Modern Homecooking with a Midwestern Heart
Antipasto Platter
For a snack dinner or Italian appetizer idea, you can’t beat this easy Antipasto Platter. It takes just 20 minutes to build a feast of cured meats, cheeses, olives, and more.
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This Tailgating Menu Will Score Big
Choose from these tailgating recipes to build a game day menu that will make you the MVP of the party, no matter what happens on the field! When it comes to a tailgate, it’s a…
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By the Pool
Sips and snacks to keep you refreshed!
Strawberry Margarita
This easy-breezy Strawberry Margarita is made with just 5 ingredients and a blender. Add a salted rim and have it on the rocks or frozen. Either way, its delicious!
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Appetizer Recipes
Homemade Chex Mix
Make Homemade Chex Mix in the microwave in 10 minutes or less! Adapted from the original Chex Party Mix recipe (but I use more butter). I grew up with Chex Mix. My mom would make…
Chocolate Recipes
Puppy Chow
Also known as muddy buddies, this classic Midwestern dessert is my go-to no-bake treat for bake sales, parties, and food gifts. If you like peanut butter cups, you’ll love this easy dessert recipe.
Appetizer Recipes
Ranch Oyster Crackers
At my house, the Best Snack Award goes to Ranch Oyster Crackers. This easy, no-bake recipe is little more than crispy crackers tossed in butter, herbs, and spices, but even a big bowl disappears in…
What to Cook in June
Take advantage of seasonal fruits and veggies with these produce-focused recipes!
Fruit Dessert Recipes
Cherry Clafoutis
You can thank the French for coming up with cherry clafoutis: the easiest, most delicious dessert you’ll ever make. Even if you’ve never been a great baker, this foolproof recipe is so forgiving and simple…
Salad Recipes
Farro Salad with Peas and Feta
This delicious Farro salad has peas, arugula, feta, and a juicy lemon dressing. It’s light, fresh, and ready in 30 minutes or less! Farro is a specific type of wheat that has been used in…
Mexican Recipes
Mango Salsa
A little sweet, a little spicy, and tons of flavor, this recipe for Mango Salsa will become your all-time favorite! Easy to mix together in minutes, it’s perfect as a dip for tortilla chips or as…
Vegetable Recipes
Roasted Green Beans
These easy Roasted Green Beans are loaded with garlic and lemon and roasted to perfection. They’re simple to make any night of the week, but special enough for holidays, too. Oven-roasted string beans have to…
Beef Recipes
Taco Stuffed Tomatoes
Taco Stuffed Tomatoes make a perfect, unfussy end-of-summer meal, when the nights are still hot and good tomatoes are plentiful. This easy low-carb recipe comes together in under half an hour, all in one skillet,…
Salad Recipes
Baby Bok Choy Salad with Sesame Dressing
Turn the ramen in your pantry into Baby Bok Choy Salad, a crunchy, good-for-you recipe loaded with vegetables, almonds, toasted noodles, and a killer sesame soy dressing. Faster to make than a bok choy stir…
Working with Fruits and Vegetables
Corn on the Cob (4 ways)
Few things are as wonderful as fresh corn on the cob on a beautiful summer night. Here are four different cook corn on the cob recipes, depending on what you have going on in the…
Drink Recipes
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Pretty, pink, and refreshingly sweet, Watermelon Agua Fresca makes drinking water feel like a party! The watermelon version is perfect during the summer months when watermelon is in peak season. Low in calories and high…
Fruit Dessert Recipes
Blackberry Cobbler
It’s summer, and that can only mean one thing: berries! Blueberries, raspberries, and deep, dark, gorgeous blackberries. What better way to celebrate than by baking up an easy, made from scratch Blackberry Cobbler recipe tonight?…
Salad Recipes
Asparagus Salad
This delicious, colorful Asparagus Salad has red peppers, bacon, dried cranberries, and almonds. It’s crunchy, a little sweet, and totally addictive.
Fruit Dessert Recipes
Strawberry Shortcake
You don’t need to be a pastry chef to make Strawberry Shortcake Recipe from scratch, just a love of luscious summer berries and a little biscuit know-how. This recipe shows you the steps, all the…
Soup and Stew Recipes
Potato Leek Soup
As cozy as it is comforting, Potato Leek Soup is just the remedy for a cold, dreary day. Leeks and garlic add a subtle layer of flavor to the earthy and noble potato. My recipe…
Red Wine Vinaigrette
This Red Wine Vinaigrette is easy and fabulous. 5 pantry ingredients (including salt!) is all it takes for the easiest vinaigrette, ever.
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Spring Salads
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Easy Garden Salad
Don’t underestimate the charm of an easy Garden Salad, made with lots of leafy greens and crunchy, colorful vegetables. No matter the season, you can toss up a simple green salad in minutes with a…
Salad Recipes
Israeli Couscous Salad
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
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Greek Salad
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Beet Salad
Salad Recipes
Asparagus Salad
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Chickpea Salad
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Farro Salad with Peas and Feta
Salad Recipes
Easy Cold Pasta Salad
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Fresh Fruit Tart
Loaded with a lush assortment of seasonal berries and other fruit, there’s nothing quite as lovely as a Fresh Fruit Tart. You’ll also learn some baking basics, like a tart crust and pastry cream, along…
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Brownie Pizza
Want to wow all your chocolate-loving friends? Tell them you’re serving brownie pizza for dessert! With a chewy brownie crust, sweet cream cheese frosting, colorful fruit toppings, and an apricot glaze to finish, it’s a…
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How to Stock a Bar Cart
Learn how to stock a bar cart that is perfectly tailored to your personal taste and the cocktails you love to make. Staying in just got a lot more fun! Whether in a cupboard, cabinet,…
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Hi, I’m Meggan!
I’m the Executive Chef and head of the Culinary Hill Test Kitchen. Every recipe is developed, tested, and approved just for you.
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The Ultimate 4th of July Cookout Menu
Inspired by all of my childhood barbecue favorites, this 4th of July potluck is a pure taste of summer. Featuring hot dogs, all the salads, cookies, and more, the only thing missing is a big…
Working with Fruits and Vegetables
How to Blanch Broccoli
Learn how to blanch broccoli to tame its raw, bitter taste. Then you can sauté it for stir-fries, add it to pasta salads, or pile it on your next vegetable platter.
Vegetable Recipes
Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade
Traditional Fried Green Tomatoes are soaked in buttermilk and fried in cornmeal. Serve with a side of homemade remoulade, and meet your new favorite recipe! It took me 35 years and a formal culinary education…
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