Brain Freeze? Try this.
A simple cure that may stop that ice cream headache. Ever been eating ice cream when all of a sudden you have a terrible headache? Get the inside scoop on these "brain freezes."

Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please Going on a picnic? Bring this delicious pie.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for
ICE CREAM! Learn a little history and get a recipe for this favorite treat.

Where did Ice Cream Come From?
You scream . . . I scream . . . We all scream for ICE SCREAM ...but who Screamed first? Learn about the history of this popular dessert.

Thanksgiving Forecast: Soup May be a Hit.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Cold Conditions for Turkey Day It's November. Cold weather is expected. Check out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting in your area.

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.

How to Pick the Freshest Fruits and Vegetables
Here are some great tips to memorize on ways to choose the freshest fruits and veggies.

Secret Ingredients for Better Tasting Dishes
Almanac Approved!

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

Five Favorite Winter Warming Recipes
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

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

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

Sensational Super Bowl Soups and Sandwiches
Football fans will cheer when you serve these great soups and sandwiches.

Easter Dinner Favorites
Tasty Recipes for Easter Looking for some new recipes for this spring holiday. Check out three favorites here.

From the Garden to the Grill
Tasty veggie ideas for your next backyard barbecue.

Warm Up with Hearty Fall Soups
Save money and eat well. Soups are a great option for dinners and lunches. Check out fall favorites.

Favorite Fall Recipes
It's time to cook with pumpkins, squash, apples and more! Check out these tasty recipes.

Quick Dinners
Think you don't have time to cook a good dinner? Think again!

How to Cook Healthier in the New Year
Here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.

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.

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.

Cook More Efficiently
Get a Second Meal Out of One 6 tips for saving time in the kitchen

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

Keep Your Skin Healthy
Naturally and Inexpensively Good skin is important. Check out some natural ways to keep your skin healthy without going broke.

Six Fun Things to do in July
July is a fun time for many things. Check out our top six picks here.

Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Coffee lovers are sure to be pleased with these delicious variations of their favorite drink.

Wonderful Watermelon
Alternative ways to eat this sweet treat. Summer's fruit has to be watermelon. Here are some tasty and unusual watermelon recipes worth a try.

Snack Smart
Snacking throughout the day can help you stay healthy.

Full Snow Moon
Why is February's full moon called the Full Snow Moon? Find out here.

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

What are Latkes?
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.

Wait! Save that milk carton for my garden!
Recyclable gardening ideas. Don't throw it away! Reuse it for your garden! Check out these new uses for old things.

No lie George, here’s a good cherry pie!
Cherries are almost as popular as our first president. But are they nutritious? Do they really help lower cholesterol?

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.

Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.

Give Your Holiday Party a Punch
Try these seasonal holiday punches for your party.

Best Cherry Recipes – No Lie
These cherry desserts will tempt your tastebuds -- honestly!

Delectable Valentine's Cheesecakes
Find out how to make the perfect cheesecake for your Valentine.

Helpful Herbal Hints
Drying herbs can be done with these simple steps.

Never Sneeze into Your Hand
Tips to Fend Off Germs Naturally Learn 10 tips to help get rid of germs that may cause illness.

Celebrate Spring Flavors
Favorite spring-time recipes. Looking for some new spring-time dishes to try? Check out our picks.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

Feed a Fever and Starve a Cold or Vice Versa?
Is there any truth behind this old wives' tale? Find out here.

What the Heck is a Parsnip?
Get to know this tasty tuber!

Mexican Feasts for Cinco de Mayo
Why is the fifth of May associated with Mexico?

Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.

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.

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

Top Ten Reasons NOT to Wish Winter Away
It's been a cold winter. Many of us are dreaming of spring. But we think there are good reasons why you shouldn't wish winter away just yet.

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

Refreshing Fruit Salads
Tasty recipes for a summer treat!

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

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.

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

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!

Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.

Pick Strawberries for a Scrumptious Summer Treat

What the Heck is Jicama
There's lots to love about this larger-than life legume!

Go GREEN when you Clean
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.

Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Baking soda just may be the original natural cure for many health and home related issues.

Natural Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.

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

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Why Does Scratching an Itch Feel Good?
From bug bites, to poison ivy, to allergies - why does scratching make these "itches" better?

11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:

Holiday Entertaining on a Shoestring
Don't let a tight budget keep you from hosting a holiday party for your friends.

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.

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.

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.

Breakfast That Will Stick To Your Ribs
Try these hearty recipes for your weekend breakfast or brunch.

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

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. This popular Thanksgiving and Christmas entree is not only delicious, it's a valuable source of protein, vitamin B, and iron. And it's low in calories!

Everlasting Bran Muffins

Blueberry Buckle

Oyster Bisque

Lemon Bread

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

Peppers Stuffed With Shrimp

Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Crackly Gingersnaps
These cookies are a real treat.

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.

Southern Fried Chicken Patties

Corn and Sausage Chowder
Try this hearty one pot meal to stay warm!

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.

Butter Fingers

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

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

Criss-Cross Brown Sugar Cookies

Mississippi Mud Pie
This sweet treat is sure to please!

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

Red, White & Green Salad

Hurry-Up Butter Cookies

Triple Chocolate Cake

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

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

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

White Taffy

Holiday Cheese Ball
Give your holiday cheese ball a zesty new flavor by adding some of your own favorite spices, nuts, meats, and more.

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

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

Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This is the richest chocolate cake around.

Chocolate Pretzels
Try these for a sweet Valentine treat!

Scotch Shortbread Cookies

Crunch Pea Salad

Cherry Cheese Pie
This is pretty easy to make and makes a creamy sweet ending to any meal.

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

Dill Dip
A classic party dip that can be served in a fresh-baked Beer Bread bowl.

