Which Pork Chops Should I Buy? Thick pork chops (about 1- to 1 1/4-inches thick) are best for brining and cooking if you want to keep the meat from drying out. The bone-in chops are my favorite—I think they have more flavor, like anything that is cooked on the bone. You can also use boneless chops, which are actually bone-in rib chops with the bone cut away. Both are very lean, which leads me to the next point....
Christmas day! Christmas morning, actually. So many families are hosting family members in town from afar, and a hot and cheesy breakfast casserole easily feeds a crowd. Video! How to Make Sausage Breakfast Casserole Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole You can assemble it the night before and just plop it in the oven in the morning. This way you, the cook, can enjoy the festivities of the morning with your guests instead futzing about in the kitchen....
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The USDA’s beef grading system helps with this: beef graded as “prime” has the most marbling and is cut from young, well-fed cattle; beef graded as “choice” has less marbling but will still be tender, juicy, and flavorful. Both are ideal choices for grilling! More specifically, here are the beef cuts that are a cut above the rest – for the grill, at least! Best Boneless Cuts for Grilling: Ribeye, Top Loin, or Top Sirloin For a boneless cut, look for ribeye, top loin, or top sirloin....
Roasting strawberries intensifies their flavor and creates a nice, gooey syrup—it’s almost like making a compote in the oven, and the berries maintain their shape while still getting jammy. It’s wonderful for spooning over ice cream, yogurt, panna cotta, or old-fashioned strawberry shortcake. Roast Strawberries for Sweetness Roasting strawberries concentrates their flavor, making them sweet and extra-fruity, without having to add much sugar. You also get an intense syrup. I think of this as an oven compote....
Have you ever forgotten that you’re supposed to bring a side dish to a potluck until a few hours before? Well this is the dish for you! You seriously throw the ingredients together, leave it in the fridge for a couple hours and ta-da! Your friends and neighbors will love this dessert salad filled with pineapple, marshmallows, pecans, and pistachio pudding.The fluffy texture of the marshmallows, the crunch of the nuts, and the creamy pistachio pudding all combine for a delightful treat....
Great question, and thanks for writing in! Sometimes big changes can be overwhelming, but luckily baking all your favorite treats without eggs isn’t too tough once you get into the swing of it! There are a number of store bought egg substitutes that you could try. To be honest, I haven’t tried many of them, but I know friends who really like the one from Bob’s Red Mill. But even easier, I think, is a hack that you can do at home by making a “flax egg....
I love hosting holiday parties, but I always get a little anxious around this time of year because of two little words: oven space. I tend to have massive amounts of food that require it, and never enough of it. Thankfully, I recently tried out the Cuisinart® Air Fry Toaster Oven, which lets me accomplish my ambitious menus without having to go as far as renovating my kitchen. Not only can I air fry appetizers, but I’m also fully equipped to handle numerous side dishes in addition to my everyday meals....
Cheesy Cauliflower Side Dish This Cheesy Cauliflower Side Dish is so GOOD! Growing up, my mom would make this all the time. Believe it or not, this one is a comfort food dish that we kids would all fight over. It’s a rare occasion for any child to clamor for more veggies, so my mom made sure to make this as often as possible. In fact, my mom would always have to make sure we had exactly equal portions because it would always get polished....
These satisfying salads, like Italian Panzanella or this Middle Eastern fattoush, are made by tossing together leftover bread, colorful vegetables, and a tangy dressing. What Is Fattoush? Fattoush is a version of bread salad made throughout the Middle East using leftover pita bread. The pita flatbreads are cut into pieces and either fried or baked before being tossed with fresh vegetables and dressing. I like baking the pita since this avoids the need for a vat of hot oil....
The basic ingredients are simply almond flour (finely ground blanched almonds), eggs, sugar, and lemon zest. No butter or wheat flour. The cake behaves a bit like a soufflé in that it gets most of its rise from the eggs in the batter, and then gently falls as it settles. I’ve included a bit of baking powder to help the cake maintain a bit more structure as it cools. The result is a light and tender crumb, softly sweet and lemony....
Mussels steamed in white wine and served in a sauce made from the cooking liquid with butter and shallots is a classic French preparation of mussels, moules marinières. This is Guy’s method for moules marinières, the way he grew up making it in France, and one of the easiest and loveliest ways of preparing mussels. It is wonderful for an appetizer or a light lunch, and excellent with a glass of white wine and some crusty bread....
Perfect with some rich Irish butter and homemade jam. Or maybe a little whipped cream cheese and smoked salmon. Eat it up quickly though! Soda bread is always best freshly made. Gently fold the surrounding flour over the buttermilk with a wooden spoon. Continue to gently fold until just combined. Do not over mix! The dough should look very shaggy. It should be on the moist side. If it is too wet to handle, add a little more flour....
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Boiling them for only a couple of minutes ensures that the asparagus will be cooked through, but still crisp and vibrant green. Asparagus should have a gentle crunch to them; they should not be mushy. A little lemon zest helps brighten the natural flavor of the asparagus, and the Parm and olive oil? Well, of course, they make everything taste good. Tips for Cleaning Asparagus It’s always important to clean fresh produce before preparing it....
But even creatures of habit need a change every now and then so I started working on a slight variation of my favorite foods and created this Strawberry Oat Smoothie. It has made a strong showing as of late, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Why This Smoothie Makes a Great Breakfast Here are 10 reasons why it makes the cut for me: What Are the Best Oats for Smoothies Oatmeal makes this smoothie very filling because it contains a lot of fiber (soluble and insoluble), and then there’s the bonus of the minerals in the oats....
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When I was younger, the trees blanketed the neighborhood with shade in the blazing hot valley summers, and in the fall, all of us kids spent weekends picking walnuts. We harvested 500 pounds of walnuts a year, just from our five trees. These days the trees are getting old, two of them are already gone and the other three are just hanging in there, not really producing much. An Excess of Walnuts Leads to a New Pie Still, we have a special affinity for walnuts....
