Who Invented Peanut Butter?
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!

Why butter's better!
For many years, a major rift has divided this country. No, not urban versus rural, or even Democrat versus Republican. This split is the ongoing clash between-- butter and margarine . . .

Fun Animal Facts
Are there more chickens than people in the world? Find out

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Tips for holiday weight loss
If you want to get back on track, here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.

A Peanut A Day
March is national peanut month. Find out why you should incorporate peanuts into your daily diet.

3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.

Care to Sit on my Waffle?
Facts behing the naming of waffles. Ever wonder why a waffle is called a "waffle?"

You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Back-To-School Breakfast Fun!
Your children will have fun helping make these quick and easy breakfast recipes.

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.

Winning Apple Pie Recipes
Farmers' Almanac readers elected Apple Pie as America's Dessert. Now check out our top three winning recipes for this tasty pie.

8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Please Pass the Pie
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.

Top Ten Favorite Holiday Treats
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for some fantastic holiday treats to bake or give away as gifts? Check out our Top Ten Favorite recipes here.

A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

Squash Season
Winter squash are in abundance during autumn. Try these recipes for your next meal or holiday parties.

What the Pilgrims Really Ate
The "traditional" Thanksgiving meal is hardly traditional, unless you serve wild turkey, venison, and flint corn.

Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.

Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.

Parsley Growing Like a Weed?
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.

Grilling Veggies
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.

How to Dry Gourds
When should you pick gourds? How can you dry them to use for crafts and decorations?

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.

Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.

Farmers' Almanac Tips for the Week

Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.

Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please

Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.

Gingersnaps Galore
With a few gingersnap cookies, you can turn ordinary pancakes, muffins and other foods into festive holiday treats with the wonderful gingersnap flavor.

The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?

Go to Sleep - Naturally
Tips to help you fall asleep naturally, even if the holidays have you all stirred up.

Childproofing for the Holidays
Before you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!

Game Day: Top 10 Picks For Healthy Snacking
Want ideas for healthy, low-calorie snacks for the game? Look no further.

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. Although it is appearing more often at times other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, the turkey deserves an appearance regularly in the daily diet. Not only is it mighty good eating, it's a valuable source of proteins, vitamin B and iron. And it's low in calories.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Get some fresh strawberries and treat yourself to something very special.

Pumpkin Pecan Apple Cake
A great twist on a holiday pie. That will surely make your mouth water.

Brunswick Stew
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.

Cream Cheese Muffins

White Bread
This will remind you of Grandma's homemade bread, but you'll be making it!

Breakfast Scones
These scones are delicious and you can add any flavoring, spice, dried fruits, nuts or citrus zest you like.

Quick Beef Stroganoff
Simple, Fast & Delicious!

Cowboy Steak
A throwback recipe for a juicy cowboy steak.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp
A quick and tasty appetizer ideal for preparing ahead of time and popping in the oven just before guests arrive.

Mushroom Casserole
This dish is a simple combination of mushrooms, stuffing, & cheese.

Green Rice
This recipe makes a hearty side dish.

Chicken Wing Hors d'Ouevres
If you are serious about chicken wings this recipe not only makes a large quantity, but the flavors in this recipe are fantastic.

Individual Coffee Cakes

Lemon Melt-A-Ways
Try these tangy lemon bars for dessert tonight.

Oatmeal Muffins

Eggplant Fritters

Butterscotch Bread Pudding
This recipe is a nice variation of the typical bread pudding.

White Taffy

Creole Omelet
Creole-style cooking is the perfect way to start your morning.

Blue Cheese Party Ball
This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious!

Green Tomato Pie

Crab Au Gratin

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Apple Spiced Muffins
These are great any time of year. Plus, they’ll leave your house smelling divine.

Cinnamon French Toast
French toast often known as eggy bread in the UK, is a popular breakfast food in North America.

Judys Carrot Cake
I have made this for church suppers. There is hardly any cake left. They always go back for seconds.

Baked Corn
This old southern recipe goes well with all kinds of meals. Especially at the holidays.

