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6,ooo cookbooks

I love cookbooks! I have some that are healthy, some that are not, some for holidays, and some for every day, some for reading in front of the TV, and some that I’ve gotten as gifts...and some for everything in between! I seldom get rid of any of my cookbooks, so the shelves are growing! Read more»

Posted Nov 13 2009, 02:20 PM by Marie P. with no comments

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’Tis the Season…

September and October—two months that usher in the beautiful fall colors. But then there’s November. It brings chilly temperatures…and the cold-and-flu season. We’ve all been there, and we all treat illnesses in our own way. In our family, we fight off our symptoms with homemade chicken soup or a rib-sticking casserole. Read more»

Posted Nov 05 2009, 10:55 AM by MarilynI with 2 comment(s)

Very Simple (& Delicious) Soup

Fall is here, and cool weather heralds the beginning of soup season. Growing up in the Deep South, I learned a bowl of hot soup is just about the last thing you want on days with 90% humidity. But it’s sub-50 degrees right now, and I can’t think of anything better than a slow cooker filled with one of my favorite concoctions, Tomato Veggie Soup. Read more

Posted Oct 28 2009, 02:12 PM by john_mcmillan with 2 comment(s)

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

I love to bake. What I don’t love is being faced with an entire cake, pie or batch of cookies when I’m done. So when Christmas rolled around last year, I decided to turn my love of baking into a recurring gift for my parents. On Christmas morning, I gave them a tin with a note tucked inside that read: “Welcome to the Dessert-of-the-Month Club!" Read more»

Posted Oct 05 2009, 09:41 AM by KristenWI with 4 comment(s)

What to Serve to Guests

I went to a neighbor's house for a little outdoor dinner party the other weekend. She came up with a great menu that made everyone happy. She served grilled chicken and peaches for dessert. When she told me how she made everything, it made me tired just listening to her. It sounded... Read more»

Posted Sep 17 2009, 05:55 PM by Marie P. with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: simple and delicious, grilled dessert, grilled chicken

Buzz-free and bottoms up!

I mentioned in my last blog that I'd like to share some of the interesting new books on food and cooking that come across our desks, and Zero-Proof Cocktails: Alcohol-free Beverages for Every Occasion by Liz Scott is one I just have to tell you about! Read more»

Posted Aug 26 2009, 01:08 PM by Mary_H with 6 comment(s)

Blue-ribbon menu and memories

Ahhhhh, summer in Wisconsin! In our state, we look forward to cream puffs, corndogs, funnel cakes, chocolate-covered bacon on a stick and all the foods that you’ll only find at the state fair all year long. My very favorite would have to be the cream puffs—here's the original recipe. Read more»

Posted Aug 19 2009, 01:16 PM by MarilynI with 3 comment(s)

Test Kitchen Tour Video

Many people ask us about the Taste of Home Test Kitchen. Since the Test Kitchen is not open to the public, we decided to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we test your recipes. The staff came up with a list of things we find interesting in the Test Kitchen. Read more>>

Posted Aug 06 2009, 09:07 AM by Marie P. with no comments

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Berry Love

This time of year, I just can't stop myself from buying fresh berries. One trip to the grocery store reveals ripe and ready blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries by the pint…and on sale! Each week, I head back to the store and leave with more berries in my cart. But I always wonder... Read more»

Posted Jul 28 2009, 11:08 AM by MaryS. with no comments

What's That Noise?

Our blender isn't exactly our newest of kitchen gadgets. My husband and I received it as a wedding gift 38 years ago! I decided to have the "old warhorse" work some magic and treat my grandson to a smoothie. I explained to Elliot (my grandson) that Grandma was going to make a drink with... Read more»

Posted Jul 20 2009, 02:26 PM by MarilynI with no comments

Cooking Up Memories

Remember the very first cookbook you ever used to follow a recipe? Maybe for you, as for me, it was a genuine 1957 first edition of Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls (a pretty presumptuous title considering no one had even heard of women’s lib back then!). I don't think that book could have... Read more»

Posted Jul 13 2009, 03:12 PM by Mary_H with 7 comment(s)

Behind the Scenes: A Recipe Contest

Yesterday was a great day here at Taste of Home headquarters. We got to meet four of our “America’s Best Loved Recipe Contest” winners, including George Schroeder of Port Murray, New Jersey, who took home $25,000 for his Gorgonzola Penne with Chicken. Read More

Posted Jun 29 2009, 10:26 AM by john_mcmillan with no comments

“Souping Up” My Home Kitchen

Working in our fully stocked Test Kitchen definitely has its advantages—everything I need is right at my fingertips. It’s made me realize there are now some things I can’t imagine being without. So, I ran out and bought a few new gadgets to make cooking at home more like cooking at work. Here are the things I have to have in my kitchen ... Read more

Posted Jun 17 2009, 03:49 PM by Marie P. with 5 comment(s)

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Gone Grilling!

All I can say is thank goodness it’s summer! My husband and I recently gutted our entire kitchen, leaving me without a stove or oven, so the backyard grill has become my new cooking companion. Although I love to cook, it’s rather difficult to do when you no longer have a prep space and half your dishes are packed away. Read more

Posted May 28 2009, 07:54 AM by LizWI with 2 comment(s)

Filed under: grilled vegetables, grilling, grilled tomatoes

My Summer 10

The weather is warm, the grass is growing, and Memorial Day is here! Oh, how I do love summer! Driving into work today, I heard my radio show hosts say they’re doing a weekend of top summer songs, and it got me thinking: Maybe I should do a list of my 10 favorite things about summer food? So, here goes!

Posted May 21 2009, 02:26 PM by Simple and Delicious Editor with no comments

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