Knowing that a home cooked meal is a healthier choice, as well as an act of loving care for my partner, I came up with a simple method that drastically minimizes the quantity of my dish usage. I’m delighted to share this magic tool of mine: It’s called a loaf pan, and I bet it’s in one of your kitchen cabinets right now. Read on to learn why it’s a many-hit wonder when it comes to dinner for one or two....
Plus, corned beef isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day. We have a dozen recipes for corned beef that will inspire you to prepare it in more than one way and more than once a year.
What cut of steak should I use to make Mongolian beef? We recommend using flank steak when making Mongolian beef. You can also use skirt steak. Each should be sliced thinly against the grain. This cut will cook quickly and soak up the flavors of the marinade. You could also use traditional cuts of steak like sirloin, ribeye, or strip steak. What does it mean to slice the meat against the grain?...
Still don’t see what you’re looking for? You can’t go wrong with a gift card to a favorite local restaurant. Independent restaurants are suffering now, so a gift card is not only thoughtful to the recipient, but to the business. And here’s one gift you can give that’s free. Ask your favorite cook what they’ve been making lately. There are few things cooks love more than getting a chance to tell you about their passion....
With the heat, it’s important to stay hydrated, obviously, but chugging plain water can get old real fast. I love to switch things up every day (a classic sign of a true Gemini!) so sipping on something different is what gets me through the heat of the day. Lemonade is an obvious choice for my family (and something my kids love to make), but why not explore different flavors? Here are 21 different drinks, both boozy and zero-proof, for you to sip and savor all summer long!...
I adore sprouts! If I could have them with every roast dinner I would. Generally I just steam them and serve them up. They’ve got to be perfectly cooked though - with a tiny bit of bite (no mushy sprouts here please). I even had sprouts with my risotto the other day. It couldn’t be helped, we’d bought over 2kgs of sprouts for these recipes, so we had a few left over that needed to be eaten ?...
Why bother? Non-alcoholic beers were mainly afterthought lagers lobbed into the mainstream, as inoffensive and uninteresting as side salads at a second-rate steakhouse. Times and tastes have changed, though. Here are five excellent non-alcoholic beers for your next hang time, or anytime. The Flavorful New World of Non-Alcoholic Beer We’ve entered a new era of non-alcoholic beers. New-breed breweries are quickly reinventing the category and creating full-flavored, highly fragrant non-alcoholic beers....
Our experience We are proud to say that we have helped make doing a Whole30 easier for thousands of people through our Whole30 meal plans. In fact, over 20,000 people have downloaded our meal plans and shopping lists to help guide them along their Whole30 journey. We are hand in hand with these people as they go through the Whole30, giving them tips and advice – and we also solicit feedback and hear common struggles....
This week I’m hitting them with veggie-centric dinners every single night. While they’re not all vegetarian dishes, the veggies are absolutely the stars of the show. Each recipe is colorful, easy-to-make, and loaded with end of summer produce. Chickpeas aren’t just for hummus and stews; they shine in Monday’s veggie burger. Salmon lettuce wraps are easy to double so you can check both lunch and dinner off of your list, hit mid-week with a skillet dinner and wrap up the week with stuffed squash, and a steak salad....
If you’ve come to this article to learn more about peaches and nectarines, you may be wondering: what are the differences between the two? When are they in season? How do I pick the ripest fruits? Read on below to find out! When are Peaches and Nectarines in Season? In the United States, peaches and nectarines are generally available between late April and mid-September. Warmer regions of the U.S. produce the fruits on the earlier end of the range, while colder areas may not have availability until July....
In my house, this phrase cues The Lego Movie theme song. In Sussman’s cookbook, it’s a reflection of life in Israel. She says the phrase, a bit of Hebrew borrowed from Arabic slang, “has come to define a state of being, where everything is cool as can be.” Everything Is Awesome! Sussman is a U.S. expat living in Tel Aviv within easy walking distance of Shuk HaCarmel, commonly referred to as the Shuk....
Cooking frozen food in the air fryer I already shared a post recently on how to cook chicken thighs in air fryer from frozen, however today I am doing things differently. I am using the method I use to cook frozen salmon, which is to air fry the chicken for a few minutes first without seasoning it beforehand in order to deglaze the ice. That way the seasoning would penetrate into the chicken and adhere to the surface better....
In its most basic form, it features a sweet component, the amaretto, and a sour component, usually lemon juice. You can make it slightly sweeter with simple syrup, stronger with a harder liquor, like whiskey, or give it a silky texture and smooth mouthfeel with an egg white. It’s traditionally garnished with a lemon wheel wrapped around a maraschino cherry. If I’m feeling fancy, I garnish it with brandied cherries and a lemon wheel....
I’ve since been schooled and frozen vegetables now make a regular appearance in my cooking. I still prefer fresh-from-the-farmstand corn in the peak of summer, but I also consider frozen corn (and a whole lot of other vegetables) to be freezer essentials. Whether frozen vegetables are new to you or you’ve been enjoying them all your life, they are an excellent option for doing what we all need to be doing: eating more vegetables!...
This once-forgotten classic has made quite a comeback in the past decade or so, mostly at fancy cocktail bars. But it’s easy to make at home, provided you’re willing to track down the right ingredients! The History of the Aviation Cocktail The early 2000s marked the beginning of the so-called cocktail renaissance when American cocktail connoisseurs sought to rediscover pre-Prohibition cocktail recipes that had been lost to time. One of them was the Aviation....
We love to look for ways to use fennel in our cooking. It is so good for you! If you haven’t jumped on the fennel band wagon you should. Fennel has a licorice flavor to it which makes it unlike a lot of other vegetables out there, especially green ones. Its unusual flavor makes it a fun ingredient to work with. This salsa is so light and refreshing and makes the perfect summer snack....
Do you ever get in a side dish rut? Sometimes it feels like we make the same 3 sides for every pot luck, holiday dinner, and family party, and we just need a break! Enter: broccoli salad. Don’t be fooled by all of the green in this recipe, it is actually completely delicious and will be gobbled up quickly. With all of that bacon and cheese, even the kids like it!...
With bacon both in the burger and on it, my bacon cheeseburgers are more memorable than anything ordered out, and best part is the entire meal is prepared on the grill. How to Make the Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger For the juiciest burger possible, the use of ground chuck with an 80/20 lean meat to fat ratio is a must. I like to add chopped bacon to the mix, which renders during the cooking process, ensuring each bite is tender and juicy....
Loaded Baked Potato Soup This isn’t your ordinary potato soup. This soup is made with mashed up baked potatoes, onion, celery, and stock, puréed and then topped with classic baked potato toppings like crumbled crispy bacon, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives. It’s truly a loaded baked potato soup. My father, being the potato-craving German he is and therefore completely biased, raved about this soup. Of course he did. How could he not?...
