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    The Best Homemade Twinkie Recipe

    Learn how to make this prized lunch box snack with our easy Twinkie recipe.


    12 Popular Zoodle Recipes to Make for Your Next Meal

    From comforting bowls of chicken zoodle soup to spicy plates of zoodle arrabbiata, we've rounded up the most popular zoodle...


    How to Defrost Frozen Chicken 3 Ways

    Here's how to defrost chicken safely in the fridge, in the sink and in the microwave.


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    Who Makes the Best Chocolate Ice Cream? Our Test Kitchen Found Out.

    Seven brands and plenty of brain freezes later, our Test Kitchen found the best chocolate ice cream brands to satisfy...


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    The Best Dishwasher Detergent, According to Experts

    Want the ultimate clean? You need the best dishwasher detergent that'll leave dishes shiny and glassware sparkling. We tried 10...


    10 Ninja Foodi Recipes You Have to Try

    Put your multi-cooker to work! These tasty Ninja Foodi recipes will help you make the most of this all-in-one appliance.


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    How to Make Copycat Lofthouse Cookies at Home

    Lofthouse cookies have been around since 1994 and we're still obsessed. Use this Lofthouse cookie recipe to make soft, cakey...


    Chilled Asparagus with Basil Cream

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    My family loves chilled asparagus. It's the perfect veggie to have on a warm night, or any night for that...

    Rose Wine Cocktail

    This is an easy way to dress up wine for a party. Other fruit, like watermelon balls or sliced peaches,...


    How to Shred Chicken: 3 Super Speedy Ways

    Learn how to shred chicken lickety-split.


    Make-Ahead Spicy Olive Pasta

    This is a fancy version of my grandchildren's favorite baked spaghetti. It feels like such a special dinner, and it's...


    Meal Plan Featuring Mushrooms

    Add 'shrooms to this week's menu! On Sunday, make a nice (but easy!) rigatoni dinner and prep Monday's burgers. Make...


    How to Bread Chicken at Home

    Learning how to bread chicken is easier than you think.


    Pina Colada Cupcakes

    These Pina Colada Cupcakes are fun and colorful for picnics! They can be served as cupcakes or cut into cubes...


    Thanksgiving Colcannon

    I discovered colcannon on St. Patrick's Day, as it is an Irish mashed potato dish. Months later I tweaked the...


    Vegetable Tian

    1 review

    This colorful, hearty and delicious dish originated in Provence, France. A mandoline makes easy work of slicing all the vegetables...


    Savory Winter Squash Pie

    Instead of using frozen winter squash, you can roast butternut or acorn squash until tender and then mash it before...

    Pesto Mashed Potatoes

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    Rich and creamy mashed potatoes get a pop of flavor with a swirl of pesto just before serving. These Pesto...


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    Dill Pickle Dip

    6 reviews

    My love for pickles led me to create this dill pickle dip. It's so easy to whip together. But be...


    Oysters Rockefeller Egg Rolls

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    Oysters Rockefeller is a classic, elegant and timeless appetizer from New Orleans. I love the flavor but wanted to try...


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    How to Microwave Corn on the Cob

    Learn how to microwave corn on the cob so the only thing standing between you and those juicy kernels is...


    How to Grate Zucchini 4 Ways

    Turn this abundant vegetable into shredded zucchini, and you can use it in dozens of sweet and savory recipes. We'll...


    How to Pick and Cook Zucchini Flowers

    Zucchini flowers look fancy, but they're surprisingly easy to prepare at home.

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    The Best Pickles You Can Buy According to Our Test Kitchen

    Our Test Kitchen experts set out to find the best pickles available. These are the tastiest, crunchiest spears out there.


    A 7-Day Meal Plan Around Summer Activities

    If you're like us, family parties, dinner with friends and maybe in-person book clubs and beer garden meet-ups are filling...


    These Ingredients Make the Best S’mores Ever

    Learn how to make s'mores even better with the right ingredients. We found the best chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows...


    Air-Fryer Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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    These stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. Try preparing them ahead of time in the morning and...


    Butternut Squash Jumble

    1 review

    I took this to a Thanksgiving potluck one year when I couldn't go home for the holiday. It was a...


    Glazed Marsala Carrots with Hazelnuts

    This makes an elegant side dish for company and is easy enough to make when you want to serve something...