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This recipe comes from our second book, Breakfast for Dinner. Sometimes I forget about the recipes in that book and how much we love them; we need to be better about revisiting them more often. Taylor especially loves this dish, and that’s no surprise, seeing as how it’s satisfying and hearty and chock full of peppers and onion and everything else he loves. Shakshouka (or shakshuka) loosely translates to “all mixed up” in Arabic, and hints at the potent spice and exotic flavors....

We don’t cook breakfast very often. Dinner is really our thing. Even on the weekends, we’re up at a decent hour and usually work through most of the day. I’m fine with a glass of chocolate soy milk, which usually lasts me until lunchtime. So when we do make breakfast, it’s always a treat. I haven’t had or made French toast in a very long time. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I had it....

A smoker adds a delicious smoky flavor to whatever you’re cooking, so you can get the taste of a chargrilled barbeque with whatever you eat. If you recently purchased a smoker and are on the hunt for some delicious new recipes to try out, then you’ve come to the right place. The smoker recipes on this list are melt-in-your-mouth tasty and only require a handful of ingredients, so they’re pretty simple to make....

Suitable for gluten-free and vegan diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. And it has one little secret ingredient which perks it up and then some. Yeap, that would be an itty bitty little hint of dried oregano, which when you let it all chill for a day or so – as you do with all the best salsas – adds an amazing depth of flavor and robustness to this salsa....

It might look like marble rye, but the flavor is banana through and through. The black sesame adds a hint of nuttiness and depth; it’s an unexpected pairing with the banana, although if you think about it, peanut butter and banana work so well together, and sesame is just a step away. I was inspired by some extra ripe bananas and Bon Appetit’s Black Sesame Swirl Tea Cake, the main difference here being my cake, er, bread, has bananas in it and thus is perfectly suitable for breakfast (score!...

Dried beans are a pantry staple, but it can take some practice to cook them properly! This brothy beans and greens recipe is our favorite method, resulting in a rich bean broth that’s surprisingly full of flavor. Serve with slices of toasted crusty bread for the perfect meal! 2020 was undeniably the Year of the Bean. Dried beans were not something we cooked with any regularity before last year. We honestly had no clue what we were doing in the beginning, and the first few batches surely reflected that (mmm crunchy beans)....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1 pinch salt 8 oz unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs 2 cups rolled oats, quick-cooking, not instant 2 cups raisins, seedless 1 ½ cups walnuts, coarsely chopped In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, allspice and salt....

12 oz tortellini of your choice, dry, preferably cheese, cooked and cooled ⅓ cup caesar dressing 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup bell peppers of your choice, diced ½ cup black olives, or green olives 4 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed 3 oz red onions, thinly sliced For Caesar Dressing: 2 pcs egg yolks 2 oz anchovy fillets, drained and finely minced 1 clove garlic, grated ½ cup vegetable oil...

Ingredients 2lbsground beef 1onion,chopped 15ozwhole kernel corn,(1 can) 15ozmixed vegetables,(1 can) 15ozranch beans,(1 can) 1canchopped tomatoes 10ozRo-Tel tomatoes,(1 can) 1pkgSpanish rice,precooked 10½ozbeef broth,(3 cans) 8oztomato sauce Preparation Brown hamburger and onion together in a large pot over medium heat until well cooked. Drain well. Add the remaining ingredients. Do not drain any of the vegetables. Cook soup until it has heated through. Serve warm and enjoy. Related Video

Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breast, boneless and halved ½ cup water 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 14 oz mushroom stems and pieces, drained 1 tsp onion, minced 1 tbsp parsley leaves, crushed ½ tsp ground oregano, crushed ½ tsp basil leaves, crushed ¼ tsp ground thyme , or marjoram ½ tsp celery seed, or celery salt ½ tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated...

Figs make some of my favorite preserves, and this recipe is no exception. I’ve been planning it since last fall when I received a glut of figs from the California Fig Advisory Board. While I made use of most of them, some went in the freezer for later use. (I peeled, chopped, and mashed them first so they’d be jam-ready in a jiffy.) In the tasting notes that accompanied the 4 unique fig varieties, it mentioned Sierra figs having a creamy center and sweet and mild flavor like a Riesling....

