Content tagged with “Dinner” (Page 9)

4 ways to make better meatloaf
There must be something in the air, because I’ve talked about one of my favorite comfort foods—meatloaf...

5 dinners without the cleanup
Let’s face it, a quick dinner isn’t so quick if you’re stuck washing a dozen pots and pans when...

5 ways to spice up your grilled cheese
How many of us grew up eating grilled cheese sandwiches? As a kid, it was my favorite food for hot lunch. Even now, I...

The secret to killer guacamole
I heart guacamole. I can eat it morning, noon and night (really). I like to have the ingredients on hand to make it for...

5 super-easy spring slow-cooker recipes
Since it’s spring, I’m doing all the traditional spring things: I’ve packed up my winter sweaters and...

5 yummy ways to eat your Easter Eggs
I can’t wait to dye Easter eggs with my son for the first time this year. I know he’s really going to...

5 spring dinners to make your taste buds sing
It’s officially spring. And after the long winter my taste buds AND my kitchen are just crying for the light,...

Philly cheese steaks—hold the steak!
There are many kinds of vegetarians out there, but my version falls closer to the “selectatarian” category...

Dinner-worthy sandwiches for $3
I want cheap, fast food for dinner. I’m not talking about the stuff you get at the drive-through window. I’...

5 common ingredients = 5 yummy dinners
I don’t know about you, but sometimes the last thing I want to do is plan a menu of meals for the week. When I...

Lazy lasagna & more sneaky comfort food shortcuts
I hail from a family of overachievers when it comes to lasagna. My sister makes her own fresh pasta and homemade...

Hearty Irish Eats for St. Patrick’s Day
I’m not Irish. Not even a little bit. Even though my green beer–guzzling days are behind me, I still get...

5 super-delicious dinners from super-boring ingredients
My husband had been doing more of the grocery shopping lately. While he loves fresh fruits and vegetables, let’s...

One-dish dinners
When I’m feeling stressed or a little blue, I don’t hit the vending machine or the drive-through window at...

Breakfast for dinner! (And we don’t mean cereal)
My husband and I have what I like to call “brinner” a few times a month. What is brinner, you may ask? For...

Pasta dinners in less time than takeout
We have pasta night once a week (at least) at my house. There are lots of reasons why pasta makes it on our weekly...

Why smart cooks use frozen vegetables
We’re officially midwinter and I miss the produce bins at the grocery store during midsummer that overflow with...

4 simple one-skillet suppers
Last week I blogged about the one pot I couldn’t live without, my enamel-coated cast-iron Dutch oven. And that...

A taste of paradise: tropical flavors bring a little sunshine to the table
I usually consider myself pretty rugged when it comes to the cold—but we could all use a little taste of sunshine...

Got kids? Add these 10 healthier foods to your shopping list
I was so excited when I heard about First Lady Michelle Obama’s new campaign to fight childhood obesity, called...

The best foods for snowy days
We’re finally getting a little snow here in Vermont, but it’s nothing like the dumping the mid-Atlantic...

One-pot dinners I wouldn’t live without
If my house ever caught on fire, I wouldn’t be scrambling for my wedding album or my jewelry box. Of course I...

Dinners that cook themselves. Really.
I’m not sure why it took me so long to catch onto the slow-cooker phenomenon. Now that I have one I know it...

Diet dinners for less than $3 /serving
I’ve been cooking dinners from our new book EatingWell 500 Calorie Dinners five nights a week for a few weeks...