What Is a Fat Separator? Growing up, and then in my own kitchens as a young adult, I always had a small, very simple fat separator. If you don’t know what I mean by fat separator, it’s basically a clear plastic measuring cup with a pour spout that, with the help of gravity, separates the fat from the rest of the cooking liquid when you’re making a soup, stew, or braise....
Visit Andrea’s site: Viet World Kitchen Get the recipe: Not Deep-Fried Salt and Pepper Ribs Buy Andrea’s book: Vietnamese Food Any Day Follow Andrea on Instagram: @andreanguyen88 Check out Andrea’s posts on Simply Recipes HERE. Visit Irvin’s site: Eat the Love Get the recipe: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Buy Irvin’s book: Marbled, Swirled, and Layered Follow Irvin on Instagram: @eatthelove Check out Irvin’s posts on Simply Recipes HERE. Visit Jessica’s site: JessicaGavin....
This one combines frozen artichokes and spinach in a creamy ricotta sauce. It’s on the table in less under 30 minutes. Easy Prep With Frozen Artichokes Frozen artichoke hearts are your friends here. They retain a lot of the fresh green flavor of fresh artichokes and are closer to the real deal than artichokes you can purchase in a jar or a can. Once frozen artichokes are defrosted, the texture tends to be a little softer than freshly peeled ones, so they will cook more quickly, too....
The joy of mixing your own pork chop seasoning at home is that you can customize it to suit your preferences. I prefer more garlic and less salt in my seasoning blends, but feel free to experiment with the basic recipe to make your seasoning unique. Best Seasoning for Pork Chops Because garlic is near and dear to my heart, I add a generous amount of granulated garlic to my pork chop seasoning....
Related Video
Sweet and Savory Chicken Skewers I’ve always been a fan of combining sweet fruits with savory spices, it sets up a certain flavor balance that just works so well. Mango with chili pepper, peaches and thyme, rhubarb and rosemary. They’re all delicious, so can there be any question that the blackberries and rosemary in this grilled chicken skewer recipe would be a match made in heaven? Elise and I found the inspiration for these grilled chicken skewers in a tattered old cookbook; it needed quite a bit of tweaking but we finally nailed it!...
Enchiladas have been a staple in our family for as long as I can remember. They happily feed a crowd. You can prep them ahead and just bake them right before they’re needed. They also make terrific leftovers (especially with eggs for breakfast). These salsa verde chicken enchiladas are one of my personal favorites! They’re filled with shredded chicken and smothered in a bright, tangy tomatillo salsa. What Are Tomatillos?...
Related Video
A Simply Recipes reader shared this Epicurious recipe with me, which so sounded intriguing, we just had to try it! I reduced the sugar and the curry powder a bit and the cranberry sauce came out beautifully—sweet, but not too sweet, seeped in the flavor of a good Pinot Noir, and enlivened with a rich blend of spices. I highly recommend it if you would like to stretch a bit beyond the standard cranberry sauce....
Hamburger Cake For my husband’s birthday one year I did a “summer grilling” theme. This was a really fun hamburger birthday cake using 9 inch pans that went along perfectly with the theme. Since then we’ve made this cake at 4th of July barbecues, birthday parties and even when the kids want to help me bake something. They love squirting red and yellow frosting to make ketchup and mustard, and I have to say, it looks pretty darn real!...
Peach Pie There’s truly nothing better than a slice of warm peach pie…unless it’s that same slice of pie with some fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top! Peach season is in full swing here and we can’t get enough. If you are fortunate to live in an area where you can grow or buy fresh peaches, you know the difference between an orchard-grown peach and a store-bought peach....
Related Video
Every time I eat pad thai, I’m always blown away by how comforting the noodles taste no matter how many times I’ve had it. Pad thai is known to hit various areas of the palette: sweet, sour, and salty, plus a crunchy texture that comes from the fresh toppings. Unlike some pad thai recipes, this recipe calls for a short amount of soaking time for the rice noodles. Instead, they are simmered in the sauce a bit longer, giving every bite so much flavor....
This could even be a rather clever way to get your kids to eat more greens. Though it’s not exactly “sneaky” as you can clearly see the kale. But think of it this way, shredded cabbage is often used in tacos, and kale is related to cabbage; they’re both of the brassica family. So, it’s not really a stretch. And these kale quesadillas are good! Especially with some red peppers, onions, cumin, and cheddar cheese....
Halloween is so much more than all that candy! When it comes to feeding your little ghosts and goblins before heading out to trick-or-treat this October, fill their tummies with good food before they start in on sugar. Of course, you can always go with the classics, like hot dogs or pizzas, but if you want to make supper a little more special for your little ghouls, we have all sorts of delicious Halloween dinner recipe ideas to choose from....
BBQ Chicken Pizza This BBQ Chicken Pizza with cilantro reminds me of a pizza we used to order at a local place when we lived in California. When we moved we had to make a version of our own at home and let me tell you, this recipe blows that restaurant pizza out of the water! Soft, homemade pizza crust, tender grilled chicken, two kinds of cheese and a tangy sauce pair beautifully with sweet pineapple and cilantro on top....
Related Video
Boiled peanuts are just raw peanuts that have been boiled in salted water for hours. Great with beer or a cold soda, these salty soft peanuts are totally addictive! A little messy too, given that the shells absorb some of the water which can squirt out at you when you bite into them to get the nut out. People usually eat them outside where you can toss the shells and not worry about the salt water dribbles....
For this cherry crisp the fresh fruits are pitted but left whole for a substantial bite, sweetened with a bit of sugar and boozed up with a splash of bourbon. The vanilla and caramel notes from the alcohol are a natural pairing with the sweetness of in-season cherries. Pop it in the oven and the soft, boozy fruit cooks to become a jammy, cherry-studded filling peeking out from underneath a mantle of crisp buttery oat and almond laden streusel....
Cauliflower Fried Rice I love getting fried rice from our local Chinese restaurant. However, it is definitely not the healthiest thing. This Cauliflower Fried Rice is easy, delicious, and much healthier than what you get at a restaurant. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand. Not to mention, its WAY more delicious than any store-bought kind you might find....
