What's in the Issue: January/February 2014

RACHAEL RAY'S 30-MINUTE MEALS
 

Kick off 2014 with juicy steaks, hearty pastas and delicious warm-you-up soups.

ROCK YOUR GUAC!
 Grab some chips, then dig right in!

You'll twist and shout for these cool new guacamole mash-ups.

SLOW COOKER S.O.S.
 

No matter what's stressing you out in the kitchen, you'll find the fix with these eight great recipes.

LOVE BITES
 Super-cute sweet treats inspired by the classic Valentine's Day box of chocolates. How romantic!

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FAST IDEAS!
 

Fifteen wintry meals, snacks and drinks!

IN SEASON

Get fresh with ginger!

EXPRESS-LANE SUPPERS
 One grocery bag; three fast meals

COOK WITH KIDS
 Let the good times roll with these baked lasagna wraps.

HOT TOPIC
 Chefs are reinventing classic Jewish deli food!

Try new takes on brisket, latkes and more.

WORD OF MOUTH
 Maple syrup menus, agave-spiked beauty loot, Sweethearts through the ages and -- touchdown! -- edible snack stadiums.

Snack Stadium Showdown

COCKTAILS, ANYONE?
 Salt on your margarita glass? Awesome, but amateur stuff!

Try these five cool rim ideas, both sweet and salty

EATING RIGHT
 Break out of your dinner rut! Home cooks and experts share strategies for bringing fun back to the table.

LIFE OF THE PARTY
 Send one of our foodie Valentine's Day e-cards to your cupcake-loving/pasta-fanatic/pizza-fiend beloved!

THE RELIEVED RENOVATOR
 Now that her kitchen makeover is finished, editor-in-chief Lauren Purcell shares what she learned.

Read about her do's and don'ts for next time

GOOD BUYS
 

Stay on time with these 21 adorable kitchen timers!

LOOKING GOOD: STYLE
 Try Rach's out-on-the-town black-and-white look.

WORTH IT?
 Should you spend $15 on a kitchen scale?

SUPERMARKET SMARTS
 Global supper starters, jarred vs. fresh peanut butter, butcher secrets and tips to use leftover Champagne.

Check out!

Dinner Without Borders

Be a Fizz Whiz

DINNERS FOR A DEAL
 

Get your greens with $3 main-dish salads.

RACH'S NOTEBOOK
 Here's to more time in the new year for friends, hobbies and, of course, great food.

OUR 25 MOST POPULAR CHOCOLATE DESSERTS EVER!

From hot cocoa cookies to white-chocolate fondue, we've got all your cravings covered

DRINK (JUICE) TO YOUR HEALTH
 Why spend money at the juice bar? These good-for-you sips are delish and easy: no juicer required!

Learn how to juice at home

INSIDE OUR TEST KITCHEN
 

Genius tips and tricks!

PET PROJECT
 Dogs need comfort food, too! Your pooch will love this stick-to-his-ribs chicken dish.

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD!
 

Whipped cream cutouts in shapes that warm the heart.

Cheese Blintz Hot Cakes

Maple-Raisin Oatmeal

Buffalo Dip

Sweet Chile Hot Wings

Butternut Squash & Arugula Salad

Roasted Root Vegetable Tzimmes

Shrimp, Radicchio & Couscous Salad

Spinach Salad with Beets, Goat Cheese & Quinoa

Tarragon Grapefruit Salad

Warm Spinach & Roast Pork Salad

Warm Wedge Salad

Spicy Cheddar Burgers with Chunky Blue Cheese Aioli

Eggplant-Parm Grilled Cheese

Lamb Meatball Subs

Latke Reuben

Chicken Meatball & Vegetable Soup

Mushroom Soup with Marsala

Parsnip & Potato Soup

Sausage, Bean & Spinach Stew

Sausage, Zucchini & Potato Soup

Brussels Sprouts Pasta

Chicken Ragu with Fennel

Pasta Pinwheels

Pizza Supreme

Quick Bean & Porcini Ragu

Veal & Eggplant Ragu

Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups

Blackened Chicken with Broccoli Slaw

Chicken & Broccoli Stromboli

Cod with Mushrooms

Coffee-Braised Brisket

Flatiron Steak Soba

Low & Slow Chipotle-Maple Beef

Shrimp & Grits

Slow-Cooker Paella

Tagliata with Celery & Mushroom Salad

Thai Pork Chops

Bourbon Cherry Cordial Cupcakes

Challah & Honey Bread Pudding

Coconut Whoopie Pies

Creamy Orange Panna Cottas

Mexican Magic Bars

Orange Tart

Pecan Pie Pops

Raspberry Caramel Sundaes

Spiced Wine-Poached Pears

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