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Parmesan-crusted potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that adds a crispy, cheesy twist to your meal. Get the Recipe Details: Parmesan Crusted Potatoes Recipe. Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes: A Delicious Twist

Cooking With Maryann

Chinese food is one of my favorites! Sometimes, all I want is a heaping bowl of beef broccoli and rice. Don't let the ingredient list scare you, it's quite simple to make, the most time consuming part is ingredient preparation. Sometimes, I will get the ingredients together the day prior or combine the parts that I can ahead of time so this meal preps in a snap! Here's what you'll need for 6 servings:

A Knockout Restaurant-Style Beef Broccoli

Chicken Spaghetti is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, creamy sauce, and perfectly cooked spaghetti. 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti: Comforting & Flavorful

A comforting and hearty one-pan meal, this Chicken Rice Casserole is packed with flavor. It's perfect for a busy weeknight or a family gathering. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Flavorful Chicken Rice Casserole: A Hearty One-Pan Meal

We love bell peppers for their mild flavor and recipe versatility. There's so much we can do with this vegetable, from slicing them into a stir fry to roasting them for salads and sandwiches. Bell peppers are so integral to many recipes they are considered part of the holy trinity, after all. But as with any other produce, we may discover we sometimes have bought or grown more than we need and that means storing them to maintain their optimum freshness.

Here's How To Store Bell Peppers So They Last Longer

Atlanta, GA

Sweet, creamy, and packed with potassium, bananas are a favorite among fruits — and perfect to take on the go thanks to their rugged peels. But bananas can be tricky to store, ripening and bruising sooner than you plan to use them — or not soon enough when you're ready to eat.

The Best Way To Store Bananas So They Don't Turn Brown And Mushy

Whether you're whipping up some hot dogs for a whimsical family dinner, trying your hand at hot dog chili, or grilling for a crowd (after all, a hot dog is a great main fixture to any potluck event), there's always the question of what brand of hot dog is actually the best.

Our Editors Tried 9 Hot Dog Brands To Find The Best One—The Winner Surprised Us

A fresh bounty of produce from the farmer’s market is great, but when it starts to go bad, it’s time to make a decision on using it or losing it. When it comes to delicious vegetables like cauliflower, you might ask yourself: can you freeze cauliflower? We consulted Nadia Minniti, chef-instructor of Online Culinary Arts & Food Operations at the Institute of Culinary Education for the best advice.

Can You Freeze Cauliflower?

Whether you use graham crackers to make a homemade pie crust, as a layer in an icebox cake, as the base for s'mores, or simply enjoy eating them as a snack, you likely want to purchase the graham crackers with the best flavor. We’ve done the work to find the best graham crackers on the shelves by having our editors participate in a blind taste test.

We Tried 7 Graham Cracker Brands To Find The Best One–And There Was A Clear Winner

PureWow

Think of the berburger pasta recipe from Kiano Moju’s new cookbook, “AfriCali,” as a high-quality, robustly flavored riff on Hamburger Helper. Read on for the simple instructions.

Berburger Pasta Recipe

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Digestion plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy body weight, as it directly affects how your body absorbs nutrients and manages hunger. Poor digestion can lead to bloating, discomfort, and weight gain, while efficient digestion helps regulate...

4 Slow Cooker Recipes To Make This Week For Digestion & Weight Loss: Gut-Healthy Chicken & Vegetable Stew, Golden Lentil Soup, More

Southerners know that the MVP of any summer potluck, picnic, or cookout is the macaroni salad. It's refreshing, flavorful, and the perfect side dish to round out any meat 'n' three. And while macaroni salad is technically a pasta salad, not any pasta salad can be a macaroni salad: It's...

Macaroni Salad

It’s something most of us are probably guilty of doing every now and then, particularly if we’re pressed for time or are invited to a last-minute gathering: Presenting something once given to us as a gift of our own. On more than one occasion, in the spirit of not showing up somewhere empty-handed, I’ve grabbed a gifted bottle of wine or unused candle to offer as a host gift. But just because we’ve done something a time or two doesn’t necessarily mean it passes muster with polite company, so we asked our readers: Is it ever okay to regift a present?

Is It Ever Okay To Regift A Present?

Food Fusion Frenzy

Looking for a comforting, easy-to-make dish? This Creamy Cheesy Pasta Bake is perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy weekend meals. 300g pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fusilli) Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Cheesy Creamy Pasta Bake: A Crowd-Pleasing Comfort Dish

Taste Of Home

Optional: Shaved Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, balsamic glaze drizzle. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables and lentils are tender, 5-6 hours. Stir in vinegar. Garnish as desired. Nutrition Facts. 1 cup: 145 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat),...

Slow-Cooked Balsamic Lentil Soup

If you've had a tomato sandwich in the height of summer in the South, then you know—and if you don't know, then the rumors are true: Nothing tastes better. In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous in its messiness, which is praise all-too-often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts. A perfect tomato sandwich can stop you in your tracks with just a few humble ingredients, no cooking required: mayonnaise, tomato, salt, and pepper.

We Asked Southern Chefs How They Make Their Tomato Sandwiches—And Learned New Tricks

There's just something about the way that good stir-fried beef is made that's so addicting. I'm pretty sure that it's the crispy outer crust, with tender insides that sends my textural taste buds through the roof. Top it off with a stellar sauce, and you have an amazing meal in about 30 minutes. Here's all you need to make about 4 servings:

Easy Mongolian Beef (Copycat PF Chang's)

Looking for a quick and easy dinner meal? Try this creamy garlic butter beans recipe by Spain on a Fork. I came across this recipe a few days ago and thought I should share it with you. I just made it last night, and it was unbelievably flavorful. It had the perfect balance of lemony, creamy, and savory flavors. If you are a vegan, this dish is for you.

Creamy Garlic Butter Beans Recipe

Greenville, SC

There are countless benefits to owning a well-functioning vacuum cleaner—picking up debris and sucking up allergens are just the beginning. “You can improve indoor air quality by vacuuming regularly because it gets rid of tiny particles normally circulating in the air,” Janice Stewart, owner of Castle Keepers House Cleaning in Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina, explains. “It also prolongs the life of carpets and upholstery, even leather, by taking care of the debris that would scratch and wear these surfaces down.”

5 Signs You Need A New Vacuum, According To A Professional Cleaner

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

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Mushroom Bolognese

In this mushroom Bolognese sauce, portobello mushrooms develop a flavor that resembles beef when slightly charred under the oven's broiler. All of the vegetables are tender...

Mushroom Bolognese

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