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Every year since 1998, Seasoned Cooking has posted over a hundred articles each year. Do the math and you're looking at thousands of articles chock full of all manner of recipes, tips, and ingredient & kitchen tool focuses that help you in your culinary adventures and beyond. And while it's all searchable and there's even a clever multi-select tool to help you find the perfect recipe for your needs, sometimes we all just want to take a stroll down memory lane.

That's where this Archive comes in. Just click on any year and drill down by clicking on any month within that year. Before you know it, you'll be seeing that July 1999 had us taking a tour of Chinese cuisine and March 2013 treated us to sliders with an Irish twist! So if a little wander through the site is just your speed, we have a whole lot of paths for you to take on your journey. Enjoy!

Using Naan

India's most favored flatbread, naan is also a particularly versatile ingredient in warm weather dining. Use it to make pizzas, paninis, wraps, and more. Before you know it, you'll be stocking extra naan in your freezer for some glorious summer meals.

Tags

  • world cuisine
  • bread
  • sandwiches
  • pizza

Ramping Up

As ramps begin to fade from the seasonal culinary scene, discover how beautifully they pair with Italian sausage and pizza as you say goodbye for another year. Blending onion and garlic in a clever package provided in the wild, you'll be dreaming of them until they are back again next spring.

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  • pizza
  • sausage
  • CSA box

Cake for Breakfast?

When your cake is basically a giant lemon-blueberry muffin, breakfast and brunch are the perfect place to show off this cake. Tender and downright beautiful, it's a great centerpiece for your morning entertaining needs.

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  • blueberries
  • lemon
  • bundt
  • breakfast
  • brunch

Salad Crunch

When things get busy and you wonder if eating healthy is even an option, mix together a crunchy salad and keep it handy in the refrigerator for a few days to fill that veggie void. No more soggy lettuce!

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  • salad
  • make ahead
  • vegetables
  • fruit
  • healthy cooking

Everything Soup

When you find yourself with a rainy day and want something warm and soothing, look no further than minestrone soup. This version is loaded with delicious Italian sausage, loads of vegetables, and seasonings that will make your heart sing. It's got everything!

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  • soup
  • sausage
  • vegetables
  • comfort food

Very Berry Scones

Late May and early June bring fresh, juicy, abundant strawberries to many tables in the midwest. If you're like me, that means they'll be starring in everything from breakfast to dessert and everything in between. So let's make scones!

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  • scones
  • strawberries
  • chocolate
  • baking

Weeknight Shorts: Sizzling Shrimp

Give your fajitas the seafood touch with tender shrimp and sizzling vegetables tucked into warm flour tortillas. What's more, have this amazing dinner on the table in well under a half hour! It's the perfect meal for this busy time of the year.

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  • shrimp
  • tacos
  • quick cooking
  • Weeknight Shorts

Fresh Food Returns

Spring brings us an abundance of fresh produce, always welcome after what inevitably seemed like a long winter. But the options laid before us can leave anyone overwhelmed. Get some ideas on how to work more fruits and vegetables into your routine.

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  • learning opportunity
  • gardening
  • CSA box
  • farmers' market

Multifaceted Muffin Tins

Grab your muffin tin, it's time to make … eggs? That's right, when it's time to make a fun and quick breakfast, look no further than the same baking pan that brings you your favorite muffins and get ready to have the results inspire you to host a Mother's Day brunch!

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  • brunch
  • breakfast
  • eggs
  • muffins
  • quick

The Art of Sandwiching Leftovers

Sometimes the key to giving leftovers new life is asking yourself if you can give them the sandwich treatment. And when you're thinking outside the box — or the deli — you'll be surprised at how often the answer is "yes".

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  • leftovers
  • sandwiches
  • creative cooking

Weeknight Shorts: Oven Finishing

When you don't have a lot of time to put dinner together, consider letting your chicken dinner dance the two-step; that is, start it on the stovetop and finish it in the oven. The result is moist, tender chicken with a beautifully browned exterior.

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  • Weeknight Shorts
  • chicken
  • one-pan

Berry Beautiful

May brings the return of fresh produce and especially sweet, juicy berries. Pair them with rich brioche for a make ahead brunch dish that's out of this world. Celebrate the beginning of a new month or keep it in mind for Mother's Day coming up.

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  • strawberries
  • bread
  • eggs
  • brunch
 
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