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Looking for a Ziplist Alternative?
On December 10th, Ziplist will close its doors. Cooks will need to transfer their recipes and grocery list from the Ziplist platform before this date. (Are you a food blogger? Read about our new plugin...
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BigOven Food Fight: Cook Does it All or Passes Off the Cleaning Duty?
There’s little debate that preparing the Thanksgiving feast takes a fierce and not-easily-intimidated cook. After all, Thanksgiving is primarily about food (okay, and the pilgrims, I guess). We look...
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BigOven Food Fight: Squash – Overload or Keep it Coming?
Let’s talk about squash. With over ten common varieties of winter squash, the options are endless. Soups, stews, baked sides, roasted mains – you name it, you can probably cook it with squash. With...
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BigOven Food Fight: Fam Only vs. Including Friends & Randos
There are always at least one or two “strays” at our Thanksgiving table. They usually come with some long-winded explanation about where my mother found them – (“did you know Harry is actually cousin...
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Next-Level S’mores
S’mores are easily the best part of camping. Gooey marshmallows cushioned between slightly melted chocolate, oozing out of graham crackers – what’s not to love? Get creative with these five twists on...
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BigOven Food Fight – Green Beans: Casserole Time vs. Simply Healthy
For most families, the green bean casserole makes its appearance once yearly, much like the long-lost family members gathered around the Thanksgiving table. A quirky combination of personalities...
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BigOven Food Fight – Gravy Composition: Use Those Turkey Drippings vs. Veg Out
Gravy. Another necessary component of Thanksgiving dinner. A robustly flavored gravy, slowly simmering away on the stove, creating the perfect alchemy of savory, rich flavors, has true “labor of...
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BigOven Food Fight – Drinks: Alcohol Is Encouraged vs. Keep It G-Rated
On Thanksgiving, we face a strange conundrum: too much food and too little plate real estate. How to fit it all? We rationalize odd choices like “Should I skip the Brussels sprouts? I can have those...
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BigOven Food Fight – Turkey Prep: Brine It Good vs. Brine’s a Waste of Time
The day before Thanksgiving home cooks will be in a wrestling match… with their turkeys, that is. Let’s talk about the goodness of that brine first. Brine turns dry, boring turkey into a succulent...
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BigOven Food Fight – Linner or Dinner: Gorge Early vs. Build Some Anticipation
There are a plethora of activities to fit into Thanksgiving day. Drinks, appetizers, football, board games, dinner, half-falling asleep on the couch, dessert, attempting to chat with family members...
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