Smoke your Thanksgiving turkey for a tasty twist on tradition

Culinary.net and Family Features • November 6, 2024

Make room in the oven this Thanksgiving with a Spatchcock Smoked Turkey recipe that stays moist and tender. By relying on the smoker rather than a traditional baked bird, you can keep the oven freed up for savory sides and delectable desserts.

Bring holiday happiness to the table with easy, festive sides

Family Features • November 6, 2024

Many people would agree the holidays are one of the happiest times of the year — but also one of the most stressful. Replace the stress with smiles by cooking easy, delicious dinners that can help make the season a breeze and bring a little holiday happiness to mealtime.

Classic desserts that combine holidays past and present

Family Features • November 6, 2024

If holiday gatherings have started to feel more overwhelming than celebratory, it’s time to go back to the basics with seasonal desserts that are easy yet elegant.

Big flavor doesn’t have to come with maximum effort in the kitchen

StatePoint • August 1, 2024

Flavoring meals from prep to plate, the 15 blends in McCormick’s new Flavor Maker Seasonings line are each expertly crafted without additives to offer a quick and convenient way to enhance the flavor of any dish — from eggs to chicken to veggies.

Preserved Home: Sugar-frosted cranberries are dazzling, versatile

Laura Macklem • December 14, 2023

Cranberry enthusiasts employ this seasonal berry in creative ways including cranberry salsa, mustard, syrup, liquor, and as a meat sauce. However, the most impressive way to feature fresh cranberries is to frost them with sugar.

Preserved Home: Homemade stuffing bread can help ensure there’s plenty to go around

Laura Macklem • November 12, 2023

This year, we can confidently have company for holiday dinners without our secret greed for stuffing. Even though this is my recipe for stuffing bread, the actual stuffing recipe will always be my mom’s, and like any mom, she’ll be glad I’m doing a better job sharing.

Preserved Home: Cut the can and promote real pumpkin pie

Laura Woolfrey Macklem • November 24, 2020

Pumpkin pie is a must-have for Americans around the holidays. In fact, an estimated 50 million pumpkin pies are consumed every year at Thanksgiving. But what if I told you that’s not real pumpkin pie you’re eating?

Preserved Home: Julian memories cook up apple inspirations

Laura Woolfrey Macklem • October 7, 2020

One of my favorite childhood memories is traveling up the mountain to Julian, and eating pie at the Julian Pie Company. When I smell apple pie, it always takes me back to that cozy pie shop. Now, I also make my house cozy as I put up apples in all forms, not just pie. And my house, well when September hits and I’m preserving an apple bounty, it smells like Julian to me.

Preserved Home: A pitch for using pits and scraps

Laura Woolfrey Macklem • August 6, 2020

Grocery prices are climbing, so turn scraps into savings while adding interesting and healthy items to your pantry.

Preserved Home: The meat of the matter — canning is an economical, tasty option

Laura Woolfrey Macklem • June 3, 2020

Prices are going up on groceries, and with all this talk about a possible meat shortage, people are starting to feel concerned. But what if instead of being worried, you turned stocking up into a delicious, creative adventure — a chance to learn new things while stashing away homemade convenience foods by canning? There is joy in this journey.

Preserved Home: Homemade dip can be answer to ‘fake news’ snacks

Laura Woolfrey Macklem • October 10, 2018

One of my favorite snack recipes is layered Greek dip, which makes a substantial number of servings. Homemade hummus is topped with layers of vegetables, whole Greek yogurt, olives and feta cheese.

Preserved Home: No wonder why one-pot dishes are deliciously easy

Laura Woolfrey Macklem • March 6, 2018

Today’s busy cook is veering away from just quick, to quick and healthy. It’s my opinion the days of the blue and green dinosaur shaped chicken nugget are coming to an end. People want real food.