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Served with a homemade gravy for pork, this is The Roast Recipe I pull out that’s a guaranteed hit, always. The perfect Pork Roast This perfect Pork Roast has: Slow-cooked, tender, juicy, flavour-infused flesh;Super-crispy, bubbly pork crackling all over – no rubbery or chewy patches at all; andServed with it an incredible homemade gravy made with the pan drippings. It’s made without fussing with blow dryers, boiling hot water, or leaving the pork to air dry in the fridge overnight....

Potatoes au gratin is a decadent but easy-to-make dish to serve alongside roast, turkey, or prime rib. Sliced potatoes layered with onion, thyme, and a little Gruyere cheese are baked together in cream until meltingly soft. You can make quick work of the recipe by slicing the potatoes with a food processor slicing blade, then blanch the potatoes in cream, load them into a baking dish, and pop them in the oven!...

A terrific almost no-cook meal option or a great summer salad for a crowd. This is also how I make prawns (shrimp) stretch further! Summer Salad – Prawns, Mango and Avocado! I’m a bit fussy when it comes to fruit in meals. I never got on board the pork with apple thing. I’m not really a big fan of fruity sauces with roasts unless it errs more towards savoury or tart than sweet....

However, sometimes it can be fun to cook your own takeout menu favorites at home! These ten recipes will get you cooking something that’s arguably better tasting and better for you than what you’ll find on your average takeout menu. Plus, you can tailor the ingredients and spice level to your preference, which is a bonus. What takeout favorites would you like to make at home?

Risotto has a reputation of being finicky and tricky, but in reality it’s not difficult when you’re working with the right ingredients. Here, asparagus roasted in extra-virgin olive oil and coated with a balsamic glaze is the star of the show with only a few supporting cast members: good stock, peas, onions, lemon, Parmesan, and of course, rice. Comfort in a bowl awaits. Video: How to Make Risotto With Balsamic-Roasted Asparagus Which Rice Should I Use?...

You could roast just a couple turkey legs if you like dark meat. If you prefer white meat, stuff and roll a turkey breast. Stuffed Turkey Breast Roast: A Winning Recipe The following recipe is for just that, a turkey breast, pounded thin, spread with a stuffing of breadcrumbs, bacon, porcini, shallots and dried cranberries, and rolled up into a roulade and roasted. Now, the only issue I see with cooking just the breast, is that you end up with scant drippings for gravy....

it is so simple to make yet delicious and healthy. A perfect healthy side dish to many other main dishes. Let me show you how to roast broccoli and cauliflower you will love and make over and over again. Roasted broccoli and Cauliflower recipe You would often see me steaming or stir-frying my vegetables as I seldom roast them. To be honest with you roasting vegetables in the oven is not the quickest way to make them especially when you have other meals to prep....

Brussels sprouts are still one of my favorite fall vegetables, though these days I prefer them roasted instead of boiled. Here I’ve paired roasted Brussels sprouts with a sweet and tangy pomegranate-balsamic glaze. This makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving or any fall meal. Don’t be intimidated by making the glaze. You just combine pomegranate juice and balsamic vinegar and let it simmer until it reduces to a thick, syrupy glaze....

Sauteed broccolini recipe Sauteed broccolini is one of our go-to vegetable side dishes, it is quick and easy, more importantly, the kids love it. Not only is broccolini packed full of flavor, but it is also very easy to cook and this makes it a perfect side dish to serve with just about anything: steak, chicken, or fish. You may just make this sauteed vegetable and serve it as a healthy snack....

My version of this homemade spice blend is flavourful and delicious. Let me show you how to make your own and how to use it with my step by step guide. Why this shawarma seasoning is so good Without sounding too cliché, here is why you’ll be making your own shawarma spice blend at home. Just like every other homemade spice out there, everyone makes it differently and according to their taste or what inspired the recipe....

