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How to Make Scalloped Potatoes With Onions and Gruyere For this recipe I wanted a somewhat “lighter” version of the classic, so we skip the cream and bacon that you would normally find in a more traditional scalloped potatoes dish, and instead flavor the potatoes with darkly caramelized onions, nutty Gruyere cheese, some Parmesan, and a sprinkling of rosemary. With the cheese and the olive oil, it’s not exactly “skinny,” but it still manages to have less than half the fat of a more traditional recipe, and it’s still loaded with flavor....

What we in the states usually call salsa fresca, a chunky salsa with chopped fresh tomatoes, onions and chiles, is something completely different. Looking for similar recipes in some of Diana Kennedy’s books I find several references to “salsa de jitomate” or simply, “tomato salsa”, and none for salsa fresca. But that’s not surprising. The names for dishes, and even ingredients, can vary widely, depending on where you are in the country....

Geographically speaking, this slightly spicy, very cheesy, chicken, bean, corn, and mashed potato pie takes a drastic turn southwest from its origins. But hold the eye roll if you’re comparing it to the traditional version made with lamb and potatoes from the British Isles. Tex-Mex Shepherd’s Pie is a stellar comfort dish, worthy as an addition to your weeknight rotation. It’s filling, satisfying, and family-friendly. It’s so good. Let’s not quibble with the name....

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I remember her frantically pulling apart a slice or two of bread to make crumbs, and then throwing them into a bowl with an egg, some ketchup, grated onion, and ground beef. And then there was the grated carrot, which qualified as a vegetable (along with the ketchup). She shaped it into a mound, threw it in the pan, drizzled the top with more ketchup and tossed it into the oven....

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What Is Black Garlic? Black garlic is fresh, white garlic that has been aged by warming the garlic bulbs at about 140˚ to 190˚ F in high humidity for an extended period of time (often a month or more) until the cloves become tender and black in color. Varieties: Multi-clove and solo clove Flavor: Slightly sweet, tangy, with the umami notes of soy sauce Some black garlic is also aged through yeast-fermentation under the same conditions....

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It’s time for stews and slow braises like this one, rich, savory, and warming. This beer braised chicken is a riff off a classic Belgian carbonnade, a slow braise with sweet, malty dark beer, mustard, with chicken thighs smothered in onions. The thing to note is that you can’t use any old beer. You want a dark beer, a “malty” beer, one that has richness and body, and sweet notes....

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Copycat Chick-fil-A Frozen Lemonade This Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade recipe is one of my favorite treats for hot summer days. Don’t get me wrong, I will never say no to a lunch at Chick-fil-A. The nuggets and Chick-fil-A sauce are a match made in HEAVEN. However, I don’t live near a Chick-fil-A right now and I have resorted to trying some copycat recipes.. I knew I had to try to make one of these refreshing drinks at home....

I love the simplicity of this late-summer soup. Tomatoes, onions, white beans, a little cheese, and basil. That’s all, folks. This is a soup that spans the seasons from late summer to early fall. Add a grilled cheese sandwich and everyone will be full and happy. You will also want to freeze a few portions for the cool, rainy and snowy days to come, when you don’t feel like cooking and fresh tomatoes are long gone....

Add some ham, a spoonful of tomatoes, and a side of toast, and this makes a perfect breakfast! Baked eggs and ham is not from Dr. Seuss, though they’re cute enough to have been! Dip your spoon into the soft yolk of the egg and after a few bites, you’ll find the ham in the bottom of the dish. It adds a smoky note, underscored by fire-roasted canned tomatoes. Before you bake the eggs, add a teaspoon of cream on top of each egg....

Like potatoes! A pressure cooker makes fast work of steaming a bunch of cubed potatoes, and I use them for all sorts of things all week long. You might be thinking that it’s overkill to bring out the pressure cooker for a simple kitchen task like steaming vegetables, but it’s the way that works for me. I like being able to load up the cooker, press a button, and walk away, rather than waiting around tending a pot on the stove....

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff, to me at least, is the perfect comfort food. With fork-tender beef, savory mushroom sauce, and the creamy but tangy addition of sour cream – I just can’t get enough! I’ve had great results cooking beef in the Instant Pot before, so I wanted to try this recipe. I am so happy with how it turned out! Can I Cook the Egg Noodles in the Instant Pot?...

The Incredible Hulk of molasses cookies. Highly spiced with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, vanilla, and of course ginger, and sweetened with sugar and rich molasses, these are the best crinkle cookies, for holidays or anytime of the year. This recipe for these cookies is barely adapted from Cook’s Illustrated’s Best Recipe Cookbook, and is one of our favorites! Here’s a hint on preparation - don’t reduce the amount of sugar, the cookies won’t be chewy if you do (I found this out the hard way and had to make a second batch)....

Maybe you’re an avid shopper and scored some early deals this year, or maybe you prefer to shut the shades and avoid the frenzy. Either way: we’re here for you! From the comfort of your own cozy couch, there are a handful of not-to-be-missed finds we can’t wait to share with you! We’ll be updating this post all week, so keep checking back for the latest deals. Instant Pot Duo 6 Quart is Only $49!...

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Recipe This Pasta e Fagioli Soup is one of our family’s most favorite cold weather meals. It reminds me of fall leaves, football season, sweaters and cozy fires. It’s my top choice at Olive Garden every time we go there to eat, so I decided to find a way to make it at home. This copycat recipe tastes exactly like the popular restaurant dish! What is Pasta e Fagioli Soup?...

Usually I skip them (more for dad) in favor of something green. The other day though, my mother made a cheesy boiled potato dish that I couldn’t stop eating. The star ingredient? Jalapeño pepper jack cheese. Melty, stringy, spicy, peppery cheese. Melt the cheese over russet or Yukon gold boiled potatoes and then douse with a little cream. Fabulous! The only issue is that with russets especially, it’s pretty easy to overcook the potatoes, making it harder for them to continue to hold their shape while they sit in their own heat waiting for the cheese to melt....

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