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

How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .

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

6 Creative Ways to Keep Cool During Hot Summer Days
Summer heat getting to you? Check out some easy ways to keep cool here.

Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!

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.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

What the Heck is a Rutabaga?
This jumbo root vegetable with the strange name can make a tasty addition to your table.

Cooking Terminology and Methods
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.

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

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?

Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day
Turn Trash into Treasure Simple ways to reuse common items, and make less trash.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

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

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

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

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

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

Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

What the Heck is a Broccoflower?
Not quite broccoli, and not quite cauliflower, this unusual vegetable provides an exciting change of pace.

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

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

How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?

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

Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.

Poll Results: Pizza Wins by a Landslide!
You cast your votes, and pizza takes the title of favorite all-American dinner.

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

Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

Healthier Holiday Cooking
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.

Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.

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

What Is It Like To Live in Outer Space?
Find out what a typical day is like on the International Space Station.

Columbus's Legacy: I'm Lost!
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.

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

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

Paella
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.

Frosted Butter Cookies

Polenta
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

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

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.

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

Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes coated with olive oil and your favorite herbs, are always a crowd pleaser.

Hershey's Chocolate Fudge Cake

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

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!"

Blueberry Buckle

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

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.

Crackly Gingersnaps
These cookies are a real treat.

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

Sauerkraut Surprises

Eggplant Taco Bake
A delicious dish for eggplant lovers!

Popcorn Party Mix

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

Pickled Peaches

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

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.

Golden Brick Alley Bread
What a wonderful discovery--this Brick Alley Bread! It tastes of honey and is loaded with golden raisins.

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

Custard Pie

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

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.

Eggplant Souffle'

Parmesan Potato Skins

Butter Fingers

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

French-Style Beef Roast

Shepherd's Pie
This simple recipe can be made with ground beef or Sunday's left-over roast.

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

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

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.

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

Crunchy, Munchy Chicken
This chicken dish is a winner.

Veal Parmigiana
Family and friends won't get enough of this fast and easy recipe!

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

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

Criss-Cross Brown Sugar Cookies

Baked Cornish Hens with Honey Sauce
Succulent Cornish hens are roasted and then coated with a sweet, honey glaze.

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

Leftover Macaroni and Ham Casserole
Here's a fabulous recipe using leftover Christmas foods like ham & macaroni.

Pumpkin Gratin
A great side dish that pairs well with roasted pork loin.

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

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

Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.

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

American Pizza (Italian Pie)
You can make hot, fresh pizza just like the professionals do!

Sour Milk Cookies

Baked Spaghetti
If you're bored with regular spaghetti, try this easy baked spaghetti.

Baked Pineapple
This great side dish works really well with pork.

Hurry-Up Butter Cookies

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

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

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

Sour Cream Cookies

Easy Fudge Brownies
These brownies will satisfy the sweet tooth and have you coming back for more.

Family Favorite Meat Loaf
Serve this hearty meat loaf, and your family will love you.

Green Tomato Pie

Scotch Shortbread Cookies

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

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

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

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

Creme Brulee French Toast

Spinach Souffle'

Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Curried Citrus Chicken

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.

Roast Leg of Lamb
This really simple roast leg of lamb recipe is perfect for those who have never cooked a leg of lamb.

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

Baked Bean Casserole
Try these easy baked beans for your weekend cookout.

Mississippi Mud Pie
This sweet treat is sure to please!

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

Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This is the richest chocolate cake around.

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

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

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Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
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Cooking Outside the Bread Box
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Waste Not, Want Not – Trash into Treasure
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