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What Kind of Fish Should You Use? Any firm, white fish works for this recipe, like halibut or cod. White fish generally has a pretty mild flavor which makes it a great base for the gremolata. You could use skin-on or skin-off fish, but I prefer skin-off. Unless you’re cooking your fish on a cast iron skillet, I never feel like the skin gets crispy enough. What Are Calabrian Chilis? I’ve been obsessed with Calabrian chilis ever since I started traveling to Italy....

Grilled onions only take a few minutes of preparation and are a delicious pairing for your patties. The grill turns these onions into the perfect match for a well-seasoned burger and fresh bun. Onion rings are incredibly easy to grill and are transformed from its usual astringent self to something sweet and smokey. The change is so profound, I have friends who will only eat grilled onions, greatly preferring them over their raw state....

The Crust While we do sometimes make our crust from scratch – using this recipe – we often like the ease of a mix like Simple Mills Pizza Dough Mix or there are even some pre-made frozen crusts like Cappellos. Since I’ve been avoiding eggs for a bit now, the Simple Mills Pizza Dough Mix is a great option for us. You’ll notice in the recipe we use this mix and add some extra seasonings....

They’re ready in just 30 minutes and this includes prepping the vegetables. Leftovers are great too! Some recipes are just perfect for summer. These tasty kabobs are one of them. They are easy to make, fresh-tasting, and they look gorgeous - so pretty and colorful. A few other summer favorites include grilled peaches (preferably with homemade frozen yogurt), chilled gazpacho, and caprese salad. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make these grilled vegetable kabobs....

Are you on a bit of a January health kick like me? Ha ha I like the way that sounds like I’m going to be all about the fitness and good eating for a month. In reality January is so far, more of a comfortable warm-up. A few workouts and some healthy meals, interspersed with the odd G&T and bar of chocolate. That probably means I’ll be looking at a gradual weight loss from the pounds I put on over Xmas (and most of last year if I’m honest)....

Paleo, Whole30, Keto + Low Carb buffalo chicken casserole recipe This recipe is made with all real food ingredients, and it’s simple to make it fit all of your dietary needs. As is, this buffalo chicken spaghetti squash casserole is Paleo and Whole30 compliant. It’s also naturally low carb (thank you, spaghetti squash!), and by omitting the carrot you can make it Keto friendly, too! Looking for more spaghetti squash recipes?...

If you’ve never made pesto at home, don’t be intimidated! It’s really easy and only takes a few minutes. I’ll walk you through the process step-by-step so you can see just how easy it is. Ingredients Here are the main ingredients needed to make a classic pesto Fresh basil leaves Pinenuts Garlic Parmesan cheese Olive oil substitute with extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper How to make basil pesto sauce To a food processor, add fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic, and pulse for a few seconds just until fully chopped....

Roast lamb just wouldn’t be the same without mint sauce. Fresh and tangy it really adds an extra layer of flavour to that roast dinner. Mint sauce as an accompaniment to lamb is a very British thing. We do have mint jelly too, but mint sauce is way more popular. Lamb used to be a lot more fatty than it is nowadays, and the sharp taste of the mint and vinegar helped to cut through that fattiness....

I admit that given a choice between chocolate and vanilla, I will almost always raise my hand for chocolate. That said, nothing goes better with a slice of hot apple pie than a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream, right? And if you are going to make vanilla ice cream, you may as well go all in and make French vanilla ice cream. What Is French Vanilla Ice Cream? “French” vanilla actually has nothing to do with the variety of vanilla bean, but instead refers to the classic French method of making a custard....

Currently I’m trying not to feel guilty that I haven’t posted in 12 days! I usually try to post a recipe a couple of times a week, but last week was just not one of those weeks. We filmed 9 videos and did a few photo shoots too. One top of that, Lewis had a choir performance in Manchester, Gracey was in a musical performance all week, we had various deliveries of new kitchen appliances, old appliances taken out, boxes EVERYWHERE (and still there now), 2 lots of installation engineers, and Chris had his foot rested up and iced for a couple of days (he couldn’t drive all week, so I was ferrying everyone around, whilst he spent a lot of the time hobbling)....

