This Tex-Mex favorite starts with a rub—a simple spice mix that you spread on the fish before you cook it. You can also spread the rub on steak or chicken. Once the fish is cooked, wrap it up in warm corn tortillas and add your … Read More

Encourage your kids to help in the kitchen with this recipe for an easy, budget-friendly meal made from leftovers! Make sure to use cold rice instead of warm rice so that the finished dish is not mushy. Makes 4 servings. Here’s what you need: 3 … Read More

Nothing beats a steaming bowl of mouthwatering soup for comfort food. Just think how often we turn to chicken noodle soup when we are feeling out of sorts. Considering how easy it is to make soup with whatever you already have on hand, it rises … Read More

You can use any fruit scraps you like with this recipe: strawberry hulls that have been topped with a bit of fruit; cherry pits that have gone through pitting but still retain a lot of juicy fruit bits; the mashed steamed skins and such that … Read More

Drying food is one of the oldest forms of home food preservation. Even before there was farming, nomadic tribes would dry the food they found or caught. Today, this method of home food preservation remains a popular, low-tech process that is accessible to every home … Read More

Compact in size, powerful in nutrition, easy to cook, and delicious to eat, eggs are magical; they are truly a gift to protein lovers everywhere. The transformation of a cured egg can be amazing. Cured and pickled eggs have a texture that is unique; they … Read More

If you can boil water, you can can your own food. The most popular method of canning, also known as the boiling-water method, requires very little specialized equipment and can be done in as little as 10 minutes. Follow this step-by-step guide to canning using … Read More

Peaches—check! Lots of herbs—check! Carbs—check! A good number of my favorite things are in this salad, including a well-balanced matchup of savory and sweet ingredients. The recipe makes several servings, but if you don’t plan to share (no judgment), portion it and add the appropriate … Read More

Sugar Snap Peas with High-Summer Tomatoes, Herbs, and Tahini from Tomato Love make for a sweet yet savory starter. Get the recipe. Then wrap your hands around an epic, picnic-friendly Tuscan Sirloin Sandwich from Beef it Up!. Get the recipe. Not … Read More

Top sirloin is a lean but relatively tender cut. Most butchers offer a thin cut that is ideal for sandwiches. I often find steak sandwiches hard to wrangle, so when I make my own, I cut the meat against the grain and very thin. You … Read More