Tips to Jazz Up Your House for a Holiday Party
How do you make your holiday party memorable? Create a festive atmosphere that will boost your guests’ holiday cheer.
Here are some tips to make your party stand out this season.
* Start outdoors. Carry the theme of your...
You may already know that heart-healthy margarine spreads are great for topping foods to give them a tasty, buttery flavor. But did you know that they are good for cooking and baking, too?
To check if a spread is heart-healthy, look for a cholesterol-free soft tub spread that is made from...
Many people in today’s busy world have found that a fruit-packed smoothie made with soy milk is a good way to get essential nutrients when they’re on the go.
Research shows that soy milk is good for you and your family since it’s high in protein, fiber and calcium....
Weeknight dinners that satisfy the whole family can be less of a challenge than many people realize. Comforting, filling and quickly prepared meals don’t have to mean less nutritious choices for busy families. One good idea, for example, is chili-a dish most families enjoy. With a...
One of the advantages of preparing soups in crock pots is the richness of flavour from the slow cooking process. Today, I am sharing with you three deligthful crockpot recipes for soups, great confort dishes any time of the year.
16 BEAN SOUP
1 package 16 Bean Soup
3 bay...
Barbecue sauces have a uniquely Southern and Western U.S. history. Most experts agree that the practice of adding sauce and spices to meat and fish began early in our history, with Native Americans teaching the art to early European settlers. The natives probably developed the process as part...
What is Christmas without treats? Does it really seem like Christmas without them? All those delicious candies are a delight fit for the holidays.
Candy making is more of an art but there is some science to it. You must balance creativity with skill and incorporate some technical...
The secret for a great barbecue is really in the sauce?
We have hear a ton of time that the secreat for a great barbecue is in the sauce. Well, it migth be! What is a barbecue chicken, a rack of barbecue ribs or a t-bone steak without a accompaining sauce? Well I am sure this can spark...
The scoop on ice cream is that it’s an excellent choice for simple, delicious and, if desired, elegant entertaining. Whether it’s a birthday, graduation, summer holiday or family celebration, ice cream and novelties can make any occasion special.
Sundaes, root beer floats,...
High-quality bell peppers, summer squash and cucumbers may not have arrived in the farmer’s markets yet, but they’re crisp, fresh and abundant at the supermarket-and most likely imported from Mexico.
Many people don’t realize that Mexico exports far more than just...
This is the original recipe for making paczki that was brought from Europe by my wifes grandmother when she first arrived at Ellis Island and the onward to Pennsylvania where she finally settled.
Just how old this recipe really is I have no idea but the only thing I know is how good the...
Just about everybody loves cheese. Loaded with calcium and protein, the “real thing” makes so many dishes more appealing, and mellow, nutty, smooth-melting Norwegian Jarlsberg-America’s most popular specialty cheese-is particularly versatile, a family favorite.
Made...