Cream Pies are a delicious dessert for any occasion, and this pie is no exception. I was invited to a Thanksgiving pie dessert buffet last Thanksgiving and this pie was the first to go. Everyone loved it! I had never thought of including a peanut butter pie with the traditional pumpkin and apple pies I make at Thanksgiving, but it has definitely made the cut. However, Thanksgiving will not be the only day it shines!...
Grated Zucchini Makes The Moistest Bread Fortunately, the pathway into my naturally resistant-to-new-foods teenage mind had already been cut with carrot cake. Heck, if you could get something that good out of carrots, why not zucchini? After one bite, I was sold forever. Grated zucchini, mixed into the batter, brings moisture and tender texture to what is essentially a spice cake. VIDEO: How To Make Zucchini Bread No Need for a Mixer This is a favorite, tried-and-true zucchini bread recipe....
So I sometimes make things for dinner that I know will be a struggle, like these English Muffin Tuna Melts. I knew my children would not be in love these, because one of my favorite easy lunches for myself is a quick tuna salad on toast, and they always make yucky faces at me while I’m eating it. Teaching Kids to Like Tuna But you know what? I make them anyway because A) I LOVE Tuna Melts, and these easy English muffins are damn tasty, and B) they need to get used to not always getting exactly what they want....
They’re a French variety of green bean, also known as haricots verts, or filet beans. Haricots verts are more delicate than regular green beans and cook up more quickly. This is a simple recipe in which you blanch the beans first and then sauté them quickly in a little butter with onions and fresh garden herbs. If you can’t find haricots verts, you can use regular fresh green beans, just boil them a little longer....
Pro Tips for the Best Tasting Consomé The beef cooks low and slow in the highly flavorful consomé. That’s why it’s important that it tastes delicious. Here are some tips to getting a flavor-packed consomé: I use a blend of dried chiles de arbol, guajillo, and ancho chiles. In contrast to using just one type of chile, the combination creates an earthy, spicy, and deeply flavorful sauce. It is important to lightly toast the dried chiles before soaking them in hot water to rehydrate....
How to Use Prickly Pear Prickly pear juice is often used to make jam or candy, but it also works wonders in cocktails and in vinaigrettes for salads. I’ve used the juice from prickly pear to flavor cream cheese frosting for a lime flavored cupcake and have seen others boil cactus pear down with a bit of orange and lemon juice to make a sauce for fruit salads and cheesecakes....
These cookies take some time to make, but they will reward you with their out-of-this-world, tender, and flaky deliciousness. What Is a Butterhorn Cookie? Butterhorns are crescent-shaped cookies made from an enriched, yeasted dough, with a small amount of walnut-meringue filling rolled up inside and a powdered sugar glaze on top. They are very sweet and perfect with a strong cup of coffee. There are three components to these cookies:...
What is a Charcuterie Board? “Charcuterie” roughly translated from French means “delicatessen”. It is basically a serving of a variety of meats. The latest trend is adding cheese, fruit, crackers, and a variety of all sorts of little finger foods onto a large tray along with the meat. I love charcuterie boards because the possibilities are ENDLESS. I love trying all the different combinations of meats, cheeses, and spreads. Charcuterie Pronunciation I have heard the word “charcuterie” pronounced all sorts of ways, however, the correct pronunciation is “shar-koo-tuh-ree”....
Single-parenting and being responsible for keeping us all fed and happy is no joke. One needs a reprieve from the daily demands life puts on us. This is why I’m such a proponent of meal planning. As the wife of a soldier in the U.S. Army, a homeschool mom of twin tweenagers (hello, Drama, how I’ve missed you), and a full-time blogger and small-business owner, nothing calms my nerves like knowing my meals for the week are planned and shopped for – and sometimes even prepped and ready to go!...
The first step is to make the stock, which you can get started on right after dinner. Another option is to cook the noodles on their own in broth or water and add them for serving. This works well for freezing the soup, too. You can freeze this soup for up to 6 months. Other Vegetables To Add To This Soup Cubed potatoesZucchini or other squashDiced bell peppers of any colorChopped tomatoesCanned, frozen, or fresh cornGreen beansPeas...
Seared scallops on a bed of creamy corn spiked with poblano chiles borders on fancy food, which belies how quick and easy it is to prepare. Sweet corn with cream underlines the sweetness of scallops, and slightly spicy poblanos with cilantro provide the contrast. This is an easy summer dish, perfect for any night of the week, but make no mistake, it’s also worthy of a weekend dinner with your favorite people....
These days I don’t even need the bread. Just a large spoonful of peanut butter, a glob of honey, a little stir in a bowl, and I’m good. Given how much I love the flavor combination, I thought I would try my hand at making some granola bars with these favorites. A little oatmeal, a little butter, a little peanut butter, a little honey, a 350° oven, and presto, hey these are good!...
One of the all-time best snacks, in my opinion, is popcorn. But not everyone knows just how versatile popcorn can be. Caramel popcorn recipes still rank as one of the best go-to treats, but this Peanut Butter Popcorn gives caramel a run for its money. It is so yummy! This quick and easy popcorn is a favorite around our house. Perfect for family movie nights or when I need a quick treat to take to a friend or neighbor....
Red Robin Campfire Sauce Got a craving for some Red Robin? Stay home and jazz up your own Whiskey River BBQ Burger or chicken wrap with our version of the restaurant’s famous campfire sauce. There are tons of copycat recipes on Pinterest and Facebook out there, but this one is just so simple. It’s the perfect dipping sauce for French fries, burgers, chicken and more. And the best part is, there’s only TWO ingredients....
Here’s a quiche to celebrate the green of spring, with spinach, artichokes, shallots, and goat cheese. So good! I have a couple insights to share regarding making quiche. The first is that even though every proper quiche recipe recommends that you pre-bake or “blind bake” the crust, I haven’t found it necessary. I use a frozen crust (I make my own, but you can easily use store-bought) because it holds its shape better when you bake the quiche in it....
Thai Chicken Salad Wraps Thai Chicken Salad Wraps combine all my favorite spices and textures of Thai food in a scrumptious and healthy wrap. These are so perfect to make ahead and take along on a summer picnic, trip to the lake, or to store in the refrigerator for those days when you just can’t think of a single thing to eat for lunch. My kids love them too! This recipe is not too spicy so it’s easy to make for the little ones for lunch....
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Vietnamese Pickled Carrots For Báhn Mi The pickles are traditionally served on Vietnamese bánh mi sandwiches. They’re a little like bread and butter pickles, though crispier, not as sweet, and with a slight radish taste from the daikon. What Are Daikon Radishes? If you are unfamiliar with daikon radishes, they are very large, long (over a foot), white, mild radishes. Pickled daikon, sliced crosswise, are often served with your food at Japanese restaurants....
Thanksgiving is a food lover’s paradise – a time to gather and do nothing but eat. The key to a stress-free holiday is planning: A few weeks before Turkey Day, it’s wise to get your game together and figure out the state of affairs in your kitchen. Here are 10 tools, pans, and other essential cookware to dig out of the cupboard or put on your shopping list: Roasting Pan and Rack: This seems like a no-brainer, but if this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving, you might forget!...
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