Soup or stew on a crisp autumn day—this is how most of us imagine using a slow cooker. But summer is also a great time to pull out this versatile appliance, sit back and let time do the work. Forget turning on the oven (and then turning up the air...
Cooking meat “low and slow” is the very definition of barbecue, according to Smithsonian Magazine, and it is as American as apple pie. Barbecue actually made its way to what is now the U.S. by none other than Christopher Columbus, who...
Before we lift a forkful of food to our mouths, we’ve already eaten with our eyes. Because the visual presentation of food comes first, it affects how we taste what’s on the plate. ...
Toaster ovens (also known as countertop ovens) are great for small-batch recipes—you can quickly cook up a sheet pan dinner for two of chicken thighs with roasted root vegetables, or freeze your favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough and...
It might not be an official holiday, but the big game has definitely become a tradition that calls for celebration. Whether your family is together to witness football history, see the latest commercials, or checkout the half-time show, how they are...
Game day is practically synonymous with wings, meatballs, and pigs in blankets. But with vegetarian and plant-based diets being so popular, there’s a good chance not everyone in your house is a carnivore. That doesn’t need to mess up your game...
Air frying is a unique cooking process that boasts the crispy results of a deep fryer, the efficiency of a toaster oven, and the powerful air circulation of a convection oven. It’s arguably the best of convenience and technology from multiple...
With every new year comes a flurry of New Year’s resolutions. If you are one of the countless people aiming to make this year healthy, wealthy or wise, why not include a slow cooker as part of your plan? The cold months are the slow cooker’s...
