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Want to Make it Homestyle in a Hurry?

Ever wanted to serve up a homecooked meal, but felt like you needed hours of prep time to get it on the table? Not anymore! This week's Menu of the Week is filled with recipes that go from fridge to table in a flash...all in under an hour! They're all... Read more →

30 Minutes from Stove to Table!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from our cookbook, Fast-Fix Meals! With recipes that are ready in a jiffy, but still have the homestyle flavors you love, it's bound to become your new best friend in the kitchen. The recipes our contributors shared with us for this cookbook cover... Read more →

Rounding Up Game-Day Favorites!

The big game is this Sunday and, whether you watch the game or just tune in for the commercials, we know you'll be enjoying some mouthwatering treats. This week's Recipe Round-Up is all about those gameday goodies we love to share. So, tell us... What are YOUR favorite SUPER BOWL... Read more →

Menu of the Week: Soup, Salad & Sandwiches!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from our cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches, a new book in our 101 Photo Series of cookbooks and guaranteed to deliver for brunches, lunches and dinner! Plus, each recipe includes a color photo so you'll know just what to expect when you're... Read more →

Simplify Your Family's Mealtime!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from our cookbook, Slow-Cookers, Casseroles & Skillets, a collection of family-favorite recipes cooked in these easy ways! Divided into three big sections, each includes recipes that take Just 5 Ingredients, Easy Family Meals and One-Dish Dinners...mealtime has never been easier! With recipes focused... Read more →

Make Any Meal a Special Occasion!

This week's Menu of the Week comes from 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes, a cookbook that's bound to become your go-to for parties and get-togethers, if it's not already! While there are plenty of dishes perfect for sharing with friends, you'll also find dozens that need no occasion at all. We've... Read more →

Ready to Ring in the New Year?

Only a few days left in 2011...can you believe it? We can't either, but we're looking forward to ringing in a new year and wish all of you the very best to come. Is there a special dish you enjoy on New Year's Day to encourage good luck to come... Read more →

Can You Believe It?

We recently crossed our next milestone number of Fans on our Page on Facebook and, to say thanks, we shared the next chapter of our FREE Circle of Friends cookbook... it's 25 of our best burger recipes! If you're not a Fan yet, join us there for lots more goodies... Read more →

Round 'Em Up and Take 'Em To Go!

With kids heading back to school and the weather cooling down for some of us (sorry, Texas and other sweltering states) we thought this week would be a great time to round up all your portable lunchbox-friendly recipes. Whether you're packing a picnic or looking for something other than PB... Read more →

Super Fast AND Slow?

As hot as it's been around these parts, our slow-cookers have been getting a WORKOUT lately! You just can't beat a dinner that's done when you get home and keeps your kitchen cool boot, right? It's the perfect time to feature this week's Cookbook of the Week! Say hello to... Read more →

Enjoy Autumn the Quick & Easy Way!

When the leaves are falling, there's that unmistakable nip in the air and the sun sets just a little sooner, we know that fall is on its way. (And sometimes, these dog-days of summer are the best time to think about those cooler days of autumn!) There's so much to... Read more →

To Market, To Market This Week!

This week's Cookbook of the Week couldn't be more perfect for this time of year! Filled with fresh recipes you can whip up after a trip to the market plus year 'round favorites, it also includes tips for summertime fun, flea-market ideas and so much more. Let's take a peek... Read more →

Take a Tour of Bloggers!

With Springtime in full swing in most places and Easter coming up in a few days, we thought it'd be fun to take a little tour of some of our past Featured Friday bloggers and see what they're up to these days. Here's to finding inspiration wherever you look...enjoy! Want... Read more →

Heading South This Friday!

Ever run across a blog and within reading a few posts, you feel like you really know someone? It happens sometimes when someone writes so clearly in their own voice that, for a minute, you can almost imagine have a conversation. Today's Featured Friday blogger is just like that. A... Read more →

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Here are two recipes to celebrate the luck of the Irish today...enjoy! Mom’s Mini Reubens Found in Slow-Cookers, Casseroles & Skillets, this recipe was shared by Cheryl Breeden of North Platte, Nebraska...thanks, Cheryl! 2 16-oz. pkgs. shredded Swiss cheese 8-oz. bottle Thousand Island salad dressing 32-oz. pkg. refrigerated sauerkraut, drained... Read more →

New Book in the Spotlight!

Are you forever wishing you had more time for dinner? Maybe you have enough time to get dinner on the table but it seems a little ho-hum? If this sounds at all familiar, you're in luck because, this week, we're shining our kitchen spotlight on one of our newest titles...... Read more →

Special Feature of This Week's...

This week's Cookbook of the Week, Fast-Fix Meals, is not only about saving you time with recipes ready in under 30 minutes...it's filled with timesaving tips AND something extra special in the back! Two whole pages of menus for any occasion! Click the image above to see this image larger.... Read more →

Two NEW Cookbooks!

If you're a member of our Circle of Friends, you got your first peek inside our two NEW cookbooks, Our Favorite Comfort Foods and Our Favorite Melts & Wraps in your email this morning. They're the newest titles in the handy, take-along series of best-of-the-best recipes called Our Favorites. Enjoy... Read more →