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If you think phở, the classic Vietnamese noodle soup, is only to be enjoyed when visiting your favorite Asian restaurants, it's time to learn to make it at home. While time-consuming, it's very easy to put together and it can easily be assembled in stages to make final assembly a fast, simple process. Grab your spoons and chopsticks!

A flavor combination immortalized by Elvis Presley stars in a rich, decadent crumb cake. Equally at home with coffee or tea in the afternoon or as dessert after dinner, the layers in this sweet, tender treat will have you falling in love.

When things get a little ho-hum around home, it's time to make a dipping dinner. Whether that means breaking out the fondue pot or making my favorite dips for chips and such, there's nothing quite like warm, delicious dips to turn a frown upside down!

An elegant salmon dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes? Nope, you're not dreaming. This dish falls together quickly and easily and without making a lot of cleanup. Sometimes, it's so very easy to fall in love!

Try these slimming smoothie recipes and easy health tips to keep those healthy resolutions, even if you've let them slip for a couple of months. All you need is a blender and a glass and you'll be back on track in no time!

It's time for another time-saving dinner idea. Imagine tossing some ingredients into a baking dish, sliding it into the oven, and being able to serve it less than an hour later? Just enough time to get the kids to do their homework, throw together a green salad, and pour yourself a glass of wine!

Sometimes, oftentimes I'd argue, a tasty dinner is far more important than a pretty plate at the dinner table. With that in mind, get ready for a simple white chicken chili recipe that will have you reaching for seconds, if not a camera!

Need a change from the ordinary on movie night? Spend a bit more time than it takes to pop popcorn and make a batch of Chipotle Bacon Caramel Popcorn. You'll be opting to stay in and watch movies at home with snack foods like this on hand.

Sometimes, when you make a large batch of something for dinner, you face the prospects of endless leftover boredom … unless you plan ahead. Many leftovers can be quickly and easily given a new lease on life with some simple makeovers. Get some great ideas on how to do just that!

Sometimes you aren't in the mood to pull out a saucepan and create the perfect sauce for ribs from scratch. Is there shame in that? Not at all! What's more, there are some really fantastic options out there for putting together dinner in a snap if you have a couple of great bottled sauces and a slow cooker.

Move over microwave ovens, electric can openers and fancy-pants mandolin slicers, there are some new high tech tools in town that can help make even novice chefs true masters of the kitchen. From machines that actually remove heat from food to coffeemakers that do what you tell them to, a gaggle of gastronomic gadgets can make creating meals easy, fun and exciting.