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Soba Noodles Are My Favorite I like to use soba noodles in this recipe. They are chewy and have an earthy flavor which perfectly complements the peanut butter and sesame dressing. If you can’t find soba noodles, rice noodles and egg noodles are also great options! Two Simple Tips This recipe is easy and straightforward, but here are two things to watch out for: I prefer natural peanut butter because it contains no additives or sweeteners; the only ingredients are peanuts and salt....

This salad hits all the flavor notes: sweet, salty, savory, and acidic. It starts with a bed of baby spinach topped with roasted red grapes, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and crispy bacon. You might be wondering why you’d roast grapes instead of serving them raw in a salad but hear me out. Roasting concentrates the flavor so the grapes become sweeter and tangier. Plus, there’s just something about combining fresh and cooked textures in a salad that adds extra interest and balance....

As we grew older and got more interested in cooking, my younger sister and I started helping my mom with the preparation. We rolled the taquitos, washed the toppings, chopped (as our knife skills improved), and made salsa in the blender with dried chile arbols or fresh serrano chilies with garlic and tomatoes blistered on the stove. This is an excellent opportunity to get your family involved in the process, too....

Turtle Cookies Turtle cookies make a regular appearance in our home as it’s one of our favorite cookies in the entire world. They smell incredible while baking, and will leave your fingers perfectly sticky while eating them thanks to the caramel bits and chocolate chips. If you are looking for a recipe to bring to a holiday party, a new mom, or even just for dessert, give these turtle cookies a try....

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Before entering the professional kitchen, Gaby spent years teaching young children how to cook, and this cookbook encapsulates her approach to cooking with kids—fun trumps all, except safety always comes first. “Have your kid knee on a chair against the kitchen counter, and give them something to do with their hands,” she says, like chopping fruit. (Psst! This the best knife that America’s Test Kitchen, who collaborated on Gaby’s cookbook, thinks is best for kids: Opinel Le Petit Chef Knife....

The concept is simple. You’re looking for maximum flavor in minimal time. We’ve made a few small changes to Mark’s original recipe—cutting the chicken into easier to cook pieces, salting the chicken first to intensify its flavor, plumping the raisins, and doubling the amount of curry powder. It’s an easy curry dish, with lots of flavor, that can be made in about 30 minutes! Recipe updated May 27, 2014 Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the curry powder, lightly rubbing the curry powder into the chicken on all sides....

That’s the downside: You can’t do a fast country style ribs recipe. The upside is that country ribs are all meat, so you only need one to fill you up. In fact, I slice them in half because a full rib, which can weigh a pound, can be too much for some people. How to Cook Country Ribs The best way to cook country ribs is over a wood fire, but you can cook them on a charcoal or gas grill, or even in the oven....

What Is Polenta? Polenta is a porridge type dish popular in Northern Italy. In Italy it is often made with various ingredients, including cornmeal, ground rice, buckwheat, and chestnut flour. Here in North America, it is generally made exclusively with coarsely ground cornmeal. Think of polenta as an Italian version of grits! But made with yellow corn instead of the white corn of grits. You can make and serve polenta warm and porridge-like, or you can let it set and slice it to grill or fry....

Dutch Oven Potatoes Is there anything more quintessential than a camping trip or family cookout that includes Dutch Oven Potatoes? Not likely. This popular Dutch oven dish can be made in a variety of ways. But I am not kidding, these potatoes really are famous in our family. They are by far the best I have ever had. I especially like them the best with a little homemade ranch dressing. But even without the Ranch dressing, these potatoes can stand on their own....

What Is Brining? Brining means making a salt water solution and submerging the turkey for about 24 hours before roasting. This spa treatment helps the turkey retain more moisture during roasting and prevents it from drying out. A brine also gives me a chance to season the turkey with herbs and spices, especially the skin! Sage and citrus is one of my favorite combinations. It’s so festive and makes the house smell amazing....

As good as they were (and they were really good!), I don’t want to turn on the oven for eight hours and hang around to stir them every once in a while. (Maybe next time I’ll try cooking the beans in a pressure cooker!) That’s what makes this stovetop recipe using canned beans so appealing. It tastes like they were made completely from scratch, but they are ready in forty minutes or less with very little hands-on time....

For all of my salad enthusiasm, however, the version I make the most often is also the simplest—just a bowl full of soft butter lettuce and a handful of bright, flavorful herbs with a quick vinaigrette. The whole thing can be ready in under 10 minutes and is a super quick and easy summer side dish. No frills, no colorful vegetables, no fuss—perfect for a lazy summer day. And the best part is that it’s absolutely delicious....

But when it comes to Almond Roca, will power abandons me. (That will be an extra hundred situps for the next two weeks, please.) My mother’s friend Myke brought over a delicious batch a week ago, which lasted, um, an hour? A phone call with a rave review prompted her to bring us a second batch along with the recipe. Thanks Myke! What is the Difference Between Almond Roca and English Toffee?...

How to Make Grilled Cheese We love to make this grilled cheese recipe for lunch or dinner and serve them with some soup or a salad. Looking for more sandwiches packed with flavor? Check out our list of hot and cold sandwiches and wraps! For adults and kids alike, sometimes a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a bowl of hot soup just hits the spot. I love how easy they are to make and how much you can customize your sandwich with a variety of cheeses, meats, vegetables, and more!...

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Instead, let’s discuss the building of the mojito, which in my opinion, is what distinguishes a “good” mojito from a “truly incredible” mojito. Video: How to Make Mojitos Secret to a Better Mojito Before now, you may have made mojitos like this: You threw some mint, lime juice, and sugar into a glass and then mashed ‘em up with a wooden spoon, or if you were feeling bartender-y, with a fancy muddler....

Even if you know nothing about cocktails, chances are you’ve at least heard of an Old Fashioned. Made with just four ingredients – whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an optional (but recommended) orange peel or Luxardo cherry garnish – the Old Fashioned is up there with other cocktail greats like the Manhattan, Negroni, and Sazerac. It’s super simple to make, too, as is appropriate for a cocktail designed to highlight its main ingredient: whiskey!...

My zucchini radar bursts into action, homing in on any recipe with zucchini in it that sounds palatable. So when my friend Katie told me about the turkey zucchini burger recipe she makes from the drop-dead-gorgeous cookbook Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi I couldn’t wait to try it! All I can say is WOW. This really is one of the best burger recipes I’ve ever encountered. You know how turkey burgers can sometimes be on the dry side?...

Let’s check out what makes this dish so great (and if my kids liked it). What Are Gnocchi? Gnocchi (pronounced nyow-kee) are small, potato-based dumplings that have been boiled lightly in salted water. Some people think of gnocchi as a fancy restaurant-only dish, but you can find pre-made gnocchi in most grocery stores. Once cooked, all you need is a simple sauce and a few add-ins for a complete meal....