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SodaStream Review & Giveaway: Make Your Own Soda at Home!

By Sarah Schiear · Comments (0)

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Guys, did you know that you can make your own soda at home, with the click of a button?

We’d heard of this idea before, but we were curious to know how it would actually work. Would it be easy? Would it really be worth it, compared to simply buying already-made from the grocery store?

Well, the answer is yes — and we know it, because the kind folks at SodaStream sent us our own machine to test out so that we could share our thoughts with you.

And what’s even better, is that they’ve also agreed to send one of our lucky readers their very own SodaStream Start-Up Kit!

That’s right, we’re giving away a brand-new SodaStream Fountain Jet Soda Lover’s Start-Up Kit. To enter, just “like” us on Facebook and this ultimate prize pack could be yours!

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Categories : Giveaway

Tags : homemade soda, product review, soda pop, sodastream

Sneak-Peek into Our Comfort Cookbook: Southern Peach Cobbler

By Kelly · Comments (0)

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Kelly Rusin1 signature Sneak Peek into Our Comfort Cookbook: Southern Peach Cobbler Southern Peach Cobbler RE Sneak Peek into Our Comfort Cookbook: Southern Peach Cobbler Happy 2012 everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday and is ready for new and exciting adventures this year!

This past Christmas I decided to give the new Mr. Food Test Kitchen Comfort Cookbook out as gifts to some of my family and friends. Some had to be mailed but others were accompanied by one of the yummy dishes in the book, made by yours truly, which turned out to be a great idea!

Shortly after New Year’s I received an email from my cousin Janeen who said her 12 yr. old spunky little red-headed daughter Bekah wanted to make a recipe from the new book.

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Categories : Bonus Recipe, Cookbooks and Products, Dessert

Tags : cobbler recipes, comfort cookbook, Comfort Food, cooking with family, peach recipes, southern recipes

5 Winning Super Bowl Party Menus

By Sarah Schiear · Comments (0)

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Don’t tell me you think it’s too early to get your Super Bowl menu planned…any football fan will tell you that it’s never too early! After all, the munchies and food we all enjoy eating on Super Bowl Sunday are almost as important as the big game itself. Some would say more important, in fact!

We’ve got tons of Super Bowl appetizer recipes on MrFood.com, like chicken wings and dips; main dish recipes like ribs and burgers that everyone will love; and plenty of fun, hand-held desserts like brownies and bar cookies.

But what we’re really excited about is this collection of brand-new Super Bowl menus, created especially for you.

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Categories : Appetizers, Parties

Tags : football recipes, football snacks, game day munchies, super bowl recipes, tailgating recipes

My Favorite Winter Casserole Recipes

By Patty · Comments (0)

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

If you’re like me and most of my friends, no matter how much we like to cook, being responsible for dinner every night can become really overwhelming. On those occasions, I’ll turn to some of my favorite casseroles.

These one-pot wonders are so popular because they’re usually quick to throw together, which allows me more time to do some of the other things that I need to tend to as soon as I walk in the door. Now don’t get me wrong, they aren’t the quickest meal to cook in my dinner line-up, but since I can leave them in the oven or slow cooker, they’ve become my best friends.

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Categories : Chicken, Quick Dinners

Tags : casserole recipes, Chicken Casserole, Family Dinners, winter recipes

Get in on the Kale Craze: Learn How to Make Kale Chips!

By Jodi · Comments (0)

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

You really can teach an old dog new tricks!

Okay, so I’m not THAT old, but over the last few years I’ve been teaching myself to like certain healthy foods I never liked before.

First it was sweet potatoes. Can you believe I never ate them growing up? Neither of my parents cared for them, so therefore I was never exposed to them. Several years ago, I started hearing about how healthy they were, and I was determined to learn to like them. I’ll admit…it wasn’t that difficult! Now I love sweet potatoes…mashed, baked, fried and even shredded. I especially love the Mr. Food recipe for Shredded Sweet Potatoes! (oh, and just for the record, my parents both love them now, too!)

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Categories : Eating Lighter, Snacks

Tags : baked kale chips, healthy recipes, kale recipes, new year's resolutions

Chili is Better When It’s Chilly: Top 10 Chili Recipes

By Howard · Comments (1)

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Living in Florida people often think my wife and I are a bit crazy to go to upstate NY in the middle of the winter to visit family. C’mon…it’s the holidays and what’s a little, or shall I say a lot, of chilly weather when it come to memory-making times like this?

While there, it seems like all we do is cook and eat and eat some more. It must be something in the air. And unlike in Florida, we obviously found ourselves making recipes that would help warm us up. Making homemade hot chocolate on Christmas morning and after ice skating really hit the spot. But food that seems to bring back the most memories of growing up in this winter wonderland has to be chili.

So one afternoon, my nieces and I made a double batch. Let me tell you – that the house smelled amazing. Sort of brought back memories of the ski lodge that served this when I was in high school. That night at dinner, the chili was a huge hit. Not only did it warm us through and through, it made the whole trip worth it…it was comfort at its best. The chopped jalapenos that I topped mine with really not only warmed me up…it made we break into a Florida sweat. Boy, it was good.

I got our Test Kitchen team together and we put together this list of our top 10 chili recipes. We figure there will be at least one for every taste, whether you like your chili extra-meaty or you want to go vegetarian.

Top 10 Chili Recipes

from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen

#1. Fire Station Chili

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Categories : Beef, Quick Dinners, Travel

Tags : chili recipes, cold weather cookin', memory-making recipes, top 10 collections, winter recipes

Healthy, Quick Dinner Ideas for Kids

By Jaime · Comments (1)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

So, here we are, the beginning of a new year and ready to start eating healthier. As a household, we all need to make some changes for the positive.

Hubby and I are on board – no problem. The baby is now a year old and still very happy eating whatever I put in front of her: sweet potatoes, lean proteins, avocado and squash. Then there is our 12-year old…more of a challenge.

We have a rule in our house; the kitchen is not a restaurant and I am not a short-order cook. I will make dinner and you will eat it. We try to involve him in planning the meals for the week and this way he has more of an interest. We can’t have hamburgers, tacos and pizza every night. I figured there have to be lighter, healthier versions of these kid-friendly foods out there.

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Categories : Eating Lighter, Family, Quick Dinners

Tags : healthy recipes, Kid-Approved Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Quick Dinners, treats kids love

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