Julie Ruggirello
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The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Spring Cleaning
Spring is the perfect time of year for a deep clean of the entire house. Even if you’re still wearing your parka, warmer weather is just around the corner. It’s a great time to open the windows and clean out everything that has piled up in the kitchen during the long winter. → Read More
101 Soups for All Seasons
Fall is in full swing and everyone has soup on the brain. → Read More
Healthy Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt Dip)
Mix together the dill, garlic, yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, and zest. Season with salt and pepper. Chill the dip in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld, about 30 minutes. Serve the dip cold with pita chips and fresh vegetables, such as cucumber, zucchini, carrots, and celery, for dipping. → Read More
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: 13 Amazing Chicken Recipes
Boneless, skinless chicken breast gets a bad reputation for being boring and flavorless. Although the skin and bone add lots of flavor, the skinless, boneless variety offers convenience, which is perfect for those crazy nights you only have a few minutes to put dinner together. Click here for Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner: 13 Amazing Chicken Recipes (Slideshow) → Read More
4 Heavenly Nut Butters You Can Make Yourself
Store-bought nut butter varieties of today are vast compared to the days when peanut butter was the only option you could pair with jelly. Take it a step further and make your own nut butters at home; all you need are some nuts and a food processor. → Read More
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Homemade Brunch
Whether you’re a mom or just celebrating moms, skip the prix fixe brunch options and get the family in the kitchen this Mother’s Day. Click here to see Celebrate Mother’s Day with Homemade Brunch (Slideshow) → Read More
Everybody's Favorite Superfood: Garlic — 9 Great Recipes
From tomato sauce to stir-fries, garlic is one of the most recognizable aromatics, present in almost every cuisine worldwide. Not only is it delicious, but garlic also holds a place among many other nutritious vegetables and seeds as a superfood. → Read More
How to Maximize Guac Consumption on Cinco de Mayo
Make it smoky. A sprinkle of chipotle powder gives guacamole a smoky, spicy twist and turns it into an even more addicting snack. → Read More
10 Classic Cornmeal Recipes
From fish fries to corn dogs and even creamy, comforting polenta, cornmeal is a classic pantry staple with almost infinite uses everyone loves at the table. Click here to see 10 Classic Cornmeal Recipes (Slideshow) → Read More
Corn Muffins
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease or line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk 1 ½ cups of the cornmeal, the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a separate large microwavable bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup cornmeal and the milk and whisk together. Microwave the mixture for 1 ½ minutes. Whisk the mixture and microwave in 30-second increments until it… → Read More
How to Clean a Stinky Garbage Disposal
Baking soda and vinegar. Baking soda can do almost everything, including clean and deodorize the garbage disposal. Pour baking soda (about ¼ cup) and vinegar (about 1 cup) down the drain. It will foam up and look pretty cool. Then, with the disposal running, let cold water run down the drain. → Read More
5 Ways to Eat Amazing In-Season Vegetables This Spring
Whether you’re shopping at a supermarket or farmers market, beautiful spring produce is popping up everywhere. Make the most of spring produce before it’s gone! → Read More
5 Ways You Can Make Dinner Even When You Don’t Have Time to Make Dinner
Top with an egg. Turn almost any side dish, soup, or vegetable into a full meal with the addition of a few fried eggs. → Read More
Not-cho Average Nachos: 10 Toppings to Upgrade Your Chips-and-Cheese
Nachos are the ultimate snack: chips, cheese, meat, and vegetables all layered together turns into a delicious food you can eat with your hands. It’s easy to get lazy with your nacho creations — chips topped with melted cheese are delicious all on their own. But you probably have the makings for some next-level nachos in your kitchen right now. → Read More
5 Signs You Need to Clean Your Microwave
You can’t identify a singular smell. All of the smells have meshed into one super-smell and you know the candle you light when guests come over isn’t helping. → Read More
Sloppy Joe
Set a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add in the oil and, when hot, add in the carrots and onions and cook until the onions are translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then add in the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook, continuing to break up the meat, until the beef is no longer… → Read More
15 Summer Foods That Just Taste Better When Eaten Outside
Depending on where you live, warm weather only hangs around for a few months. Whether you prefer beach parties, barbecues in the backyard, or picnics in the park, make the most of the long, hot days with tasty (and often deliciously messy) outdoor dining. Click here to see 15 Summer Foods That Just Taste Better When Eaten Outside (Slideshow) → Read More
9 Easy, Healthy Make-Ahead Dinners
Eating nutritious meals is often a struggle in the middle of the week when you have no time to cook. Spend some time on the weekends prepping for the days to come and you’ll be able to eat healthy whenever you want. Click here to see 9 Easy, Healthy Make-Ahead Dinners (Slideshow) → Read More
Red Velvet Cheesecake Is the Only Cake Worth Making
Cheesecake and red velvet cake are wonderful on their own, but the best way to serve them is combined in a massively delicious (and indulgent) red velvet cheesecake. Mind blown. If you’re in awe and can’t figure out how to create this wonderful mashup on your own (no shame, we were perplexed as well), it’s an easier process than you would have imagined: → Read More
5 Dishes That Make You Wish You Were Southern
Collard Greens. These tough greens are normally slowly stewed with ham hocks or bacon for a flavorful side dish. Potlikker, or the nutritious liquid left behind after boiling collards, can be used as the base for soup or gravy. → Read More