Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.

Easy Ways to Conserve Gas

A Pillow Can Ease Your Headache Pain
With this easy-to-make pillow, you can rest your weary head and ease the pain of a headache.

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

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.

Wedding Traditions…Where Did They Come From?
If you're planning a winter wedding, you may want to read up on a few of these traditons.

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

Test Your Food Trivia
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.

September's Full Harvest Moon
Full moons have some of the most interesting stories behind them. Discover why and now September's full moon is often referred to as the full harvest moon.

Dinner In a Flash
Think you don't have time to cook a good dinner? Think again!

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.

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas here.

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.

Full Harvest Moon
Full moon names have interesting stories behind them. Discover why September's full moon is often referred to as the Full Harvest Moon.

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

Don't Throw It Away!

Look -- It's a Shooting Star!
Don't miss one of the year's best meteor showers. The Perseids peak August 12.

Fair Trade Gives People a Fair Chance
Find out how your shopping habits can help someone in a developing country.

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.

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.

Chinese Pork with Peppers
Perfect for having friends over, prepare ahead for less stress.

Pepper Steak
This recipe would work well with venison steak also.

Salmon Egg Foo Young

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!

Quick Beef Stroganoff
Simple, Fast & Delicious!

Basic Chicken Broth

Shrimp Creole

Chicken Stir-Fry

Speedy Curried Ham

Jambalaya
Enjoy this spicy Cajun favorite.

Pork Mandarin

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

Curried Chicken Salad
This recipe is the perfect use for leftover roasted or grilled chicken.

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies
Try this delicious stir-fry.

Green Rice
This recipe makes a hearty side dish.

Dirty Rice
A Southern, all-time favorite. Make it as spicy or mild as you please. It is hearty on a cold winter's night. If you are cooking for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled. Be sure to serve this with cornbread!

Peanut Butter Balls

Crabmeat and Shrimp Casserole

Creamy Rice Pudding (Kugel)
Here is a rich, comforting dessert from Eastern Europe. Its flavor comes from chewy raisins and fragrant nutmeg.

Rice Turkey Salad
This is one of many ways to use leftover holiday turkey.

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.

Sunday Dinner Casserole

Tutu’s Rice Pilaf

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

Okra Casserole
Serve this favorite over a bowl of long-grain rice with a piece of hot cornbread.

Easy Fried Rice
A fried rice that you can enjoy as is or load up with your favorite veggies or meat.

Spanish Rice Skillet
Easy to prepare and full of flavor, this Spanish rice recipe is a great Mexican side dish

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Frugality
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Culinary Seeds for Seasoning Chart
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Thanksgiving Traditions
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Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
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Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...