There are three different types of popcorn makers: stovetop, microwave, and hot air. While stovetop models give you the most control over your popcorn and make it easiest to season, microwave popcorn makers can be incredibly convenient. On the other hand, hot air models are useful for people with small kitchens or who want minimal work and clean-up. To help you decide which popcorn makers should be in your kitchen, we tested a few side-by-side at our Lab’s dedicated test kitchen, rating each on their ease of use, the crispiness and flavor of the final popcorn, and ease of cleaning afterward....

This delicious dip tastes just like a candy bar! Toffee dip comes together in just five minutes with just a handful of ingredients. It can be served as a sweet appetizer or as a dessert. Either way this is a treat that is sure to be devoured!We recommend using a hand mixer for this recipe to cream together the cream cheese and sugars. If you don’t have a hand mixer, it is still possible to cream this together by hand....

Even though spring is officially here, I’m enjoying the last legs of wintery weather, and any excuse to make something hearty and warm such as this Italian tomato and bread soup. Pappa al Pomodoro is this soup’s official name. (Bless the Italians, they make everything sound so much fun.) It’s a rustic soup made with tomatoes, garlic, onions, stock, and of course, bread—preferably a good Italian loaf. Even though it’s a tomato soup, you don’t have to wait until August or September to enjoy it!...

This recipe uses rich Plugra butter. Since butter is the main sauce of the dish it goes a long way to use an extra nice butter like Plugra. Trust me on that one. Crushed garlic is steeped in the butter as it browns for a nutty, garlicky butter sauce. The best part of this meal besides the flavor? It takes less than 15 minutes to make it! Time to Make It: <15 minutesYield: Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti noodles1/2 cup unsalted Plugra butter3 to 4 cloves garlic, crushed1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved1 handful fresh basil leaves, chiffonade1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions...

Now that 17 years have passed since that first date and I’m a working mom with two active children, I decided to develop a more robust version of the soup I’d had so many years before. Easy Weeknight Tortellini Soup I wanted this soup to be hearty enough to count as the entire meal and easy enough to make on a weeknight, while also leaving enough left over for lunch the next day....

I can’t confirm or deny either birthplace, but after one bite of this moist confection, you’ll understand why everyone wants to lay claim to it. What Is Tres Leches Cake? Regardless of its exact origin, tres leches cake (literally “three milks” cake) is definitely a Hispanic dessert that has been enjoyed for years by folks in most, if not all, Spanish-speaking countries. Tres leches is comprised of a milk-soaked sponge cake that’s topped with whipped cream....

These cookies are soft and fudgy. You almost feel like you are eating a brownie. These cookies are meant for chocoholics because with each bite, you get to experience major chocolate overload! The chocolate flavor in these cookies comes from: cocoa powder, chocolate chips and a chocolate candy in the center. My favorite thing about these cookies is how you can modify them to your liking by simply substituting a few ingredients!...

Be careful. You might want to make more of this gravy than you think you need because once vegans and omnivores alike taste it, you will want to lick your plate clean. How to Make Vegan Gravy With Mushrooms Oven-roasted onions and cremini mushrooms (also called baby bellas because they are actually baby Portobello mushrooms) give the gravy a fantastic depth of flavor. Roasting actually intensifies the flavor of most vegetables, and mushrooms are no exception....

I seem to have lots of pasta bakes on the site, but no veggie ones! I’m blaming Chris’s influence for that. So here’s one for you right now! Full of veggies, with a creamy tomato sauce and topped off with a melty two-cheese topping. This pasta bake is a full meal in its own right. Or if you like, you could serve it with a lovely crunchy salad (more veggies!...

Thus, you may appreciate that Dad, spending an afternoon making this vegetarian chili with vegetables that he had bought at the farmers market that morning, would only put so much care into a meat-free chili, his dinner, if that chili were darn good. This vegetarian chili is that good. Vegetarian Chili Success It’s excellent! Spicy, flavorful, delicious. Of course, my mother did have to convince Dad that no, we didn’t need steak in addition to the chili, it was to remain a meatless chili—the beans were full of protein....

