Uncategorized

DealDash Cooks: The Tomato

Image result for tomatos

Very few people dislike tomatoes, and they are a staple in many recipes. Let’s take a look at this delicious fruit.

Fruit!?! Yes, it’s true, the tomato is a fruit. The tomato is considered a fruit because it has seeds. So, technically speaking, cucumbers and pumpkins are also fruits! The tomato is typically considered a vegetable when cooking, though, because most of the dishes that use tomatoes are savory foods. However, if you are ever on a game show, or playing trivia at the bar with your friends and the question comes up – a tomato is definitely a fruit! — Read full post

Uncategorized

DealDash Cooks: Thanksgiving Sides

Image result for thanksgiving side dishes

The turkey is usually the star of the show on Thanksgiving, but these side dishes make for great runners-up.

Most people have a big turkey, sometimes a ham, and various and sundry side dishes on Thanksgiving. Generally I prefer the side dishes to the turkey, so I always make sure to bring a few when we attend Thanksgiving dinner at my in-law’s house. Here are a couple of my favorites that you might like to try for your own Thanksgiving dinner.

Image result for thanksgiving mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes – Yum, yum! Mashed potatoes are definitely a family favorite, I have seen people take seconds and  — Read full post

Uncategorized

DealDash Cooks: Easy Apple Pie

Image result for apple pie

If your kitchen is anything like mine, it’s overrun with apples lately! Here is a quick and easy apple pie recipe that is delicious and won’t take too much time to prepare.

Do you like apple pie? Who doesn’t? The best apple pie is homemade, of course, but who has hours to make dough, slice apples, and all of the other little chores that it takes to make a delicious homemade apple pie? Here is a quick and easy recipe that tastes just as good as a classic apple pie.

Ingredients:

1 Box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed  — Read full post

Uncategorized

DealDash Fosters Good Eating Habits

Image result for good eating habits

Being a parent means that you sometimes have to make difficult choices for your kids, even if they don’t agree with you.

If you’re a busy parent like myself, sometimes it’s easy to let healthy eating habits fall by the wayside when things get busy at home. Grabbing pizza or a burger on the way home is quicker and easier than making a home-cooked meal after a long day of school, work, sports, and other after-school activities – not to mention homework! While grabbing a quick meal out occasionally won’t hurt anyone, it’s a good idea not to get in  — Read full post

Uncategorized

DealDash Roasts Pumpkin Seeds

Image result for pumpkin seeds

Since you are probably carving your pumpkins around this time, I figured it was time for a roasted pumpkin seed recipe.

Roasted pumpkin seeds are absolutely delicious, a healthy snack, and fun to make. What’s not to love? You can roast your pumpkin seeds with a basic recipe like the one below, or you can always get creative and add ingredients such as cinnamon and sugar, cayenne pepper, oil and vinegar, cocoa…The varieties are  practically endless! Basically, any kind of seasoning that you might add to chips would taste great on roasted pumpkin seeds. Now on to the recipe…

Ingredients: — Read full post