Mummy hot dogs are the Halloween dinner kids beg for: classic hot dogs wrapped in strips of golden crescent dough, baked until puffy, and decorated with mustard eyes. They look adorable, take just 30 minutes, and need only two main ingredients. These easy mummy hot dogs with crescent rolls are perfect for Halloween parties, school events, or a fun pre-trick-or-treating dinner. Serve these mummy dogs for kids with ketchup, mustard, or cheese dip....
Spiderweb taco dip is the Halloween appetizer that looks spooky and tastes irresistible. Creamy taco-seasoned cream cheese, refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and cheese are layered into a dish, then topped with a sour cream spiderweb and a little olive spider. This easy Halloween taco dip with a sour cream web is a no-bake recipe you can assemble ahead of any party. Serve it with tortilla chips, and watch this layered taco dip with a spider web...
Homemade spicy Italian sausage tastes fresher, juicier, and more flavorful than anything you will find shrink-wrapped at the store. You control the fat, the salt, and the heat, and the process is easier than you might expect. This guide shows how to make Italian sausage at home with pork shoulder, toasted fennel, garlic, and chili flakes. You can stuff the mixture into casings for links or skip the casings entirely for homemade spicy Italian...
Refrigerator pickles are the fastest way to turn a pile of fresh cucumbers into crisp, tangy, garlicky pickles. There is no canning, no special equipment, and almost no work: just a simple brine, a jar, and a day in the fridge. This quick refrigerator dill pickle recipe makes crunchy refrigerator pickles that taste bright and fresh. If you want easy refrigerator pickles without canning, this is the ratio to memorize. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time...
Hot smoked salmon is rich, flaky, and deeply smoky, with a firm, moist texture that is completely different from silky lox. A simple dry brine and a few hours over gentle wood smoke turn a basic fillet into something special. This guide shows how to hot smoke salmon in a smoker or on a covered grill. It uses an easy smoked salmon dry brine, and the result is perfect on bagels, in salads, or flaked into dips and pasta. Recipe at a Glance Prep...
Homemade soft pretzels are warm, salty, and chewy with a deep mahogany crust you simply cannot get from a frozen bag. The dough comes together in minutes, and a quick dip in baking soda water gives them their signature flavor and shine. This easy soft pretzels from scratch recipe makes eight big pretzels with a soft interior and a glossy, golden-brown crust. If you want to learn how to make soft pretzels with a baking soda bath, this is the...
Homemade bread fills your kitchen with the best smell in the world and gives you a soft, golden loaf that beats anything from a bag. It takes a little patience, but almost all of the time is just waiting while the dough rises. This easy homemade bread recipe for beginners uses simple pantry ingredients and one bowl, no special equipment required. It makes a classic sandwich loaf with a tender crumb and a crisp, golden crust, perfect for toast,...
Lime marmalade is sunshine in a jar: glossy, jewel-green, and tangy with a pleasantly bitter edge. Thin slices of whole limes simmer with sugar until they turn tender and spreadable. This homemade lime marmalade needs just four ingredients and a bit of patience. It is a simple lime marmalade canning recipe that makes beautiful gifts and tastes wonderful on toast, scones, yogurt, and glazed chicken. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time 30 minutes (plus...
A Christmas cranberry Moscow mule is bright, bubbly, and impossibly festive. Vodka, tart cranberry juice, fresh lime, and spicy ginger beer come together over ice in a frosty copper mug, finished with rosemary and sugared cranberries. This is an easy holiday cocktail with vodka and ginger beer that you can shake up in two minutes, or scale into a pitcher for parties. It is the cranberry Moscow mule recipe that looks like it came from a holiday...
Italian meatball kale soup is the kind of bowl that warms you from the inside out. Tender, herby meatballs simmer in a savory tomato broth with carrots, celery, little pasta, and ribbons of kale. This hearty Italian meatball and kale soup is a complete meal in one pot and takes about an hour. If you want an easy Italian meatball soup with pasta that feels rustic and filling, this is it. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 35...
