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TOSS ’EM A NEW TOY Show Fluffy some mid-February lovin’ by adding a new toy to its collection, suggests Shian Simms, veterinarian and chief of veterinary medicine at Bideawee, an animal shelter in New York City. “A lot of cats love playing with bird toys or chasing moving objects, like balls,” she says. Draw or sew on hearts if you feel extra festive. SCHEDULE A PLAY DATE For your outgoing doggy, there’s nothing more exhilarating than puppy playtime. Have your human honey over for dinner and invite Scout along, too, for the best kind of double date. LAY OUT A LUXE BED Comfort your dog or cat with a cuddly new bed, Dr. Simms says. Choose one that’s soft and the appropriate size (the bed should be 6 to 12…

Bratwurst Burgers with Braised Onions This juicy burger is a fun mashup of a classic bratwurst, chicken-fried steak and a beef burger. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, CA Takes: 30 min. • Makes: 4 servings 1 Tbsp. canola oil1 large onion, sliced1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced1 medium sweet yellow pepper, sliced1 cup dark beer or chicken broth BURGERS ½ lb. ground beef½ lb. uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed1 large egg, lightly beaten1 Tbsp. 2% milk¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs4 slices Muenster cheese4 hamburger buns, split and toasted8 tsp. spicy brown mustard 1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and peppers; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and…

Bakeable is Taste of Home’s new community for everything you want to know about baking, including the very best recipes, jaw-dropping inspiration and step-by-step instruction. Join our active community of bakers by taking part in our monthly baking challenge! Our February bake is this delicious Brown Sugar & Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake. Whether this is your first cheesecake ever or you’re looking to grow your baking skills, this stunner will not fail to impress. Once you’ve sliced it, don’t expect it to last long! Get the recipe and all the details on how to participate at tasteofhome.com/bakeable.…

THERE ARE SO MANY TYPES OF CHOCOLATE. WHEN SHOULD I USE EACH KIND? Varieties of chocolate are classified by how much cacao they contain. Generally, the higher the cacao percentage (often shown on the label), the less sweet chocolate will be. Let’s look at four common types. PARTY TIME! Guests will swoon over delish options for drizzling over ice cream, coffee or waffles. Fill one-third of a slow cooker with hot water. Set to high with the lid off. Place wide-mouth Mason jars filled with chocolate pieces inside, being careful to keep water from getting in the jars. Chocolate will be melted in about 30 minutes. BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE The difference between bittersweet and semisweet chocolate is fuzzy. The Food and Drug Administration doesn’t mandate the percentage of cacao each must…

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Protect your heart If you don’t eat seafood (the primary food source for omega-3s), try walnuts. As a rich, plant based source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), they provide more omega-3s (2½ grams per 1-ounce serving) than any other nut. And they can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood pressure—both risk factors for heart disease. Fight inflammation Several plant compounds and nutrients in walnuts (including polyphenols, ALA and magnesium) may help decrease inflammation, which is at the root of many chronic illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. Reduce cancer risks Thanks to their dietary fiber and nutrients, walnuts can improve gut functioning. Regularly eating walnuts may slow the growth of certain kinds of cancer, including colorectal cancer, so add them to salads, yogurts and stir-fries. Keep skin…

START BY MAKING THIS GARLIC-APPLE PORK ROAST Flip the page to see how to turn the leftovers into two more tasty suppers. Garlic-Apple Pork Roast I’ve become famous for this among family and friends. It’s so simple to prepare in the slow cooker! The garlic and apple flavors really complement the pork. Serve it with steamed fresh asparagus and roasted red potatoes. —Jennifer Loos, Washington Boro, PA Prep: 10 min. Cook: 8 hours + standing Makes: 12 servings 1 boneless pork loin roast (3½ to 4 lbs.)1 jar (12 oz.) apple jelly½ cup water2½ tsp. minced garlic1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes1 to 1½ tsp. seasoned salt1 to 1½ tsp. pepper 1. Cut the roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the jelly, water…

