This is a classic American cocktail that dates back to colonial times, and it’s as much a part of Christmas as eggnog or peppermint hot chocolate. More people need to know how good this cocktail can be! To help spread the word, hot buttered rums have become my standard contribution to holiday parties and potlucks. I just make an extra large batch of spiced butter ahead of time, grab a bottle of dark rum, and off I go....
Like okra, there’s a bit of a slime factor when you cook them, but that can be easily rinsed away. The prickly pear cactus grows all over the southwestern United States and the mediterranean and the young, tender paddles are a staple in Mexican cooking. You can either buy the young paddles whole, and then prep them by wearing thick gloves and gently scraping off the sharp spines, or you can do what most of us do which is to buy them already de-prickled and chopped....
The best part? You literally throw all the ingredients in the pot and let them simmer in the stock until the soup is done. No sautéing or browning. So easy. Video: How to Make One-Pot Chicken and Rice Soup Use Bone-In Chicken Breasts For this recipe, I call for bone-in chicken breasts, which add more flavor than boneless, but without the skin. To prep, just pull away the skin and discard....
This is a seasonal take on a classic French frisée aux lardons, a bistro-style salad usually made with frisée lettuce, thick-cut pork lardons, hearty croutons, and a poached egg. Here, I skip the croutons in favor of big pieces of fresh fruit and use regular bacon instead of lardons, because that’s what I’m likely to have in my refrigerator. I also swap the poached eggs for steamed eggs with still-runny, velvety yolks....
Rarely a week goes by that we don’t have beans of some sort or another, and my mother’s chili beans with rice are a staple around here. My father found a recipe in our local grocery store (Raley’s) circular for a Cajun red beans and rice using smoked pork shanks. Given my dad’s love affair with all things pork, he couldn’t wait to make it. Traditional Louisiana red beans and rice also uses Andouille sausage which we did not add, but you could if you wanted....
After a bit of prep, dinner cooks in the oven so most of the time is hands-off, and you’re free to hang with your kids or finish up odds and ends before sitting down to dinner. This is weeknight recipe I’m sure you’ll add to your dinner rotation. Mini meatloaves, which bake faster than a traditional meatloaf, are cooked on a sheet pan along with mustard glazed potatoes and broccoli....
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The Complete Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad Recipe Thank you to all you die hard Cafe Rio and Costa Vida fans for making us the number one site for Cafe Rio copycat recipes! If you haven’t tried this easy recipe for the famous Sweet Pork Salad yet, you are in for a treat! We LOVE Cafe Rio and Costa Vida – and we’re very picky about our Cafe Rio sweet pork....
Watermelon Feta Salad Watermelon is such a fun fruit, especially when it’s peak season and you have so many options. I love using it in this salad because it’s sweet enough on its own without adding any additional sugars or syrups plus it makes the perfect vessel for all of those tasty toppings! This recipe takes just 15 minutes to make and can be served alongside grilled chicken and fish, or as an alternative to a traditional pasta salad for a potluck....
Starving yourself for turkey won’t help—especially if you’re charged with all the cooking. No one wants to pass out face first in their gravy. Here are seven breakfast recipes to start your holiday off right. 1 Make-Ahead Frittata Squares with Spinach, Tomatoes and Feta: The egg lovers in your house will dig these make-ahead frittata squares. You will love them because there’s no crust involved. It’s a simple process of chopping, whisking and assembling right in the pan....
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Just give me a cup of coffee around 10 a.m. and I’m good to go. That was fine and dandy when I was single, but now I have a big, burly husband and two tweenagers who are perpetually hungry. They just so happen to think breakfast is the best meal of the day. Easy-to-assemble morning meals, like this Breakfast Bagel Casserole with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese, are now a necessary thing for me....
Honey Baked Ham Honey Baked Ham was a centerpiece at many Christmas Eve and Easter dinners growing up. Our parents often purchased it at one of our favorite places, the Honey Baked Ham store. What we didn’t realize at the time was how expensive that ham could be. Now that we’re in charge of our own Christmas Eve and Easter dinners, we’ve found a way to make a sweet, sugary copycat honey Baked Ham at home....
That’s why I was intrigued when I saw a recipe for celery stir-fry in my friend Nancy Hachisu’s Japanese Farm Food cookbook, a simple celery stir-fry with chili infused oil and soy sauce. Such a simple preparation, and so so good. Try it! Nancy’s original recipe calls for using a high quality rapeseed oil (another name for canola oil) and/or light sesame oil. We added a little dark sesame oil at the finish which was just lovely, so you might want to try that too....
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Chopped Cheese: Not Cheesesteak There will always be debate about the true creator of the chopped cheese (or chop cheese), but it’s popular across sections of New York City’s boroughs in bodegas and small shops, each having its own twist and variation. I don’t exactly want to wade into the debate between NYC’s chopped cheese and Philly’s cheesesteak. I’m an equal opportunity sandwich man and will take whichever cheesy delicious sandwich is presented to me....
A Ground Turkey Recipe Inspired by Aloo Keema Brainstorming ideas for something that would use ground turkey, potatoes, and onions the other day, we were inspired by a classical Indian dish called “Aloo Keema”. It’s made with minced meat (most often chicken, beef, or lamb), potatoes, and Indian spices like garam masala and turmeric. Our ground turkey version was delightful, warmly spicy and satisfying. It made for great leftovers, too. Feel free to play around with the spices....
These Crockpot Chicken Tacos are so incredibly easy to make. Just throw everything in the crockpot and come back in a few hours to a delicious meal. You can also use this recipe to make shredded chicken for taco salad, nachos, enchiladas, and burrito bowls. Ingredients in Crockpot Chicken Tacos Chicken – I like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts in this recipe. They shred easily and stay tender. Taco Seasoning – Use your favorite store brand, or try our Homemade Taco Seasoning with delicious spices like cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, salt, and chili powder....
One of the absolute classic winter flavors is eggnog, a rich drink made with dairy milk, egg yolks, nutmeg and a healthy dash of rum or bourbon (for those that prefer their eggnog with a little kick). The flavors of eggnog easily translates into a soft, tender cookie that will make your entire home smell like the holidays! Serve these cookies with a large glass of real milk (of course), and enjoy!...