Vegetarian Lasagna: A Crowd-Pleasing Recipe Be warned, though. This vegetarian spinach and mushroom lasagna is so good your guests may ask for it again and again—for every potluck, for every holiday feast. They’ll get those puppy dog eyes when they look at you and say, “Oh, how about that veggie lasagna, it’s so good, and everyone can eat it—could you bring that?” And you’ll be slightly annoyed because, perhaps you were hoping to squeeze by with a simple potato salad, even though you signed up for a main....

What Is Allspice? Allspice, sometimes called Jamaica pepper or pimento, comes from the allspice tree, a tropical evergreen in the myrtle family that is native to the West Indies and Central America. It features prominently in Caribbean cuisines as well as Middle Eastern and traditional Latin American recipes. Flavor: Tastes like a combination of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg How to use: Infuse pickling liquids, broths, and beverages, like mulled cider and wine It was first imported into Europe in the 1600s and, as a result, became a common ingredient in spice blends for European seasonal pastries like German lebkuchen and gingerbread....

You don’t need to be Irish to make this.😉 You just need to be a fellow Carb Monster! Rustic flavour, great crust, keeps well for days. Slather with butter, mop your plate clean, dunk into soups – or Irish Beef and Guinness Stew! World’s BEST No Yeast Bread! People say that the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven is one of the best things in the world. Forget the smell....

And for me, the reigning waffle in the land is the yeasted Belgian waffle. Characteristically taller and thicker with deeper pockets than the average waffle, the Belgian version is the ideal vehicle for syrup, whipped cream, or summertime berries. What’s the Difference Between Belgian and Regular Waffles? Belgian waffle batter is traditionally leavened with yeast (like this recipe) but there are recipes out there that just use baking powder and soda....

What would make them happy is a dessert worthy of a 5-star restaurant made at home so they can enjoy it in their recliner. This year, treat Dad to a dessert that he doesn’t have to pay six bucks a serving for. This extensive list has some unique sweets as well as some beloved classics that any Pop would be happy to scoop up bite after bite. Lighter fare desserts like parfaits are easily adjustable to fruits that are available in your markets....

These 19 last minute party snacks and appetizers are just the thing when you want to gather, but don’t have a lot of time to plan. You’ll find recipes that range from entirely unfussy to just a bit fancy. And all of them are easy enough to do an hour or so before guests arrive. Since it’s always nice to have a few festive tricks up your sleeve, here are some ideas to get the party started....

Give yourself as much time as possible to preserve your garden haul by keeping produce fresh for as long as possible. Allow the garden to shine in a variety of ways by canning, freezing, and preserving each vegetable and fruit at its peak of freshness. Get ready to dive into these canning and preserving recipes! (And don’t worry if you don’t have a garden if you want to make some of these recipes....

Can Chicken Tortilla Soup be made in a slow cooker? Yes. You can add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker except for the lime and cilantro. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. Shred the chicken and add lime juice and cilantro just before serving. Make Ahead Instructions: You will want to make the soup and not add the lime and cilantro if making ahead of time to freeze....

I’ll serve a combination of comfort foods like Broccoli Cheddar Soup, satisfying pastas such as Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Bolognese, and easy veggie burgers like Pesto White Bean Veggie Burgers, all of which my meat-loving family will devour. Whether going meatless for the whole month, or just wanting to scale back your meat consumption a few days a week, we have the recipes for success.

First: What Is a Plant-Based Diet? One of the first questions I get involves the terminology itself. These days, the terms “plant-based diet” and “vegan diet” are often used interchangeably and for the purposes of this article, that’s how I’ve used them. There are no official definitions. However, “vegan” often refers to a whole lifestyle and value system with ethics and animal welfare at its core. True vegans don’t wear wool or leather, for example....