Grand Prize Cranberry & Bacon Swiss Cheese Dip Served with thin, crunchy slices of French bread, this Swiss cheese dip makes the perfect appetizer—especially because you can prepare it ahead, put it in the fridge, and then bake it just before you want to serve it. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, MN Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 25 min. Makes: 3 cups ⅔ cup mayonnaise⅓ cup spreadable chiveand onion cream cheese1 Tbsp. stone-ground mustard¼ tsp. garlic pepper blend3 cups shredded Swiss cheese1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen choppedonions, thawed and patted dry8 pieces ready-to-servefully cooked bacon, chopped½ cup sliced almonds, divided⅓ cup dried cranberries,choppedSlices French bread baguette(¼ in. thick), toasted 1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, mustard and garlic pepper blend. Add the Swiss cheese;…

Small details set the scene without going overboard. Hints of green and subtle nods to Irish culture keep this celebration classy. Find these and more favorite things online! tasteofhome.com/stuffwelove Stuff We (As seen above and at right) Green Boston Colored Double Old-Fashioned Glass $32 villeroy-boch.com • Lines Dinner Plate - White/White $92/4 canvashomestore.com • Small Gold Chocolate Coins, 125 pc. $10 partycity.com • Natural Macrame Knotted Coasters $17/4 worldmarket.com (As seen on pages 73-75) Craft Brews 20 oz. Pilsner Glass $29/4 wayfair.com • Deep Green Wild Linen Napkins $30/2 celinamancurti.com…

[Indispensable] You Go, Grill! “I live in an apartment building, and there’s no grill readily available. This pan cooks on the stovetop and allows me to get those signature grill marks anytime, anywhere. So handy during frigid Wisconsin winters!” DISHING WITH Annamarie Higley TOH Associate Editor [Stuff We Love] Think you know food? This tabletop trivia game lets home cooks and food fanatics go head-to-head to test their culinary know-how. Breakfast tacos are as ubiquitous in Austin as live music. From food trucks to barbecue joints to coffee shops, dozens of establishments around the city serve up their own versions wrapped in a toasty tortilla. The Veracruz All Natural food truck fleet makes a mean migas breakfast taco. Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop keeps ’em simple, with bacon, egg and…

Allison Cebulla PERFECTING PIE CRUSTS SINCE AGE 2 A TASTY FILLING, A GENEROUS MEASURE OF FLOUR, A PINCH OF SALT, A BIT OF LARD AND LOTS OF LOVE—that’s Allison Cebulla’s recipe for success at her pie bakery, Hatched, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her growing business is deeply rooted in Allison’s personal history—even the name Hatched is a gift from her family. “When my grandmother would come home from getting her hair done, she would say, ‘I look like a fresh-hatched owl,’” Allison says. “And then my mom adapted the term ‘hatched’ to refer to anything new.” Anything from a baby to a new idea, for instance, could be “hatched.” Allison was just barely hatched herself when she began baking. “I have pictures somewhere of when I was 2 years old,…

The sauce’s origin stories vary, but most agree Teressa Bellissimo first tossed chicken wings in a mixture of cayenne pepper, hot sauce and butter at her family’s Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, in 1964. Others say John Young first came up with the flavorful combo, called “mambo sauce,” at his restaurant, Wings ’n Things. Either way, we know the celebrated sauce was born in Buffalo. By the ’70s, Buffalo wings were a popular staple at bars throughout upstate New York. And in 1982, when two friends from Buffalo moved to Columbus, Ohio, they missed the spicy, buttery sauce on their chicken, so they opened Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, the first restaurant in what became the Buffalo Wild Wings chain. Since then, restaurants and home cooks across the country…

