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TRAYBAKE: CREATE A SIMPLE WEEKNIGHT MEAL

A bowl of noodles with broccoli, red bell peppers, and green onions, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

“Simple doesn’t always mean easy,” Christopher Kimball writes in his book Milk Street Simple. Rather, he writes, a simple recipe is one that is constructed so each step and ingredient is essential and in balance with the whole. Kimball’s recipe for chow mein with broccoli and bell peppers checks the “simple” box — the harmony […]

Egg-cellent Delights

Mini quiches topped with balsamic glaze and basil, served on a white plate with a side of cherry tomatoes in a blue dish.

Eggs are a true kitchen hero. They’re delicious, portable (when hard- boiled!), versatile, and in just about everything we eat. Eggs add volume and lift to a decadent chocolate cake. They’re the star of your savory quiche Lorraine. They’re an emulsifier and provide structure and support to your favorite recipes. For their size, whole eggs […]

There’s No Science Like Sourdough

Sliced loaf of rustic bread on a wooden board, with a white cloth napkin nearby.

There’s something romantic about a freshly baked, crispy golden boule or batard. Not only are spongy slices of sourdough the perfect toasted vessel for creamy butter, but they are the best accompaniment for a countless number of entrees. I always wanted to try my hand at sourdough bread baking. The lack of a starter and […]

Sourdough Bread

A round loaf of crusty bread on a wooden cutting board beside a knife and a lemon-patterned cloth.

Sourdough Bread (Makes one boule or batard) 450g white bread flour 292g water (65%) 90g starter (20%) 9g salt (2%) Times are approximate. It’s best to observe the dough’s behavior to determine its readiness for the next step. The night before baking, feed your starter in a clean jar at a ratio of 1:2:2 (e.g., […]

Box of Chocolates Crispy Rice Treat

Heart-shaped box of assorted chocolates with a red textured exterior and a gold interior, placed on a matching red background.

A SWEET TREAT Nothing says Valentine’s Day like a heart-shaped box of chocolates. This year, celebrate your love of the classic and make a crispy rice treat heart “box” you can eat right along with the chocolates themselves. Or gift one to your favorite Valentine — hopefully they will share it with you! Win a […]

Chipotle Jack Snacking Sticks

A rectangular white dish holds crispy breadsticks beside a small blue bowl filled with a creamy dipping sauce on a wooden surface.

Celebrating All Curd Nerds Saturday, January 20 is a day dedicated to all cheese lovers. To help you celebrate the glorious occasion of National Cheese Lovers Day, CCL’s test kitchen teamed up with Rocking W Cheese & Milk and created a few cheesy recipes that showcase the Olathe-based dairy’s mouthwatering artisan cheese. WHO FIRST ADDED […]

No-Bake Special K® Cookies

Close-up of several cornflake clusters on a white surface. The clusters are irregularly shaped and appear to be coated with a light-colored substance.

CO-OP COOKIE SWAP A holiday cookie swap is a fun and easy way to stock your kitchen with a variety of seasonal goodies without having to do all the baking yourself. This month we collaborated with Colorado electric co-op employees for a virtual cookie recipe swap. These tried-and-true recipes will get you started on your […]

Grandma Doris Cookies

Handwritten sugar cookie recipe with ingredients and instructions, decorated with an illustration of a cabinet filled with colorful dishes.

CO-OP COOKIE SWAP A holiday cookie swap is a fun and easy way to stock your kitchen with a variety of seasonal goodies without having to do all the baking yourself. This month we collaborated with Colorado electric co-op employees for a virtual cookie recipe swap. These tried-and-true recipes will get you started on your […]

MoMo’s Easy Sugar Cookies

A plate with five sugar cookies on a festive holly-patterned dish, placed on a textured tablecloth.

CO-OP COOKIE SWAP A holiday cookie swap is a fun and easy way to stock your kitchen with a variety of seasonal goodies without having to do all the baking yourself. This month we collaborated with Colorado electric co-op employees for a virtual cookie recipe swap. These tried-and-true recipes will get you started on your […]

Monster Cookies

A batch of oatmeal cookies with colorful candy pieces on a wooden surface.

CO-OP COOKIE SWAP A holiday cookie swap is a fun and easy way to stock your kitchen with a variety of seasonal goodies without having to do all the baking yourself. This month we collaborated with Colorado electric co-op employees for a virtual cookie recipe swap. These tried-and-true recipes will get you started on your […]