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24 Delicious Recipes for the Grill

Fire up the grill, plan a picnic, or invite friends over for a backyard fiesta.

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Swimming Pool Safety

If you have a backyard pool -- or even a hot tub -- be sure to follow these tips.

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Family Money Advice You Can Bank On

No matter where you are in life -- heading to college or ready to retire -- these strategies will keep you safe and sound.

12 More Things Your Mall Santa Won't Tell You
Mall Santas from around the country share their best secrets -- from how they get their beard to smell nice to how ...

13 Things Your Mall Santa Won't Tell You
Ever wondered what it's like to be a mall Santa --The object of adoration of kids and adults alike? Here mall ...

Turkey Pot Pie
A turkey pot pie is also a great way to use up any leftovers from a holiday turkey.

Roast Leg of Lamb With Mint Sauce
A traditional Christmas dish to wow your family and friends.

Sunday Roast Chicken with Chestnut Stuffing
A huge Sunday chicken can translate into chicken salad sandwiches during the week.

Cornish Hens with Ham and Wild Rice Stuffing
Cornish hens are a great alternative to a full chicken. Serve half of a hen to each diner for a stunning plate.

Maple-Glazed Ham With Raisin Sauce
A huge maple-glazed ham is a showstopper on any holiday.

Danish Fruit-Stuffed Pork Roast
The apple-and-prune stuffed pork is sure to stun your holiday guests.

Peppered Veal Stew With Dumplings
A heart stew perfect for any winter night.

Hot Tamale Pie
Try this easier take on the traditional corn-husk wrapped tamale.

Saving Money on Food and Holiday Cooking
Cost-cutting strategies for supermarket shopping and holiday celebrations

Roasted Tomato and Black Bean Soup
Krieger roasts the tomatoes for a rich, smoky flavor; black beans make this soup extra satisfying.

Chipotle Orange Glazed Pork Chops
An easy-to-assemble glaze gives pork chops a complex sweet and spicy flavor.

Corn Chowder with Ham
Try this hearty soup as a warming appetizer.

Sour Cream Biscuits
Southern grandmas will tell you good biscuits should be crusty on the outside and soft and crumbly on the inside. ...

Grandma Rose’s Lasagna
“My Grandma Rose always made her sauce for lasagna from scratch,” recalls Rosemary Corsiglia. “But I save time by ...

Old-Time Scalloped Potatoes
Hearty meals at grandma's house often featured these stick-to-the-ribs potatoes, which are baked in a creamy sauce ...

Fancy-Fixin’s Cauliflower
This zesty recipe dresses up the “educated” vegetable with a tangy sauce.

How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating
How to frame a basement and install insulation.
6 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes
Bake a batch of any of these easy to follow recipes or just drool over the stunning Christmas cookie pictures.
Spinach, Pear, and Shaved Parmesan Salad
A spinach salad, especially one with ripe fall pears, is a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table. The salad can be served in a large bowl as part of a buffet, or on individual salad plates alongside the main course.
Delicata Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Delicata squash, as its name implies, is a finely flavored, richly sweet winter squash with a nearly fibreless flesh. Cylindrical in shape, with elongated ridges, this squash has yellow to pale orange skin with green striations. Its beautiful yellow flesh and delicate flavor make it perfect for this puréed soup.
Thanksgiving Desserts
It will be difficult to wait until the end of the meal for these gorgeous desserts.

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Advice and Know-How

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