• BOOST FLAVOR by simmering slow-cooker soups on the low heat setting (rather than high) and, if time permits, browning veggies and meats before tossing ’em into the crock.• CUT ALL INGREDIENTS to a uniform size so they cook at the same rate.• POSITION ITEMS that take longer to cook on the bottom and up the sides of the slow cooker so they’re in direct contact with the heat.• LET SOUP COOL to room temperature (or, better yet, to 40? in the fridge) before placing it in the freezer. It’ll keep for 2-3 months.• FREEZE SOUPS in freezer-safe, airtight containers. (We like portioning them into 1- or 2-person servings for flexibility.) Just make sure to leave 1½ in. headspace for expansion. Caution: If you plan to freeze a soup that…

Josh Rink TOH Food Stylist Anyone can make this simple, versatile pizza crust. Chill the dough overnight, and you won’t get spring-back as you roll it out. Try it for your fave thin crust and deep-dish recipes—either way, it’s a dream. It makes enough for two pizzas. Bake up one tonight and freeze the other half for your next pizza party. The Best Pizza Dough Forget that delivery number. This easy dough is the key to making an extraordinary homemade pizza. Prep: 30 min. + chilling Makes: 2 crusts (8 servings each) 1¼ cups warm water (110° to 115°)2 tsp. sugar, divided1 pkg. (¼ oz.) active dry yeast3½ to 4 cups all-purpose or 00 flour1 tsp. sea salt1 tsp. each dried basil, oregano and marjoram, optional⅓ cup vegetable or olive…

We know your heritage pan can rock a roast, so show us how it makes your sides (or breakfasts, soups, sandwiches and desserts) shine instead. We’re craving your skillet jam—slathered on cast-iron biscuits, of course. Blackberry flapjacks, too! And the word is, your Dutch-oven bloomin’ onion is restaurant-worthy. Now prove it! Send in your best cast-iron recipe with 12 ingredients or fewer. SEND US A WINNER. WE’LL SEND YOU MONEY. ENTER ALL OUR CONTESTS ONLINE TODAY! Modern Weeknights Enter by Feb. 28, 2020 Global-Inspired Dishes Begins March 1, 2020 ENTER AT TASTEOFHOME.COM/RECIPECONTESTS Enter at tasteofhome.com/recipecontests today. No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Cast-Iron Sides & More Contest runs Feb. 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020. Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada who are age 18 or…

SO FRESH, SO GREEN Line a basket, clean up after dinner or bundle a thoughtful gift for a friend. These 100% cotton dish towels have endless uses and no shortage of country-chic style. ELLY Dish Towel $4/4 ikea.com Olive Oil Dip Combine a blend of herbs to create this mouthwatering mix. Plumping the herbs in water before stirring into olive oil enhances the flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Takes: 5 min. Makes: 3 batches (½ cup per batch) 1 Tbsp. dried minced garlic1 Tbsp. dried rosemary, crushed1 Tbsp. dried oregano2 tsp. dried basil1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes½ tsp. salt½ tsp. coarsely ground pepper ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (FOR EACH BATCH) 1 Tbsp. water½ cup extra virgin olive oil1 French bread baguette(10½ oz.) 1. In a small bowl, combine the first…

79% purchase inexpensive, unhealthy food when they have a limited budget. 66% have had to choose between paying for medical care and food. Yearly health-care costs for food-insecure adults are on average $1,834 higher than for food-secure adults. Feeding America distributed 1.3 billion pounds of produce to food-insecure households last year. FEEDING AMERICA HELP FEEDING AMERICA FIGHT TO SOLVE HUNGER: FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG…

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Jane Kelly Wayland, MA The London-born entrepreneur realized her passion for cooking when she was young. As an adult, she made a career out of it. Her cookbook indexing site, eatyourbooks.com, helps subscribers find recipes from thousands of cookbooks and magazines, including Taste of Home! Here, she spills about her favorite recipes and, of course, her go-to cookbook. Which cookbook began your now-immense collection? My cookbook collecting started when my mom gave me Joy of Cooking for my 13th birthday. I’m the eldest of five children, so maybe she had an ulterior motive—a kitchen helper! But I loved it, so it never felt like a chore. When I was thinking of starting a business, cookbooks were at the forefront of my mind. Of the 2,417 cookbooks you own, which is…