Skillet Chicken and Rice
Skillet Ham with Cabbage and Potatoes
Skillet Spaghetti
Skillet meals are good for busy days because most don’t take a lot of time to prepare or cook. But beyond the ease, cooking all parts of the meal together in one pan allows those flavors to combine. This helps make an ordinary dish a little [...]
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Slow-Cooker Jambalaya
This month marks the start of my 12th year of writing The Practical Pantry column. When I started writing the column, I lived in the rural Midwest and understood the special challenges that shopping and cooking in a rural area bring. Because of this, I have always strived to provide simple recipes that started [...]
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Slow-Cooker Sausage and Barley Soup
Barley Burger Stew
Chicken Barley Soup
Barley is a versatile grain that often is overlooked. While barley is a wonderful ingredient in side dishes and salads, it really shines in comforting soups and stews by acting as a thickener while adding a rich flavor and chewy texture.
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Slow-Cooker Sausage and [...]
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Fall football wouldn’t be the same without pre-game festivities. For some, that means packing up the car and heading to the stadium for a tailgating party. Good friends, good food, and good weather combine to turn a football game into a day to remember. And while anything goes when it comes to tailgating food, bratwurst [...]
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Kidney beans blend well with a variety of flavors, making them a good choice for salads, flavorful dishes, and stews. In addition to taste and texture, kidney beans bring soluble fiber and protein to the table.
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Kidney Bean Salad
1 16-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 hard [...]
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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Tortellini Minestrone
Winter weather may be uncomfortable at times, but nothing brings comfort to cold and dark days like a steaming bowl of homemade soup. Soup warms you from the inside out, and when paired with bread or salad, can satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Whether you make them from scratch, [...]
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Diets come and diets go, but it’s lifestyle changes that can lead to permanent weight loss. Eating more fruit is a step in the right direction, but it can be difficult to find good-tasting fruit in the middle of winter. Canned fruit, particularly pineapple, helps provide a tasty path toward healthier eating habits.
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Busy weeknights leave little time for dinner preparation, but cooler weather makes us want a hearty meal. Pasta offers a filling meal in minimal time. Some of the easier recipes start with sauce from a jar, and by adding some fresh meat or vegetables you can create a quick dinner that will satisfy most everyone.
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The food of New Orleans, like the people, are memorable. So what better way to honor this treasured city than by creating and savoring some of the dishes that make the region famous.
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Easy Jambalaya
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage or keilbasa, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
1 large boneless [...]
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A string of hot days can leave you with a dinner dilemma. Eating out and grilling are good options, but these choices can become tiresome. For a change of pace without using the oven, break out your slow cooker. It creates very little heat and does the cooking for you whether you’re busy working or [...]
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