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Learn How to Prepare Onions
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac A few ways to prepare onions and avoid. Read More

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

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.

What Really Puts You to Sleep on Thanksgiving?
Tryptophan is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is it truly the culprit?

Holiday Survival Tips
Instead of letting the holidays send you into a spin, we've pulled together the ultimate survival guide to help eliminate some of the frustrations!

The Powers of Vinegar
Running out of household ideas that are simple and inexpensive to do? Try opening your closet and digging out that bottle of vinegar.

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.

Health Benefits of Strawberries
Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health.

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.


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

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.

Tired of Herbs? Plant for Pets!
Get kids involved with the garden this year. Plant a pet or zoo garden.

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

Recipes

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

Eggplant Taco Bake
A delicious dish for eggplant lovers!



Strawberry Bread
Use frozen strawberries in this strawberry bread recipe. It's simple, quick and perfect for breakfast!

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

Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs recipe, perfect for any holiday table.

Teriyaki Kabobs
These kabobs are simple to make, and delicious to eat.

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!

Chicken and Fruit Salad
This salad can be varied with the seasons. In summer use your favorite type of fruit!

Savory Potato Salad
Give any meal a special twist with this creamy, distinctive make-ahead salad. It's especially good along-side ham.

Spinach Salad
Spinach salad makes for a great starter or even a meal by itself. A little French Feta Cheese will add an extra kick!

Beet Salad
To those who don’t even like the thought of cooked beets, eating raw beets may sound like punishment. But this salad may change your mind forever!

Festive Fruit Bowl
This fruit salad is festive and full of an assortment of summer fruits.

Broccoli Salad
Made ahead, a bowl of this salad would make a well-rounded lunch, or dinner for one of those too-busy-to-cook nights.



Apple, Celery, Nut Salad
This traditional apple, walnut and chopped celery salad is great with chicken.



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

Cranberry Salad
There 's lots of cranberry taste in this beautiful gelatin salad.

Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.

Five Bean Salad
This colorful salad blends the flavor and texture of five beans.

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Layered Salad

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Fruit Salad

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Five Cup Salad

Watergate Salad
No one knows why it’s called Watergate Salad, but it’s certainly popular!


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Crunch Pea Salad

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Congealed Salad

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Pink Salad

Marinated Bean Salad
This is a healthy, fresh tasting bean salad that will give you an easy way to enjoy the many nutritional benefits of beans.

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Pasta Salad

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Fresh Broccoli Salad


Ripe Olive Salad
This olive mix will kick up any holiday meal!

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

Applesauce Salad
This will become one of your standby company dishes!


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Green Goddess Salad


Strawberry Spinach Salad
The wonderful taste of strawberries and spinach all come together in this lovely salad.

Sweet Three Bean Salad
This classic three bean salad makes a great addition to any meal.

Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure

Videos

Recipe: Garden Girl Salad
What's in a Garden Girl Salad? Patti shows us these simple steps to creating a delicious salad with ingredients anyone can grow in a home garden.

Spotlight on Herbs: Sweet Marjoram
Marjoram is a type of oregano with a somewhat minty taste that's often used to enhance salad dressings.

Products

Family Favorites
Comfort foods abound in this wonderful cookbook. This collection of favorite foods from days gone by includes old-fashioned doughnuts, blueberry cream muffins, Mimi's potato salad, calico beans, poor-boy sandwiches, and Annie's bread pudding. Each one is seasoned with heartfelt memories...

The Cozy Home Cookbook
Delicious, old-fashioned recipes to warm your heart and soul year 'round, plus over 150 decorating ideas to cozy up your home for all 4 seasons. Make ham steak and brown sugar apples, blue ribbon molasses bread, calico potato salad or...

Mom's Favorite Recipes
All-American favorites, straight from Mom's kitchen... you'll love this collection of irresistible recipes! Try delicious, hearty dishes like seashell salad, cheesy corn chowder, flaky chicken pot pie, skillet supper and apple bread pudding, or check out our chapter filled with...

Paula Deen & Friends-Southern Style
Paula Deen & Friends-Southern Style You know, cooking and entertaining Southern style is more than just the food. It's about bringing family and friends together for good times and good food. With over 150 recipes in over 20 easy menus,...

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