Roasted Kale and Butternut Squash Pasta is a simple dish to make, with no sauce per se, just olive oil, lemon zest, and crumbled goat cheese. It’s easy, magical, and everything you want in a comforting bowl of pasta: sweet creamy butternut, pleasantly bitter roasted kale, and al dente pasta. Yum! I remember making Roasted Kale and Butternut Squash Pasta in my old ground-floor kitchen in Brooklyn. That’s at least 12 years ago, perhaps longer....
Saucy BBQ Hot Dogs The other day a thought came to me — we should simmer hot dogs in BBQ sauce BEFORE grilling them rather than putting BBQ sauce on afterwards. We simmer lil’ smokies in BBQ sauce and they are pretty much just little hot dogs, so why not?! We thought we would give it a try to see how they would turn out… the verdict… DELICIOUS! Why didn’t I think of this before?...
The ribs from that bunch went into this dish, which was so good we ate it up before I could get a photo. The basic recipe for the chard comes from The Victory Garden Cookbook. Just straight with the cream and butter, the chard recipe is too rich, but mixed in with pasta? It’s superb! Related Video
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The total time is still minimal, but the result is a true revelation: tender, silky wedges of salmon, easily cut with a spoon. Serve the salmon on top of lightly seasoned greens, and you have a meal that appeals to the eyes and to the palate. The Best Salmon for Slow-Roasted Salmon When buying your fish, look for a center-cut piece salmon. This part of the fillet has the same thickness throughout, which ensures that the whole piece will cook evenly....
Texas Chili I got this Texas Chili recipe from my Uncle Ralph. He made it for a family reunion years ago and we all loved it! This is a hearty beef chili with chunks of tenderly cooked stew meat. The spices and flavor profile are incredible—this chili will warm you from head to toe, and fill you right up. It’s so good! Make it More or Less Spicy I love recipes like this one because you can easily adjust the spice level to make this a family-friendly dish....
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Typically grocers stop carrying even frozen cranberries after January, so if you like all things cranberry, it pays to buy extra when they are in season. Usually for cranberry sauce, we cook cranberries the old fashioned way, boiling them in a little water with sugar. This brandied cranberry recipe is firmer than typical sauce, with jewels of spiked candied cranberries. Serve it like a chutney — with pork, turkey or chicken, or as a topping for baked brie or a festive component of a cheese board....
Usually she used elbow macaroni pasta, because usually a small bowl of tomato pasta would be served alongside tuna macaroni salad, our standard Catholic fish-on-Fridays family meal. Mom would just make extra macaroni and stir in the tomato sauce for it. She did this because my dad requested it, and he wanted it because that’s what his mother in Minnesota used to make for him (back in the 1930s and 40s)....
A whole lemon and lime are thinly sliced and lightly charred on the stove top. They’re blended with more lemon and lime juice and oil to create a punchy dressing that goes beyond salads. Use it as a marinade for chicken or as a warm sauce to drizzle over cooked vegetables or grains. I had this dressing at a café and I was instantly enamored. It became a staple at home and for my personal chef clients....
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If you’re slowly coming out of a heavy holiday food coma like we are, you’ll appreciate this Lettuce Wraps recipe! Healthy veggies and tender chicken in a tangy rich sauce wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves make this the perfect post-holiday lunch or dinner! We order lettuce wraps all the time when we go out to eat, but this homemade recipe tastes even better! Ingredients in Lettuce Wraps Head of butter lettuceLarge carrots shredded with a peelerRamen noodles cooked and drained-discard seasoningChicken breasts boiled and shreddedMushrooms chopped and sautèed (optional)Peanuts choppedNewman’s Sesame Ginger Dressing...
Finding Green Walnuts To make nocino, the first thing you will need to do is source some green walnuts! I’ve never seen green walnuts at any market. It may be easier to find a friend with a walnut tree. The best time to make nocino is in late May or early June, when the shells have still not yet hardened inside the husks. If you wait too long, the walnuts are too hard to easily cut through and you need to quarter them to make nocino....
In this sheet pan wonder, chicken thighs are roasted in a hot oven over a bed of apple slices, shallots, waxy potatoes, and fresh thyme. The results are veggies coated in a luxurious layer of schmaltzy gold and tender chicken thighs with golden brown, crackly skin. When to Serve Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs Intimidated by roasting a whole chicken? I hear that. Starting smaller with chicken thighs is a great way to practice your poultry cookery without having to sweat through preparing a whole bird....
Grits are a staple in the South. They are made from cornmeal, and they’re usually served as a breakfast dish with cheese, bacon, or other toppings. But they’re also wonderful when added to stews or served alongside meat dishes for dinner. You can even make sweet versions of grits by adding sugar or fruit! If you’re a fan of Southern cuisine, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite recipes from the South so that you can try them out for yourself, like our Biscuits and Gravy, Easy Cake Mix Cornbread, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, and Corn Casserole....
Instant Pot Oatmeal To be honest, I’m not a huge oatmeal fan. Well, I wasn’t a huge oatmeal fan UNTIL I tried this Oatmeal in the Instant Pot! It has the perfect, creamy texture and I can make it any flavor I want. I could not believe how easy it was to put together. I threw all the ingredients in the pot and it cooked while I did my makeup. There’s nothing better than a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast....
