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Rudimentary Recipes Every Home Cook Should Know

Susannah Chen — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:15:35 PST

January is a time of many resolutions, many among them culinary. Regardless of your skill level at the stove, it never hurts to go back to basics and focus on rudimentary recipes that are the building blocks for so many other dishes. These aren't too complicated or expensive, and once you master them, we reassure you that you'll use them over and over again. Here are 10 fundamental dishes that every home chef should know how to make.

20 Items to Make on Your Own This Year

YumSugar — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:50:10 PST

Perhaps one of your culinary resolutions for 2012 was to make more things from scratch. If that is the case, we applaud you: Making store-bought items from scratch is a great way to improve basic cooking techniques and understand what goes into the foods we know and love. Not only do you get to control what goes into your food this way, but the flavors are often fresher and bolder than their store bought counterparts. Here are 20 homemade recipes that we think you should try.

Crucial Cooking Techniques to Know

Susannah Chen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:28:23 PST

Did you make a culinary resolution to accomplish more in the kitchen? If so, the first place to start isn't with a cookbook full of complicated recipes. Rather, learn basic cooking techniques and knife skills; all the recipes that follow are guaranteed to be much easier. To help you out, we've got a new series, Know Your Techniques, wherein we introduce you to important culinary know-how. Aside from dry-shaking, what other skills are essential? Click ahead for the answers.

Top 10 Things Dogs Eat (Other Than Food)!

PetSugar — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:06:46 PST

Do you know the number one thing that dogs eat that they shouldn't? (Hint: It's not your homework!) Find it out and more when you start the slideshow of the top 10 sneaky non-snacks that often cause choking, surgery, or worse!

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How to Set a Formal Place Setting

Katie Sweeney — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:15:01 PST

Since so much thought, time, and preparation goes into making the Thanksgiving meal I think it's important to properly set the table. From the utensils to the water glass, it can be hard to remember where everything goes. That's why I've put together this helpful slideshow - learn how to create an elegant place setting now.

Quick Chicken Dinners For Any Night

Susannah Chen — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:55:33 PST

If there's one protein that should always be in your freezer, make it chicken. It's delicious, healthy, affordable, filling, easy to defrost, and incredibly versatile. From soups to stuffed peppers to sandwiches, there isn't much you can't do with it. Don't have a lot of time to spare for most meals? That's OK: slender chicken tenders can be ready in a flash, and even a whole bird is small enough to roast in under an hour. Join us for some fast and creative ideas with America's most popular meat.

10 Nostalgic Candies to Remember

Susannah Chen — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:50:31 PDT

This time of year, it's impossible to walk into any office or store without candy bowls full of M&M's, candy corn, or homemade candy begging to be eaten.

Skittles and Starburst may dominate doorsteps today, but that wasn't always the case; an entirely different subset of confections were popular in the first half of the 20th century. Although many of them have faded into oblivion, a few old favorites can still be found on candy shelves today. Here are a handful we can't resist reminiscing about.

10 Animals That Will Spook You This Halloween!

PetSugar — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:23:00 PDT

Boo! I thought it would be fun to round up spooky and scary animals of our planet to kick off the Halloween spirit. Not only will some of these make your skin crawl, but I don't think I'd want to meet any of them in a dark alley - if you know what I mean! Check out the creepiest animals ever in this slideshow.

8 Sweet Treats For Bake Sale Success

Lizzie Fuhr — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:52:14 PDT

With the kids back in the back-to-school groove, bake sales are in full swing. Too often, sweet treats get tossed aside if they're not kid friendly enough to raise some serious dough. To avoid bake sale disappointment, choose recipes that are accessible, kid friendly, and super easy to grab on the go. You'll be the coolest mom at the table with these eight deliciously sweet treats for back-to-school bake sale success.

Healthy and Hearty Meatless Monday Recipes

Angelica Marden — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:14:32 PDT

The Meatless Monday Campaign, which is a national health effort aimed at preventing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, has become increasingly popular over the last few years. The vegetarian initiative highlights the fact that the body can't store excess protein, and if you consume more protein than you need, you'll just eliminate it through your urine and put an extra strain on your kidneys to metabolize it. Atkins-smackins, right?

Ready to say sayonara to that steak for the day (or celebrate your everyday vegetarianism) and find out why thousands of civilians and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Alicia Silverstone support the meat-free holiday weekly? Here are some healthy and delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes to inspire you and remind you that you won't miss meat.