The time saved by using a slow cooker is too often an excuse for mediocre flavor. A couple extra steps make this version every bit as good as a stovetop stew.
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EQUIPMENT Liquid Dish Detergents
A good liquid dish detergent is one of those household staples we may take for granted, but one we can certainly appreciate when stacks of holiday dishes pile up. But how different can detergents be? They all work, right? To find out, we rounded up seven products and headed into the test kitchen to put them through their paces.
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GREAT AMERICAN CAKE Tunnel of Fudge Cake
The original recipe relied on a now-defunct ingredient. But that didn’t mean this historic cake needed to be out of production too.
MENU Italian Sunday Supper
This rustic meal starts with a hearty tomato sauce cooked with three kinds of meat. Pair it with our Cheesy Garlic Bread and authentic Spumoni ice cream cake to create a classic Italian weekend supper.
COOK'S COUNTRY EXTRAS Sausage-Apple Stuffed Onions
Most onion main dishes are time-consuming and tedious. We wanted a stuffed onion side dish that was quick and simple.
KITCHEN SHORTCUTS
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