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iStock/Getty ImagesThe wide variety of store-bought Alfredo sauces available is proof that Alfredo sauce is a convenient pantry go-to for time-pressed home cooks. Some versions feature roasted garlic, others basil, while yet others tout aged Parmesan cheese or a four-cheese blend. And you don't need to limit the jar to saucing pasta. Think: mac and cheese casseroles, cannelloni, chicken or salmon, or even white pizzas. Basically, Alfredo sauce is a creamy white cheese sauce and a useful staple-like marinara sauce-for quick meals or recipe shortcuts.   What is Alfredo sauce, exactly? It's an American invention, based on an Italian dish. Fettuccine...

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Canned biscuits in the silicone ring in the Omnia Oven For years, I’ve been watching other campers I follow online using the Omnia Oven to mix up what is possible to cook while camping. And I’ve thought “I don’t need that. I’m super creative. We’re camping. I can make firepies.” And then I opened a birthday gift and there it was. Tom was way more excited about it than I was. I like cooking gear and I like the creativity of cooking. I just don’t actually like to cook or be expected to cook. I don’t like to be defined...

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[1] This Indian-accented lasagna is gluten-free. The recipe is below (photo © Urban Accents). [2] Eggplant Parmigiana Lasagna combines two favorites. Here’s the recipe (photo © DeLallo). [3] Something different: lasagna soup! Here’s the recipe (photo © Wisconsin Dairy). [4] Ravioli lasagna. Here’s the recipe (photo © Oxmoor House [permanently closed]). [5] Who needs a lasagna pan? This recipe is made in a Dutch Oven (photo © Williams Sonoma).   A hot summer day doesn’t seem like prime time for lasagna, but July 29th is, in fact, National Lasagna Day, and the next celebration isn’t until October, National Pasta Month....