If you don’t have a functioning oven, try this cook-and-flip method for pan cookies. Making these pan cookies works, however, the process is trickier than it appears from the video. Here’s how to make chocolate chip cookies in a skillet and a few helpful tips. By flipping cookies on a skillet like a pancake, both sides get crispy.Credit: Katlyn Moncada On the stovetop, there is quite a bit of guesswork and the risk of burning the cookies....

As the water starts freezing, impurities are trapped inside the growing crystal structure, creating a cloudy appearance. Clear ice molds work by using directional freezing. Another option is to buy a clear ice maker, but thats a much pricier route. Credit: Flavio Coelho/Getty Images You also dont have to worry as much about using pure water. Step 2: Place Tray in the Freezer Set the clear ice mold in the freezer....

These deceptively simple tissue-dyed eggs are a great place to start your Easter crafting. you’re free to find “bleeding” tissue paper in most crafts stores or online. We layered two sheets to give each egg acolorful marbled look. Credit: Jacob Fox Try combining colors like blue and pink or green and blue. Thiseasy egg-dyeing projectwill have you excited for the Easter bunny’s arrival! Before you begin, choose colors of tissue paper that match yourEaster decorscheme....

Here’s a slow cooker recipe for corned beef and cabbage, a St. Paddy’s Day favorite. But why wait until March? The one-dish dinner tastes great any time. Credit: Jason Donnelly Juicy corned beef is truly something special. Youve had your fair share onSt. Paddysand never met a Reuben you didnt like. Make corned beef at home with our easy recipe. Here we’ll walk you through how to make corned beef in the slow cooker....

A green, yellow, or red sweet pepper shell makes a fun serving bowl for this low-fat dip. Keep it in the fridge for snacking or add it to toast or a bagel for breakfast. With only 27 calories per serving, you might enjoy it as a healthy addition to your diet. Credit: Andy Lyons Make This Spectacular Thanksgiving Turkey Veggie Tray Thisturkey trayis almost too cute to only make on Thanksgiving!...

If you’re seeking your signature cucumber salad of the season, look no further. Despite its generous yield (12 cups!) the salad takes minutes to prepare and requires only six ingredients. Credit: Jason Donnelly Slice 1/2 inch thick. In an extra-large bowl combine oil, lemon juice, mint, and salt. Add cucumbers and tomatoes; toss to coat. Cover and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes to 4 hours before serving. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice....

No bulky dehydrator is needed to make dried fruit. (Hint: The key is low and slow.) I started doing some Internet sleuthing and was quite intrigued with dried fruit. So that left me to figure out how to make dried fruit in the oven. The dried fruit is also great on my morningyogurt(in place of granola) or my healthy steel-cutoatmeal. Here’s how to make dried fruit without a dehydrator. Ingredients:...

DIY salt dough ornaments are easy and fun family keepsakes. Learn how to preserve hand or footprints as Christmas tree ornaments and treasured gifts. This season, capture a child’s footprint or handprint with this easy DIY salt dough ornament. Credit: Matthew Clark But this project is more than that. Experts have found handprint tracings by prehistoric people in caves around the world. Is your kid too fussy to make a hand impression?...

How Does Weather Affect Candy Making? Candy recipes usually call for precision, such as heating sugar to a specific temperature and cooling it quickly. Accuracy is also essential for candy, especially if you’re adjusting a recipe for the weather. Credit: Dera Burreson Then, heat the water to a rolling boil on the stove. This will allow the chocolate to slowly cool to the correct temperature without letting it get too cold....

This easy slow cooker meal calls for inexpensive pantry ingredients and takes just 30 minutes of prep. Make this recipe for Irish stew forSt. Mutton was a common meat choice in early recipes. Credit: Kritsada Panichgul Cooking a lean meat, such as lamb, at a low temperature ensures it comes out tender. Irish Stew Ingredients Each ingredient in this Irish stew imparts bold flavor. That doesn’t mean you’re able to’t make it your own!...

A hint of orange complements the flavor of blueberries in these tender muffins. For us it doesn’t get better than ahomemade blueberry muffin. Bake a pan on Sunday and you’ll have easy breakfasts all week long. Get our best blueberry muffin recipe, including tips for ensuring yourmuffins turn out perfectlyevery time. Blueberry Muffin Recipe Tips Here are a fewsecrets to making the bestblueberry muffins at home. Stir together flour, the 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl....

Skip the condensed canned soup this year! It’s a must for makinggreen bean casserole, our secret ingredient in breakfast casserole, and more. This year, skip the canned stuff and make a batch of homemadecream of mushroom soup. Credit:Rachel Marek Each batch will make enough to replace 2 condensed cans of soup. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 6 minutes. Cook and stir 1 minute....

With this homemade vanilla coffee creamer recipe, you could skip the store-bought stuff. No morning is complete without a strongcup of coffee. Homemade vanilla coffee creamer is surprisingly quick and easy to make. Credit: Andy Lyons Its a delicious way to kickstart your day, and pairs perfectly withfresh bagelsor scones. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Chocolate Coffee Creamer: Prepare as directed, except add 3 tablespoons chocolate-flavor syrup....