When you bake, you might come across recipes that call for lemon zest. The zest is the peel only, excluding the bitter white part (pith) just beneath the peel.
To get the zest, rub a lemon against a fine grater. You also can get the zest using a vegetable peeler to carefully shave off a thin [...]
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Eggs are an economical source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. Hard-cooked eggs are easy to make, easy to store in the refrigerator, and versatile. These salad recipes work whether you’re using up your last few hard-cooked eggs from Easter or just looking for a new way to serve hard-cooked eggs.
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Ham and [...]
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Although the weather is starting to warm up, evenings are still cool enough to serve a hot bowl of soup with salad and fresh bread. The milk base of these soups take your favorite vegetables from side dish to main course.
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Potato Soup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 [...]
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The fewer the ingredients, the easier the recipe. That’s the theory behind abbreviated meal ideas such as those containing five ingredients or less. But such recipes are only easy if the ingredients are readily available. Since ground beef is a staple in many freezers or on shopping lists, it’s a great starting point for a [...]
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