Hot Cakes A La Henry
Cook over low to medium heat for two minutes, or until hotcakes have golden undersides.

Crab Bisque
This creamy bisque is an elegant appetizer before any meal.

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

Baked Mashed Potatoes
These potatoes are just as delicious if you substitute reduced-fat dairy products. ...

Seaview Crab Cakes
Drizzle with your favorite sauce, and garnish with greens.

Apple Dumplings with Hot Cider Sauce Recipe
The aroma of apples and cinnamon make this apple dumpling recipe delicious to make and to eat!

French Style Fish Fillets
Try this recipe for a great way to eat fresh fish.

Creme Brulee French Toast

Spinach Souffle'

Lemon Bread

Crab Soup

Peppers Stuffed With Shrimp

Chicken and Asparagus Amandine
This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to enjoy the delicious tastes of chicken and asparagus.

Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding, first known as a "poor man's pudding", is an old fashioned dessert that has been popular for a long time.

Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Roast Leg of Lamb
This really simple roast leg of lamb recipe is perfect for those who have never cooked a leg of lamb. You don't need many ingredients, but the taste is gourmet!

Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Easy, yummy, holiday cookie.

Baked Eggplant
A flavorful eggplant casserole that's delicious as a main course or large appetizer

Popcorn Party Mix

Poached Salmon Steaks With Egg Sauce And Peas
Poached salmon with a rich egg sauce makes a lovely light lunch!

Southern Fried Chicken Patties

Baked Onion Soup
Bake with a topping of Parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and slices of French bread.

Asparagus with Lemon Crumb Topping
Looking for a new twist for asparagus? Surprise your guest with this recipe.

Mashed Potato Refrigerator Rolls
These refrigerator rolls can be made with leftover mashed potatoes. After the dough is made, shape rolls into a variety of styles.

Pork-Potato Casserole
A classic recipe for a hearty appetite!

Barbecued Spareribs
Sweet and spicy barbecued spareribs with a touch of hot sauce.

Shrimp-Shell Chow Mein
There's nothing plain about this savory combination!

Fancy Potatoes
This looks like a very fancy side dish, but is actually easy to do. Definitely a unique way to serve potatoes.

Eggplant Souffle'

Microwave Peanut Brittle
This peanut brittle is so easy to make using the microwave.

Parmesan Potato Skins

Creamed Fish Casserole
This dish is an extremely easy one-pot meal idea for your busy day!

Carrots Lyonnaise

Peach Fritters

Potato Omelet
Try this hearty omelet for breakfast in the morning.

Oyster Stew

Chicken Casserole with Wild Rice
Treat your family like royalty with this deliciously elegant casserole. A majestic combination of tender chicken, wild rice, slivered almonds, and mushrooms.

Chocolatetown Special Cake
A delicious recipe for Chocolate Cake, with Hershey's Cocoa.

Snap Beans Au Gratin
The creamy comfort food comes together in a snap.

Crunchy, Munchy Chicken
This chicken dish is a winner.

Blackberry Pie
There is nothing quite like a blackberry pie warm from the oven.

Baked Rainbow Trout “Edmond”
A tasty baked trout that's simple and quick to prepare but fit for a dinner party.

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
Once you try this delightful version of tomato soup with the perfume of basil, you'll swear off canned tomato soup for good.

Quick Zucchini Delight

Criss-Cross Brown Sugar Cookies

Mississippi Mud Pie
This sweet treat is sure to please!

Candied Yams
Candied sweet potatoes are especially good with roasted turkey, and this recipe is extra good.

Vidalia Onion Pie
If you enjoy onions, you'll probably really love this unique recipe

Baked Apple and Carrot Slices
This side dish is great served with pork, ham, or sausages.

Boo-berry Coffin Cake
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"

Mick's Corn Pudding

Beef Stroganoff
Beef and mushrooms cooked in sour cream and served over noodles, this classic recipe has proved itself time and time again.

Pumpkin Biscuits
These pumpkin biscuits are slightly sweet and can be made a day ahead.

