Ingredients 20 fresh figs, peeled and sliced in half honey flavored orange-liqueur , we used Grand Marnier heavy cream Preparation Spray some non-stick spray on a baking sheet. Place figs on a baking sheet and drizzle a bit of honey, liqueur, and heavy cream on each fig half. Place under a hot broiler until bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Related Video
Figs seem to be something of a rarity, especially around here. No sign of them at our farmers’ market, meaning they probably don’t grow anywhere even remotely near here. But I was lucky enough to spot a pint of fresh figs one week at Trader Joes (where they’ve since disappeared) and made darn sure they didn’t go to waste. This recipe is simple. Almost too simple, you might think. It doesn’t require any heat whatsoever, and very little effort beyond slicing the figs and mixing a bit of honey with some freshly cracked pepper....
Pumpkin-flavored everything, please! When fall is just beginning, we all start craving pumpkin flavor EVERYTHING! These pumpkin spice donuts are going to satisfy your pumpkin hankerings. They’re seasoned with a delightful mix of pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, and ginger. We’ve also added a cinnamon-sugar coating to give this homemade donut that classic appearance and sweetness you’d find at the bakery! Additionally, this recipe uses a combination of almond flour and coconut flour to make a naturally gluten-free donut recipe....
Ingredients ½ cup ginger, fresh, thinly sliced 6 cups water, cold 2 cinnamon sticks 2 tbsp honey Preparation In a deep saucepan, add the cold water, ginger, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Bring the heat down to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the honey. Strain the tea to separate from ginger and cinnamon. Serve while hot! How To Make Ginger Cinnamon Tea Benefits of Cinnamon Tea With Ginger Related Video
This is one of the recipes we like to break out as soon as Winter has done its worst and we start enjoying the outside. There really isn’t anything as satisfying as knocking out the tasks on a Saturday and having a beer with some chips and this salsa verde looking over that freshly mown lawn. Not to deflect away from the recipe, but once, as I was sitting down to this very scenario, a wasp bombed and stung me on my neck!...
Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Colcannon is the perfect marriage of rich, creamy mashed potatoes and fried cabbage. This is a truly comforting and satisfying side dish that pairs perfectly with corned beef, shepherd’s pie, or beef stew. Folks, I really can’t think of a better dish to serve up for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration than this Irish-inspired Instant Pot Colcannon!...
2 ½ lb chuck roast 1 envelope dry onion soup mix ¾ oz dry brown gravy mix ½ cup juice , of choice, apple, orange, cran-raspberry, etc. Place roast in crockpot. Sprinkle dry mixes over roast. Pour juice over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Sugar: 2g : Calcium: 31mg Calories: 278kcal Carbohydrates: 5g Cholesterol: 98mg Fat: 16g Fiber: 1g Iron: 3mg Potassium: 522mg Protein: 28g...
8 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp Kosher salt, adjust to your liking 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp black pepper Combine all ingredients and rub on meat before grilling or roasting. Sugar: 12g : Calcium: 20mg Calories: 57kcal Carbohydrates: 14g Fat: 1g Fiber: 1g Iron: 1mg Potassium: 68mg Protein: 1g Saturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 1765mg Vitamin A: 297IU Vitamin C: 1mg Related Video
10 ½ oz cream of mushroom 10 ½ oz cream of chicken soup 10 oz tomatoes and green chilies 4 ½ oz green chilies, drained, chopped 2 cups chicken broth 18 6 inch corn tortillas, cut into quarters 2 cups chicken meat, diced, fresh cooked 4 cups Colby-jack cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl soak the tortillas in the broth for 2 minutes. Remove the tortillas to a plate and set aside....
I’m officially obsessed with Meyer lemons, so when I see them in the store I snag a bag. I suggest you purchase some Meyer lemons, run home and bake this yummy cake. There is just something magical about a lemon cake when Spring finally comes around. It’s divine! Try our Strawberry Shortcake! What’s the Difference Between Meyer Lemons and Regular Lemons? The Meyer lemon is more round than a true lemon and its skin is fragrant and thin....
1 pkg Mrs. Smith’s Original Flaky Crust Pumpkin Pie, frozen 2 tbsp butter, softened 1 ½ tbsp orange zest 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup pecan , halved Bake pie according to package directions. Combine butter, orange zest and brown sugar until well blended. Add pecans. Sprinkle mixture over pie at the last 10 minutes of baking time. Let cool and serve once done. Sugar: 34g : Calcium: 74mg...
So yeah… this happened. That’s me, on the set of BetterTV at their NYC studio, spreading the cookie dough love. My episode just so happens to air tomorrow (August 3rd). I will NOT be watching it (rather, I’ll be hiding in the corner covering my ears), but you still can. Check the local listings in your area or check the BetterTV website tomorrow for a clip. Can I reiterate that I am so much more comfortable behind the camera?...
Ingredients 4 tbsp butter 1 pkg regular marshmallows 1 cup Nutella 6 cup crisp rice cereal Preparation Melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in Nutella until melted. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Press mixture into a 13 x 9-inch pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Let cool before serving. Related Video
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1½ tsp ground cinnamon 3 cup quick cooking oats Preparation In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture....
Ingredients 4 tbsp butter ½ cup onion, finely diced ½ cup carrot, finely diced ½ cup celery, finely diced 3 cups chicken, or turkey, shredded, cooked ¼ cup flour 3 cups chicken broth, low-sodium, plus more if needed 1 splash white wine, optional ¼ tsp turmeric salt and pepper, to taste fresh thyme, chopped, to taste ¼ cup half and half, or cream 1 pie crust, whole, unbaked 1 egg, whole...
28 oz cabbage, (1 whole head), roughly diced 8 oz yellow onion, cut into small dice 8 oz potatoes, roughly diced 4 oz carrots, roughly diced 1¾ lb chicken thighs, bone-in 8 oz bacon rashers, cooked and roughly chopped 8 oz button mushrooms, canned, drained 14 oz stout beer, of your choice, preferably Guinness 3 cups chicken broth, divided 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1½ tsp dried thyme 2 bay leaves...
Ingredients 3 cups bread crumbs 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp dried onion flakes 3 tsp paprika 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp dry parsley ½ tsp dry basil ½ tsp dry oregano Preparation Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until evenly mixed and the bread crumbs are no longer ‘clumpy’ from the oil. Use as desired or dump into a mason jar or plastic container, and store in the pantry for 1 to 2 months....
Shredded BBQ Chicken Casserole Recipe This recipe was given full approval by my kids! And it should, because the Shredded Barbecue Chicken Casserole was born from taking my kids favorite flavors and meal requests and combining them in to a simple casserole that could be made on even the busiest weeknight! The casserole is both hearty and filling and still wholesome since it is loaded with both protein and produce....
I have been at it with the plantain recipes again. Blame another successful Brixton market shopping trip. So folks, meet my West African inspired slow cooked duck, sweet potato and plantain curry. Why You are Going to Loooove This West African Slow Cooker Duck and Plantain Curry Plantain curry? Duck? Sweet potatoes? Aromatic spices? This curry has all my favourite things in one big melting pot. Seriously, think spice hit from the ginger, cardamom and curry, rich flavour from the duck and coconut milk and Sierra Leonean sweetness from the sweet potato and plantain....
In the 10+ years I’ve been blogging, let’s just say I’ve made a lot of cookies. It’s one of the most populous categories (not to mention popular), and for good reason! Cookies. Are. The. Best. In honor of cookie season, I’ve gathered some of my favorite holiday cookie recipes from over the years. It’s not all of them (for that you’ll want to check out the cookie recipe category), but these are the favorites I’ve deemed most holiday appropriate....
