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Guest Joseph Baker brings us a wonderful post on how to cook healthy on a family budget:

Families that cook together, stay together. This may be a cliché, but meal time has traditionally been the hub of family bonding. By taking active roles in planning, shopping, preparation and cleanup, family members pass down some [...]

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Lovin’ the “J” in PB&J

There’s nothing like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the jelly or jam dripping out the sides. Dripping jelly or jam is always key to a great PB&J. But how do you know if you’ve found the best jelly? What’s the difference between jelly and jam? And can you make it at home without using every pan in the house, heating up the kitchen and having a zillion jars stored in your pantry? [...]

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Ode To The Lowly PB&J

Today, things are hustle and bustle, with everyone constantly chasing after the newest, biggest, brightest, fastest next big thing. Who has time for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Let’s roll down to the local fast food joint and grab a burger. And if you’re single, you’re always grabbing a burger, pizza, frozen dinner or other empty food just to fill the void in your stomach. [...]

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Recipe: Peppy Pasta Primavera For One

Here’s a recipe that’ll put your garden or farmer’s market to good use but is light enough for a hot summer dinner. Enough for one with a small amount of leftovers! [...]

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Fabio Friday: Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tired of spending money on salad dressing? Try the Maestro’s take on homemade balsamic salad dressing. Great for summer salads! [...]

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School Days, School Daze

Boy – it seems like school just let out and they’re already having “Back-To-School” sales at the stores like Target and Wal-Mart! For the kids going to college for the first time, it’s not just going back to school – it’s a whole new world. And home cooking will, for most, be a distant memory by the middle of the first week. So what’s a kid to do? What if you’ve been living in a dorm and are moving into an apartment with roommates? How do you deal with the inevitable food fights? What about storing your food so it (a) doesn’t get eaten by vermin (i.e., roommates) and (b) doesn’t get infested with literal bugs and creepy-crawly things? [...]

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Recipe: Grilled Orange Salmon For One

Think you can’t grill for one? Come on – of COURSE you can! [...]

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Fabio Friday: Sweet Onion and Legume Soup With Carabaccia Fiorentina

This soup recipe from Top Chef, Fabio Viviani, is a wonderful way to bring the authentic flavors of Italy to your kitchen for one. Makes enough for one serving with leftovers for one meal but it’s so good, you might eat it all! [...]

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Recipe: Popover Here!

Popovers, also known as “puddings” in the UK, are such a nice alternative to biscuits at any meal and now you don’t have to make a ton just to have them! [...]

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Guest Post: Grilled Cornish Game Hens with Mac & Cheese

This week, guest poster, Shanimarie Ogilviefrom Single And Cooking Lady, brings us her take on grilled cornish game hens! [...]

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