My mom would always cook an all-red meal, we’d eat by candlelight, and she’d play fancy music. She would even set a little box of chocolates on everyone’s plate. It was the best and some of my fondest memories from our time spent as a family revolve around that special meal. I now live far away from extended family, but that doesn’t stop me from keeping this cherished tradition alive!...
Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Onion rings are the perfect, flavorful, quick, healthy[ish] snack, especially when made in the air fryer. They come out just as crispy as they do when deep fried but with a fraction the oil. This has quickly become one of our all-time favorite air fryer recipes. Try it and you will see why! Air Fried vs Actual Fried Onion Rings The obvious difference between frying onion rings and air frying them is that regular onion rings are submersed in oil to fry....
Whether you’re new to cooking and it’s all a mystery, or you’ve been cooking for years and recently stumbled across an unfamiliar cooking term, look it up below and add it to your personal storehouse of cooking terms! We’ll also continue adding definitions as we think of them. You know how new words are: once you learn one, you tend to spot it again and again. A Air fry: To cook in a quick-heating countertop convection oven....
It’s a lot like a classic lasagna casserole, but easier to make and without lots of layers or broken noodles. It makes for a perfect midweek or weekend meal, or a hot dish to bring to a potluck. Make extra and freeze for later. Video: How to Make Baked Ziti Ingredients in Baked Ziti This recipe is a pretty basic version, but everyone who makes baked ziti has their own unique tricks and twists to it....
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The fresh cranberries are tart, quite tart, so need some sweetness to balance them in this salsa. For that reason we are adding some sugar. The apple too helps bring some sweet balance to the cranberries. Cranberries are only in season for a short time in the fall. Once they appear in the supermarket, fresh in bags, snatch them up while you can! They will last frozen for a few months, but even then, after a while they will begin to get a bit iffy, so fall really is the time to enjoy whole cranberries....
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta This Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta reminds me of the delicious food we ate on my husband’s work conference in New Orleans last fall. There are so many yummy Cajun/Creole recipes that are unique to that area that I am dying to learn how to cook. I keep kicking myself that I didn’t buy a cookbook while I was there. I guess I am just going to have to go back!...
The food of Florence is renowned, albeit simple and with roots in peasant cuisine. One famous dish, a hefty Tuscan steak, is grilled and often served on a bed of spinach with a few lemon wedges. What Does ‘Florentine’ Mean in Cooking? In fact this dark, leafy green is so frequently found in dishes from this region that seeing the tag “Florentine” in the name of a recipe usually implies that spinach is involved....
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While traveling through a small Amish town several years ago, we stopped at an authentic Amish restaurant that served German Chocolate Pie. It was so good, we ended up buying an entire pie to eat the next day. Ever since then, I have been dreaming about, drooling over, and seriously craving this pie. After many attempts, I think I have finally perfected it! I knew I had it right when my family ate the entire pie out of the pan before it even had time to cool!...
Another bonus? Instead of dealing with salad greens, which get soggy the longer they sit, this version holds up way better on a picnic table. Video: How to Make Greek Pasta Salad Choose Any Pasta You Like! Even Gluten-Free! Feel free to use your favorite pasta shape here. I liked rotini pasta the best, but penne or farfalle could also be excellent. I follow a gluten-free diet, so when testing this recipe, I tried it with a lentil-based pasta, regular gluten-free pasta, and a chickpea pasta....
Here’s what to know about which type of salt to use, how much salt is needed, and how early the steak needs to be seasoned to reach its full potential. You’ll be seasoning like a pro in no time! The Type of Salt, and How Much to Use If you’re seasoning a steak for the grill, put away the table salt and grab kosher salt or coarse sea salt! The larger granules in these salts dissolve slower and make it less likely that the meat will be too salty....
Jibarito Sandwiches Originated in Chicago Jibaritos are a Chicago recipe with ties to Puerto Rico. Juan “Peter” Figueroa created this plantain and steak sandwich in his Borinquen Restaurant, which was located in the Puerto Rican enclave of Humboldt Park in Chicago, Ilinois. Using ingredients common to traditional Puerto Rican meals, he combined them into a hearty sandwich, which he then named after the beloved countryside dwellers of Puerto Rico: jibaros. Classic Flavors in Jibarito Sandwiches Puerto Rican cuisine is known for its vibrant and bold flavors....
Of course, you will have classic standbys like ketchup and mustard but why not take your burger game to the next level with toppings like Onion Jam, a sweet and savory jam comprised of soft onions with a little bit of bite, some mild heat from the black pepper, and a depth of sweetness and rich flavor from the balsamic vinegar. It goes really well with Bacon Jam, which both dress up just about any grilled meat or vegetable....
Make this Thanksgiving one to remember by introducing the wafting smoke of smoldering pecan wood to a brined turkey. The brine ensures rich succulent meat while the smoke imparts a sweet nuttiness to the crisp mahogany skin. When you see the smiling faces at dinner, the extra two days it takes to prepare this recipe will be long forgotten. There is always a little bit of pre-holiday dinner stress, especially when it comes to the main turkey course....
Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Pie A slice of this creamy Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Pie is your official welcome to summer! We know it’s summertime when this dessert becomes a regular after dinner treat around our house, usually served outside on the patio and always an absolute favorite. We’ve loved this recipe for years, when our mom would make it for dessert on Sunday afternoons. These days, my daughters look forward to helping me in the kitchen and this is a super easy recipe for them to help make....
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I have always tried to make the best of every situation, so I am looking at this as a fantastic opportunity to do some fun things at home—like have a backyard s’mores party! It’s also a good excuse to finally make my backyard as magical as possible so we can have pizza nights and a s’mores party on the fly. Setting up the Backyard Because I plan on doing this all summer long, I wanted materials that I could use over and over again....
In cooking and baking with sugar, I researched everything I could on the different varieties. Curious about all of these sugar varieties, too? Let’s dig in. An Overview of Sugar Varieties The following sugar products are all made of sucrose, a disaccharide extracted from sugar cane or sugar beets. Granulated sugar: Granulated sugar, also known as white sugar or table sugar, is the go-to sugar in baking and cooking. Granulated sugar is white in color, highly refined, and often fine in texture....
Would you like to make dinner tonight fast and stress-free? We thought so! Our secret these days is PERDUE® SHORT CUTS®. A few packages of fully-cooked, seasoned, and sliced chicken breasts in your refrigerator guarantee dinner’s on the table in mere minutes. And Burrito Bowls are often the answer when 5 pm approaches and time is tight. The nice thing is they’re totally customizable: you can lay out all of the ingredients in separate containers and everyone can build their own bowl....