Creamed Mushrooms

Grilled Lobster
Start your warm summer days with this simple dish

Cinnamon Glazed Carrots
This cinnamon glazed carrots recipe works well with pork.

Oyster Bisque

Barbecued Party Apples
Topped with a scoop of ice-cream, this warm dessert will earn you rave reviews.

Salmon Egg Foo Young

Tomato Halves with Herbs
This is a great recipe with an endless number of uses!

Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is comfort food for the soul.

Sour Milk Cookies

Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is highly nutritious and complements a multitude of entrées.

Fruit Glazed Carrots
Serve these flavorful carrots at your next meal.

Lobster Newburg

Brussel Sprouts and Chestnuts
Nutritious as well as delicious.

Baked Potato Soup
A loaded baked potato soup recipe, this soup incorporates baking potatoes, bacon, cheese, sour cream, and other vegetables and seasonings.

English Toffee

Habanero Prawns Recipe
Frequently paired with seafood, habaneros are used in shrimp, scallop and fish dishes.

7 UP Cake
The lemon-lime soda gives it a unique flavor.

Succotash
This classic side dish of lima beans, corn kernels, and sweet peppers can be modernized with additional vegetables.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away those seeds! They can be turned into a tasty, healthy snack.

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti
Comforting, easy, and delicious this is a twist from the regular spaghetti dish.

Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet, rich, and crunchy. This Southern recipe is a wonderful alternative to candied yams.

Sour Cream Cookies

Easy Fudge Brownies
When I think brownies, I think fudge. These were anything but. They satisfied the sweet tooth, and have you coming back for more.

Chocolate Pretzels

Scotch Shortbread Cookies

Blueberry Buckle

Thanksgiving Yams with Topping
Kids will love this dish (and so will you).

Butterscotch

Baked Vidalia Onions
A very simple dish that is sure to please.

Honeyed Chicken
Try this sweet and tasty chicken.

Velveeta Cheese Fudge

Peach Cobbler
August is Peach Month. It's time to turn those fresh peaches into a sweet tasty cobbler.

Creamed Sweet Potatoes
These are delicious with roasted turkey, pork or chicken.

Spanish Eggs
This Spanish eggs recipe makes a delicious breakfast. Easy to make, the recipe calls for fresh ingredients to make this entree perfect.

Hot Buttered Nuts

Chocolate covered Easter eggs

Pumpkin Butter
This pumpkin butter is an excellent hostess gift and is a wonderful spread for pumpkin biscuits.

Peanut Butter Balls

Ham and Peanut Butter Squares
Ham slices are filled with a creamy peanut butter mixture, then rolled into wraps. To serve as an appetizer, simply slice into 1-inch pieces and fry until golden brown.

Buttermilk Pancakes
Serve these delicious pancakes with warm maple syrup or fresh fruit.

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This golden chicken will remind you of Mom and home - there's nothing quite like a crispy piece topped with creamy gravy and mashed potatoes on the side.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
This pound cake has a big splash of lemon flavor and is appropriate for any occasion.

Butter Fingers

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty

Sour Cream

Peanut butter cereal candy

Bethel Bars

Nutty Popcorn Cups

Rocky Roads

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Bread

Cream of Asparagus Soup
A cream of asparagus soup with asparagus and milk, along with butter and seasonings.

Crab Shrimp Gumbo
Traditionally, gumbo begins with a roux of butter and flour. Toasting the flour in a dry pan on the stove provides a flavorful roux in this Creole specialty.

Corn Bread
This is a classic cornbread recipe that can be used in cornbread stuffing or just eaten plain with butter or honey.

New England Clam Chowder
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.

Butter Cookies
Bake these traditional favorites and watch the family come running!

Easy Chocolate/Peanut Butter Fudge

Frosted Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Bars

Hurry-Up Butter Cookies

Simple, but Tasty Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy peanut butter cookies are a treat for the children to enjoy making.

Honey Butter
Honey-butter is expensive to purchase, yet simple to dpulicate at home.

Gray Hair Remedy
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Royal Jelly Body Butter
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