How to Buy Canning Jars

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Canning jars are absolutely essential to a home food preservationist. Whether you pick them up new or used, you can never have enough. Find our best tips and tricks for what exactly you should be buying, how to estimate the quantity that you need, and bonus advice on choosing and safely using lids and bands. Read more.

7 Fast and Tasty Summer Meal Ideas for Every Day of the Week

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Summer is the perfect time for getting friends and family together to enjoy fresh and nutritious homemade meals, even when you’re busy with all of your warm-weather activities. We have a vibrant selection of recipes you can make every day of the week. Discover 7 quick, easy, and healthy recommendations now.

Perfect for Snacking: Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

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Are you looking for a healthy recipe to munch on for your next snack? Something vegetarian? Sun-dried tomatoes add tangy, sweet flavor to our homemade hummus with garlic and tahini, the perfect protein-packed dip. And it’s easy to make a batch in the food processor. Read more now to get the full recipe.

How to Select, Cut, and Store Fresh Pineapple

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Do you struggle with buying a ripe pineapple? When you cut one, is it already weird and mushy? Not really sure how to peel it? You need to read Foodal’s guide as soon as possible! We’ll teach you how to select, prep, and store the tasty tropical fruit, and we’ll share some delicious recipe ideas as well.

Thyme-Seasoned Green Beans with Tomatoes

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A simple and summery side dish, you will love this fresh green bean recipe as the perfect accompaniment to dinner. After parboiling them for just a few minutes, toss them with ripe tomato wedges, fresh thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil, and freshly cracked salt and pepper. Read more now for the full recipe.

11 Important Do’s and Don’ts of Using the Microwave

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We use our microwaves all the time, and many of us rely on one every single day of the week, multiple times a day. But are you aware of the basic safety and cleaning procedures? Discover 11 of the most important do’s and don’ts of using this helpful appliance, from carefully operating to routinely cleaning it.

Black Forest Cake

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The German Black Forest Cake – the ultimate blend of fruity cherries, a delicate chocolate sponge body as well as real cream that are just simply intended by the higher power to be combined into one very tasty dessert. Read about this fabulous gateau and find out how to make it right inF your own kitchen.

Add Edible Flowers to Your Cooking

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Want to elevate your seasonal cuisine? Did you know the violets, marigolds, zinnias, and more growing in your garden are actually edible? Learn how you can add edible flowers into your cooking, baking, and garnishing. With our tips, you can have so much fun with a colorful variety of options. Read more now.

5 Simple Tricks to Extend the Life of Your Saucepan

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Are you wondering about the best way to clean and care for your saucepan to make it last as long as possible? Is a metal spoon fine to use in it when stirring, and is it safe in the dishwasher? We answer all of these questions and more in our guide to extending the life of your saucepan. Read more now.

Dairy-Free Mint Chocolate Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream

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Creamy and refreshing, learn how to make this dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice cream with a luscious coconut milk custard base. The classic blend of bold peppermint extract and dark chocolate chips is an invigorating flavor combo, paired with the perfect pale green color from a little avocado. Get the recipe now.

How to Peel and Devein Shrimp

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Do you wonder how chefs prep fresh shrimp for your cocktails, pastas, curries, and more? And are you still not sure what exactly that weird line running down the back of each one is? Expertly peeling and deveining them yields perfectly prepped crustaceans to cook and serve in all of your dishes. Learn how now.

A Special Chicken and Shrimp Lo Mein

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Making lo mein at home is so quick and easy to do. With our recipe, you can serve a flavorful mix of noodles, marinated chicken, shrimp, and vegetables in under an hour, complete with a made-from-scratch sauce. We’ll also give you our best advice, from time-saving techniques to ingredient variations. Read more now.