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When did buying a stove become like buying a car?

After replacing our refrigerator, wall oven, dishwasher, furnace, hot water heater and air conditioning unit, it was time to get a new stove. We’ve been in the house for 12 years and there was nothing else left to replace.

Besides, we needed it. One burner on the old stove worked fine, as ...Read more

Cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, and a touch of mustard come together to create a quick, mouthwatering sauce for beef tenderloin slices. This dish is perfect for the season or any time you want a special meal.

The beef is sliced into tender 1-inch pieces, a lean cut that cooks in just minutes. Any leftover cranberries freeze beautifully...Read more

Find your muse in the morning with Morning Muse Chia Pudding. This blend of chia seeds soaked in almond milk is as inspiring and invigorating as the muse of the morning.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon honey Fresh fruit for garnish A pinch of cinnamon (optional)Instructions Combine...Read more

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in 2024 let lapse the authority for states to reimburse food stamp recipients who lost their benefits to fraud. Several lawmakers want to reverse course.

In the two years the Agriculture Department had the reimbursement authority, it identified 1.9 million fraudulent transactions using stolen Supplemental Nutrition ...Read more

An eggs Benedict casserole is not only delicious, hearty and filling, but it also gives you the ingredients and taste you love from eggs Benedict in an easy, make-ahead form. For the best results, make the sauce while your casserole bakes. Serve the final dish with some fresh fruit.

Eggs Benedict Casserole

Serves 12

Active Time: 20 minutes

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Brownies are the classic all-American dessert — a sweet that crosses all generations, from young to old. Brownies might have a cake- or fudge-like texture, depending upon the amount of flour and fat called for in the recipe. They can be cut into big squares or rectangles and are often dusted with powdered sugar.

I am partial to a fudgy ...Read more

Q: What’s the difference between expiration dates and “best by” or “sell by” dates?

A: The terms expiration date, “best by,” and “sell by” are often confused, but they do have different meanings and purposes.

Expiration: This is the last date the manufacturer recommends using the product for safety reasons.

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A whiskey sour is yours for the making year-round. It’s refreshing enough to keep up with a spritz during the warm summer months, and so appropriate during the colder seasons of the year. Even if you’re not a whiskey fan (which breaks my heart), you might still find yourself swooning over a well-crafted whiskey sour. It’s that good! The ...Read more

Traditional lasagna is a once-a-year project for me. I love it deeply, but it’s rare that I can carve out time for it. When it does happen, it’s in the dead of winter when I have absolutely nothing else to do but spend the entire day in the kitchen.

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Nonfat plain yogurt and a few berries start most mornings at home. Travel provides the perfect excuse to hit the breakfast buffet. So does eating breakfast at a local restaurant with friends. There, we indulge in all kinds of goodies.

Similarly, holiday house guests offer an occasion to pull out all the stops for breakfast. This season, we will...Read more

I was looking for a quick and comforting meal for this busy time of year, and creamy mac and cheese with store-bought cooked chicken was the perfect answer. Once the elbow macaroni is boiled, the rest of the ingredients come together in minutes.

This dinner can be ready in just 10 minutes. For a festive touch, I added fresh tomato pieces to a ...Read more

In my head, I knew exactly how the office chili potluck would go.

At the end of the meal, an ad hoc committee of my colleagues would approach me and say, "Gosh, Mr. Newman, this is the best chili we have ever had. And although we had not previously been planning to hand out a prize at this admittedly informal gathering, we have decided to award...Read more