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meatball pizza

Posted by Kellee Miller

Friday night dinner needed to be quick and fun, and my remaining meatballs and sauce helped accomplish both goals. I used leftover naan bread as the pizza base …

make-ahead smoothies

Posted by Merritt Watts

As a native Californian, I have a soft spot for fruity, refreshing smoothies and was "totally stoked" (as they say in Cali) for the "Super Smoothies" story in …

Potluck party food

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

For potluck parties or dinner clubs, here are some easy, make-ahead recipes that never fail.
Traditional favorites like cheesy lasagna, macaroni and cheese, and tetrazzini can be made ahead …

Holiday Leftover Ideas

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

Here we are midstream between Christmas and the New Year, and I'm betting your fridge is still stuffed to the gills with remnants from the holiday dinner (or …

freeze it: soffrito

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

A soffrito is a flavorful mix of aromatic vegetables, usually onion, carrot, celery and/or green bell pepper cooked gently in olive oil, and is the base for many …

Thanksgiving leftovers: cranberry-turkey salad

Posted by Kellee Miller

When they were testing the Thanksgiving menu for our November issue, I scored turkey meat and cranberry sauce. I reinvented the leftovers for a quick weeknight dinner. I …

tips for cooking in a small kitchen

Posted by Merritt Watts

I’ve been cooking in a long galley kitchen for the past four years, and while it works just perfectly for everyday things like making breakfast, weeknight dinners, and …

Contest! Win an oil-free turkey fryer

Posted by Heather Meldrom

I'm not sure how you feel about a fried turkey, but I love it! The skin is crispy, the meat is juicy, it's just all-around great . . …