Creamy mascarpone cheese and some simple store shortcuts make this easy fruit tart creamy and rich without a lot of work. Top with your choice of fresh berries or swirl …

When are nachos automatically perfect for every meal? When they are chicken nachos piled high with cheese and the perfect blend of Mexican spices. Make a big batch and share …

Learn how to fry cabbage that’s tender and perfectly seasoned. Add your favorite additions (like onion and a pinch of sugar) if you like it that way and whip up …

Learn how to make self rising cornmeal (also called cornmeal mix) for the best homemade cornbread you’ve ever eaten even if you can’t buy it in a store where you …

Self rising flour is a blend of leavening agents, all purpose flour and salt and is easy to make yourself–no need to keep both kinds of flour at home! Learn …

Chicken tortilla soup is a little spicy, a lot of flavor and great to freeze for busy nights. Just leave off the toppings and add them to individual bowls when …

Learn how to make butter at home that is creamy, smooth and perfectly salted (if you like that sort of thing). Take back the quality of the food you eat …

Crispy and golden, homemade hash browns are the best of shredded potatoes fried in your favorite nourishing fat, salted just right and served up piping hot for breakfast or (my …

Oven chicken risotto takes away all the standing by the stove and creates a creamy, soft rice with salty feta, bright basil and tart roasted tomatoes in a dinner that …

Break out the prize for this blue ribbon angel food cake. It’s an amazing shift from the plastic carton store bought version that’s always seemed easier–you’ve always been sure angel …

Regular iceberg lettuce salads get boring fast and this charred caesar salad brings bold flavor with an easy dressing and a bit of smokiness from a flash under the broiler. …

Real deal southern buttermilk fried chicken is marinated for tenderness and flavor, dredged in the simplest of ingredients and fried golden brown and perfectly crispy. Master it for yourself! Is …

Boiled chicken breasts are easy to make and have on hand for one of the hundreds of recipes that require it. From casseroles to enchiladas and chicken salad, learn how …

Pizza baked chicken breasts might be the easiest dinner you’ll make this week. Juicy chicken, tangy tomato sauce, gooey cheese and your favorite toppings make this one baked chicken recipe …

Chicken tortellini soup in the slow cooker is a hearty way to make dinner easy and hands off. Walk in the door to a meal that’s ready to go (and …

Cajun chicken tenders bring a little spice to a family favorite dinner that nothing from a box can ever rival. Learn all the tips and tricks to fry like a …

Chicken and mushrooms with herb gravy begs for a big slice of Texas toast or crusty baguette to dip. Fresh thyme, tender mushrooms and juicy chicken make this an easy …

Shrimp and grits often take multiple pans and a lot of fussing to get just right. But that rich flavor, cheesy grits and tender shrimp are just as easy to …

Three cheese stuffed shells with spinach are the perfect freezer meal. Gooey cheese, plenty of garlic and the best pasta sauce I’ve ever eaten come together into a perfect weeknight …

Is learning to cut a whole chicken like climbing Mount Everest? I bet you think so but with fewer and fewer grocery stores carrying pre-cut whole chicken, this is a …

Stricken overnight with pain and paralysis, my world was turned upside down by a disease I never knew I had. This is my story and how I’m using food not …

There’s something special about a moist, tender quick cranberry bread (that means you won’t need yeast) that’s rich with cream cheese, vanilla, orange and walnuts. Just try not to eat …

Apple cider donuts should be full of sweet apple flavor, be tender and delicate and filled with bits of apple. Rolled in cinnamon and coconut sugar, these delicacies could almost …

Mulled cider doesn’t have to come from a big plastic jug at the grocery store–some of that stuff tastes like turpentine. Instead make your own with a few simple spices …