Plus, a bonus no-knead version – the world’s easiest hot cross buns recipe! Hot Cross Buns Big, fluffy, fragrant Hot Cross Buns just like what you get from your favourite bakery are easier to make than you think. Especially if you have a stand mixer. Homemade Hot Cross Buns become a dump-and-mix job to make the dough. Definitely my preferred method! These Hot Cross Buns are way better than the stock standard ones you buy from grocery stores....

The introvert dilemma Here’s an example of the conflicting dilemma that can occur if you are an introvert without enough close relationships (an example of my own internal monologue): Me – “Man, I really wish I had a couple more close friends to hang out with.”Spouse – “Do you want to go have dinner with so and so and her husband Saturday night? I think you’d really like him.“Me – “Uh, I don’t really feel like dinner....

Now I am a brown rice master. What changed? I became patient. You can’t rush good rice. Soon, you too, will be on the road to brown rice success! Brown vs. White Rice Brown rice is a whole grain. The outer hull is still on there (that’s what makes it brown). It’s got the germ and bran, as well. These things give it more fiber, a slightly nutty flavor, and a chewy texture....

This grain is so versatile that if you cooked quinoa every week, you could never use it in the same recipe twice! What Is Quinoa? Quinoa “grains” are actually the seeds from an annual flowering plant in the amaranth family, most closely related to spinach. Familiar grains like rice and wheat are seeds from grasses, and they have a different structure (bran, germ, and endosperm), so technically quinoa is classified as a pseudo-cereal, since it is neither a grain nor a cereal....

Here’s what that means, and how to set it up! What is Searing? Searing is a cooking technique where food is cooked at a high temperature until a browned crust forms due to the Maillard reaction. High heat causes the molecules to rearrange themselves and sets off multiple chain reactions that brown the steak and unlock the flavor and aroma. The high heat zone of the grill should be around 500℉ for perfectly seared steak....

What Should Be On A Charcuterie Board? Charcuterie boards used to feature a selection of meat…and that was it! Today these boards include cheese, fruit, nuts, seeds, jellies, jams, and more. Again, this is one of our favorite parts of making a charcuterie board ourselves. We get to pick and choose exactly what to include! Refer to the recipe card below for specific instructions, but in the meantime here are the basics:...

Leftover, cooked vegetables paired with a little cheese and folded into eggs present a much more cheerful meal than a bowl of vegetables haphazardly reheated in the microwave! French Vs. American Omelettes It seems that the French invented omelettes, possibly stealing the idea from the Romans. Let’s leave the argument there and just say that the omelette has a long history. A French omelette starts out with beaten eggs in the pan (just like scrambled eggs)....

If you’ve had cake pops before, then you know why they’re a tried-and-true favorite. Once you’ve tried them, you’ll see why these little gems of joy need to be at every celebratory occasion under the sun! I’m going to walk you through making them step-by-step. What Are Cake Pops? Cake pops are a soft and sweet mixture of crumbled cake and frosting. You roll that mixture into a ball, then dip it in chocolate and add sprinkles!...

Two Ways to Toast Walnuts Below you’ll find all the details for two terrific methods for toasting walnuts: One uses a skillet on the stove, the other a sheet pan in the oven. Whichever approach you choose is based on personal preference, but I find the oven method best for bigger batches with more even results. When I need just a handful and don’t want to fire up the oven, I opt for the skillet method....

So when I first heard about Allie’s Banana Bread, a company that ships unique flavors of homemade banana bread across the country, I was immediately intrigued. I’ve heard of companies shipping cookies and cupcakes and even ice cream, but banana bread? Not so much. And let me tell you, when I finally tried it, it completely exceeded my expectations. Not only are the unique flavors (Oreo! Reese’s!) wildly creative and delicious, it’s also the moistest banana bread I’ve ever had—period....