The challenge was with macadamia nuts and white chocolate, both very rich ingredients, how to give this cookie a bit of sparkle. Our solution? A touch of instant coffee granules added to the dough. A Hint of Coffee Flavor The cookie already has macadamia nuts and vanilla, both tropical ingredients. A little coffee flavor added to the mix, coffee also being a tropical ingredient, gives this cookie a splash of pizazz....
No, fried chicken is not a traditionally French food, but yes, there’s always room for some decidedly French improvements. As Peppler explains, putting a French touch on fried chicken isn’t just about how you make it, but how you enjoy it, too. “While roast chicken is a Sunday tradition in France, fried chicken (poulet frit) isn’t something classically French,” Peppler says. But “classically French” isn’t a boundary by which French cooks feel confined these days, as the poulet frit at Paris restaurant Ellsworth proves....
While it can be oh-so-tempting to throw one of everything in your cart—especially when limited edition seasonal items hit their shelves—I prefer healthy snacks for my little guy, which I consider low in added sugars and with enough protein and fiber to help curb between-meals hunger and endless snack requests. Here are eight of my favorite kid snacks available at Trader Joe’s: ABC Bars ABC Bars—the ABC stands for “almond butter cocoa”—are a lightly sweetened chocolatey oat bar filled with almond butter....
Bunny Cake I love this Easy Bunny Cake recipe! You do not have to be a professional baker to make an adorable treat that will also look amazing on your Easter table. Even my kids love to get in on the fun. Start with a store-bought cake mix, add some frosting and sliced fruit and you are done! If you are looking for a more hand-held dessert, try our Easter Cupcakes....
Crockpot Beef Stew Crockpot Beef Stew, which we also call Irish Beef Stew, is one of our favorite meals to make on a chilly evening. The simmering stew meat cooks low and slow in the Crockpot, the savory smell permeating the house. It’s such a delightful fragrance to come home to! Our Irish relatives make this each year for St. Patrick’s Day. This recipe is similar to a traditional Irish stew; the only difference is we don’t add beer to the broth....
Can one possibly get more yellow than that? Wait, the butter is yellow too, and turmeric stains everything it touches yellow. This recipe uses a couple summer seasonal ingredients—the corn and squash—but you could easily substitute a sweet potato (put it in early with the Yukon Golds). My mother and I both loved it, especially with some cilantro mixed in. My father doesn’t like curry so his vote doesn’t count....
As our freezer is now packed with applesauce, and there’s more to come, I thought I would experiment with an applesauce cake recipe in the Mitchell Davis’ cookbook Kitchen Sense. It’s less of a “cake” and more like a quick bread, similar to our banana, zucchini, and pumpkin breads. The batter comes together quickly, and you pour it into a square baking pan to bake. You could also easily use the same batter to make applesauce muffins instead....
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Two Ways to Toast Sesame Seeds You can approach toasting sesame seeds one of two ways. Either fire up the oven—if you’re toasting a bunch at once—or toast them in a skillet on the stovetop—this is much easier to control and is faster. Since sesame seeds are rich in healthy fats, there’s no need to add oil to the skillet. I Use Both Black and White Sesame Seeds I like to stock both black and white sesame seeds in my pantry, since the contracting colors offer visual appeal....
Video: How to Make Instant Pot Ground Beef Chili Making Instant Pot Chili Using an Instant Pot to make chili isn’t any harder than cooking a pot of chili on the stove. You can sauté and simmer right in the appliance, just you would when cooking on the stovetop. The only difference here is that instead of turning a knob on the stove, you press a few buttons on the Instant Pot....
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On the rare occasion when I had a few bucks to spare, I would indulge in Chinese takeout. Moo Goo Gai Pan—Chinese Chicken and Mushroom Stir Fry—was my go-to meal. Video: How to Make Moo Goo Gai Pan What Is Moo Goo Gai Pan? Sadly, it seems as though this once-popular chicken and mushroom stir fry has fallen out of favor with mainstream America. I don’t see it as often as I’d like on Chinese restaurant menus anymore....
Raisin Filled Cookies These Old-Fashioned Raisin Filled Cookies have quickly become a favorite of my dad’s. My mom made them again the other day and I stole a plate full and the recipe so I could share them with all of you. Luckily I still ended up with a few to take a picture because I couldn’t stop eating them on the way home. These cookies are soft and chewy, with a sweet raisin filling that kind of reminds me of eating fig newtons (minus the figs of course)....
We had loads of extra pineapple, and all the other ingredients for a great salsa, so naturally we put them all together, and voilá! A great combination. Use the tomato pineapple salsa with fish tacos, or over grilled steak or pork, or even wrapped up in a heated flour tortilla with a few slices of avocado. Related Video
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This trending treat originated in the kitchen of Monique Volz of Ambitious Kitchen, and has become a social media sensation. Viewers, like me, have since shared their unique spin on her classic peanut butter and chocolate combination. No matter the spin, it’s five-star reviews across the board just like this recipe! What is Dulce de Leche? Dulce de Leche is a sweet and creamy caramel-like sauce from Latin America. Unlike caramel, it’s not made by caramelizing sugar, but rather by slowly cooking sweetened milk until it becomes thick and spreadable....
And no, the sky is not falling, but it sure feels like my world is changing all around me when it’s no longer pitch black at 5 o’clock. An Easy Side Dish for Spring This dish is radically simple and easy, and really highlights the arrival of asparagus season. Roast some potatoes in the oven, then add asparagus. Roast a little longer and voila! While that’s happening you can make an easy lemon and mustard dressing to toss with the vegetables just before serving....
You can spread hummus on a sandwich, slather it over a pita, or scoop piles of it onto sliced cucumbers or colorful bell peppers. It’s the perfect dip to serve at parties for people who avoid gluten or dairy, and it keeps for weeks in the fridge. It’s loaded with fiber and protein. What’s not to love? If you’re a hummus purist, then that’s where the story ends. For this Roasted Red Pepper Hummus recipe, I’m breaking from tradition....
This shrimp and asparagus version is a great weeknight dinner option that can be served over spaghetti, brown rice, quinoa, mashed, or roasted potatoes, and it only takes 15 minutes in the oven. Yes, just 15 minutes! Do you want to know what makes this easy sheet pan dinner over-the-top delicious? The garlic butter sauce! Just ladle the sauce over the shrimp once it comes out of the oven and your dish will be perfection....
I don’t usually keep mayo around the house, so I decided to try making a batch with sour cream instead. The richness of full-fat sour cream really gives the deviled eggs a nice creamy texture, and I love the slight sour flavor. I topped off my creation with a sprinkling of bacon and chives, which take the flavors of the deviled eggs to whole different level. Bacon makes everything better, right?...