I scoured the Internet looking for a recipe but only came up with some German sites that mentioned sherry potatoes, but no recipe. We have, however, finally arrived at a method that works, and recreates the divine potatoes we enjoy so much at the cafe. It’s very simple, baking sliced potatoes in butter and dry sherry, salting generously, and sprinkling on a little parsley. The dry sherry truly enhances the flavor of the butter....

But after I asked if he wanted a bite of my slice, he proceeded to eat the entire piece, which was not part of my initial offering! Thankfully, I had more pie left. I took a sip of coffee, cut myself another slice, and made sure not to offer him anymore bites off of my plate. What Is Shoofly Pie? This uniquely-named pie is sometimes lumped together with other “desperation pies” like chess pie, vinegar pie, and sugar pies....

The chicken was perfectly roasted until golden and it remained soft and juicy with crispy skin. The flavours were unbelievable, and this recipe is definitely a keeper. Serve this roast with creamy garlic mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and homemade gravy In my last post, I talked about how to brine chicken and its benefits. Of course, I have to follow up with the best roast chicken ever. After brining this chicken for hours, I patted it dry and then slathered the herb butter mixture on the chicken before roasting in the oven....

Beef Stroganoff You know that anything that involving the words “slow cooked” and “beef” is going to be a winner. And this one is a ripper! It’s the slow cooked version of classic Beef Stroganoff. Besides the fact that it takes 8 hours in a slow cooker instead of 15 minutes on the stove, this stew version of Stroganoff differs from the traditional version in a few ways: Fall apart tender chunks of beef rather than thin strips that are just cooked so they’re juicy inside;Made with economical stewing beef rather than good to high quality well marbled steak (essential for a really great traditional Beef Stroganoff); andDeeper flavour in the sauce – owing to the long cook time....

It’s Super Bowl Sunday this weekend. Just the biggest game day in America in the entire year. To put this into perspective for Australians, it’s like our equivalent of the Melbourne Cup. You know how we call that the “race that stops the nation”? And it literally does – I was once on the M5 and traffic almost came to a standstill for the 3 minutes the race was on....

This Chinese-style cucumber salad with bits of shredded chicken (or tofu!) takes almost no effort to prepare and makes a fantastic light summer meal. This salad is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover chicken. Shrimp is also great if you have it, and tofu is excellent option for a meatless meal. A few keys to success when making this salad: Use thin-skinned cucumbers like English, Persian, or JapaneseMake sure your ingredients stay nice and cold right up until you toss the salad together and serve....

After flipping through the pages of Cooking with Scraps by Lindsay-Jean Hard I was inspired to use uneaten apple cores as a way to further reduce food waste in my kitchen. Lindsay-Jean Hard simmers apple cores with sugar and water for a syrup to use on pancakes. Apple syrup! Sounded great, but I’m not much of a pancake eater. I do love using simple syrup as a sweetener for cocktails, though....

At home, the eldest girl dresses up in robe, sash, and candle crown, and delivers coffee and lussekatter, or S shaped saffron buns to her parents for breakfast. This was all explained to me the other day by a young Swedish woman named Lisa Persson in college here in Sacramento, a long way from home. She spoke of these saffron buns with such nostalgia, I just had to make some....

Top tip? Pull the beef out before the target internal temperature as the meat continues to cook as it rests, taking medium rare beef to medium. Otherwise, it overcooks while resting! Standing Rib Roast – don’t make this mistake! The biggest mistake people make with prime rib is not factoring in that beef continues to cook as it rests. So if you pull it out of the oven at 52°C / 125°F, the target temperature for medium rare, it will rise to 55°C / 130°F or more once rested which is medium....

Steak Options: The best cuts of steak for this recipe are sirloin steak, ribeye, New York, and tenderloin. Most importantly, you want your steak to be uniformly cut into bite-sized pieces for quick and even cooking. Gnocchi: Gnocchi is a potato dumpling — a traditional style of Italian pasta. You should be able to find it in the pasta aisle of your local grocery store. Serving Suggestions for Steak Bites and Gnocchi: Keep this meal simple with a salad on the side or your favorite roasted veggie, or both!...