Your Brownie Pan is for much more than brownies. This versatile piece of bakeware handles everything from breakfast recipes to main dishes, and (of course!) lots of fun dessert recipes. Just when you thought you couldn’t love the Brownie Pan more, here are 20 unique recipes you can make in it. Don't have a Brownie Pan? Get yours here! Brownie Pan 1. Mini Frittatas Make a quick and easy breakfast recipe at the beginning of the week and take a portion to work every day. Try our three easy frittata recipes in the Brownie Pan. And, these frittatas are simple enough to have ..read more

Soup is a great option for a quick, one-pot meal. Better yet, you can tailor homemade soup to be healthy and affordable. Make a big batch and freeze the leftovers as part of your meal plan. But why settle for basic chicken noodle or tomato soup? Amp up your soup and make it the star of the dinner table with a few simple tweaks to a basic recipe. Try one of the following one-pot soup recipes you can make in about 30 minutes with the help of a cooking blender, Dutch oven, or pressure cooker.   Red Lentil Soup The Pressure Cooker Red Lentil & Spinach Soup will become your new ..read more

Holiday cookies can be fun to make, well-decorated, and delicious. With great dough recipes, frosting ideas, easy shapes from cookie cutters, and artistic decorations, your cookies will be the star of the holiday table. With a little time, you can make cookies that look like these! Start With Your Base A creative, tasty cookie starts with a great dough. Sugar cookies are crowd pleasers, and make a great canvas for icing and decorations. Try our sweet, buttery Shortbread Sugar Cookies for an easy start to your cookie creations.  Shortbread Sugar Cookies For fall and winter ho ..read more

When you think of charcuterie boards, fancy dinner parties may come to mind, but you don’t need a special occasion to make any meal or snack into a board. Pick a meal and deconstruct it to its essential parts with a focus on using a variety of flavors and textures. A snack board is also a fun, way to present picky eaters with fruits, veggies, or a new food. Having choices empowers kids to put what they want on their plate and explore new flavors. If you’re looking to shake up the dinner routine or put a playful spin on dessert, here are five ways to rethink charcuterie. Photo: @midwestlif ..read more

Snacking is a big part of your child’s day. After school, kids will grab chips, crackers, or cookies if no other easy alternatives are available. Especially older kids, who raid the pantry as soon as they get home. To get kids to skip empty-calorie or high sugar snacks (like many store-bought granola bars), and not ruin their dinner, have ready-to-go snacks available, ones that they actually like and will fill them up. These eight after-school snack ideas are simple, fun, and delicious. Plus, you’ll feel better knowing exactly what ingredients they contain. 1. No-Bake Granola Bars These chewy ..read more

The Electric Pop & Stir makes it easy to create gourmet candied nuts at home in minutes! Check out these recipes and tips for delicious, giftable snacks. Tips for Using the Electric Pop & Stir Starting with raw nuts creates a crunchy exterior and a softer inside. If you don’t have raw nuts, you can use roasted nuts, but they will be a bit crunchier. If the nuts reach the edge of the Electric Pop & Stir or clump too much, use a spatula to push them back to the center of the plate. Make personalized gifts! Wrap up your candied or spiced nuts in clear plastic bags or containers wi ..read more

With the Electric Pop & Stir, you can make movie theater-style popcorn at home—but it doesn’t stop there. You can let your imagination run wild with different flavors and combinations. Try a few of our favorites, then get creative with your own! Tips for Using the Electric Pop & Stir It’s best to use oils with a high smoke point for popcorn. We recommend: Refined (not raw) coconut oil Grapeseed oil Vegetable oil Olive oil (not extra virgin) Canola oil Peanut oil Refined (not raw) avocado oil If you’re using butter on the top and it doesn’t completely melt, use a silicone basti ..read more

A great marinade helps any meat taste better, remain juicy, and stay tender. Start building your marinade with an easy formula of acid, fat, and seasoning. Fat helps your meat stay juicy and transfers flavors of your seasoning and acid to the meat. Try things like Greek yogurt, oil, or even coconut milk. Acid tenderizes the meat by breaking it down. Wine, vinegar, and lemon or lime juice are all great options. Add seasonings like dried or fresh herbs, spices, garlic, or ginger, to your marinade to flavor your meat.  Let a marinade sit for even just 15 minutes, and then cook! To ..read more

Salads are much more than just a bowl of lettuce. This summer, spice up a lunch or dinner salad with mixed textures, fresh herbs, and creative touches like grilled fruit. Make a light but filling salad for an easy office lunch or a quick dinner when the family’s busy schedule brings everyone home late. 1. Grilled Peach Salad Pork is meant to be paired with fruit, and this recipe lets you grill both the tenderloin and sliced peaches for a lovely contrast. Sweet butter lettuce is the perfect backdrop for chopped pecans and crumbled goat cheese. The salad is finished with a light honey, thym ..read more

Picking the right onion for your meal can create the ideal flavor profile you’re going for, so choose wisely! Keep yellow onions on hand above white and red. They’re versatile, have a sugar content great for caramelizing, and should be your go-to if a recipe doesn’t specify the onion type. White onions have a milder flavor and don’t last as long in your pantry. These onions make great sandwich or burger toppings. Red onions, the mildest in flavor, add a fresh bite and pop of color to fresh dishes like salads. You can still cook with them, but they might change the color of your dish! Too ..read more