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Whether you're a fast food junkie, a novice cook or a seasoned chef, join me in my kitchen as I share my secrets and those of others I've picked up along the way. With a little planning, some experimentation and fun, you can make them think you've hired a caterer for every meal! Feel free to share your secrets as well. That's what Empowermom is all about! Enjoy our regular recipe features or share your own secrets.

Whoever said, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach," was only half right. That old addage is true for everyone! We have such a wide variety of foods available that we can keep them coming back for more indefinitely.... until we run out of ideas that is. Empowermom wants to help!

Hamburger Helper is a great product, but not on a daily diet! Get your "juices" flowing and find something unique and different for your family. Browse this week's recipes or search our database to see what catches your eye and start a daily taste testing tradition today.

Constantly cranking out the good stuff? There is no particular "season" for entertaining. It's a never ending task to plan and coordinate meals for your family, business associates, and (of course) your friends. I have a long list of traditional favorites I prepare for casual entertaining, sports parties, and holidays but it's a great treat when I serve up something they've never experienced. If nothing else, it keeps them coming back and it makes those tedious hours in the kitchen less boring to have a special treat for everyone to "ohhhh and ahhhh" about.

Before you get all nervous, it doesn't have to be elaborate, just different. So now is the time to start experimenting on your family. Search through your recipes and see what you can find. Practice (at least) two or three times on a special dish before that special occasion gets here so you can perfect it. Involve the kids, your spouse or your friends. Make a night of it.

Here's the daily recipe from the Food Network to get you started. Better still, have a tasting party to test those delicacies. Involve the family in deciding which one(s) they prefer and they'll love you forever!

Next thing you know, you'll be the star!

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No matter what the season, you're bound to be up for fun, frolic and entertainment. Besides that well planned party, you never know when someone is going to drop in or who the family will drag home for dinner. In fact, as you fine tune your talents at making meals an "event," you may be turning down droves of volunteers on a nightly basis. Don't laugh. It happens! And what better way to test your kitchen concoctions? But where do you start?

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Do you treat your family like guests or your guests like family? Either way, we all have to start somewhere. Break the monotony and start building your culinary skills one recipe at a time with videos from your favorite professional chefs from Food Network!

Learn how easy and fun cooking like a pro can be from the Food Network Stars you already know, love and trust! Empowermom.com now brings you step-by-step videos direct from Food Network. Enjoy watching the videos and start dazzling your loved ones today.

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Here's a few more recipes that update automatically. If you see something you like, copy and/or print it because it probably won't be there long.

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