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Specifically, a Bundt cake. More specifically a lemon lavender Bundt cake. I don’t know about you. But I am. Because cake makes EVERYTHING better. Big storm knocking over some trees which know out the power lines do no electricity for a whole day – have some cake. Car not starting because someone (erm erm the troublemaker elf) left the lights on overnight – have some cake. Missing a very important meeting because you got stuck behind the slowest tractor in the world, which meant missing the train – well go back home and have some cake....

Ingredients 185 g malt extract 750 ml milk 500 ml double cream 100 g Demerara sugar 50 g brown sugar, soft 190 g egg yolk 85 g white sugar ½ tsp flaky sea salt Preparation Pour the milk, cream, Demerara, and soft brown sugar into a heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil. While the milk and cream are coming to the boil, whisk the white sugar together with the egg yolks....

Ingredients 1 tbsp traditional yeast ½ tsp sugar 2 cups warm water 4 cups all purpose flour, unbleached, plus extra for sprinkling on balls and peel 1½ tsp salt 1½ cups passata, tomato basil sauce, alfredo, pesto, or other sauces too ham pineapple pepperoni mushrooms peppers veggies, roasted prosciutto salami herbs cheese, mozzarella, burrata, provolone, taleggio, goat, or feta etc. Preparation Into a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, add yeast, sugar, and warm water....

Ingredients 2 cup vanilla bean ice cream 7 pcs cookies, Oreo 1 tsp vanilla extract extra oreo cookies , optional, for garnish Preparation Be sure ice cream is fully frozen before starting. Press ice cream to the bottom of a heavy duty blender. Blend a few seconds, scraping sides down if needed; blend just until ice cream is creamy and smooth, but don’t overdo it. Press Oreo cookies into the ice cream; add vanilla extract....

These brownies are seriously out of this world, and I’m not just spewing hyperbole here. I’m always hesitant to say something is the best, but these really might be the best brownies I’ve ever made (and I’ve made a lot of damn good brownies, if I do say so myself). Our goal here was to replicate the appeal of the Cosmic brownies, mainly in terms of the chewy, fudgy texture that makes them so addicting....

This particularly fragrant with herbs Rhubarb Sauce effortlessly adds a rich herby and tart flavor to your everyday dishes and you can keep a batch in your fridge to pull out for your weekly meal prepping. Cooking with rhubarb is really fun as you start with a tart bright pink vegetable and turn it into something colourfully sweet or savory. #teamsavoryalltheway. What is Rhubarb Rhubarb is the colorful and rather tart spring vegetable that can be used in either desserts, salads, savoury recipes and even drinks like this Rhubarb Mojito....

2 lbs pasta 1/2 cup salt 4 large lemons 1/2 cup vodka 2 cups heavy cream 1 tsp pepper 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese In a large pot, bring water mixed with 1/2 cup of salt to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 8-10 minutes. Grate the rind of one lemon, then squeeze all the lemons and reserve their juices. In a medium saucepan, heat the vodka and heavy cream until a thick mixture is formed....

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 3 ½ oz instant vanilla pudding mix 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ⅓ cup butter flavored shortening 2 eggs 8 oz crushed pineapple , with juice ½ cup spiced rum 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup macadamia nuts For Glaze: ¼ cup water 2 tbsp butter ½ cup white sugar ¼ cup rum Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x9-inch pan....

1 lb bacon, sliced, diced 1 sweet onion, medium, chopped 6 eggs, large, lightly beaten 4 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, shredded, thawed 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1½ cup 4% cottage cheese 1¼ cup Swiss cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; stir in bacon mixture....

Last but not least! Today we’re serving up a Raspberry-Peach Rosé Sangria to round out our first ever Better-for-You Cocktail Week, which has been a huge success. This sangria is light and fruity and best of all, uses no added sweeteners—just fruit—to make it just perfectly sweet without overpowering the delicate flavors of peach and raspberry. This Raspberry-Peach Rosé Sangria is the fourth and final cocktail of the week joining the Frozen Pineapple Margarita, Low-Sugar Paloma, and Watermelon Mojito (all of which were preceded by our Insta-famous Real Food Margarita, plus our Low-Sugar Strawberry Mojito Kombucha Cocktail and Cucumber-Basil Kombucha Mule before that)....

I really hope I haven’t alienated a lot of our readers by the excess of beet posts this summer. But I have to say, if you’re the kind of person who typically doesn’t like beets, this may be the recipe to try. And if not, well, you’re in luck, as I’ve only got one more ruby red recipe to post (well, maybe two – if I can convince Taylor to write up something on his beloved beet pickles)....

Ingredients 16 oz elbow macaroni, (1 package) cooked for 2 minutes less than al dente, drained, and rinsed with cold water 7 tbsp butter, divided ¾ lb shrimp, medium, peeled, deveined, and chopped into ½-inch pieces ½ cup panko bread crumbs, Italian seasoned 1 cup yellow onion, diced 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp Old Bay Seasoning...

Why The Recipe Works Brining meat makes whatever you’re cooking come out all the juicier. I am not going to get into the technical aspects of osmosis and salt ions .. let’s keep it easy. Brining prevents dehydration while cooking, which means a much moister piece of meat. A basic brine is made of salt, sugar, and some aromatics. We use rosemary, onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, paprika, cayenne, and garlic for this pork shoulder brine....

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 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 whole watermelon 1 cup vodka Cut a hole in the watermelon and pour in the vodka. Replace plug and turn melon on a regular basis for an hour. Cut open and serve and enjoy. Sugar: 35g : Calcium: 39mg Calories: 238kcal Carbohydrates: 42g Fat: 1g Fiber: 2g Iron: 1mg Potassium: 630mg Protein: 3g Saturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 6mg Vitamin A: 3201IU Vitamin C: 46mg Related Video

Suitable for gluten free diets. Like this Air Fryer Chicken Breast, We’re talking tender and juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a mixture of spinach and cheese, cooked to perfection in the air fryer. This is a meal that’s both simple and elegant. Air fryer stuffed chicken breast is made with just a spritz of oil, so you get decadence without overdoing it. And you can make a regular Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast too....

4 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 inch thick 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp thyme, fresh, chopped or dried thyme leaves, crushed vegetable cooking spray 1 medium onion, cut into half slices 1 cup Swanson(r) Beef Broth 3/4 cup tawny port wine, or other semi-sweet dessert wine 1/2 cup dried cherries, or dried cranberries 1 tbsp butter , or margarine 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola , or blue cheese Season steaks with black pepper and thyme....

Ingredients 4 lb brisket 5 cups brewed coffee 28 oz tomatoes, peeled, chopped ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 large Spanish onion, minced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp red-pepper flakes, crushed 1 tbsp tomato paste 7 tbsp light brown sugar ½ cup cider vinegar Kosher salt black pepper, freshly ground Preparation In a medium kettle, heat ¼ cup of the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft and golden brown, about 7 minutes....

Ingredients 2tspinstant coffee granules 1cupwater,hot 2cupsvanilla ice cream Preparation Place the instant coffee into a cup followed by hot water. Stir well, and allow to cool for 40 minutes. Place the ice cream in the blender followed by the cooled coffee and blend on High for 20 seconds. Serve in a glass and drink immediately. Enjoy! Related Video

6 potatoes, cut into chunks 4 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/8 tsp garlic salt Mix all ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until meat is tender. Serve hot. Sugar: 3g : Calcium: 42mg Calories: 322kcal Carbohydrates: 36g Cholesterol: 77mg Fat: 6g Fiber: 4g...