This Maple Pumpkin Butter is sweet, creamy and chock full of warm pumpkin flavor! With how easy it is to make, there is no reason to not make a batch of this right now. The best part about this is that you make it in your slow cooker! You can throw all the ingredients in your Crockpot in the morning and your house will smell like there is a pumpkin pie cooking all day....
Lately he’s been bringing a few dozen with him when he comes to visit. The oyster eaters among us gather and have quite the feast when he arrives. What Is Mignonette Sauce? My favorite accompaniment to fresh, raw oysters is this mignonette—a piquant sauce made with vinegar and shallots that you sprinkle on top of the oyster, much like a squeeze of lemon juice. It’s a lovely balance to the briny, somewhat creamy oysters....
How to Make Deep Dish Apple Pie The problem with baking extra-thick apple pies is that the apples shrink as they cook! This leaves a gap between the crust and the apples, which usually collapses upon cooling. What to do? The trick is to gently cook the apples first so that they do their reducing before they go in the pie. I settled on this recipe after trying several approaches to making mile-high apple pies....
The tahini’s subtle nuttiness balances out the sweetness of the cookie. It also creates a unique texture—the bottoms become crisp while the insides stay moist, gooey. I use salted butter and top the baked cookies with flaky sea salt to bring out more flavor from the tahini and bittersweet chocolate. These are perfect, slightly more “adult” take on the chocolate chip cookies we all know and love. How to Bake the Best Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies Here are some tips, tricks, and “don’t skips” to keep in mind:...
This dip is the perfect addition to any holiday party table. It has a nice mix of savory and sweet flavors, and crunchy and creamy textures. It also transports and stores really well. All told, it might just be my new favorite dip! Inspiration: 7-Layer Dip I love a good layer dip as much as the next food dude. The classic 7-layer dip is typically made with refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, cheese, olives, and maybe some chiles....
Cut into squares, everyone gets their own “slab” of apple pie! With an apple slab pie, you usually only add a thin layer of filling, so there’s also a much higher crust-to-filling ratio. This means more flaky, golden pie crust in every bite, and in my experience, we’re really all in it for the crust! I also love that slices of apple slab pie are so easy to cut and lift from the pan—you avoid the dreaded removal of the first wedge of pie....
Chicken Pizza with Lemon We made this Chicken Pizza with Lemon yesterday for Pi Day and it was so tart and yummy! It is the perfect spring pizza, just bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant colors. The pie can be made as an easy lunch, or a fun dinner. We started with Elise’s amazing pizza dough then layered on a lemon cream sauce. Next we sprinkled it with shredded mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced lemons, artichoke hearts, sliced lemon pepper chicken and feta cheese....
Need gifts for your neighbors and friends? Or a snack to feed a crowd? What about something to snack on while you drink hot chocolate and watch Christmas movies in your pajamas? This Christmas Crunch recipe is EXACTLY what you need this holiday season! Loaded with popcorn, seasonal M & M’s, and pretzels, this yummy snack mixture takes less than 15 minutes to put together and is SO tasty! It’s truly the most addicting snack; once you start snacking, you won’t be able to stop (in fact, I’m munching on some right now as I am writing this post)!...
One thing is required when it comes to sunny summer days: The Lobster Roll. Lobster Rolls: Classic Summer Feast New Englanders are an understated lot, and you’ll see that reflected in this classic summer feast. Just a few ingredients: large chunks of lobster, mayonnaise, and celery, stuffed into a grilled hot dog bun and eaten on a dock near water on a sparkling day! That’s the essence of summer here, with or without the dock....
This One Pot Tortellini is a great meal for when you are in a hurry and need to get dinner on the table quick! Especially this time of year when the kids are back in school, I find myself always falling back on these types of dishes. This cooks up in less than 30 minutes and has everything you need in one pot. If you love one-pot meals, try my other favorite one-pot meal: Teriyaki Chicken Bowls....
If you are not familiar with empanadas, they are basically turnovers, usually stuffed with a savory minced meat filling, and popular throughout the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. In this recipe, the pastry dough is made with cream cheese, butter, and flour, resulting in a particularly scrumptious pastry. The filling is a delicious curried ground pork picadillo. Feel free to improvise with the filling ingredients; you can use practically any stew with finely minced meat, simmered down to the point of barely any liquid, with a little cornstarch added to help soak up extra liquid....
The BEST Crab Salad This is how we would make crab salad at the restaurant I worked at in Hawaii and it was always a favorite! I love making this crab salad as a quick snack or an easy lunch. You can either have it plain, as a crab dip, as crab macaroni salad, or as a crab salad sandwich. I have had it all three ways and I honestly can’t pick a favorite....
I make tofu scrambles, cube them for curries and stir-fries, and bake slabs with barbecue sauce. My favorite way to enjoy tofu is cubed with a crispy crust, served simply dipped in sauce, tossed in salads, or with rice. The Best Way to Make Crispy Tofu Start by pressing a block of firm or extra-firm tofu to remove excess water—it comes sitting in a tub of water. The inside will still stay moist, but this will allow the tofu to soak up a bit of marinade and form a dry outer crust....
You’re probably asking yourself, “What is sugo?” and before you pause this story to Google it, do yourself a favor and don’t, because you might be misled. As a first generation Italian American, self-taught chef, cookbook author, and someone who almost became an Italian language teacher (sorry for wasting your money, mom and dad!), I was pretty shocked to see that most Google search results describe sugo as a tomato sauce....
Hanger steak is one of those cuts. What Is Hanger Steak? Also known as a “butcher’s steak”, the hanger steak “hangs” down from a steer’s diaphragm, the plate, between the brisket and the flank (according to the Wikipedia). It’s one of the most flavorful cuts of beef. Shopping for Hanger Steak Hanger steak is sold either whole, looking somewhat like a “V”, or trimmed of the center gristle, in which case they resemble a tenderloin....
This is also the place to start if you aren’t quite ready to tackle breaking down a whole chicken just yet. Buying bone-in thighs and removing the bone yourself before cooking will give you the confidence to move on to more advanced kitchen tasks in the future. Why Debone Your Own Chicken Thighs? Bone-in thighs are less expensive than most boneless thighs. Adding them to your shopping list saves you money and helps you to get an affordable meal on the table for the whole family....
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice with Basil Cream Sauce This Instant Pot Chicken and Rice recipe comes from our Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce recipe. This is a much simpler version and it can all be done in the Instant Pot! Dinner was literally done in about 20 minutes. Rice, chicken, sauce all in a tasty one-pot meal. My family asks for this dinner a lot, and I happily oblige. The flavors in the simple cream sauce are to die for....
These impressive pancakes are a true labor of love. They take some practice to perfect and need to be cooked and served immediately. You can only cook two or three at a time as they need space in the pan to be flipped. Earmark these for when you have time for a leisurely brunch or want to impress someone. True Origins of Japanese Soufflé Pancakes Despite their name, Japanese soufflé pancakes are from Hawaii....
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Our Favorite Foods at California Adventure California Adventure has its own unique and delicious menus with flavors from popular California restaurants. We used to live in the San Francisco Bay area and were crazy about Boudin sourdough and Ghirardelli chocolate. It’s fun to go to Disneyland and California Adventure and eat these things again. In case you missed, it, check out our list of Our Favorite Foods at Disneyland too! And if one of your favorites didn’t make the list, be sure to tell us about it in the comments....
