outdoor cooking

Recipes
Charcoal-Grilled Sausages and Meat with Thermometer-Verified Doneness (Cookout Recipe)
ByHeather Schiefelbein September 7, 2026
Learn to grill sausages and a second meat option on charcoal—browned, juicy, and safe—with thermometer-verified doneness plus flare-up tips.
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Recipes
Outdoor Skillet Pizza with Eggs, Mushrooms, and Crispy Flatbread
ByHeather Schiefelbein May 30, 2026
A savory cast-iron flatbread pizza with mushrooms, melty cheese, and baked eggs—made for the grill, campfire, or backyard cookout.
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Food recalls
CDC Reports 27 Salmonella Cases Linked to Recalled Little Wicomico River Oysters
The CDC reports 27 Salmonella cases across 12 states. Check oyster labels and harvest information, and discard matching oysters without eating them.
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Food recalls
Kayem Recalls Nearly 1.6 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry After Temperature Deviations
Check Kayem products in your refrigerator or freezer against the FSIS product list and labels. Don’t eat matching items; discard them or return them.
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Food recalls
FDA Updates Salmonella Alert for Little Wicomico River Oysters
Check shellstock tags for Little Wicomico Oyster Company, VA-1421-SP, and harvest dates Sept. 18–Oct. 8. Do not eat, sell, or serve matching oysters.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Buttery Peas, Carrots and Potatoes
A budget vegetable side with tender potatoes, sweet carrots and peas, finished in butter and a little of their cooking liquid.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Budget Red Lentil Soup with Cumin and Lemon
Dried red lentils turn creamy without soaking. Cumin, softened onion, garlic and lemon make a hearty, flavorful soup with very little spicy heat.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Easy Baked White Cheddar Pasta
A bubbling family pasta bake with a creamy white cheddar sauce, mustard for depth and fresh green onions. Serve with a crisp vegetable side.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Butter-Roasted Carrots with Thyme and Lemon
A hot oven, butter and enough room on the pan bring out the sweetness of carrots. Lemon at the end keeps them lively alongside a roast.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Family Meatloaf with a Tangy Tomato Glaze
A tender beef meatloaf with softened onion, a moist cracker crumb mixture and a tangy tomato top. Bake once, then save slices for sandwiches.
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