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Welcome to our recipe blogs. Our editors, Test Kitchen cooks and experts blog about all things food, cooking and recipes. Some of our blogs you might want to check out include Dinner In a Snap and Savvy Moms.

Healthy Mexican recipes that won't make you gordo
Remember when chipotle was an exotic ingredient? Now we have Chipotle (the restaurant) on every other corner. Americans...

4 ways you haven't thought to use chicken breast
We know you love chicken breast. The challenge is keeping your repertoire for this popular ingredient fresh and...

How to make homemade jello healthier
I’m always looking for new ideas for easy, healthy snacks for my daughter. She’s not yet 2 years old, and...

Amazing 20-minute dinners
Kneesocks and plaid skirts—that’s what “back to school” conjures up for me at this time of year...

Amazingly good end-of-summer party dips
Now that we’re into the fourth steamy week of August, I can honestly say I’m ready for autumn. But I don...

Make lasagna without turning on your oven
During the hot summer weather (and let’s face it—even the end of August can be pretty hot), who wants to...

7 ingredients you should always have in your freezer for fast healthy meals
When I’m in a rush to get dinner on the table (which is often), I turn to my freezer for help. I like to keep it...

5 tasty budget dinners for less than $3 per serving
When you’re busy and trying to stick to a budget, dinner needs to be quick and cheap. But you also want it to be...

Vegetarian taco salad and more crowd-pleasing summer dinner salads
Freedom! Freedom from fuss. Freedom from extra work. Freedom from complicated cooking. That’s what summer means...

5 tasty recipes to use up your ripe bananas
Bananas are one of the most commonly eaten fresh fruits: the average American consumes about 30 pounds of bananas per...

6 easy summer casseroles for entertaining
Summer is great for getting outside and enjoying the warm weather and seemingly endless evenings with friends. It...

The secret to making cheap meat tender and tasty
A few weeks back I pledged to spend less on food, meat in particular. I’ve done well on my promise, and I’...

What to eat & what to skip to save money on food
Like a great many people, I was disheartened to learn that the price of food will be on the rise over the next year....

Chicken waldorf salad & 4 more no-cook dinner recipes
When I stay up past my bedtime (ahem, fall asleep on the couch) it reminds me of being a kid and thinking, “When...

Take-along snacks for a car trip
Taking off on a road trip seems like an essential part of summer. According to a recent study, over 140 million...

Is eating food from the farmer’s market safe?
Shopping at a farmer’s market is a great way to support your local economy and stock up on the freshest seasonal...

4 ways to cook dinner with a bottle of beer
There’s something about a warm summer night that makes the idea of savoring a cold, frosty beer so enticing....

Get-skinny summer desserts (under 200 calories)
In the summer I like to eat light, fresh meals, which means I have more than enough room for a tasty dessert. But I don...

5 dinners, 5 ingredients each, 1 simple shopping list, under $50
I want to be better at saving money and one place I can start is with dinner. No, I’m not going to be serving my...

4 secrets to the best homemade ice cream (without the heavy cream)
I love making ice cream at home, but have to say it’s been a real wake-up call. Somehow mixing egg yolks with...

15-minute no-bake chocolate pie
A 15-minute no-bake chocolate pie? Yes, it is possible! We cut down on time by using a food processor to mix everything...

6 surprising ways to use zucchini
It’s already started: just the other day I ran into my neighbors as they were admiring their garden. “Looks...

Watermelon ice & 5 more refreshing summer desserts
“Eat dessert first” is a motto I can really relate to—and when it comes to summer desserts, it’...

5 secrets to make grilled cheese healthier
Grilled cheese seems like the perfect food. It’s easy to make, has few ingredients and sports a crispy crust and...

The best budget cuts of meat to grill all summer long
This summer, I’m all about sticking to my budget. Unfortunately some of my favorite meats to grill are on the...