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Every once in a while, the only thing that can curb my comfort-food cravings is a decadent recipe starring cheese. Whether I'm out and about at work or play, a little indulgence can go a long way — especially if it's a fast and easy meal to put together! For five tasty meals that are fast, easy, and seriously cheesy, just keep clicking and prepare to be hungry. Read more

You may vow to skip takeout in favor of cooking every weeknight dinner, but let's face it: regardless of how much you like to cook, if you've got a busy schedule, you probably don't want to spend hours in the kitchen every night. The secret? According to Allie Lewis Clapp, food director of Real Simple magazine and editor of the new book Real Simple: Easy, Delicious Home Cooking, the secret sauce Read more

This week, don't stay put. Expand your culinary horizons and take a tasty trip around the world, while sitting at your dinner table! We've selected five fast and easy meal ideas that will have you traveling from Ireland to the Philippines and back again. But why stop at just food? Make this a fun and exciting week by listening to music from the country of the day while you chow down. Read more

Keeping kids seated at the table for a weeknight dinner isn't always easy. Turn that dinner into a multihour religious meal and it can be a recipe for disaster. Before heading to the Seder table this Passover, check out these family-oriented Haggadahs — from quick services to mealtime activities, they're sure to entertain tots until it's time for them to belt out your family's rendition of Read more

If there's one protein that should always be in your freezer, make it chicken. It's delicious, healthy, affordable, filling, easy to defrost, and incredibly versatile. From soups to stuffed peppers to sandwiches, there isn't much you can't do with it. Don't have a lot of time to spare for most meals? That's OK: slender chicken tenders can be ready in a flash, and even a whole bird is small enough Read more

My go-to weeknight meal often features a side of brown rice. It's versatile and more nutritious than white rice and is easy to throw in a rice cooker or boil away on the stove while I'm preparing the main course. But sometimes a dinner calls for a few other nutritional powerhouses. The next time you find yourself in the mood for something that can cook quickly in boiling water, try these Read more

Do your glands salivate at the sound of spicy bacon spaghetti? Does your "last meal" scenario involve ribbons of perfectly al dente pasta? If so, here's something right up your alley. It's a compilation of our favorite go-to weeknight pasta meals. From sausage to strawberries, there's little that can't be made better with the addition of some bucatini or tagliatelle. For more inspired workday Read more

Muffin Tin Chef came to be when author Matt Kadey was working on a magazine assignment that required him to generate a range of recipes using muffin tins. The only stipulation? No muffins! His research led him to develop 101 recipes to take the at-home chef from morning through dessert, and Kadey discovered that muffin tin meals are a fun and easy way for kids to eat. "Preparing muffin-size items Read more

Frozen meals are certainly convenient, but they're not exactly the most nourishing option. Although some brands do focus on healthier ingredients, you can definitely step up your satisfaction by adjusting your frozen meal habits. Regularly hit the freezer for dinner? Since March is National Frozen Foods Month, learn how to improve the quality of frozen meals by making these five easy tweaks to Read more