Sweet & salty desserts are ubiquitous these days, playing into our oftentimes mingled sweet and salty cravings. But what about sweet, salty, AND savory? It can work, you know. One of my all time favorite treats is Olive & Sinclair’s Salt & Pepper chocolate bar. As weird as it sounds, it just works, proving that pepper can be a major player after dinner, too. It was that idea that ultimately inspired this sweet and savory holiday mashup....
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Ingredients 2 ¼ lbs sweet potatoes 2 eggs, beaten 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 ½ tsp sea salt 2 tsp onion powder ½ cup green onions, thinly sliced ¼ cup canola oil Lime wedges, for garnish Preparation Take a knife and carefully pierce sweet potatoes. Place one sweet potato in the microwave. Cover with damp towels and microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes. Let sweet potato stand for 5 minutes....
I’ve been sitting on this recipe for quite some time. Well, not physically sitting on it (that would be a mess), but at a loss for how to photograph it (since it is also a mess). While it is a very easy recipe in and of itself, it is not such an easy recipe to photograph. I attempted to shoot it 3 times over the course of the last year....
Because we’ve got a lot to cover in a short amount of cyberspace, we’re going to focus just on chicken and turkey, and save eggs for an upcoming post because oh my, there’s a lot of information to sift through when it comes to eggs. Cracking the code on poultry labels. “Antibiotic-Free” “Natural” “Hormone-Free”“Organic”“Naturally Raised”“Vegetarian Fed”“Pasture-Raised” If you’ve ever picked up a package of chicken or turkey in the store and read the label only to be left unsure or confused as to which one is best, you’re not alone....
Ingredients 7 lb. watermelon rind 2 cup water 2 cup vinegar 3 1/2 lb. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon oil 1/2 tsp. cloves oil Preparation Cube rind and cover with water. Cook until you can perce it easily with a fork, then drain. Make a syrup of all the other ingredients. Pour syrup over rind and let stand over night. Next morning, pour off syrup and bring it to a boil....
Ingredients 2½lbschicken tenders ½cupbutter 2tbspwhite vinegar 1cupred hot cayenne pepper sauce,such as Franks original Preparation Deep fry chicken tenders. Melt butter and hot sauce together. Add vinegar to the butter and hot sauce mixture. Pour this over the deep fried chicken tenders. Add some cayenne pepper for extra heat. Serve and enjoy. Related Video
Ingredients 6 fl oz frozen onion rings , (about 1/2 a bag of Alexia onion rings) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F for about 3 minutes. Place onion rings in the air fryer, stacking if needed. Cook air fryer onion rings for 4 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Remove from the air fryer and enjoy immediately. Related Video
Ingredients 2chicken breasts,boneless skinless 2tbspolive oil 2tspmango lime seasoning blend 1large avocado,peeled, pitted and diced 2tbsplime juice,or more to taste 2tbsphot salsa 1tbspfresh cilantro,or more to taste, chopped 1tbspgarlic powder salt and ground black pepper,to taste 1headromaine lettuce,leaves separated Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Coat chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle mango and lime seasoning on both sides. Place in a shallow baking dish and cover with aluminum foil....
Ingredients 4tilapia fillets 2tbsplight mayonnaise 2tspdijon mustard 1cupbreadcrumbs,Panko ½cupdry bread crumbs,(fine) 1tsppaprika 1tbspdried parsley 1dashblack pepper ½tsponion powder ½tspsalt Preparation Using a nonstick cooking spray, lightly grease a large, shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, mix the mustard with the mayonnaise, then rub the mixture over the tilapia fillets. Place both types of bread crumbs in a food processor, along with all the seasonings, and pulse several times until thoroughly combined....
Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, (1 package) softened ½ cup peanut butter, creamy 1 tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups powdered sugar 2½ cups Butterfinger candy bars, (1 bag) crushed, divided 8 oz whipped topping, (1 container) such as Cool Whip 1 Oreo crust, (9-inch) prepared, or chocolate graham cracker crust Chocolate syrup, or Magic Shell Preparation Beat together cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric stand mixer until smooth and creamy....
6 boneless skinless chicken , cutlets salt pepper 2 eggs whites 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp garlic, minced 6 slices of provolone cheese 2 slices of ham 2 cups breadcrumbs 2 tbsp olive oil Season the chicken with salt and pepper and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the egg whites, cornstarch and garlic until the mixture becomes foamy. Set aside. Divide the cheese and ham among 3 cutlets and then top with the remaining 3 cutlets....
1 lb bulk pork sausage 3 chicken breasts, skinless boneless white, chopped 8 oz mushrooms, sliced 1 cup celery, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup red pepper, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, coarsely chopped 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed 1/2 tsp dried marjoram, crushed 6 oz long-grain and wild rice mix, seasoned 1 3/4 cup Swanson Chicken Stock 10 3/4 oz Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, (Regular or 98% Fat Free)...
Ingredients 5cupswhite distilled vinegar 3cupsgranulated sugar 2tbspkosher salt 1tbspwhole cloves 1tbspmustard seeds 1tbspwhole black peppercorns 1tspyellow mustard powder 1tspground turmeric 1pinchred pepper flakes,crushed 1bay leaf 4green tomatoes,finely diced 2green bell peppers,finely diced 1red bell pepper,finely diced 1large sweet onion,,such as vidalia, finely diced ½cabbage head,(about 6 cups) shredded Preparation Clean and sterilize 2 4-cup-size canning jars with lids. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, cloves, mustard seeds, peppercorns, mustard, turmeric, red pepper flakes and bay leaf to a large saucepan over medium heat....
4 cups water, for boiling 6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tsp orange zest 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp salt In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add sweet potatoes. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain sweet potatoes and return to the same empty pot. Using a hand-held mixer, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until fluffy....
18 1/4 oz white cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup coconut, flaked 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup macadamia nuts , or almonds, chopped In a mixing bowl, beat dry cake mix, eggs and oil (batter will be very stiff). Stir in coconut, chips and nuts. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until a slight indentation remains when lightly touched....
Ingredients 3 cups pancake mix 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 whole egg, beaten 10 oz soda water, cold 4 pcs hot dogs, jumbo size canola oil, for frying, with extra if needed tomato ketchup and mustard sauces Preparation Combine the flour and cornmeal into your large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Gradually add your beaten eggs and water, until it forms a smooth batter. Transfer the batter to a chilled area, covered, and allow it to rest for at least an hour....
Cajun Chicken Dip Recipe When I made this Cajun Chicken dinner recipe it got immediate RAVE reviews from many of our readers! They LOVED the flavors and were sending me all sorts of notes and comments on it. One reader suggested that with shredded chicken the flavors would make a killer dip recipe. And boy was she right! With a few modifications to the recipe, it went from a winning main dish, to a really amazing appetizer....
Crockpot Thai Pork – The EASY Way! It is easy to get into a rut for weeknight dinners. There isn’t much time, we always feel rushed, and everyone is hungry and wants dinner like yesterday! This is a meal I love to pull out when things are getting boring because the flavors are amazing- well loved by both kids and grown ups! It brings a delicious flavor twist to the week and really couldn’t be easier to make since the slow cooker does all the work....
Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp salt ⅓ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup sour cream 1 pc egg 1 tbsp unsalted butter 5 cups vegetable oil, (up to 8 cups) 3 tbsp granulated sugar 3 tbsp ground cinnamon Preparation Prepare the dough first. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, sour cream, egg, and butter....
