This Chocolate Berry Mug Cake is a fast and simple way to satisfy a chocolate craving. A sweet, juicy berry sauce forms the bottom layer (use fresh or frozen berries), and a rich, fudgy chocolate cake bakes on top. Ready in about 10 minutes, it’s an ideal single-serving dessert. Note: this recipe was originally published … Read more

Classic Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce — a simple, fresh, homemade cranberry sauce made from whole cranberries, water, and sugar. Ready in under 20 minutes, this bright, tart-sweet sauce can be served warm or chilled and is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any winter meal. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, and can be made ahead … Read more

Learn the easiest way to make perfectly crispy bacon with minimal mess: How to Cook Bacon in the Oven. Oven-baked bacon saves time, reduces splatter, and frees you from standing over a hot skillet. Read on for tips, storage advice, cleanup ideas, and a simple step-by-step method you’ll use again and again. Bacon is a … Read more

Week 35 Summary Notes for this week Plan to use leftover chili from Day 1 to top the hot dogs on Day 4. Because Day 4 uses leftover chili, you likely won’t need to buy extra hot dog chili ingredients unless your batch from Day 1 is small. Crustless quiche freezes well. If you’d like, … Read more

By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On February 20, 2024 Bursting with bold flavor and creamy heat, this gluten-free Buffalo chicken dip is a guaranteed hit for game day, parties, or a simple family snack. It comes together with just a few ingredients, is easy to prepare in an Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on … Read more

Classic tuna casserole is a timeless, comforting dish that tastes like home. This version uses canned flaked tuna and short pasta tossed in a creamy béchamel-style sauce, finished with extra cheddar and a crunchy potato chip topping for contrast. Unlike many vintage recipes, this casserole is made without condensed soup, relying instead on a homemade … Read more

Peanuts and I don’t get along. It’s not that I don’t love peanut flavors—peanut butter sandwiches, sauces, and snacks—I simply can’t tolerate them. Over time I switched to other nut butters and fell hard for cashew butter. To keep things interesting, I experimented with flavors until I landed on a combination that feels fancy but … Read more

Summer mushroom foraging usually means full baskets and abundant finds—there are many edible wild mushrooms in the woods during the warmer months. It’s a good reason to escape the heat with a walk through cool, shaded forest areas where most fungi thrive. Summer wild mushrooms. Photo includes three types of chanterelles, hedgehogs, pigs ears, chicken … Read more

This dairy-free chocolate ice cream is a creamy, chocolate-forward treat that’s easy to make at home. Though chocolate ice cream has a long history, what matters most here is the rich flavor and satisfying texture you can achieve without dairy. Using plant-based milk and a scoop of protein powder yields a dessert that tastes indulgent … Read more