Taylor has decided that dried tart cherries are his new favorite thing this side of Disney World. “If you didn’t need these for a recipe,” he told me, “I’d have devoured the entire bag by now.” To which I replied that we can always buy more, and if it makes him happy, by all means, eat away. (It’s the little things, right?) And in fact, I’m inclined to agree with him....
10 medium tomatoes 2 oz olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 tsp garlic, minced 2 tsp basil 1 tsp oregano salt and pepper, to taste Remove the core from the tomatoes. Plunge the tomatoes in boiling water for 5-10 seconds. Allow cooling. Peel each tomato. Place a colander over a bowl. Cut the tomatoes in half and remove the seeds over the colander. Reserve the liquid and the tomato pulp and set aside....
This year, due to plenty of things going on, I will not be seeing my bestie over the Christmas break. Doubly sad is that he is the kiddoes godfather, and they love him to bits. So they have been pretty sad (and very vocal about it to him). In fact so vocal, that when his weekend plans got cancelled, he promptly phoned up at 7am and told me he was coming up from London to surprise the kiddoes in 2....
A super easy weeknight meal that the entire family will love. And I bet you have all the ingredients in your kitchen at this very moment. Why This Recipe Works This recipe is super easy to put together. It does not call for any crazy ingredients. And it tastes awesome. It’s perfect for any weekday meal as it comes together super fast. The seasoned beef with the pasta and the melty cheese will make this recipe a fast family favorite....
Ingredients 2 avocados, ripe ¼ cup cilantro, chopped ¼ small onion, diced ½ Serrano pepper, minced (remove seeds and veins) ¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice Preparation Cut avocado lengthwise and carefully remove the pit. Spoon out avocado pulp into a mixing bowl, and mash it with a fork, leaving a couple of bigger chunks. Fold in remaining ingredients and salt to taste. Serve right away, with tortillas or eat it as a spread, over multigrain crackers....
Ingredients ½onion ¼carrot ¼sweet potato 1shisho leaf 2½tbspall-purpose flour,divided 1pinchsalt 3tbspwater,plus 1 tsp more 4cupsrice,cooked 3tbspsoy sauce 2tbspmirin 1tbspsugar 1tbspwater Preparation Slice the onion thinly. Cut the carrot into sticks and put aside. Cut the sweet potato into sticks like the carrot. Cut the shiso leaf thinly. Place the sliced vegetables in a bowl and coat with 1 tablespoon of flour. Place the remaining flour and salt in a separate bowl and pour in the water....
I know you noticed the title. I feel like I should explain things a little bit more. I love Christmas and this year I am starting it even earlier than normal. Why? Because there is a very high chance that my sister will be visiting us from Kenya for Christmas. Now she is a big foodie and an even bigger Christmas lover than me. I have to pull out all the stops to impress her....
½ lb. ground beef ¾ cup corn tortilla chips, crushed baked, 1 large egg 15 ¼ oz. whole-kernel corn, drained 11 oz. salsa Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with tortilla chips, egg, corn, salsa, salt, and black pepper just until well-combined. Transfer meat mixture to a 14x10-inches roasting pan. Shape the meat into a 10x5-inch loaf. Spread the remaining salsa on top of the loaf....
Spicy Pimento Cheese I still remember being a kid and watching my dad eat pimento cheese out of a little plastic container. I thought there couldn’t possibly be anything grosser than neon orange cheese out of a tub. It just wasn’t right. It just didn’t look natural. And here I am today telling you this is quite possibly my favorite snack ever. I had a major turning point when we lived in South Carolina....
Ingredients 1 lb flank steak, or skirt 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp black pepper 1⁄2 tsp ground cumin 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, sliced 2½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 2½ cups monterey jack cheese, shredded 10 medium flour tortillas, (8-inch) salsa guacamole sour cream Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the skillet is heating up, pat steak dry on both sides with paper towels....
Hold on to your spatulas. Start your mixers. Because this is the post you’ve all been waiting for: the great recipe roundup! From snowballs to snickerdoodles, blossoms to biscotti, there’s a little bit of everything. And then some. If you’re not hungry now, you will be very, very soon. Seriously, where else are you going to get hundreds of delicious and creative cookie recipes all in one place? And this is just the half of it....
Steak and Mushroom Sandwich – The EASY Way! A good sandwich is never over rated. There is just nothing like toasty bread, warm gooey cheese, and a delicious sauce! This steak and cheese sandwich checks all the boxes for a delicious, hearty, filling sandwich. Ok, let me break it down because upon first glance you may think this recipe is a little long. But I promise it is just as simple and quick as all of my other recipes and just as delicious!...
Ingredients 4ripe bananas,sliced and frozen ½cupripe bananas,sliced ⅓cupfresh mint leaves Preparation Place frozen banana slices in a food processor and blend until smooth. Initially, the mixture will be a bit crumbly but within 5 minute, it will change into smooth and creamy banana ice-cream. If making soft serve, consume immediately. Otherwise, place smooth banana mixture in a freezer-friendly box and freeze until solid. Let thaw for a few minutes before scooping....
Oh fair berries of straw… how I love thee, with thine ruby skins and flesh so sweet. If only thou didn’t upseteth my stomach so. Indeed, I think I may be allergic to strawberries. Granted, it’s not bad enough to get me to stop eating them entirely, but maybe I won’t go quite as straw-crazy in years to come. Sad. These strawberry blondies (har de har har) contain the last of our second batch of berries....
½ lb dry lentils 16 chestnuts, coarsely crumbled, cooked 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, diced ¼ tsp cinnamon 1 bay leaf 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 4 cups water, vegetable, meat or poultry stock 2 tbsp tomato paste salt fresh black pepper fried bread croutons, optional for garnish 3 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped Soak the lentils in water to cover for a few hours or overnight (12 hours)....
If you want to indulge in something incredibly rich and decadent, I can think of no better way than this cupcake. The moist chocolaty cake is paired with a caramel spiked dark chocolate buttercream, a chocolate on chocolate combination that can’t be beat. Using the Special Dark cocoa powder gives the cupcakes themselves an almost coal-black appearance, a richness of flavor, and a decadence that regular cocoa just can’t compete with....
Ingredients 2 tbsp cooking oil 5 lb chicken thighs 2 tbsp butter 1 shallot, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup white wine 2 bunches tarragon leaves, chopped, save some for garnish 1 cup chicken stock, or water, add more as needed salt, to taste 2 cups sour cream 1 tsp lemon zest Preparation Heat up a large skillet on high. Pour the oil in. Dry the chicken using paper towels....
The port schedule was jam packed with amazing cities and sights and not that much distance between them, so day 6 was our one and only sea day on this voyage. Since we spent the whole day creating our own adventures aboard the ship, I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk a bit more about the Vista and all the amazing things it has to offer. With an itinerary like ours, 9 ports over 11 days and 10 nights, the ship takes a back seat to the cities themselves, with their ancient ruins and amazing views and bustling markets....
10 flour tortilla, 8 inches, warmed 10 ¾ oz. cream of chicken soup 8 oz. sour cream 1 cup picante sauce 2 tsp. chili powder 2 cup chicken, chopped ,cooked 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded 1 medium tomato , chopped 1 green onion, sliced Mix soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder. Mix 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese. Spread about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla....
Ingredients lb dried cannellini beans 5 oz prosciutto, cut into short, thick strips ¼ cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups Italian plum tomatoes, quartered 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 sprig fresh sage salt, to taste pepper, to taste Preparation Put beans in an earthenware casserole, cover with cold water, and set aside to soak overnight. Drain, and add cold water to cover the beans. Preheat oven to 375 degree F...
