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3 Last-Minute Tips for Perfect Turkey The first time I hosted Thanksgiving dinner I was terrified. Mostly I was terrified about the prospect of... |
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Mashed potatoes: Just as good as Mom’s, but healthier For some people, ... |
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Everyone’s favorite green bean casserole, with 11 grams less fat! Several years ago, my sister, Jennie, and I almost walked out on... |
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5 steps for a stress-free Thanksgiving For several years my husband and I have hosted a big pre-Thanksgiving bash for our friends. Until we started... |
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5 secrets to healthier lasagna Lasagna is one of my ... |
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Delicious news for garlic lovers If you asked me to name the one ingredient I cannot live without in my kitchen, I'd say garlic. I use garlic in just... |
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Healthier Halloween treats I love throwing Halloween parties. I think the key to hosting a good family-friendly Halloween party is serving... |
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4 favorite fall power salads The weather may be cooling off but salad season is definitely not over. In fact, some of my... |
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3 secrets to perfectly roasted vegetables every time Some cooks swear by their steamer basket for... |
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300-calorie dinners to whittle your middle My husband, Dan, has been charged with a mission: he has to lose 15 pounds in three months or the doctor ups his... |
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Boxed burger “helper” made healthy Whenever I see ground beef on sale, I stock up. Knowing I have a few packages stashed away in my freezer helps solve... |
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5 fall soups packed with produce What’s your favorite thing about fall? The answer for me is an easy one: it’s soup-making time again!... |
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Are carrots the secret to great sex? 4 recipes to try To me, carrots are a humble vegetable. However, the Greeks once thought carrots were the secret to great sex. And... |
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Who doesn't love creamy mac and cheese? 4 recipes to try Mac & cheese is one of my... |
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4 low-cal dinners in 20 minutes or less My husband, Dan, and I had a crazy-busy summer. We went on several really fun road trips and we ate a lot of... |
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Host a potluck with a purpose My husband laughed when I told him this, but when I “grow up” I want to be a school-lunch lady. Not the kind of... |
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Picnic-perfect raspberry bars & more fresh raspberry recipes Last summer my husband and I were talking and he casually mentioned that the hillside at his dad’s cabin, a mere 30... |
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Pretty amazing peach recipes I like to call last summer “the summer of preservation.” My most exciting project was sharing with a friend a bulk... |
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Cheesy skillet tomatoes & more ultra-simple tomato recipes One of my first food memories is going out to our garden with my dad to pluck sun-ripened tomatoes off the vines. My... |
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Squash gone wild: 4 new ways to cook it When I planned my first garden a few years ago, I asked my friend Jessica for advice on how much of each vegetable I... |
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Magnificent melon recipes A good melon can be downright magical. This week I bought a cantaloupe and I’m greeted with its heady fragrance each... |
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4 refreshing ways to use watermelon I love biting into a wedge of sweet summer watermelon and letting the juice dribble down my chin. (I’ve been known... |
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A blueberry muffin you'll go bonkers for One of my favorite summer activities is berry picking, particularly blueberry picking (best summer fruit EVER!). A... |
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Shuck this! Confessions of a sweet-corn addict I have a confession to make: I’m addicted to summer sweet corn. And living in Vermont, the season starts much too... |
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Fresh fruit desserts in 15 minutes My poor husband. He grew up in a family full of sweet tooths, a family who always ate dessert after dinner. I, on... |