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Easy Chicken And Dumplings Soup Recipe

Chicken soup warms you inside and out -- especially during the colder winter months. Plus, when it comes to feeding a group, chicken is about the most cost-effective meat you can buy. You have some choices with this recipe... Do you want soup? Or do you want stew? And dumplings are always a family favorite.

8 Ways To Turn A Taco Salad Recipe Into A Healthy Dish

Taco salad can be one of the most unhealthy dishes around when it comes to the fat content alone. But once I applied the following tips to my own taco salad recipe, I not only felt better, but when applying the same principles to other recipes I also began to lose weight -- a real plus for me!

How To Choose The Right Kitchen Cutting Board For Your Needs

How to make an informed choice when choosing a kitchen cutting board. Here are the pro's and con's of using plastic cutting boards, wood cutting boards, Corian cutting boards, and glass cutting boards.

Interesting Ways To Use Leftover Food & Avoid Food Waste

See how to stop wasting leftover food. In addition to all of these ways of saving money on your grocery bill, it is also wise to make the most of your leftovers -- and to be more careful with meat and produce -- in order to prevent waste.

Glazed Baby Carrots …With A Kick!

We like these glazed carrots so much, we've been eating them practically every day for a couple of weeks now! You can't eat too many carrots, can you? I mean, your skin doesn't start to turn orange or anything, does it?

Gluten Free Recipe: Sausage Spinach Stir Fry & Gluten Free Pasta

Tonight, I wanted to make spaghetti, but I didn't have any spaghetti sauce. I also didn't have all the things I needed to make it. So, I put together some things I did have and came up with a pretty good dinner. It is gluten free, and low in fat and sugar, so it was good for both of us.

Homemade Gluten-Free Enchiladas

I learned to prepare lots of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes when I was living in south Texas. I also learned to love the chipotle flavor there. Chipotle is a fully ripened and smoked jalapeno pepper, so adding it to your food gives it a warm, smokey flavor. Here is my recipes for homemade gluten-free enchiladas using Knorr Mini Cubs Chipotle Seasoning.

Easiest Smoothie Recipes: Just Mix & Match Any Of These Ingredients

Here is a list of ingredients that you can mix & match to make a variety of different fruit Smoothies.

Rachel Ray’s Garbage Bowl vs A Plain ‘Ol Plastic Trash Bag

I've been watching Rachel Ray on The Food Network a lot lately. And I tend to agree with much of what she says... and lots of the ways she does things... including the whole 'garbage bowl' concept. Well, to an extent...

Fun Rachael Ray Sayings & Measurements

Food recipes are meant to be tried, experimented with & enjoyed... the way YOU like 'em! Rachael Ray helps with this! Here are some of Rachael Ray's special touches that make cooking FUN.

Universal Covers And Lids For Bowls, Pots & Pans

Looking for universal lids for bowls, pots and pans? Martha Stewart recommends these: Kuhn Rikon Magic Covers.

Helpful Food Tips That Make Cooking Fun & Easy

Here are all the best cooking tips I've acquired through the years... and they REALLY work. Enjoy!

How & Why To Season Your Cast Iron Skillets

Here's how to season cast iron pans in order to seal the pores of the iron to prevent rust and possible food reactions. It's not as difficult as you think.

You’re Peeling Potatoes Wrong… How To Peel A Potato With Just Your Bare Hands!

Usually when I peel potatoes (such as when making mashed potatoes), I just use a potato peeler and skin them in the kitchen sink. Then, boil the peeled potatoes in hot water, and so on. But, by the looks of this video, there's an easier way to peel a potato. Check out this video.

Jim is Hot, Hot, HOT!

If you're looking high and low for Plochman's Chicago Fire mustard -- with tabasco hot sauce -- you're not alone. We first found it at Kroger, before they ran out last year. Finally, we found Chicago Fire mustard at Publix! Here's our little tribute to Plochman's hot chicago fire mustard...