in early fall you can only find those little guys tucked away in the corner of a gourmet market’s freezer section for $5.99 a bag. Lesson learned, I purchased several bags of the fresh variety last November to store in my freezer for cranberrying all year long....

Preparation After a year of hardship, celebrations and political action are needed by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community more than ever—and that includes the annual celebration of Pride Month. Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan when LGBTQ+ people and their allies stood up against the police harassment of those within the community. It also emphasizes that those who identify within the community can have pride, and not shame, in being who they are and loving whom they love....

Preparation Although it’s cold outside, winter is as good of a time as any to host a great party—hot drinks, comfort foods galore, bonfires, and more define the season’s get-togethers. However, hosting a winter party comes with its own unique set of challenges, mostly because of the hard-to-predict weather. Snow, sleet, and general slush can make your floors wet, dirty, and a safety hazard when they are tracked in by guests....

Making pickles is actual super easy and a lot of fun. Pick the fresh cucumbers right off the vine in your backyard and in just a few minutes, you can have them pickling away in jars, ready to be enjoyed at your next barbecue, picnic or meal. What is Pickling? Pickling is the process of soaking fresh vegetables in a brine solution which generally contains vinegar, salt, pickling spices and other ingredients to round out the flavors....

Preparation As you may already know, small businesses are the backbone of the national economy, and they’re also the greatest representation of the American Dream. We even have a day dedicated to supporting small local businesses, dubbed Small Business Saturday, which falls on the Saturday immediately following Thanksgiving. And while it’s wonderful to support family-owned businesses on this day, they need your support all year long. Whether you’re frequenting your favorite mom-and-pop eatery or supporting new artisans and vendors when traveling, shopping small whenever possible is so important....

For a few years, I lived within 10 minutes of not one, but two Panera Bread locations. Sadly, that is no longer the case, and I have to admit that their kitchen sink cookies are the thing I miss the most. Perfectly soft, chewy, and absolutely loaded with chocolate, toffee, and crunchy pretzels, you will need to order two! But for those of us stuck without a Panera, this copycat recipe is the next best thing....

32 pcs Oreo cookies, Chocolate Cream 14 oz caramel ½ cup butter or margarine 1 can evaporated milk, 5 oz 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tsp vanilla 8 oz cream cheese, 1 pack, softened 16 oz whipped topping, 1 tub, divided Finely crush the Oreos and spread 3 quarters of the crumbs at the bottom of a 9x13 rectangular pan. In a saucepan, melt the milk, butter, and caramel together and pour them over the cookies....

Australia is known for many great foods, but smokey, fall apart, juicy ribs is not one of them. We simply don’t have the equipment needed, nor the generations of experience and knowledge that the masters of barbecuing in the US have. Real barbecue ribs is an art and it’s not something that everyday home cooks can manage at home. So to make great homemade ribs at home, I think it comes down to the sauce....

I have been totally enamored with zoodles these days. It turns out that zoodles (zucchini noodles) are a great way to satisfy the craving for actual “noodles.” They spiral up just like classic noodles, but the carbs are magically not there at all! Your brain is tricked into thinking that it’s eating pasta, but you’re really eating zucchini… and it’s delicious! This recipe comes from a new book by Ali Maffucci: Inspiralized: Turn Vegetables into Healthy, Creative, Satisfying Meals....

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This is a cookbook exclusive recipe! This recipe is exclusive to my debut cookbook Dinner which includes a how-to video for every recipe. Just scan the QR code! Just to explain…. I know, it’s confusing! You’re so used to getting recipes on my website – there’s over 1,200 of them, after all. And here you are looking at a tasty recipe video and I haven’t provided the recipe. 🙀 I’m not just doing this to torture you, I promise....

Preparation This year’s Labor Day activities shouldn’t be limited to just a cookout with family and friends. Set aside some time to shop, too. Right now on Overstock, you can stock up on furniture and décor accents that can refresh all of your spaces—all at a discounted cost. Take the Christopher Knight Home Candace Fabric Arm Chair and Loveseat Set ($865.59, originally $1,081.99, overstock.com), for example. This furniture set will provide the cozy feel you’ve been yearning for in your living room, while also providing additional seating space with the two loveseats and armchair....

Preparation Nordstrom’s anniversary sale takes place every summer and features majorly marked down deals in every product category—and you’re just in time to score the marked-down essentials you’ve been waiting for all year long. One particular perk to shopping this annual sale (which starts today and lasts through July 31)? You can snag deals for one area of your home that could always use a refresh: your kitchen. Everything from blenders and baking dishes to cutting boards and cookware sets are on sale during this limited-time event....

This is a quick dinner idea that’s based on using what you’ve got – so feel free to customise! Chicken Spaghetti I’ve affectionately dubbed this pasta as a Sicilian Chicken Spaghetti for no other reason than to add a little za za zoom to what is actually a very simple pasta made with pantry staples, but is nevertheless can’t-stop-slurping-it-good. It’s a basic tomato garlic pasta sauce, but it gets a flavour boost from a few little things: EFFORTLESS – This chicken pasta calls for little more than opening cans and jars, and pressing garlic through a crusher!...

1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and separated into rings ⅓ cup maple syrup ¼ cup spicy brown mustard , or country-style Dijon mustard 3 lbs country-style pork ribs, trimmed of fat, cut into 3-inch pieces Place onion rings in 3 ½ to 4-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the syrup and mustard. Mix until well-combined. Evenly spread the mixture over the ribs. Place the coated ribs over onion....

This recipe for bread rolls will blow your mind! These dinner rolls are: made without kneading; without a stand mixer or any other electric appliance; take 2 minutes of active effort to mix the dough; have golden tops and are soft and fluffy on the inside. Every single time I make these, I am in utter awe of how effortless they are, and how amazing they taste. They are in every way just as good as classic dinner rolls, made by kneading the dough by hand (tired arms, tired arms!...

1 lb ground beef ½ cup onion, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes, (14 oz) 4 large red bell peppers, or yellow bell peppers, seeded, stems removed and cut in halves 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ cup rice, uncooked ¾ cup water ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet; drain. Place the pepper halves in a 2-quart casserole dish....

Preparation In our busy world, finding time for self-care can sometimes feel impossible, so when you are able to carve out an hour for a manicure, you want to be sure that it lasts. While there are certainly nail polish options out there that guarantee longevity—like gel or acrylic—sometimes, you just want a straightforward polish that won’t chip after a day. To help you and your hands, we asked nail artists and manicurists to share the best long-lasting nail polishes at varying price points so that you can achieve your best manicure yet....