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Vegetables Even a Toddler Will Love

Regina Yunghans — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

"Eat your vegetables" is an age-old phrase we hear from moms struggling to get their little ones to give veggies a chance. But it doesn't have to be a struggle! Here, we share some ideas for sharing vegetables with your toddler at every meal of the day (and snack time!): More

Picnic Recipe: Brown Rice Salad with Apples, Walnuts, and CherriesRecipes from The Kitchn

Leela Cyd Ross — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:00 -0400

Need a gluten–free, vegetarian recipe to bring to a picnic or bbq this summer? This brown rice salad is full of tasty bits of treasure. It's also quick to assemble and you can riff off this recipe with items you happen to have in your pantry. More

Kitchen-Warming Gift Box for a New Cook: 6 Ideas to Fill it Up

Dana Velden — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

What are some good ideas for a kitchen-warming gift box for a young person in a new place, cooking for themselves for the first time? I thought long and hard about this because I love this question. What would I give to a new cook to help them to get started in the kitchen? What are the most essential tools, the most important things to have on hand in your first kitchen? More

Make Indian Food at Home: 20 Great Recipes, from Chutney to Chapati Kitchn Recipe Roundup

Cambria Bold — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400

When you're craving Indian food, it can be tempting to rely on your neighborhood Indian restaurant. But you shouldn't be intimidated by Indian recipes - it's very possible to replicate your favorite dishes at home! Here are 20 Indian recipes we love, from a simple Dal Palak to Spiced Lamb Meatballs. More

Slow Cooker Nutella Crunch Cheesecakes & Wild Mushroom and Fontina TartDelicious Links

Faith Durand — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400

A cute soup for kids, vegetarian slow cooker chili, and Nutella crunch cheesecakes in today's Delicious Links. More

What Can I Make With Steen's Pure Cane Syrup? Good Questions

Faith Durand — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:00 -0400

Q: I recently returned from New Orleans with a bottle of Steen's Pure Cane Syrup. Other than gingerbread and pecan pie, what are some ways to use this truly Southern ingredient? I am not that familiar with it, having lived in the Pacific NW all my life!

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7 Light Meals That Aren't Just Lettuce

Sarah Rae — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400

When you start talking about light and healthy meals suddenly everyone starts in on the salads. Well ya know what? I'm tired of salads and I want to eat food that isn't just for rabbits. Here instead are a few light meal options that aren't just made from lettuce! More

Weight Conversions For Flour, Sugar, and Other Common Baking Ingredients

Emma Christensen — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:30:00 -0400

For bakers craving consistency between batches of scones or accuracy when making a tricky cake, weighing ingredients is the key to success. Since not all recipes provide both the volume measurements (cups) and the weight measurements (ounces), here's a handy list of the most common conversions. More

Change Up Your Kitchen Storage

Carrie McBride — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:00 -0400

Could a new kitchen look be as easy as changing your kitchen storage style? If the way you've organized your kitchen's wares was instinctual -- you just started with what you know -- then it might be time to reevaluate.

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How To Salt Cure Salmon (Lox) at Home

Sarah Rae — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

If there was a favorite breakfast food at our house it would be a lightly toasted bagel smeared with cream cheese, topped with smoked salmon, red onion and capers. You know what I'm talking about — lox. It makes our world go round, but sadly it can be a little harsh on the pocketbook... unless you salt cure it at home like we do! More