There are some products, like tomato paste and wasabi, that we love to keep around in tube form. But herbs?

We made Heidi Swanson's Mushroom Casserole the other day, which uses a small scoop of sour cream to round out the flavors. The casserole was fabulous, but because we don't use a lot of sour cream in our cooking, we have most of a container leftover. We have a few ideas for what to do with it and we'd love to hear yours! More

Whether we're grilling chicken breasts or braising legs and thighs, we find it just as easy to cook a large batch all at once. (Or just cook a whole chicken!) Any leftovers not immediately eaten get shredded and packed away in the freezer to await reincarnation as a later meal... More

Phyllo is one of our favorite foils for making any number of dishes, from custard in phyllo cups to filled appetizers! Working with those pre-made sheets of phyllo dough can sometimes get tricky, though. Here are a few tips... More

If you've been following along this past month, you know that we love beans. We also love our slow-cooker. Lucky for us, it just so happens that beans and slow-cookers make excellent friends! Here's how it works... More

Whether you're trying to eat light or not, this is a good trick to know about: if your sauce seems a little soupy, add splash of starchy water leftover from cooking the pasta! Sound crazy? Here's how it works... More

My parents, who are fanatic eaters of steamed vegetables, were really excited about these new-ish microwave steamer bags from Ziploc when I was home over the holidays. I hadn't seen them before and was curious to see how they performed... More

It doesn't get much better than beer bread: mix, bake, slather with butter, smile. Repeat last two steps until satisfied. What's better, all the dry ingredients can be mixed together ahead of time and the only required liquid comes in its own self-contained bottle - this makes beer bread mixes one of our standby gifts for foodies, beer-lovers, and just about everyone else! More

Quick meals are a must during the busy holiday season, and we definitely turn to the grocery store for some help. Having a jar of pre-made tomato sauce on hand to pour over a bowl of pasta can be a life-saver when we're tired and cranky! Here are a few tips on adding more flavor to this simple meal: More

Nonstick cooking sprays like Pam and Mazola are convenient to use and boast fat-free cooking. But these products have also always seemed to us like one of those strange slightly-mystical products akin to Bac-Os bacon bits or pre-grated Parmesan cheese in a can. Just what the heck is nonstick cooking spray?! More