This super simple, flavorful grilled fish comes from China’s Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region, a small sub-tropical area just a few miles from both Laos and Myanmar. The idea is simple—a whole fish is stuffed with fresh herbs and chilies, is grilled over hot coals and brushed with salty oil as it cooks—but as the herbs wilt from the heat, their fragrance perfumes the fish and gives it a lovely, delicate flavor....
For example, I’m totally unopposed to cooking up a really good bag of frozen French fries. Or tater tots. I’m also completely smitten with making my own oven-roasted potatoes, and I also love serving boiled potatoes slathered with olive oil or butter (or a bit of both, let’s be honest) and some fresh herbs. Sous vide potatoes are the best of both worlds: Buy fresh potatoes at the store and cook a big batch sous vide, then you can eat them right away, freeze them for later, or keep them in the fridge and reheat them throughout the week....
Skirt steak can be simply seasoned or marinated for extra gusto – it’s often used to make fajitas. It’s best cooked in high heat for a short time, to deliver juicy slices of meat quickly to the dinner table. What Is Skirt Steak? Skirt steak is a thin, long cut with visible grain. It comes from the short plate or diaphragm area of the steer, just under the rib section....
Here’s why you should bake your bacon in the oven instead! Video: How to Make Easy Bacon in the Oven The Benefits of Oven-Baked Bacon As I see it, there are a few great reasons to bake bacon: So, yes—bake your bacon! The Best Bacon for Baking My preference is a center cut bacon, which has an even thickness width-wise. I generally don’t like to bake thick-cut bacon because it takes longer, but you can bake any bacon you want....
Lemon pepper seasoning along with fresh lemon juice give the chicken and luscious sauce tons of flavor without a lot of effort. All you need is 15 minutes of cook time and even less prep time to have this entrée ready for tonight’s dinner. Serve with a garden salad and a starch like steamed white rice or mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce and dinner’s complete. What is Lemon Pepper?...
That’s Where I Met Buckeye Pancakes Of course, this being Columbus, Ohio, there were numerous mash-ups of fluffy pancakes with the locally famous buckeye dessert. A buckeye is a sweet confection, wherein balls of peanut butter are dipped in chocolate, making a two-toned treat that mimics the look of a nut from the native buckeye tree. It’s simple, yet decadent, resembling fudge in texture, but full of satisfying, creamy peanut butter....
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You can address this in a couple of ways. The most important thing is to not overcook the pork. Pork tenderloin can quickly go from perfect to overdone, so use a meat thermometer, pay attention and pull the meat from the heat when it gets to the right internal temperature. Another thing you can do to help keep the moisture in the meat is to marinate the tenderloin in a lightly briny solution....
It’s a French classic “Soup au Pistou” for which you gently cook very fresh summer vegetables in either water or stock, and stir in a paste (“pistou”) of basil, garlic, and tomatoes. This soup is similar to a light Italian minestrone, but without the white beans, and with a pistou “pesto” for flavor. It’s simple, light, healthy, and delicious. Clean eats that taste amazing! Dad makes the soup several times each summer, especially when the garden is producing a lot of summer squash and tomatoes....
I’ve made several batches of this soup. Leftovers are dangerous, I tend to eat them all! Now, one of the things I’ve learned over the years is that either you are a Guinness fan or not. If you are not, then you likely will not like this soup. But if you are, I think you will love it. Ireland produces some of the best sharp cheddar cheeses out there. So if you have access to Irish sharp cheddar, by all means use it!...
As a result, here it is early June and I have a zucchini plant that is growing with wild abandon (amazing what a little water, sunshine, and organic fertilizer can do). The plant produces almost one zucchini a day and has been for about a month. Blessed with this new bounty, we now have a very good reason to try out new zucchini recipes, so be warned, you may be seeing more zukes on this site the summer than usual....
Raise your hand if you grew up with Looney Tunes on Saturday mornings. I’m guessing that these days there are more people familiar with Sylvester the cat’s oft-uttered exclamation than there are those who have actually tried the dish. What Is Succotash? If you are unfamiliar with succotash, according to the The Story of Corn by Betty Fussell, the word “succotash” is derived from a Narragansett word for “boiled corn kernels”....
That’s because the recipe calls for the whole lemon! It is a well-balanced drink because the sweetness of the fresh strawberries and the tartness of the lemon juice are tempered by the bitterness of the lemon’s pith. Like Elle, this drink is smart: It uses less sugar because it knows the sweet berries naturally balance out the sour citrus. All you need to do is hull the berries and halve the lemons to seed them and cut into large chunks....
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Pumpkin Cobbler (also called pumpkin dump cake or upside down pumpkin pie) is the perfect dessert to warm you up after a long night of trick-or-treating or after a cold fall night of football. I like to call it a cobbler because it is made in a similar way to fruit cobbler. The pumpkin layer goes into the bottom of the dish, then you have a crunchy, cakey, buttery, cinnamon, and sugary crust baked on to the top....
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If you’ve ever felt confused by all the tomato options at a farmers market, you are not alone. You might be wondering which types to use for what purpose, and how to pick a good one. You might see that different farms have different names on their signs for tomatoes you thought were the same. And what’s the deal with heirlooms? If any of the above feels familiar: I’ve got you....
Thick and Beefy Danish Goulash This Goulash recipe originally hails from Hungary, and is traditionally made with stew meat, root vegetables like carrots, and lots of savory seasonings in a dark, rich sauce. Now, some of you may be scratching your heads, because there’s another favorite type of Goulash (also called American Goulash) which includes ground beef and pasta noodles (think homemade Hamburger Helper). There are dozens of delicious variations and in the end, there’s no wrong answer to how you want to prepare a warm, nourishing Goulash dinner....
Turkey Bacon Avocado Pizza This Turkey Bacon Avocado Pizza is sure to please the entire family! It’s so quick to whip up any night of the week, or when pizza cravings hit and you don’t have money or time to do take-out. My kids actually prefer this to regular pepperoni, believe it or not! I think it’s because of the avocado. They could devour them every single day. Ripe, fresh avocado and plump, juicy tomatoes pair perfectly with salty turkey bacon, cheese and a Ranch dressing sauce....
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