In my opinion, one of the best things about cold-weather cooking is baking! My husband and I are both chocolate lovers, and brownies top the list of our favorite desserts. Nothing beats the smell of brownies baking in a warm kitchen on a chilly evening. We both love the crispy, chewy brownie edges, and with the Edge Brownie Pan, we don’t need to take turns over who gets an edge piece, because every piece is an edge piece! The pan also does a great job of cooking the brownies evenly, so we don’t wind up with gooey, undercooked pieces. I’ve also made bar chocolate chip cookies in it with great results. And while I never tried making lasagna in it, a co-worker of mine did, and she said the pan was perfect for creating neat, well-cooked slices of lasagna that don’t easily fall apart.

Perfect for a casual party, this recipe is a tasty alternative to Buffalo wings:

Ingredients:

1 10-ounce bottle teriyaki sauce
1 10-ounce bottle soy sauce
3/4 cup cooking sherry
1 T. garlic salt
1 T. ginger
1 T. dried minced onion
1 5-pound package of frozen chicken wings

Direction:

Mix first six ingredients together in a 9″x11″ glass baking dish. Add frozen wings, coating them thoroughly with the mixture, and allow to marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Bake uncovered in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees F 45 minutes to an hour. Serve immediately.

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Serve these in place of dinner rolls at your Thanksgiving meal! They also go great with chili.
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Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and more…whatever your favorite variety, summer is the time for berries! And what’s not to love? They’re not only delicious, easy to prepare, and wonderful in a wide variety of recipes, they’re good for you, too! Low in calories yet high in sweetness, berries are chockfull of vitamins and minerals, and may even reduce the risk of some forms of cancer.

Harvest time for certain berries may be coming to an end, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy them all year. And there’s no need to get out the canning equipment, either – berries are easy to freeze, and can be frozen whole. Just place dried, unwashed berries on baking sheets and put them in the freezer, uncovered. Once the berries are frozen, transfer them to storage containers or bags, then return them to the freezer for long-term storage. Remember to wash the berries after you thaw them out.

Once the berries are thawed, they will not be as firm as fresh-picked berries, but they’ll still be delicious – and good for you!
Ideas for serving previously frozen berries:

• Use in recipes for muffins, pancakes, pies, cakes or breads
• Stir berries into vanilla yogurt, or blend with low-fat milk, bananas and a splash of orange juice for a tasty and nutritious smoothie
• Use in recipes for jams or jellies
• Make cobblers or crisps and serve warm with ice cream

Editors Note:Visit our recipes section for some new ideas on using those frozen berries.

Thinking about taking better care of your heart? Changing how you eat can make a big difference. If your goal is to reduce how much fat you take in, here are a few tips to make it easier and more delicious!

1.) Know how much fat is in what you’re eating. It sounds simple, but you may be surprised when you start reading labels.
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When the leaves start to fall and temperatures drop, it’s the perfect time for serving healthy squash seasoned with delicious spices to warm the heart and soul.

Squash isn’t just about a weekend trip to the pumpkin patch for that perfect jack-o-lantern. This fruit, packed with nutrition and a combination of both sweet and savory flavors, will surprise you when you bake, steam, roast or even turn it into a favorite seasonal dessert, pumpkin pie! And that’s just one of the delicious varieties – there are many interesting types of squash to choose from besides the popular pumpkin.
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Easily capture berry flavor in a jar without cooking or canning! Freezer jam can be made in less than an hour, and you only need a few ingredients.
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