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I ate this entire batch, save one teaspoon that my mother caught just in time, before it was all finished off. (In this family, you snooze, you lose.) Seriously, if you like beets, and you like hummus, you’ll love this beet hummus. The ingredients are beets, tahini, garlic, lemon, cumin, and salt and pepper. Unlike traditional hummus, are no chickpeas in this recipe. Use as a pretty topping for cucumber rounds, scoop some up with pita triangles or celery ribs, or just dive in, like oink-oink here, with a spoon, and eat it up before anyone knows what they’re missing....

But even when a seaside vacation to Maine seems so out of reach, you can still have your lobster year-round. Thanks to several lobster delivery companies, fresh lobsters can be shipped from dock to door in a snap. Whether you’re a claw or tail lover, or a hot or cold lobster roll person—(and we’re not judging!)—enjoy the ease and convenience of savoring a taste of New England in the comfort of your home....

Actually, there are many. In addition to helping users save time and money, you’ll find a wide array of meal planning apps, each designed to meet your specific needs—from learning new recipes and reducing food waste to promoting healthier eating habits designed to help you lose weight. Here are the best meal planning apps available today. Best Meal Planning Apps of 2022 Best Overall: Paprika Best for Vegetarians: Forks Over Knives Best Free Option: Yummly Best for Families: Cozi Best for Fitness Goals: PlateJoy Best for Shopping Lists: Mealime Best for Easy Recipes: MealPrepPro...

The Flakiest All-Butter Pie Dough This recipe produces a flavorful, super-tender flaky crust. Look for European-style butter, which has more butterfat and less water than other brands and yields a shatteringly flaky crust. The acidity in the vinegar weakens the gluten just enough to make rolling the crust a breeze, and it also prevents shrinkage when the crust is baked. The dough can be stored, well wrapped, for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 1 month in the freezer....

Baked brie bites are the perfect party finger food or appetizer you can serve on any occasion, it is such a crowd pleaser and surprisingly easy to make. Everyone will love them! Baked Brie Bites Recipe This 3-ingredient brie appetizer is for you if you’re looking for a fast and easy appetizer to serve at dinner parties, Christmas parties, Thanksgiving, or new years eve parties. The brie is baked on a cut-up store-bought puff pastry with some preserves for that little bit of sweetness and additional flavor....

Creamy white sauce, salty Parmesan, and oozy fontina cheese contrast with the sweetness of roasted butternut squash. Throw in a little spinach for good measure—and a bit of bitterness to balance the sweet-creamy aspects—and you have something worthy of a party or special dinner. Lasagna always seems to require some heavy lifting, but once you have made the components, the fun part—layering the ingredients in the pan—becomes immensely satisfying....

Let’s bring a little retro back this season, shall we? Maybe you’ve heard of them or maybe they’re new to you – regardless, we’re willing to bet these cheesy sausage balls will be a hit at your next family gathering! Often made with sausage, boxed biscuit mix, and Parmesan, we’re celebrating a new version today that elevates this appetizer with French cheese, breadcrumbs and fresh herbs. What is Camembert? Camembert is a soft, creamy cow’s milk cheese that originated in Normandy in Northern France....

Pear and Blue Cheese Tart If you haven’t tried blue cheese with pears before, you are really depriving yourself and I strongly urge you to rectify that immediately. Get a slice of toast, top with thinly sliced pears, some blue cheese, a drizzle of honey and some crushed nuts (walnuts goes especially well). Take a bite and be prepared to make that noise that’s all too familiar when your mouth is stuffed full with something that is truly divine…....

Risotto is the comfort food we all need right now. And while it can get a reputation for being finicky to make, a simple risotto is easy and adaptable. Don’t believe the critics: you don’t have to stand over the stove forever tending and fussing; just keep your eye on the pot and stir occasionally. For this recipe, we’re adding the beautiful nutty and earthy French cheese Mimolette, and topping the dish with crispy sage leaves – this makes a side dish special enough for the holiday table but easy enough to pull off on an average weeknight....

