Food Bites & Articles
Bacon, The Star Ingredient in These Flavorful Recipes
Growing up, my mom would cook a big breakfast every Saturday morning. I would awake to the smell of coffee brewing and bacon frying - and I loved it. We would be completely full, but if there was a piece...
Make Your Meal Magnificent with Mushrooms
Chanterelle, portobello, button, oyster, crimini, porcini... there are so many different types of mushrooms. I'm a fan of them all! Adding mushrooms to recipes are a great way to sneak in a serving of vegetables and add some extra nutrients....
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Blue Ribbon Desserts
I love sweets. At holiday dinners, we've been known to have more desserts on the table than people in attendance. That's normal, right? In honor of National Dessert Month, and to celebrate my love of desserts, I wanted to check...
Apples Shine in These Fabulous Fall Desserts
It's that time of the year again - apple picking season! I love to get the family together and head out to our local orchard. We spend the afternoon wandering through the trees picking the perfect apples. After a long...
What’s New in Discussion Groups
Hi Everyone,Late last week, we added a couple of features to Discussion Groups and we wanted to make sure y'all knew about them. If you are a leader of the group, you can now pin a topic to the beginning...
My Weekend Adventure at the Inn of the Patriots
This week, I'm doing a little something different. I wanted to share with you a fun culinary adventure my husband and I went on. A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to spend the weekend at The Inn of...
Brownies, Anything but Basic
Whether you make them from scratch or use a boxed mix for a shortcut, brownies are great! They are an easy dessert everyone loves. I can remember being a kid in the kitchen with my mom and making brownies. I...
New Step-By-Step Feature
Greetings!We're always looking to enhance the site and add features to help you in the kitchen. Today, you may have noticed a green Step-By-Step button next to directions in recipes. And, you may be wondering what it is. Well... it's...
Chicken, It’s What’s For Dinner
I'm a big fan of chicken - I easily serve it three nights a week in my house. It's just such a versatile meat. You can grill it, fry it, bake it, shred it, change up spices... so many options....
Flavorful Chicken Wings Are Our Favorite Football Fare
Are you ready for some football? I know I am! I cheer for my favorite college and pro teams, but really I love football season for the food. Chili, burgers, chili dip, pretzels ... I love it all. But, to...
Hot Dog Toppings Add Fun Flavor to Your Labor Day Cookout
Where has summer gone?! It seems like just yesterday we were gearing up for grilling season. I know technically there are a few weeks left, but Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. This year, I am hosting our...
The Ultimate Back-to-School Time-Saver – Crescent Dough
I don't know about you, but back-to-school time is always hectic in my house. These days, I'm running to my grandson’s functions. But, I still remember taking my son to football games, swim practice, a friend's house, etc. I was...
Access Just A Pinch Anywhere, at Anytime, on Any Device… No App Needed, No Download Required!
Hi Y'all!Not too long ago, we made some changes to Just A Pinch. Those were the first steps in providing our loyal members with an improved user experience. Well, the Kitchen Crew has been hard at work. We're thrilled to...
Kernels of Goodness in these Summertime Recipes
To me, nothing epitomizes summer more than corn on the cob. I'm a fan of quickly boiling the cobs, adding a little butter, salt and I have an easy summer side dish. But you know me ... I'm always looking...
You’ll Be Just Peachy after Trying These Desserts
There's nothing better than whipping-up a fruit dessert with ingredients that are in season. When fruit is at its peak, it adds so much flavor.Right now, my fruit bowl is overflowing with fresh peaches. There's a truck near me that...
Add a Boost of Flavor to Baked Beans
Baked beans are a staple side dish at my summer cookouts. I have a traditional recipe that my family loves, but lately I've been trying to switch things up a bit. I think these baked bean recipes may be just...
Pucker-Up for these Luscious Lemony Desserts
I pretty much love lemon everything. As a kid, I would politely say "no thank you" if a dessert had lemon in it. Thankfully, my taste buds changed. Now, I can't get enough lemon! And one of my favorite ways...
Cool Down with our Favorite Summer Cocktails
There's nothing better than sitting on the back patio after a long day and enjoying the wonderful summertime weather. It seems like my glider - and a refreshing drink - make my worries go away. Here are just a few...
Enjoy Summer’s Bounty with Full-Flavored Recipes
One of my favorite weekend activities is going to my local farmers market. Every Saturday morning, you'll find me walking down the aisles for the latest goodies. Right now, zucchini is in season and it seems (from my farm stand)...
Celebrating the Red, White and Blue … Recipes!
Freedom, fireworks, family and food ... that's what Fourth of July is to me! I love how cookouts are filled with the traditional American fare - burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, etc. This year, my husband and I...