Recipe of the Day: Ham and Bean Soup
April 5, 2021 | 10:53am
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OK, maybe you went a little crazy cooking up a glorious, 12-plus pound bone-in ham for a party of six this Easter. Luckily, ham lends itself well to sandwiches, frittatas, hashes, salads and more, but there’s one more part of that ham you need to use in all its glory: the bone. And that’s where the wonderful post-Easter tradition of ham and bean soup comes into play.
After you use all of the big slices of ham for various recipes and snacking, there’s still so much meat left on the bone, and of course, the bone itself. It seems wasteful to just toss this in the trash, but ham and bean soup makes the most of these meat scraps and bone. In fact, it’s one of the all-time best ways to use food scraps.
Cooking With Your Kids During Spring Break
April 1, 2021
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Spring break is a welcome time in the school year. While many families travel during this time, it s not always feasible to take a big trip. There are many ways to make a staycation special and create memories as a family, like making special foods and involving your kids in the cooking process after all, everyone needs to eat. Cooking with your kids can increase their confidence in the kitchen, build their independence and open them up to new foods.
One place to start is with recreating their restaurant favorites. According to data from GrubHub, the most popular kids takeout orders of 2021 have been: BLTs, cheeseburger sliders, mini corn dogs, French toast, fish and chips, spaghetti and meatballs, mac and cheese, chicken wings, enchiladas and chocolate chip pancakes. You can start with those or get in the kitchen and try these ideas for spring break staycation cooking projects.
Keep it simple for dinner tonight by only using a baking sheet to cook your entire meal. Make this recipe your go-to for busy weeknights when you oven-roast this zesty chicken.
Recipe of the Day: How to Make the Best Shakshuka
March 8, 2021
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Even if you didn t grow up eating shakshuka, chances are if you re at all into food, then you re familiar with the dish by now. The simple one-pan meal is made by gently poaching eggs in a skillet full of tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices. While the eggs make it
seem like a clear breakfast or brunch food, shakshuka is a hearty vegetarian meal that is perfect any time of day. Seriously, next time you re in a weeknight dinner crunch, consider whipping up some shakshuka. Need some guidance? We re here to help.