Garlic knots are a pizzeria favorite, and in New Jersey, their presence was a sign that the pizza joint you just walked into was legit. Garlic Knots, a Thrifty Way To Use Dough Scraps Making knots is a thrifty way to use scraps of dough and the leftover garlic-butter-parsley sauce most pizzerias would use for their white pizzas or garlic bread. Over the years I’ve seen people make gigantic garlic knots the size of croissants, but that seems weird to me....
Homemade Noodle Cups Make Lunch Easy! I eat pretty much the same thing for breakfast every morning with few variations and I don’t mind that. Lunch is another story altogether. If I’m clever enough to plan ahead, I might just have enough leftovers from last night’s dinner to take for lunch, but believe it or not, meals in our house are often last minute throw-together affairs and the leftover options are often pretty thin....
Hot chocolate bars (or stations) are a fun way to concoct all sorts of festive cocoa creations. Your guests can create their own hot chocolate drinks by adding flavorings, candies, fun toppings, and syrups to their own liking. You can create a hot chocolate station for any kind of gathering, including Christmas parties, birthdays, baby or bridal showers, receptions, etc. A DIY hot chocolate bar is SO easy to set up, and we will give you all the tips and tricks to add holiday cheer to your next gathering!...
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“The untamed beast”, “vine from hell”, or simply “the monster” are a few of the names my father and I have given this plant. Or plants. There may be two of them but I rarely fight my way through the mass of leaves and fruit to see what is really growing there. It’s my mother’s baby, so we are only allowed to cut it back when it threatens to completely overtake the vegetable garden, which it does on a weekly basis all summer long....
I need a handful of things to keep my sanity in check during the month of December. The first is nourishing food that gives me enough energy to make it through work, family activities, holiday shopping, and decking the halls. The second is food that is at the ready. I’m talking quick and healthy, one-pot, slow cooker, and pressure cooker meals – a.k.a my saving graces. Third, I need a few recipes that provide a little extra because there is always a neighbor, teacher, family member, or good friend who needs additional love around the holidays....
It comes together quickly thanks to the quick-cooking instant polenta—no need to stand over the stove stirring it for 30 minutes. Most brands of instant polenta cook in under 5 minutes and they’re still as rich and creamy. The polenta is seasoned with butter, Parmesan cheese, and a little parsley. It’s topped with sautéed white button and cremini mushrooms, garlic, and onions in a light herby sauce punched up with a dash of red wine vinegar....
Nectarine Pork Shish Kabobs These sweet Nectarine Pork Shish Kabobs are hands down my favorite kabobs and one of my all time favorite summer meals. Tender, juicy pork marinated in a savory honey mustard sauce pairs perfectly with sweet grilled nectarines. There’s something about grilled fruit that just can’t be beat! Each bite is an explosion of citrusy flavor and the tender pork grills up with a sweet glaze that is mouthwatering....
As much as we love Space Mountain and the Peter Pan ride, we get just as giddy about our favorite foods at Disneyland! Disney treats are nearly as iconic as the park itself, so if you’re planning a visit to southern California soon, we’ve gathered our top 16 must try foods at Disneyland. And check out our list of favorite foods at California Adventure too! 1. The Dole Whip and Dole Whip Float in Adventureland What kind of Disneyland food list would this be if we didn’t start out with the famous Dole Whips?...
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One trick I use to infuse moisture into ground turkey is to add freshly grated zucchini! This is perfect for summer when those of us who garden have more zucchini than we can possibly use. It’s a trick I learned making these spicy turkey zucchini burgers with middle eastern flavors from the Jerusalem cookbook. No, the burgers don’t taste like zucchini, and yes, the grated zucchini works great to keep the burgers from drying out....
Here are four ways to enjoy some spuds — all of them classic, creamy and mashed. 1 Classic Stove-Top Mashed Potatoes: These mashed potatoes derive their yellowy hue and super creamy texture from Yukon Gold potatoes, perhaps the potato variety most beautifully suited for mashing. They take about 20 minutes to make. 2 Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes: These mashed potatoes are can be made and refrigerated up to two days ahead – or frozen for up to two weeks!...
This popular Italian apéritif (pre-dinner drink) is a favorite summertime sipper for many. It’s low in alcohol, easy to drink, and has a zesty deep orange color that calls to mind a sunset on a hot summer night. It’s also incredibly simple to make an Aperol Spritz at home – just Aperol, Prosecco (or sparkling wine), and soda water – which means a quick stop at the store and you can enjoy a glass tonight!...
It’s the perfect dish for brunch, luncheons, or dinner and embodies my favorite type of home cooking: rustic, adaptable, and easy to make ahead. All of which means less stress when mealtime rolls around. What’s in This Strata? I make this vegetarian casserole with mushrooms and Brussels sprouts, flavored with a hit of onion, garlic, and thyme. For the bread, sourdough is my go-to. As for cheese, I love how the grassy tang and subtle barnyard funk of fresh chèvre plays with the earthy mushrooms and bitter sprouts, so I dot the strata with generous dollops of the fresh goat’s milk cheese....
Chicken Coconut Curry This Chicken Coconut Curry is something my kids are always begging me to make. They love the tender potatoes, chunks of juicy chicken with the sauce made sweet with coconut milk and savory with warm Thai spices and stewed tomatoes. We serve it over Jasmine rice or just eat it in a bowl all on its own. I love it because it’s easy to make, with easy to find ingredients and comes together quickly!...
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Video: How to Make Classic Coleslaw Ingredients for Easy Coleslaw We have homemade coleslaw at least once a week, usually with fish, and often with burgers or hot dogs. This coleslaw recipe (our way of preparing it) is ridiculously easy with cabbage, carrot, and onions gently mixed and coated with mayonnaise, a dab of yellow mustard, vinegar, and black pepper. Coleslaw Recipe Modifications We also often make this coleslaw recipe without mayonnaise....
Crockpot Split Pea Soup Crockpot Split Pea Soup is rich, warm, nourishing and incredibly flavorful. It is the perfect soup to warm you up from the inside out on a chilly day. What I love most about making split pea soup in a Crockpot is that you can just dump all the ingredients in and forget about it. Is Split Pea Soup Healthy? YES! Split Pea Soup is full of vegetables, protein, and fiber....
Why Store Food? This post is not meant to scare or add extra stress to your life. Our goal is to help you feel prepared so you have peace of mind if and when the time comes that life-as-usual becomes disrupted. Obviously the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has everyone on edge and thinking about what would happen if food or supplies (I’m looking at you, toilet paper) were scarce. There are several reasons why it’s a good idea to keep extra food and supplies on hand:...
