How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
This player is created by Blackwell Team. Welcome to the brave new world of breakfast: Bacon cooks up in the oven with no splatter and, even better, no standing around with a fork endlessly poised over...
View ArticlePerfect Deviled Eggs: Way Easier Than You Think
Deviled eggs are always delicious, but depending on how you fill them, they can look either haphazard or…UH-mazing. If you’re spooning your deviled egg mixture into the hard-cooked whites, you’re doing...
View ArticleNext-Level BBQ: Salmon on the Grill
Nothing is more satisfying on a warm summer night than pouring a glass of wine, leaving the stove behind and stepping outside to grill while the sprinklers kick on. Which is why, if I can BBQ it, I...
View ArticleMemorial Day Means Guacamole
I think we can all agree that avocados are the rock stars of the fruit (yes, fruit!) scene. Case in point: What other produce would you PAY to have put on your plate beside your burrito? That would be...
View ArticlePotato Salad 411
This Memorial Day, skip the store-bought potato salad! Your own personalized version will taste absolutely amazing. How to Make Potato Salad: Choose your potatoes (2 lb.). Quarter the potatoes and...
View ArticleRaincoats, Wet Boots & Faux Sushi
Click here for the recipe: Kid-Style Sushi My kids don’t like sushi-grade fish, which is completely fine (more for me). However, they do think it’s a blast to make this imposter version of the sushi...
View ArticleLettuce Explain
Can’t tell arugula from rugelach? Think chard is what your burger gets on the grill? Salad greens are intimidating no more. Check out our go-to leafy green glossary. Top 5 Leafy Green Ideas! Krunchy...
View ArticleRamen Revolution
You may remember ramen blocks, the frugal favorite boiled up after a study session with your lab partners. Or by your roommate at 3 a.m. (no worries, you had to get up in 5 hours anyway…). You...
View Article10 Ways to Make Your Kids Smile This Weekend
Step away from the cape. You don’t need to be a magician to do something magical in the kitchen with your kids this weekend. Abracadabra! Our top 10 fun ideas from JELL-O (and plenty more where that...
View ArticleHow to Trim Sugar Snap Peas
A wise woman (my mother) once told me the secret to avoiding recipe ruts is to always keep your eyes open at the grocery store. This week, I spotted an old favorite: beautiful, fresh sugar snap peas....
View Article12 Ingenious Ways to Put Food on a Stick
FACT: Food tastes better on a stick. No, we can’t explain it. But like love or um, magnets, sometimes the best things can’t be explained with logic. On that note, allow me to introduce the 12 best...
View ArticleStrawberry Jam: You’re Doing It Wrong
If you’re buying a jar of jam at the store, you’ve already messed up. Traditional jam recipes can seem intimidating (two words: jar lifters), but with this genius method you can make flavorful...
View ArticleOrange You in the Mood for This?
Our cheesiest and meltiest recipes are right here for those of us who feel like getting together with a few friends to watch a little TV tonight. For mac and cheese lovers, our VELVEETA® Down-Home...
View ArticleFlag Day Treats
It’s Flag Day, people. Though not always celebrated with the bang of the Fourth, Flag Day is perfectly situated between long weekends, giving us all a low-key, no-pressure reason to gather and light a...
View ArticlePudding on a Happy Face
The ice cream truck factored big into my childhood summers. Long afternoons were spent in the backyard with my best friend, keeping our ears tuned for the first faint bars of “Pop Goes the Weasel.” By...
View Article10 Twitter-Ready “Who Knew?” BBQ Ideas You’ll Want to Share
Once our grill comes out, it’s not going back until the snow begins to fall (and there have been a few times when even that doesn’t deter my husband). But to my surprise, that doesn’t mean we’ve seen...
View ArticleLongest Day of 2015, RIGHT NOW!
Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? (Gatsby fans, I’m talking to you.) Unlike Daisy, I never miss it because for me, June 21 is the epitome of summer. Trees are still...
View Article#Takeoutfakeout
Homemade taco salad is a win-win: The whole family can create their own custom version AND it’s way easier on your wallet than takeout. But check out our video below for an even more enticing scenario...
View Article9 Ways to Have Your Cheeseburger in Paradise
There’s no denying it: Juicy meat and melty cheese are meant to be together—but that doesn’t mean you should be basic about it. This summer, take your cheeseburger game to the next level with these...
View ArticleRecipes That Say “Fiesta” Not “Siesta”
Inspiration can sometimes come from the most unexpected places. I just read an interview with a famous journalist—known for covering race and politics—who discussed his love of comic books (when I get...
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