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Sarah Schiear1 signature Slow Cooker Baked Ziti & Crockin Girls Cookbook GiveawayBakedZiti RE Slow Cooker Baked Ziti & Crockin Girls Cookbook GiveawayCalling all slow cooker fans! I know you’re out there, especially this time of year when it’s too hot to even think about turning on your oven…

Salads and sandwiches are good no-cook options when you don’t want to heat up your kitchen – but sometimes, you just need a big, hearty meal to really fill you up.

Would you ever dream that you could make baked ziti that looks this good without turning on that oven? It’s true, thanks to your trusty slow cooker.

The Crockin’ Girls themselves, Jenna and Nicole, shared this recipe with us when they visited our Test Kitchen (watch the video here!), and we loved it so much that we had to ask for more. Well, they were very kind and shared a whole lot more – their entire cookbook, in fact … Better than that, they shared a few, so we’ve got 4 copies to giveaway to you!

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Sarah Schiear1 signature Celebrate Summer with Easy Recipes for Baked BeansBackyard Bean Bake RE  2   Celebrate Summer with Easy Recipes for Baked BeansCertain dishes just scream summer. Potato salad, watermelon, barbecued chicken … and baked beans, of course! It wouldn’t be summer without ‘em, and I think that’s why the food holiday gods must have picked July to be National Baked Bean Month. icon smile Celebrate Summer with Easy Recipes for Baked Beans

It also makes for perfect timing with the 4th of July – which is centered around backyard barbecues and all of those famous summer party foods.

Now, one thing I love about baked beans is that you can very easily doctor-up store-bought or canned baked beans for a shortcut homemade side dish everyone will love. A little of this, a little of that – and you can make ‘em your own!

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Our 5 Best 4th of July Dessert Recipes

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Sarah Schiear1 signature Our 5 Best 4th of July Dessert RecipesPatriotic Poke Cake RE  1   Our 5 Best 4th of July Dessert RecipesEveryone’s favorite summer holiday is right around the corner, and you know what that means: Time to bust out your best red, white, and blue desserts!

What kind of July 4th celebration would be complete without a festive sweet treat?

I’m sure you’ve looked at your calendar and noticed that the holiday falls on a Wednesday this year, square in the middle of the week. Meaning you may not have a lot of time to be prepping desserts the day before. Well, the good news is that we’ve got lots of great ideas for you, that are big on presentation but still quick and easy to prepare.

Check out our 5 favorite ideas below!

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Reader Recipe: Texas Country-Fried Greens

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

Sarah Schiear1 signature Reader Recipe: Texas Country Fried GreensTexas Country Fried Greens OR 300x225 Reader Recipe: Texas Country Fried GreensThis recipe for Texas Country-Fried Greens was submitted to us by reader Michael S., a born-and-raised Texan who says this recipe is as good as Grandma used to make.

We took it upon ourselves to whip it up in the Mr. Food Test Kitchen, and we say it’s a keeper! It’s nice and simple, just how we like it. And although we don’t have any Texan grandmothers to judge, we think this is about as tasty as greens get. I mean, there’s bacon! How can this be bad?

The cast-iron skillet works well here, so use it if you’ve got one.

Make it a meal with our Country Barbecued Ribs, Classic Mashed Potatoes, and Texas Sheet Cake for dessert.

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Fudgy Cup Cakes RE  1   Super Fun, Single Serving Recipes for Cake in a MugSarah Schiear1 signature Super Fun, Single Serving Recipes for Cake in a MugTell me you’ve heard about this new craze that is mug cake recipes!

That’s right—we’re talking individual cake recipes you can have ready in 5 minutes or less. Perfect for those times when you’re craving something sweet, but you also know it’d be a bad idea to make an entire batch of brownies for just yourself.

The funny thing about this new trend is that we’ve had a recipe for Fudgy “Cup” Cakes for many years! Our version uses shortcut ingredients like cake mix and pudding mix, which makes it even easier—but my favorite part about this recipe is the suggestion to use this idea for gifts. You can divide individual portions into little plastic baggies, and then stick them inside cute coffee mugs (microwave-safe, of course) and give them as gifts! I don’t know about you, but I think this is pretty dang adorable.

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No-Bake Desserts in a Bowl: Trifle Recipes & More

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Sarah Schiear1 signature No Bake Desserts in a Bowl: Trifle Recipes & MorePeaches and Cream Trifle RE No Bake Desserts in a Bowl: Trifle Recipes & MoreCakes and pies are all well and good, but even the easiest of ‘em can be more work than we want to do at times.

Enter the ultimate in quick and easy sweet treats: Desserts in a bowl!

From trifles and parfaits to puddings and more, sometimes you just want to stick your spoon into a big bowl of goodness and enjoy. No slices to cut or messes to make … just pure, unadulterated spoonable happiness.

Summer’s a great time for easy trifle desserts, like our popular Peaches and Cream Trifle. From potlucks to backyard BBQ’s, there are so many occasions in need of a fabulous dessert. A big bowl of goodness will travel surprisingly well, and the other bonus? All of these ideas are no-bake, meaning you won’t need to turn on the oven and heat that kitchen up.

We’ve got plenty of easy recipes for you to try. Without further ado, here are our most popular desserts in a bowl for summer!

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10 Must-Have Burgers for Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Sarah Schiear1 signature 10 Must Have Burgers for Memorial DayBLT Burger RE 10 Must Have Burgers for Memorial DayDid you know that the month of May is National Burger Month? I happen to think that this works out perfectly, considering that Memorial Day falls in the month of May – which also just happens to kick off grilling season!

We all have our favorite classic beef burger recipes – sometimes it’s not even a recipe, but a way you prepare them … that you could probably do with your eyes closed!

I know for me, it’s all about making sure to use plenty of salt and not to overwork the meat. I can stick with plain old ground beef and go that route, and I’ll get deliciously juicy and flavorful burgers every time. (We’ve included these tricks and lots more in this handy collection of burger cooking tips!)

Of course, I do always like to add cheese – that’s a given, right? (You guys surely remember how much I love cheese!) Anything from American to Cheddar to Brie floats my burger boat. But sometimes, I like to get even more creative …

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