All Stir It Up!
French lentil salad with walnuts and goat cheeseWhip up an elegant French-inspired side dish with a few humble ingredients. Green lentils, carrots, celery, garlic, walnuts, and goat cheese keep the dish easy, but still sophisticated.聽
Shrimp fideos with red bell pepper and edamameFideos are thin toasted noodles used in Spanish soups and stews. Add some shrimp, edamame, and a red pepper to make a simple, tasty dinner.聽
Autumn harvest bunsThese aren't your usual sticky buns. Packed with pumpkin, apple, pear, and walnuts, plus drizzled with a sugary glaze, these special breakfast buns celebrate all the best flavors of fall.
Meatless Monday: Roasted squash and cashew saladRoast the squash ahead of time to whip up a 5-minute delicious and healthy salad topped with a yogurt lime dressing.
Vegetable lo mein and pork egg rollsThese easy recipes will yield fresh food聽reminiscent聽of Chinese takeout. Use spaghetti for the lo mein noodles, and store-bought egg roll wraps to keep the preparation simple.
Fontina mac and cheeseUse fontina cheese, and maybe even toss in a little聽gruyere to make this baked pasta dish even cheesier. Add chicken or meatballs for protein, or a vegetable like broccoli or peas, and top the whole thing with breadcrumbs and grated parmesan.聽
Which cookie will win the White House?For the past 20 years, Family Circle magazine has held a cookie recipe throw down between the candidates' spouses. Their contest has only been wrong once in predicting the actual outcome of the election. Which cookie will you vote for in 2012?
Oatmeal get-up-and-go muffinsThese聽versatile聽muffins make a quick an easy breakfast for a school day. Customize the recipe by adding your own extras, like dried fruit, nuts, blueberries, or spices.
Recipe for debate night: Senate bean soupThis classic American recipe has some history behind it. Made with beans, ham hocks, carrots, celery and onion, this soup makes a hearty dinner and may remind you of simpler times.聽
Sweet and sticky orange chickenReproduce your favorite Chinese takeout dish at home.
World's largest Fritos Chili PieFrito-Lay celebrates the 80th birthday of its humble corn chip with a record-breaking chili pie.
Meatless Monday: Apple cheddar tart with caramelized onionsCrisp apples, sharp cheddar, sweet onions, fresh herbs, and crunchy pine nuts on a puff pastry tart.
Cookbook review: Cake Balls'Cake Balls' by Robin Ankeny and Charlotte Lyon offers colorful step-by-step photo guides for creating the latest fad in sweet desserts.
Ricotta and wild mushroom ravioliLooking for a special-occasion dinner? This recipe for homemade ravioli is sure to impress.
Need a quick dinner idea? Try fish kabobs.Load up skewers with marinated fish and veggies for just a few minutes under the broiler.
Orange honey madeleinesTransport yourself to the French countryside with these simple and delicate little cakes.
Apple frittersCrispy and covered in a sugary glaze, apple fritters are a sweet way to get your 'apple a day.'
Chicken and bacon pot pie with sweet potato crustCelebrate the flavors of fall: chicken, caramelized onion, sage, and sweet potato in a creamy homemade pot pie.
Last chance tomatoes in a Burmese-style saladEven with a chill in the air, tomatoes are ripening on the vine in the garden.
Meatless Monday: Cumin spiced squashRoast any variety of squash and pair it with scallions and white beans for an easy dinner.