14 oz green enchilada sauce , or 1 can 1 can cream of chicken soup 6 oz. green chiles, NOT jalepenos, but mild green Hatch chiles, chopped 1 large cooked chicken breast, chopped or 1 cup chopped leftover chicken or turkey 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded 10 corn tortillas Mix first three ingredients in a bowl. Add enough of this mixture to a 9 by 12 pan to coat the bottom....

Ingredients 2lbsshrimp ¼cupextra virgin olive oil 1tbspfresh orange juice 2clovegarlic freshly ground pepper 1½cupsmayonnaise 3tbspfresh orange juice 2tsporange zest,finely grated 2tsphoney 1clovegarlic kosher salt Preparation In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, orange juice, garlic, and a generous pinch of pepper. Cover and refrigerate the shrimp for 1 hour or overnight. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the orange juice, orange zest, honey, and garlic; season with salt....

8 cloves garlic 1 onion, perferably red but yellow will work 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 28 oz crushed tomatoes ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp dried basil ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp ground pepper 5 skinless chicken breast In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil on low until light golden brown. In separate large skillet with 2 tbsp olive oil fry the chicken breast until browned on both sides....

This the season to be thankful, and today I’m showing my appreciation for YOU with an amazing giveaway. I’m excited to be partnering up with a few blogger buddies on this one, with some killer prizes from Le Creuset and KitchenIQ totaling over $800 in value, this is one giveaway you don’t want to miss! Click through for your chance to win. Participating bloggers: The Little Kitchen // My Baking Addiction // Buns In My Oven // howdoesshe // Confessions of a Cookbook Queen // Rasa Malaysia // Food Fanatic // Add a Pinch...

Ingredients barbecue seasoning ⅔cupdry milk powder,nonfat 9tbspfine sea salt 4tbspegg white powder,or cornstarch 2tbspaccent seasoning,optional ½tbspgarlic powder 10tbspground peppercorns,6 tbsp black plus 4 tbsp white 4tbspdalmatian ground sage 3tbspsweet paprika 2tbspground coriander 2tbspground ginger 1tbspcelery salt 1tbspground savory 1½tspground allspice 1½tspground cardamom 1½tspground parsley 1½tspground vanilla beans Preparation Measure the base mixture, barbecue seasoning, and 11 secret herbs and spices into a large re-sealable container. Break up any clumps and dry milk powder using the back of a spoon....

Ingredients 1 cup chicken, minced, or chicken breast 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1½ tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 pinch black pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Thai chili, chopped, or use ½ tsp chili flakes ½ tsp honey, or sugar 1 dl holy basil, lightly packed Preparation Heat the pan on medium-high heat and add the oil. Sautée the garlic until soft, fragrant, and slightly caramelized. Add the chicken and stir fry until it is almost cooked....

6 egg whites ⅛ tsp cream of tartar 1 cup white sugar 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp white vinegar, distilled ¼ cup heavy cream, chilled 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp confectioners’ sugar 4 passion fruits Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease interior of 8-inch springform pan and dust lightly with cornstarch. Beat egg whites, preferably in a glass or ceramic bowl, until peaks are stiff and glossy. Make sure egg whites have absolutely no contact with grease (fresh or residual), or even a speck of yolk....

Ingredients 14½ oz tomatoes, (2 cans), diced 10¾ oz tomato soup, (2 cans), condensed and undiluted 2½ cups water 3½ oz pepperoni, (1 package), sliced and quartered 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp rubbed sage ½ tsp dried basil ½ tsp dried oregano salt, to taste pepper, to taste 10 slices french bread, toasted...

I simply loooooove this Red Potato Salad. It gives you all the classic potato salad flavour of mayonnaise, mustard and apple cider vinegar with a bit of a twist thanks to the addition of sweet corn kernels and chopped red pepper. And this recipe can be made with ingredients you already have on hand in your cupboards. It is perfect for the holiday potluck parties, since it is so quick and easy to make....