Just mix up a simple dough of salt, flour, and water (seriously, that’s it! ), and use cookie cutters to create fun shapes. Once you bake the ornaments, you’re free to paint them or accessorize them however you like. Credit: Marty Baldwin This at-home craft is easy enough for the whole family to make. Get everyone in the holiday spirit by starting off with someeggnogand a littlesweet treat. Let the dough sit for 20 minutes....

Give this classic pub snack a modern (and healthier!) Luckily for you, weve found a way to make it healthier without sacrificing texture or flavor. What Are Scotch Eggs? Credit:BHG / Sonia Bozzo The name itself is also the source of differing theories. In a medium bowl combine onion, chives, 1 clove garlic, thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and sage. Credit:BHG / Sonia Bozzo Add ground pork; mix well....

This fajita recipe will give you a mouthful of fresh, decadent flavors in one easy meal. Mexican dishes are known for their flavors and versatilityand this recipe no exception. You dont really need tobuy any seasoningfor your fajitas. Credit:Jacob Fox Serve up the finished fajitas with plenty of sour cream, guacamole,pico de gallo, and cheese. If using steak, trim fat from meat and thinly slice steak across the grain into bite-size strips ....

Think of smoked chicken as an upgrade on your go-torotisserie chicken. It’s just as versatile yet even more flavorful since the smoke from the wood chips permeates the meat. Don’t think you’re out of luck if you don’t own a specialized smoker. Credit: Andy Lyons All of these smoked chicken techniques are doable on your standard charcoal grill. (Discoverhow to turn your grill into a DIY smoker.) If you ask smoking pros “what temp to smoke chicken?...

Snow ice cream does exist. The recipe calls for only four ingredients, including real snow. Fresh snow creating a beautiful winter wonderland in our yard is magical. Credit: Lynn Blanchard The one thing we couldn’t ignore is the safety risk. Only the freshest snow will do. Before we get started, collect fresh snow in a very large mixing bowl. The four ingredients needed to make snow cream: snow, sugar, vanilla, and half-and-half....

Because of its shape, spaghetti pairs well with light and thin sauces that will cling to the pasta. Once you know how to cook it, the options are endless. If desired, add salt to the water for seasoning. Credit:BHG / Sydney Saporito Bring the water to a rolling boil. Test near the end of cooking time by giving it a taste. Toss noodles with your favorite sauce (our classicspaghetti saucerecipe is a winner!...

For the easiest-to-peel eggs, learn how to steam eggs. It seems the debate over the best way to hard-boil eggs is over. We found that eggs cooked more evenly and the peels slipped off most easily. Credit:BHG / Jiaqi Zhou BHG / Jiaqi Zhou Benefits of Steaming Hard Boiled Eggs Why steam-cook eggs rather than boil traditionally? Add a steamer basket. Bring water to boiling over high heat. Credit:Blaine Moats...

What makes it sticky and different from other rice? Well answer that and more. Yet for a long time, it was a rice dish below the radar for mainstream American consumers. Credit:Prakasit Khuansuwan / Getty Images When it comes to sticky rice, most people will first ask how to make rice sticky. But thats the wrong question to start with. Keep reading to learn the basics and beyond. What Is Sticky Rice?...

Giant cheesy stuffed noodles swimming in meat sauce is an ideal meal. Stuffed manicotti is a rich, comforting pasta dish that is fun to make and a total crowd-pleaser. What Is Stuffed Manicotti? Credit: Andy Lyons To stuff shells instead of manicotti, mound the filling into 12 to 15 cooked jumbo pasta shells. Ingredients 12dried manicotti 1cupshredded mozzarella cheese(4oz.) Cheesy Ricotta Filling 1(15-oz. )containerwhole milk ricotta cheese 2eggs, lightly beaten...

Dont toss those cereal boxes. Upcycle them into one-of-a-kind pendant lights. The first thing to know about papier-mache: It’s messy but in a fun, squish between-your-fingers way. Credit:Carson Downing And the cleanup isn’t hard. Wear an apron and cover your work surface with plastic, then let yourself go. Our modernpaper sculpture projects, like this pendant light, start with our paste recipe. You’ll likely find all the ingredients on yourpantry shelf....

Even my all-star chef friends couldnt guess the secret upgrade. The hook: an unexpected pantry staple upgrade that I never could have predicted. However, the closest weve ever come to adding something savory to banana bread has probably been walnuts. Credit:BHG / Cara Cormack But Andersons explanation about her sneaky sweet-savory-salty upgrade had me running to the supermarket to replenish my banana stock. Home bakers called Andersons riff ridiculously moist and even that it was “the family’s favorite banana bread....

Coffee cake in muffin form? Serve these individual sweet cakes up for brunch or share with a friend for a tasty gift. Jason Donnelly A surprise pocket of cream cheese tucked inside theseblueberry muffinsbalances the sweet streusel topping and juicy berries. Credit:Jason Donnelly This take on classiccoffee cakemakes an ideal weekday breakfast or thoughtful food gift. Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffin Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make the cream cheeseblueberry muffins....

Moist and cake-like, these brownies are sometimes called Texas sheet cake. Because the bars are baked in a 15x10-inch pan, you’ll have enough to feed a crowd. It’s also guaranteed to be a total crowd-pleaser. What Is Texas Sheet Cake? Can I Make Buttermilk Brownies Ahead? If needed, you’re able to get ahead of your party prep by making these brownies ahead. Prepare the brownies as directed, letting them cool completely in the pan....