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

Mexican Cornbread
This cornbread is moist and tasty with just a hint of heat!

Yogurt Pie
Summer is here, and it is time for the easiest, most delicious, low-fat dessert!

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

Pumpkin Dip
A savory appetizer you can serve with gingersnaps.

Banana Frost
This frozen delight can be a wonderful snack or dessert.

Five Cup Salad

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapeno pepper halves are stuffed with cheese and sausage. You will love this spicy appetizer treat!

Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole
An easy way to make sure your family eats their greens!

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

Cooked Custard Eggnog
This delicious recipe for eggnog is safe for anyone to drink because the eggs are cooked in a custard.

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

Smoked Chicken Roll Ups
Dinner in a hurry can be as simple as rolling up a tortilla.

Congealed Salad

Shrimp Dip

Peach Fritters

Quick Beef Stroganoff
Simple, fast & delicious!

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

Easy Apple Crisp
A no-fuss apple crisp recipe that's heaven in every bite.

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

Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs can be served as an appetizer or at dinner with steamed rice and a vegetable.

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

Chocolate Delight
This Chocolate Delight is decadent and simple to make.

Salmon Buffet

Mashed Potatoes Supreme
This mashed potato recipe turns this classic comfort food into a mouthwatering creation.

Finger-tip Chocolate Tortes
So easy to fix — so sure to please! Start with a loaf pound cake, slice into layers, spread with frosting, slice crosswise — and you have a dainty, pick-up dessert.

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

Creamed Mushrooms
This dish goes well with any meal.

Coke Salad

Peach Melba

Lobster Newburg

Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Easy, yummy, holiday cookie.

Fruit Salad

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

Peppermint Patties
A dish of homemade candy is a true gesture of hospitality.

Fruit Dip

Summertime Special Drink

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

Sour Milk Cookies

8 Minute Cheesecake
Eight minutes is all you'll need to make this sweet and tangy strawberry cheesecake!

Chocolate Mocha Punch
Having a frosty glass of this chocolate punch is almost like sipping a chocolate shake.

English Toffee

Hawaiian Sundae
Try this tasty dessert that's easy to make.

French Cherry Pie
A delicious alternative to traditional cherry pie, try this French favorite cherry pie recipe instead you'll be in for a treat!

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

Master Meat Loaf
For meatloaf the only limit is your imagination!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Baked Chicken Salad
A new twist on chicken salad - this warm dish makes a delicious meal.

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Mild, but very tasty chicken Enchilada dish is surprisingly quick to assemble.

Speedy Curried Ham

Green Rice
This recipe makes a hearty side dish.

Company Potatoes
These potatoes are a real crowd pleaser. Great for breakfast with a side of eggs or served up as a hearty entree for dinner.

Salmon Loaf
This recipe is a delicious way to prepare salmon.

Mexican Chicken Bake
Try this spicy chicken dish for dinner tonight.

Rise & Shine Cheesy Egg Bake
Start your morning right with a wholesome breakfast.

Corned Beef Casserole
Canned corned beef can be combined with a delicious combination of noodles.

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.

Crock Pot Supper
Simple to prepare, this hearty roast will be ready when you get home from work.

Tuna Casserole

Crab Pate
Delicious starter served with hot brown toast or great for a typical days lunch

Marvelous Mexican Casserole
Pour green chili gravy over the top of this casserole for added flavor with this can't miss meal!

Navy Bean Chowder
This soup will warm you on a chilly day.

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

Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup is one of the best homemade comfort foods. Try this simple recipe.

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

Turkey Soup
After Thanksgiving take what's left of the turkey and make a delicious turkey soup to enjoy.

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

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
A frozen alternative to a traditional favorite.

Grandma's Corn Chowder
This is a hearty and colorful milk-based chowder with celery, canned corn, and bacon.

Jambalaya
Enjoy this spicy Cajun favorite.

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

Summertime Ice Cream Special
This refreshing summer drink will cool you down.

Crabmeat and Shrimp Casserole

Creamed Onions with Peanuts

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.

Creme Brulee French Toast

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

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.

Organic Broccolini & Spinach Soup

Vichyssoise
Leeks and onions sweated in butter are simmered in chicken broth with thinly sliced potatoes in this smooth soup with heavy cream. Serve cold.

Plain and Simple Black-Eyed Peas
Serve these with fresh sliced onions and tomatoes, hot cornbread and butter. A heavenly meal for a Texan, a Southerner or anyone who can enjoy a meal that doesn't necessarily include a big hunk of meat.

Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.

Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!

Corn and Potato Soup
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!

Crab Soup

Fresh Vegetables in Sour Cream

Sour Cream

Egg Drops for Chicken Soup
Dumplings may be any of a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savory, in several different cuisines. They are either made from balls of dough or are flattened and sliced.

Fruit Soup

Boula Boula Soup

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

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

Raspberry Cream Dip

Peaches Supreme

Soup-er Fish Bake

Hamburger Soup

Bill Edwardsen’s Famous Corn Chowder

Banana Pudding with Sour Cream
This classic banana pudding is fast, easy, and will remind you of the good old days.

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

Borscht
This delightful, red soup from the Ukraine may be served either hot or cold. Through the centuries, the meat base has included chicken, duck, goose, turkey and beef. A favorite recipe uses a fat brisket of beef or flank.

Pumpkin Orange Squares
Great recipe that is good with ice cream, or sold at a bazaar! These are good any time of year.

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

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

Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup
A soothing comfort food that's great for what ails you.

Cream Cheese Muffins

Sour Cream Cookies

Cherry Cream Tarts

Sour Cream Biscuits
Sour cream has a wonderful way of helping produce moist baked goods, such as these delicate biscuits.

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to any meal.

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