From simple white rice side dishes to an option that will transport you to India (Perfect Jeera Rice) or the wild southwest (Southwestern Rice). We’re here to show you how this simple food that most already carry in their pantry can be dressed up in a snap to accessorize some of your favorite entrees. Whether it’s a weeknight meal at home or a party side, these rice side dish recipes will entertain the taste buds of your family and guests....
Ingredients 1 oz amaretto 1 oz bourbon, or Southern Comfort 1 oz sloe gin 3 oz orange juice ice, for serving orange wedge, for garnish cocktail cherry, for garnish Preparation Add the amaretto, bourbon, sloe gin, and orange juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake it until cold. Fill a highball glass with ice, and strain the drink into the glass. If desired, garnish with an orange wedge....
1 lb. tortellini ¼ cup broccoli florets, blanched ¼ cup carrots, shredded ¼ cup black olives, sliced ½ cup chicken, optional, cooked shredded ½ small shallot, diced (optional) ½ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup oil 1 tbsp. dried oregano ⅛ tsp. black pepper ⅛ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. onion powder Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl, leaving oil for last. Set aside. Cook tortellini in a cooking pot filled with salted water about 4 minutes....
Blackened Chicken Salad – The EASY Way! Whether you are making this salad with leftover blackened chicken, or whipping up a fresh batch just for this salad, the flavors in this salad never disappoint! The crunch veggies, combined with the tender chicken and creamy dressing give you enough texture to keep it interesting and compliment the bold Cajun flavors of the blackened chicken. While this salad is so good I occasionally whip up blackened chicken just for it, this salad is made EXTRA easy by using the leftovers of our blackened chicken breast, blackened chicken thighs, or blackened chicken tenders....
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt ¾ cup white sugar 2 tsp. baking powder ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 egg ⅓ cup milk 1 cup blueberries ¼ cup butter 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease some muffin cups. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, combine vegetable oil, sugar, egg and milk. Combine the dry and wet ingredients....
4 chicken breasts 1 avocado , sliced Kraft Non-Fat Swiss Cheese sandwich slices Seasoning Blend Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the seasoning blend and place in a covered dish. Bake chicken for 20 minutes in pre-heated oven (350 degrees). Remove chicken from oven and top each breast with 3-4 slices of avocado. Then place with one slice of cheese over each breast. Place uncovered dish under broiler until cheese is lightly brown (approximately 1 minute)....
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts olive oil, extra virgin salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 onion, chopped 1 cup red wine ½ cup chicken broth 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 12 oz pitted cherries, fresh or frozen 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped ½ lemon Preparation Brush chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and then add the seasoned chicken....
You will never purchase another loaf of cinnamon raisin bread from the store again. This stuff is dangerously tasty! Aren’t you craving a slice of this toasted and slathered in butter right now? Can you smell it baking? It’s absolutely dreamy! Pour 1 cup of the reserved soaking water into the bowl of a standing mixer or large mixing bowl. Add the yeast and stir to combine. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy....
Ingredients 3 lbs potatoes, washed and cubed 4 tbsp butter, cubed ¼ cup real bacon bits ¼ cup ranch dressing ½ cup cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put prepared potatoes in an 8x8-inch glass dish. Put the butter cubes on the top of potatoes. Sprinkle bacon bit on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender....
Homemade pasta is something I’m going to try to do more of in 2018. It’s really not all that hard and, even when you’re just making plain pasta, the result is so worth the effort. But throw into the mix the fact that you can go wild with different shapes, flavors and colors and, well, the benefits of homemade fresh pasta become even more pronounced. And while it might take a little time and effort to make, the process is surprisingly easy....
1 lb hamburger meat 1 envelope onion soup mix 4 tbsp Italian dressing 4 Swiss cheese, thick slices 4 hamburger buns lettuce tomato onion Mix together hamburger, soup mix and dressing. Set aside in refrigerator to marinate for about 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator and form meat into 4 patties. When ready to cook, place in a hot skillet and cook until done then place cheese on top just before you take the burger out of the skillet so the cheese starts to melt....
Ingredients 4chicken breast,boneless, skinless ⅓cuplight brown sugar,packed 0.7ozItalian dressing,(1 packet), or seasoning mix 2medium zucchini 4medium red potato salt and pepper,to taste Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay chicken breasts onto prepared baking sheet. Whisk together brown sugar and Italian dressing mix in a small bowl. Set aside. Rinse and dry zucchini and red potatoes. Slice and cube both into small bite-size pieces....
1 lb chicken, de-boned and cut in 1" cubes 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced 1 lb shrimp, cooked 28 oz tomatoes, crushed 2 medium onion, chopped 2 green pepper, chopped 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup white wine 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp parsley 2 tsp Cajun seasoning 1 cup okra, cut into 1/2" pieces 2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 cup rice, cooked Cut chicken and slice sausage. Chop onion and green pepper....
2 cups apple cider ⅓ cup real maple syrup ½ tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped 2 tbsp fresh marjoram, chopped ½ tsp lemon zest, grated ¾ cup butter, softened salt and pepper , to taste 12 lb whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved 2 cups onion, chopped ½ cup celery, chopped ½ cup carrots, chopped 3 cups chicken broth ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 bay leaf ½ cup apple brandy Combine apple cider and maple syrup in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat....
The fresh mint flavor of this ice cream pie is what makes it truly unique, and so much better than the jarring, mouthwashy mint flavor that comes from mint extract. Once you’ve tried fresh mint ice cream you’ll never be able to eat anything else! Matcha & mint. Mint & matcha. They just sound good together. But they taste even better together. The idea to add matcha started with a desire for a green mint without food coloring....
I had my first book signing this past weekend, at Parnassus Books here in Nashville. I was very excited, to say the least. I thought that I’d whip up something extra special for the folks who braved Green Hills traffic on a Saturday afternoon. Something with a little heat to go with the humidity. A twist on my classic chocolate chip cookie dough truffle. In addition to a batch of classic truffles and some mini whoopie pies (which were, by the way, declared “The Food of the Gods” by a Parnassus employee), I brought a tray of these Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles....
Ingredients 18 eggs 1 Ortega green chilies 1 lb sausage 2 ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, or Pepper Jack cheese 1 onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 tsp butter Preparation Grease crock with butter. Starting with sausage, layer meat, chilies, onions, peppers and cheese, repeating the layering process until all ingredients are used and ending with a layer of cheese. Beat eggs, and then pour over mixture in the slow cooker....
1 lb fresh cranberries 5 whole cloves 5 allspice, whole 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 in. 3 cups sugar Wash cranberries; drain and remove stems. Place cranberries into a 3 ½ quart saucepan. Add 1 ½ cup water. Tie spices in a small cheesecloth bag (or tie cheese cloth bundle with kitchen string); add to cranberries. Cook, covered, over medium heat; just until cranberries burst; about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; discard cheesecloth and spices....
The saying is true… blondes really do have more fun (when it comes to baked goods at least), and these sprinkle party blondies are quite possibly the funnest. Talk about cheerful, I dare you to take one look (let alone one bite) of these fun-filled blondies without smiling. I was torn at what to call these celebratory treats. Double chocolate chip cookies ‘n cream confetti blondies is a mouthful even before you take a bite....
Ingredients 20 oz baby spinach 4 cups strawberries ¼ cup almonds, chopped or slivered 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp poppy seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds ¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup virgin olive oil, lite or extra 1 tbsp honey 3 tbsp sugar Preparation In pan heat butter and cook almonds for 2 minures. Add to vinegar and oil, add poppy and sesame seeds, sugar and honey (mix well in bowl - you can make this a day before....
