Recipes

“Cooking is not difficult. Everyone has taste, even if they don’t realize it. Even if you’re not a great chef, there’s nothing to stop you understanding the difference between what tastes good and what doesn’t.” – Gerard Depardieu  This is, next to all my soups, Dave’s favorite food! I love cooking for my family and those I love. I know I get that from my grandmother, mother, and aunt. They all cooked with passion… with love. I am grateful everyday I had such wonderful mentors both in the kitchen and with the display of love. Here is my super...

These make-ahead dishes are easy and tasty By Consumer Reports Super Bowl Sunday is as much about the food as it is the game. While it’s okay if you don’t want to skip the traditional chips and dip or chicken wings at your Super Bowl gathering, it does make sense to play a little dietary defense. Consider serving one (or more) of our healthy Super Bowl recipes. These are twists on old favorites—Buffalo chicken skewers, slow-cooker turkey chili, mac and cheese with cauliflower, and lighter vegetable lasagna. They’re richer in nutrients and lower in calories than their traditional counterparts, yet...

Can you get a delicious, healthy tomato sauce from a jar? See which ones taste amazing and which ones are duds, according to our tests. By Sally Wadyka It’s no wonder jarred pasta sauce is incredibly popular, with multiple shelves in most grocery stores packed with this pantry staple. That’s partly because tomato sauce is used in such a wide variety of ways—to top pasta, of course, but also on pizzas and seafood, and in dishes such as lasagna and chicken Parmesan. And these days, you can find store-bought options to match an assortment of taste preferences—from garlicky to spicy...

These Lemon Dream Bars are the perfect dessert when you’re dreaming of warm, sunny days! Lemon desserts are plentiful, but this homemade cheesecake bar is sure to be a popular choice! With a lemon cookie crust, luscious lemon curd, cheesecake filling, and Cool Whip, you’ll enjoy the delicious citrus flavor in every bite of this no bake dessert. You know by now how much I love Dream Bars– they are family favorites! You can find pretty much any flavor you want here on the blog (and always be on the lookout for more of them, too!). Well, that list of desserts wouldn’t...

Lasagna, Queso, Beef. This is a list of delicious things and also popular dog names.