Pickled Red Onion Recipe Ever since I learned how to make these pickled onions, they have been a staple in my refrigerator. They are so bright, tangy, a little sweet, and sour. I put them on everything. They make a perfect topping for your favorite Mexican dish – tostadas, quesadillas, nachos, tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. I also love them on a salad, sandwich, or wrap. I have also enjoyed them on potato salad, egg salad, and deviled eggs....
Roast chicken is actually crazy easy, given that all you really need to do is to just salt the chicken, put it in a pan and put it in a hot oven for an hour or so. My brilliant inspiration, or at least I thought so at the time, and I still think it produces a terrific result, was to chop up some seedless grapes and use them to stuff the chicken....
For my Memorial Day BBQ, we huddled around the fireplace, while the brave ones (or those more appropriately dressed for the weather) manned the grill. I don’t want to complain too loudly though, lest some of you enduring the heat wave that’s sitting on much of the country send those searing temps back towards us. We’ll get our share later, I can assure you. For those of you who do find yourself in stifling heat, and are looking for something cooling, I can recommend this cucumber salad, recipe courtesy of a certain tall, dark, and handsome Frenchman....
While there are many ways you can enjoy your early spring asparagus, one of my favorites is to pair it with shrimp in a simple, weeknight-friendly pasta dish. The asparagus’ sweet, vegetal profile compliments the shrimp’s slightly sweet flavor, and both ingredients have a similar tender but toothsome texture. Want to hear the best part about this combination? They can be cooked at the same time—in the same pan—with a quick “sauce” of garlic, white wine, and lemon juice inspired by traditional shrimp scampi recipes....
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First you start with browning some bacon, then you add the holy trinity—onions, bell pepper, and celery, then the tomatoes, okra and spices. Everything is cooked together until tender and almost falling apart. Okra is a summer vegetable but you can get frozen okra all year round which is perfectly fine stewed like this. If you don’t have access to okra at all, you can prepare green beans in a similar manner (see recipe)....
Chex Mix Recipe When our family gets together we love to play games, especially team card games that tend to go on for hours. All the vigorous gaming activity means we need to stock up on snacks to keep everyone filled and energized. I have a pretty lengthy list of snacks that I make on rotation, but this Chex mix recipe almost always makes an appearance. Plus, it will fill your house with the most amazing flavor as it bakes, which is a win-win in my book....
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Even though I love crispy, crunchy chicken tenders, I don’t love it when my whole house smells like oil. This is why I love this recipe and using a Air Fryer. You can get that crispy texture quicker, and with way less oil! There are a few other things that make these tenders stand out: Panko Breadcrumbs: These breadcrumbs are a GAME CHANGER when you are making Air Fryer Chicken Tenders....
That said, my father made this recipe from Fine Cooking the other day and it was so good I made a trip to the store just to get more baby bok choy and had him make it again. Perhaps it’s the addition of sherry and prosciutto? Likely. Do you like bok choy? If so, what’s your favorite recipe? You start out using a stir-fry technique, then add a little liquid and pan-steam (or quickly braise, take your pick) the bok choy until it’s tender....
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This slaw is the perfect winter salad. Rich pecans, spicy red onion, and sweet cranberries are tossed in a sweet and savory maple dressing. The longer the salad sits, the juicier the cranberries get as the shaved Brussels sprouts become more tender. How to Shave Brussels Sprouts Shaving Brussels sprouts is easier (and faster!) than you think. Some grocery stores carry Brussels sprouts that are already shredded (like Trader Joe’s)....
Chicken Parmesan Italian food is a staple in our weeknight dinner rotation. We love to make dishes from all over the globe! Some of our other favorites are Indian, Mexican, Asian, and Greek. This Chicken Parmesan (also called Chicken Parmigiana or the shortened “Chicken Parm”) is my favorite dish to serve when I want to serve something that seems fancy, but is actually pretty simple to make. My husband begs me to make it all the time....
They cook happily away while you enjoy the company of your guests, and avoid the stress of food that has to be perfectly timed. This chicken stew reminded us of a hunter’s chicken, a chicken cacciatore in its ease of preparation, ingredients, and heartiness. Clotilde’s version has a decidedly French twist, with the seasoning of whole seed Dijon mustard, a bounty of red onion, and roasted garlic as a condiment, a combination that comes together perfectly....
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut These cookies are a great combination of soft and chewy, like a cross between macaroons and chocolate chip cookies. The recipe calls for shredded unsweetened coconut, so the coconut flavor shines through and isn’t masked by too much sweetness. (I used the product from Bob’s Red Mill.) I like to use a large cookie scoop (like this one) to portion these cookies onto the baking sheet....
This easy Shepherd’s Pie recipe was definitely one of those “rotation meals” in our family growing up. My family actually called it “hamburger pie” or “cottage pie” nd I actually didn’t realize everyone else called it “shepherd’s pie” until after I was married. My mom would usually serve it if we had leftover mashed potatoes from Sunday dinner, which made it an even easier weeknight supper. Shepherd’s Pie was also our go-to meal that my mom would take to people in our neighborhood when someone had a baby, or surgery or was just in need of a warm, comforting meal....
