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Instead, turn that regular butter into something special by whipping it and adding in your choice of herbs, spices, alliums, greens, or sweeteners. It’s like a festive twist on a standard compound butter. It’s fast, easy to do, and super customizable; you can use whatever ingredients you have on hand! Butter Seasonings, Flavor Combinations, and Tips for Success A specialty whipped compound butter can be subtle, it can be assertive, it can be spicy, it can be sweet....

A hamburger is only as good as the sum of its parts, and the beef patty is the star of the show. Give it the respect it deserves and season it properly before you cook it! The Best Burger Seasoning is Kosher Salt As with all meats, coarse salt, or kosher salt, is the best bet for seasoning ground beef. The large granules allow for the most control and deliver on the promise of enhancing the flavor of the final burger....

Whatever you do, don’t keep onions in the fridge. Why? We’ll get to that. How Long Do Whole Onions Last? When selecting onions at the store, check them for soft spots or mold. Damaged onions don’t last as long. According to the National Onion Association, onions should have little scent and should feel firm. For the longest-lasting onions, keep them whole, with the skin on. Under the best conditions, onions can last weeks, or even months....

Salsa macha, similar to the chili crisp that lives in my fridge, is a Mexican condiment made with dried chilis that are fried, infused, and suspended in its own cooking oil. It tastes different from chili crisp mostly because of the many varieties of Mexican chilis it uses. It’s also nothing like the jarred salsas for dipping tortillas and filling tacos. Lots of dried chilis and oil are required, and sometimes it has garlic, sesame seeds, pepitas, peanuts, or even raisins—there aren’t rules limiting how it’s made or used....

Israeli Couscous Salad The immature child within wants to call this a Giant Couscous Salad. But the proper name is Israeli Couscous Salad, so I went with sensible. But now I’m kind of regretting it! Israeli Couscous is the big brother of the more common tiny couscous. Commonly mistaken as a grain, couscous is actually a type of pasta, and is ideal used in salads like in this recipe, or as a side like in this Syrian chicken....

Jerk Seasoning Paste Recipe Making your own marinade or seasoning at home whenever you can is the best way to go. Not only do you have complete control over the quality of ingredients that go into it but you can also tailor it to your own taste. This jerk seasoning recipe, for example, can be made as mild or as hot as you like by simply adjusting the number of scotch bonnet peppers used....

My friend JP is the Queen of Salads. When she puts on a summer lunch, she makes the most amazing spread of salads. So good that you don’t even think twice there’s no big slab of meat, or piles of carbs. Her salads are always interesting, satisfying, perfectly dressed and never, ever boring. If all salads in this world were as good as hers, I could swear off meat and carbs forever....

Simply mix ground beef with tasty spices, form the mixture into patties, then grill them for 10 minutes. Voila - dinner is ready! These tasty burgers are part of my easy weeknight-dinner rotation. They are juicy, intensely flavorful, and so easy to make! This is such an easy recipe, and it produces reliably juicy patties. I mix and form the patties in the morning and refrigerate them. When it’s time for dinner, I grill them in a grill pan for ten minutes....

Onions and mushrooms add texture and flavor, and the tasty sauce is made with sour cream and Dijon mustard. This casserole is wonderfully creamy and so delicious! This tasty casserole is nothing like the recipe you might be familiar with, typically made with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and packaged fried onions. If you’re not a fan of canned/processed stuff but are a big fan of fresh green beans and of topping your vegetables with cheese 🧀, then I think you are going to enjoy this version a lot!...

A stable base of traditional buttery graham cracker crust is topped with a puckery custardy key lime filling and plenty of whipped cream to create a dessert perfect for a picnic, potluck, or a mental vacation to the tropical Florida Keys. These bars come together in no time, so they make a great weeknight baking project or no-hassle weekend treat! Key Limes vs Regular Limes Key limes are a citrus fruit that grow wild in the Florida Keys during the summer and early fall....

Coffee cake is an inviting classic. When I have a last-second baking craving, coffee cake is a simple bake that I rarely have to run to the store to get the ingredients for—pantry basics like flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Even better, I never have to worry about it going uneaten. If there’s anything I need heading into 2023, it’s an easy anyday cake that’s perfect for breakfast, can accompany my afternoon coffee, and that I serve to my friends and family as a special treat....

Jean-Marie was a Healthcare Hero who made the ultimate sacrifice, putting himself at risk to care for others. We will never forget him. You’ll find this champagne cocktail as a pre dinner drink on the menu of bistros and restaurants all across France. It’s a terrific celebratory way to kick off a meal – fizzy, sparkling, sweet, and who can resist the colour! From a practical perspective, it’s a great way to dress up economical champagne....

You can slice them and add them to salads, or just pop them into your mouth for a quick snack. A friend stopped by the other day with a container filled with kumquats (don’t you love friends who bring you food?) and a mission to make salsa. What follows is the citrus-y salsa we made with the kumquats, which I’ve been eating up with fish and in steak tacos. You could easily add some chopped mango or avocado to the salsa, and chop it up more finely if you wanted to use it as a dip for tortilla chips....

Every time I make marshmallows at home, I wonder why I haven’t made them in so long! I guess in my head, boiling up sugar syrup and dragging out the food mixer seems like a lot of effort, but actually they’re so easy to make. A little patience is all you need and you can make homemade marshmallows that taste EXACTLY like those really expensive ones you get at farmers markets and fairs....

Despite these memories, at some point in my life I decided to like fish. I imagine this is how many people come to like fish, through adulthood. For this recipe, I lean on cod, a light and mildly sweet fish that lends itself to the caramelly notes of fennel tossed with golden raisins, sliced almonds, and fresh lemon juice. Both the cod and fennel salad sit on a bed of earthy wild rice....

That’s right—what tapas are to Spain (and snack boards are to Instagram), mezze is to places like Greece, Turkey, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. What Is a Mezze Platter? Mezze (or meze) is an assortment of small dishes eaten as appetizers or a light meal. Its contents vary by region, but the concept of grazing on a board filled with savory goodies remains the same. Dips and spreads, such as hummus, yogurt, and baba ganoush are commonplace....

Make it for breakfast or brunch – or anytime! Monte Cristo Sandwich I shared this recipe as a way to use up leftover homemade Glazed Ham, because this is a recipe that’s worthy of leftover baked ham! Though having said that, I make this year round using ordinary deli ham. It’s a great recipe to turn the ordinary into an extraordinary breakfast, lunch or even dinner – because nobody gets excited over a Ham and Cheese Sandwich....

Watch the video below where Caytlin will walk you through every step of this recipe. Sometimes it helps to have a visual, and we’ve always got you covered with our cooking show. You can find the complete collection of recipes on YouTube, Facebook Watch, or our Facebook Page, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes. Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams: In the United States, the terms “Sweet Potato” and “Yam” are used interchangeably and refer to that potato looking thing with the red skin and orange flesh....