Oh. My. This stuff is delicious! It is sweet, with that wonderful cherry flavor. You could throw a jalapeno in the mix to give it a kick, but I kept it straight forward to maximize the ways I could use it. Whether you use it as a BBQ sauce or glaze, a sauce over some braised meat, or a dip you’ll have yourself the beautiful flavors of summer in a bright, flavorful barbecue sauce....

By the way, if you’re going to use a Fancy French Word for something to eat, it better deliver. Fortunately, these chicken bacon roulades do! My father found this recipe years ago in an old issue of Gourmet (July 1998). These roulades are chicken breasts that have been pounded very thin, and then rolled up with strips of cooked bacon, sautéed shallots, and grated Parmesan, then browned and baked. They are served sliced over a creamy white sauce made from the bacon and chicken drippings....

I particularly love the balance in the salad - the acidity of the tomatoes and vinegar with the sweetness of the onions, the parsley which supplies a bitter, the salt, the olive oil, and the protein from the beans and eggs. It’s a complete, light meal in itself. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme or a teaspoon fresh chopped thyme)...

Grab a big bag of corn chips to dunk in these! Guacamole How it’s made it Mexico, a cut above the usual! Get the recipe. Salsa Healthy and delicious, nothing in a jar can compete with this! (PS It’s also a 5 minute dump and whizz job). Get the recipe. Queso (Mexican Cheese Dip) Copycat of everybody’s favourite cheesy dip except it’s made with real cheese, no Velveeta in sight!...

It has Dungeness crab (in season in the winter on the west coast), and usually shrimp, clams and/or mussels, and some firm white fish such as halibut or sea bass. It’s a Feast of the Seven Fishes, all in one bowl! Use the Best Seafood The trick is using the highest quality seafood. I wouldn’t attempt this stew unless I had access to very fresh fish and shellfish, fortunately abundant in the San Francisco Bay Area....

My mother and I planted a lime tree several years ago and it has finally decided to produce limes. Mom has so many she can’t give them away. Our orange trees are adorned and heavy with ripe fruit. And cabbages! Festive red and green cabbages, my favorite winter vegetable because they’re inexpensive, last for weeks (if not months) in the fridge, and they’re so versatile—in a soup, blanched, braised, with pork, stuffed, or in salads like this one....

We are seriously giddy over this recipe. Chicken cordon bleu is the ultimate comfort food. We have so many fond memories of eating this as kids, but it always came from a box. These days, we’re all about turning our favorite classic recipes into made-from-scratch, restaurant quality recipes that everyone can enjoy, and this one will not disappoint. While it takes more effort than pulling it frozen from a box and popping in the microwave, it is still super easy to make and we are confident that it will be well worth that effort....

Video: How to Make Classic Coleslaw Ingredients for Easy Coleslaw We have homemade coleslaw at least once a week, usually with fish, and often with burgers or hot dogs. This coleslaw recipe (our way of preparing it) is ridiculously easy with cabbage, carrot, and onions gently mixed and coated with mayonnaise, a dab of yellow mustard, vinegar, and black pepper. Coleslaw Recipe Modifications We also often make this coleslaw recipe without mayonnaise....

Video! How to Make Stuffed Mushrooms The Best Mushrooms for Stuffing Simple regular button mushrooms or the brown creminis are perfect for stuffing. Look for mushrooms with dry caps and gills (the feathery part underneath). Avoid mushrooms that seem slimy or have sunken brown spots. To prep for stuffing, scrub the mushrooms well, then just snap out the stems. They’ll come out easily; no need to use a knife. Ingredients for Stuffed Mushrooms This stuffed mushroom recipe is a classic....

When Chris and I were first dating (over 15 years ago!), we had a tiny little flat. One night I made us cottage pie for dinner and we put the leftovers in the fridge. The next morning, I found him frying up the leftovers in a pan – in a big mixed up mush. He fried it for ages – till it was crisp all over. Then he placed it between two slices of buttered bread and smothered it with ketchup....

No matter the weather I have you covered with Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon, Thai Noodle Salad and Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce, among others. Plus, what is life without dessert! I round out this week meal plan with a no bake gluten-free dessert celebrating one of the first gifts of spring – rhubarb!