Taste of Home February/March 2023

In January 1993, Taste of Home magazine appeared in mailboxes for the very first time. In the 30 years since, we’ve published more than 45,000 cherished family-favorite recipes from home cooks just like you. From recipes that have been with us from the start—like Patricia Kreitz’s Moist Chocolate Cake (page 10)—to the all-new winners of our Low-Carb & Lovin’ It Contest (page 63), the dishes you’ve so graciously shared with us over the past three decades have been tucked into recipe boxes, mainstays at holiday dinners and passed down through generations. We hope you’ll find even more recipes to keep and share in these very pages. Maybe you’ll get together with a friend to try your hand at the deliciously delicate French Macarons on page 33, or perhaps you’ll start a…

Here’s the Beef! Few things are more comforting than the aroma of something tasty simmering low and long in your slow cooker—but make it a wholesome beefy dish and it gets even cozier! This winter, treat yourself to our favorite hearty, hands-off slow-cooker beef recipes made just right for those extra-frigid days when you’d rather warm up next to the fireplace than next to the stove. Find our favorites online by hovering your camera here! Grandma’s Best Bets Now all the tried-and-true dishes from your family recipe box can be yours to love again with our all-new cookbook, Grandma’s Favorites 2023. This treasury of beloved recipes is packed with 380+ time-honored classics shared by families just like yours. Order the book today for just $10 plus free shipping! tasteofhomebooks.com/G2302. COMMUNITY COOK’S RECIPE REVIEW Slow-Cooker Cheesy…

Not only is this Moist Chocolate Cake practically destined for a birthday celebration, but the luscious stunner was also published in our inaugural issue from January 1993! On this page, throughout 2023, we’ll feature beloved recipes from that first year as a little wink to our beginnings. Each nostalgic snack, sweet or sipper will be labeled with a “Celebrating 30 Years!” button, so keep an eye out. In the meantime, let’s get this party started! Moist Chocolate Cake This cake reminds me of my grandmother because it was her specialty. I bake it for family parties, and the fond memories come flooding back for everyone. —Patricia Kreitz, Richland, PA Prep: 15 min. • Bake: 25 min. + cooling • Makes: 16 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp.…

HOW TO BRING EGGS TO ROOM TEMPERATURE If you forget to take eggs out of the fridge in time to bring them to room temp, just soak ’em in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes before you get crackin’. HOW TO KEEP COOKIES SOFT & CHEWY To maintain that day-one deliciousness of cookies, cakes and muffins, add a slice of store-bought white bread to the airtight container filled with baked treats. HOW TO MAKE SMALL-BATCH WHIPPED CREAM Your immersion blender can fit neatly into a tumbler, measuring cup or glass jar to create single-serving dollops of whipped cream with heavy cream and sugar. [Stuff We Love] Mary, Mary These creative mixes—blended with hot sauce and peppers, veggies and leafy greens, or pickled peaches and spices—upgrade the cocktail from a tired tailgate bevvy to a gotta-have-it…

Heart Healthy A single serving of pistachios has 13 grams of fat—almost 12 grams of which is the healthy, unsaturated variety. These good monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL (aka bad) cholesterol levels. So feel free to munch on a handful for a boost in heart health! Protein Rich Pistachios, unlike many other nuts, are considered a complete protein, meaning that they contain all nine essential amino acids that your body needs. This makes these nuts a great option for those enjoying plant-based diets. You can get 6 grams of protein from a 1-ounce serving. Brimming with B6 These nuts are a powerful source of vitamin B6. This vitamin helps your body maintain a healthy immune system, builds oxygen-carrying red blood cells and even helps create serotonin—an important mood-boosting chemical in your brain.…

More than 60% of American households own a pet, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. But it’s safe to say about 100% of those wish their dog or cat could live longer. This guide is a good place to start! Improve your pet’s well-being with expert advice. Watch their weight. More than half of domesticated cats and dogs are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. That can lead to big trouble, including a life span reduced up to 2½ years, according to one study. See whether your furry friend needs to shed some pounds by looking at them from above. You should observe a distinct tuck at the waistline and be able to feel (but not see) the ribs. Visit the vet. As with humans, regular…