Ingredients 1 lb bucatini or spaghetti 1 cup ricotta ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup pecorino or parmesan, freshly grated 1 lemon, zested and juiced kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch of red pepper flakes, crushed freshly sliced basil, for serving Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Return pasta to pot....
This was one of those meals that just worked. It came out of nowhere, mainly out of necessity and the need to use up more of those doggone green onions. These are some meaty tacos. Meatless meaty tacos. Somehow, Taylor managed to make lentils taste like ground beef. The simple addition of some smoked paprika (maybe one of our favorite and most used spices of all time) and a dried ancho chili turned lentils into a delicious taco that even the most ardent carnivore would devour....
Entremet cakes are a labor of love, but the final result is downright impressive. This holiday variation incorporates a crunchy chocolate pecan crust, gooey salted caramel, creamy chocolate crémeux and a cloud-like caramel mousse. For the last two weeks I’ve been completely and utterly consumed by this recipe. (That said, I’ve already consumed two of the finished cakes myself, so… I’d call it even in the end.) Entremet cakes by nature have many different layers and components, and I found myself with a serious case of choice paralysis: there were simply too many options and I just couldn’t decide....
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 6 oz chicken breast halves , skinned 3 tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp all-purpose flour ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper vegetable cooking spray 1 tbsp margarine , melted Place soy sauce in a shallow dish and add chicken, turning to coat. Remove chicken from soy sauce; discard soy sauce. Combine sesame seeds, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, and vegetable cooking spray in a large zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag....
Ingredients organic white tea natural flavors organic marigold flowers organic apple pieces organic peach pieces Preparation Heat water to near boiling. Place tea ingredients in a cup and pour water over them. Steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy! Related Video
2 peaches, large, ripe 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water Remove the pits from the peaches, and slice each 1 into pieces. Add the sliced peaches, sugar, and water to a large skillet. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Let the mixture boil, stirring often for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and let the syrup cool. It will thicken as it cools....
Ingredients 1½ lb frozen purple hull peas 8 oz fresh okra, optional 4 oz bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 tbsp white sugar ⅛ tsp baking soda salt, to taste pepper, to taste Preparation Place the purple hull peas into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, add okra if using and boil for 2 minutes, stirring twice. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the bacon, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper....
Delighted to have teamed up with Rotimatic to bring you this Rotimatic review. Although it is a sponsored partnership, all opinions are my own. Truth: I love (loooooooooooooove) new kitchen appliances. The mini chefs were looking at me with quizzical looks as I acted no older than their friends whilst excitedly opening the Rotimatic box. It was Christmastime in July, peeps, and all of you know how much I love Christmas....
Ingredients 1 small red onion, finely diced ½ cup cilantro, chopped 16 oz. fresh bay shrimp, use less if desired 8 oz. tomato-basil feta crumbles 1 avocado, cubed ½ cup olive oil 2 fresh limes, juiced ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper Preparation In a 2-cup measuring cup, combine the olive oil, 1/4 cup of the lime juice, salt and pepper. Whisk to emulsify and set aside. In a small colander, place separated shrimp, and drizzle with lime juice....
2 sticks unsalted butter, plus 3 tbsp unsalted butter, reserved and softened 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, reserved 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 cup self-rising flour 1 ½ cup sweet potatoes 2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 3 tbsp heavy cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place 8 large baking cups in a muffin pan and set aside. In a mixing bowl, mix together 2 sticks butter and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes....
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1 stick butter 2 cup sugar 3 tbsp. cocoa 1/2 cup milk 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup peanut butter 3 cup oatmeal Boil butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk for 1 minute in a saucepan Remove from heat and add 2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/2 C. peanut butter. Mix until smooth and add 3 C. oatmeal (uncooked). Mix and drop by teaspoonfuls on buttered wax paper. Let cool until hardened. Sugar: 26g...
Already getting a good start tackling my baking resolutions (and it’s not even the new year)… I’ve moved from macarons to fondant. I stumbled upon a fondant cake decorating class in our area, and immediately jumped at the opportunity to get my hands dirty. My first attempt (solo – stupid!) failed so miserably, I realized that just watching people decorating cakes on TV was not a suitable learning tool. The supply list for this class included a cake....
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribbed, and minced 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp chipotle powder 1½ tsp salt 1 clove garlic, minced 15 oz diced tomatoes, (1 can) 15 oz tomato sauce, (1 can) 15 oz black beans, (1 can), drained and rinsed 15 oz kidney beans, (1 can), drained and rinsed...
Our holiday treat to ourselves were some delicious Cumin Rubbed steaks, served with Cracked Potatoes and a side of lightly sautéed broccolini. A tasty meal, but no match for what followed… For dessert… oh wonderful dessert… we partook in the ultimate chocolate indulgence: Molten Chocolate Cakes. Or, Almost Molten chocolate cakes. Our first two cooked a bit too long, so no oozy goodness in the middle, but still heavenly nonetheless....
Ingredients 2lbsground beef 1½tsppaprika 2tbspmasa 2tspdehydrated onion,or ½ cup chopped fresh onion ½tspdehydrated garlic,or 1 tsp minced fresh garlic 1½tspsalt 1½tspcumin ½tspcayenne pepper ½cupchili powder ½tsporegano 8oztomato sauce 16ozwater 14ozbeans,(1 can) optional Preparation Brown the beef in a large pot or dutch oven. Drain beef. Add all spices except masa and stir in thoroughly. Add tomato sauce and water. If desired, add the can of beans. Reduce temperature to simmer....
What is there to say about this ice cream? It’s all gone, I’ll tell you that much. Need I say more? Considering this is my 3rd batch of ice cream this week, I’d say I’m doing a pretty darn good job of embracing ice cream season fully and completely. Hey, don’t judge. I had a quart of good heavy cream in the fridge, and not like it’s going to use itself....
Suitable for gluten free diets. Baked chicken quarters look impressive, but require minimal prep. Just mix a simple marinade for the meat and potatoes, then toss everything into the oven while you and your date sip on a glass of wine. Roasted potatoes and chicken leg quarters are filling but not heavy, so you can enjoy the rest of your evening without feeling overstuffed. And this recipe is easy to double when you want to feed the whole family a delicious and satisfying meal....
Ingredients 6 oz nacho chips, (1 bag), or tortilla chips 15 oz lamb, black beans, and chipotle chili, (1 can) or beef chili with beans, or any of your favorite chili 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup monterey jack cheese, or pepper jack cheese, grated 1 cup processed cheese, preferably Velveeta, chilled and grated ½ cup milk, add more as needed ¼ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp cayenne pepper...
You might be shocked to know that I really did read 75 books this year. No exaggeration, they’re all rated and reviewed on my Goodreads account. I credit this reading obsession with my Kindle, which I got for Christmas last year, and possibly also the fact that I’ve pretty much given up on TV. Sure, I’ll stream some shows here and there (The Crown being my current obsession… please say there’ll be a second season!...
