I love to cook with spaghetti squash. It’s packed with nutrients and its al dente, noodle-like texture makes it a great replacement for pasta. Serve spaghetti squash carbonara with a side of sautéed vegetables or a salad and a glass of dry white wine. Microwave or Oven? You Pick! I prefer to cook my spaghetti squash in the oven for deeper flavor, but you can save time by cooking the squash in the microwave....
this recipe The Flavors We packed a ton of flavor into this dish, including garlic, ginger, maple, coconut aminos, fish sauce, and a touch of hot sauce. Plus, there are tons of veggies, too! The hardest and most time consuming part is waiting for the spaghetti squash to cook. You’ll just want to get straight to eating this spaghetti squash chicken chow mein. Rest assured, it is worth the wait!...
There is simply nothing better than fresh cracked crab, but you have to make sure the crab is very fresh. During the season we will call Whole Foods and ask when the last shipment came in. If it is the same day, we’re there. Sometimes we greedily pick up more crab than we can actually eat in one sitting. In these cases, the crab meat gets formed into crab cakes to be eaten at the next meal....
Not only is this mac and cheese delicious, it’s also easy. You could certainly buy a mountain of fresh spinach and cook it down, but frozen chopped spinach makes this dish weeknight dinner fast. Plus, it feels good to know there’s three whole boxes of greens in this mac. Fear not, you’ll also get some carb-on-carb action with a crunchy toasted-panko topping. It’s the perfect dish for those autumn days: The air is crisp enough that you’re fine with a warm casserole, and the days are busy enough that it’s great to be able to feed a crowd quickly....
Look for Large or Jumbo Frozen Shrimp I call the plump shrimp in this dish scampi because they’re the largest ones in the market—sometimes labeled “large” or “jumbo,” or with a number like “16/20” (which means 16 to 20 pieces in a pound). If shrimp is the main protein in the pasta, you want big pieces so they stand out. In New England, where I live, most shrimp are raised elsewhere and flown in frozen....
My sticky Chinese pork belly has long been one of the favourites on the blog. I’ve made it for Chinese banquets, served strips of it on sticks for buffets (empty dish in 5 minutes flat – I should have made more!), a gluten-free version, using tamari (just as good), served as Gua Bao, and now I’m turning it into a burger!! Why is this sticky pork belly so good? It’s all in the 3-stage cooking process: It’s one of those recipes where silence takes over the room for a few minutes, just while people take in those first bites....
I carefully but swiftly flip the pot onto the platter, and voila! Before everyone appears a mound of fluffy rice encased in a beautiful golden saffron crust. I have made tahdig hundreds of times, but that’s the beauty of it—no matter how many times you make it, there remains a sense of mystery and anticipation. What Is Tahdig? Tahdig is a traditional Persian rice dish that literally means “bottom of the pot....
The key ingredients other than chicken? Sweetened dried cranberries and tarragon. French tarragon is a distinctive herb, with a slight anise or licorice aroma. We don’t use it that often; I grew some last year and don’t think we used it more than once or twice the whole season. But it does pair well with chicken. The dried cranberries add some sweetness to the chicken salad, and the lemon juice adds just enough acidity to brighten all the flavors....
Not sure exactly what’s in your tap water? Find out, Campbell says, so you can better understand your specific needs in seeking the right filter for the job. There are ways to get intel on your water composition. The first is from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual consumer confidence reports. If you get well water, and/or you want to do more investigation yourself, there are other options. You can buy an easy-to-use home test kit....
Whether you are an accomplished baker or just starting out, baking pans are an essential component of your kitchen collection. The key when purchasing is to evaluate your needs like how many are you baking for and what recipes are you trying, whether dishwasher safe is a requirement and your own comfort with materials like a nonstick coating or bare aluminum. Baking pans come in all shapes and sizes, but a good baking pan can mean the difference between burnt brownies and evenly cooked chocolate nirvana....
“A [kitchen] can be a dangerous place, especially when everyone is moving at breakneck speed,” says Paolo Neville, executive chef at 95a Bistro & Co. in Lafayette, Colorado. “Having a can opener that is sturdy, easy to use, and cuts the can nice and clean without leaving any jagged edges is key.” There are other considerations as well. For instance, manual can openers are more common and are stored more easily, but an electric or battery-operated version requires less effort....
The electric Instant Pot’s ability to regulate its own heat is its advantage over older stovetop pressure cookers. This means whether you want to quickly whip up a batch of beans or a week’s worth of egg bites, you can literally set it and go about your business. There’s also a multitude of other features, like slow cooking, yogurt making, and air frying, to explore. But each new Instant Pot offers even more cooking methods and customizations than the last, so you’ll have to figure out which functions you need: whether it’s for cooking basic staples, pressure cooking, making desserts, or any combination of choices....
Kamado grills work in part because of their thick walls. The top kamados are made of ceramic, which allows them to be used year-round no matter what the weather. Thick walls also allow the egg-shaped grill to retain heat more efficiently than a flatter, rectangular grill. Air that enters the grill at the bottom, is blown over the hot coals into the main cooking space, before exiting out the top vent....
If you’re ready to embrace a more eco-friendly set of lifestyle habits, then it’s time to think about the ancient art of composting. This allows you to process plant and food waste and convert it into an organic material that can be used as plant fertilizer. It helps reduce your carbon footprint and sanitation bill while transforming kitchen trash into a real treasure for gardeners. Effective at-home composting relies on a quality bin to store your waste and facilitate the composting process....
There are two different types of pot racks: wall-mounted and ceiling-mounted. One isn’t necessarily superior to the other. The most important thing is that your pot rack fits properly in your kitchen. So, it’s essential to measure the space before buying. Capacity is another factor to consider. If you have a lot of larger or heavyweight pots and pans, you want to make sure the rack is very secure before adding cookware....
Why? A well-roasted bird makes an undeniably beautiful presentation on your holiday table. Also, of course, the snap of salty, crisp skin with each tender morsel of meat is a little bite of heaven. In the end, we want a bird with tender, flavorful meat, and deeply golden, crispy skin. The goal is to inject the meat with moisture while eliminating it from the skin. Dry Skin = Crispy Skin Ultimately, you want dry skin....
Ditch the Microwave Even if your microwave has some fancy pizza button, don’t microwave your pizza. You’ll end up with a soggy mess of a pizza slice. Microwaves heat water that’s in food, so the pizza ends up steaming from the inside out. Not ideal and would not recommend. Use a Skillet on the Stove to Reheat Pizza The absolute best way to reheat a pizza is in a skillet on the stove....
Pie Crust: You’ll need pie crust for both the bottom and top of your leftover turkey pot pie recipe. We have a great recipe for a homemade fool proof pie crust. You can also use a store-bought pie crust — no judgment! Troubleshooting: Soggy Bottom Soggy bottom should not be a concern with this recipe. However, if a soggy crust is a concern, you may consider pre-baking it for a few minutes before you add in the pot pie filling....
