Dishes & BeveragesHow to Make French Press Coffee French press coffee is robust, rich and delicious, and it’s one of the easiest ways to make a good cup of coffee.
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RecipesVodka Cranberry Simple and delicious, the name tells you all you need to know about this drink. With just two ingredients—vodka and cranberry juice—this Cape Cod cocktail creates a tart, sweet and sparkling sip. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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RecipesSlow-Cooked Salsa I love the fresh taste of homemade salsa, but as a working mother, I don’t have much time to make it. So I came up with this slow-cooked version that practically makes itself! —Toni Menard, Lompoc, California
RecipesFire-Roasted Tomato Salsa “I’ve been making this salsa for a few years now. Chipotle pepper gives it a smoky kick. The recipe makes a big batch, but it doesn’t last a day in our house.” —Pamela Paula, Weeki Wachee, Florida
RecipesClassic Texas Caviar I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can’t imagine a get-together at my house without this quick and healthy appetizer. —Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado
RecipesHomemade Mexican Salsa In the summertime, I love to make this easy, zippy homemade salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes from my garden. I even have a special pan for roasting the peppers. —Roger Stenman, Batavia, Illinois
RecipesContest-Winning Watermelon Salsa I entered this recipe in a local fair, and it took first place! This is one of my favorite dishes because all the ingredients (except for the lime juice) came directly from my garden and beehives. —Carolyn Butterfield, Lake Stevens, Washington
Test Kitchen13 Food Scraps You Never Knew You Could Eat Americans waste 133 billion pounds of food annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Curb food waste in your own household by adding scraps you’d normally toss into nutritious, delicious recipes.
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RecipesLuau Pork Lettuce Wraps I first made this recipe when our family took a trip to a beach house in Florida. On my night to cook, I did a luau theme and used this recipe as the appetizer. These are still a favorite today! —Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio
RecipesSpicy Cheeseburger Soup This creamy and spicy cheeseburger soup brings my family to the table in a hurry. I love the warming zip of cayenne, but it also tastes terrific without it if you like milder flavor. With a few simple side dishes, this soup is a full meal.
RecipesStewed Tomatoes with Dumplings When I was young and did not feel well, my mother made one of my favorite dishes. Just smelling it cook made me feel better, along with her tender loving care.—Viola Stutz, Greenwood, Delaware