It makes a dramatic Christmas dessert or breakfast treat. Its Milanese origins date back to the Renaissance, when, it is said, wheat was so scarce and precious it was made only at Christmas. These days, scores of beautifully wrapped versions of this tall, round cake appear pretty much everywhere in December in Italian and even ordinary grocery stores. Those versions vary in quality; many of them are rather cloying with artificial flavors....
These nutty cookies have a cake-like interior, but they are bordered with a crisp, buttery edge that keeps you going back for more. I have to restrain myself when eating them because they’re that tasty. I believe the perfect cookie must have those crisp, lightly browned edges, but they better not be flat and sad. Instead, I want a plump, thick interior that has some chew to it. These cookies exceed those requirements and are both freezer and make-ahead friendly....
Growing up in our house it was generally understood that if there were no more pecans in the can of salted mixed nuts, it was because I got to it first. As a rule, I’m more inclined to go for the salty than the sweet. In fact, I’m not much for candy in general, but anything with sugar and nuts is tempting. And if the nuts happen to be pecans, well, get out of the way....
Can I add chocolate chips to my pumpkin pancakes? Yes! Blueberries or chocolate chips can be folded into the pancake batter, or you can add them in after you scoop the batter onto a griddle to form designs or patterns. Use up to 1/2 cup of either blueberries or semi-sweet chocolate chips in this recipe. How do I know when to flip my pancakes? Pancakes should be cooked on a flat surface over medium high heat....
It is hands down the best pineapple upside down cake recipe I know! Dad will look for almost any excuse to make it, and we never get tired of it. The Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe This pineapple upside down cake is dense, like a sour cream pound cake, with ground almonds in the flour to give it even more substance and a slight almond flavor. The caramel pineapple topping is so good, you’ll want to pick every crumb....
Neighborly Sharing Means Canning The benefit of having fruit trees is that when they produce, they really produce. One day you’ll be looking longingly at the tree, the next day you can’t keep up with the box loads of fruit coming off of it. So what you do is share. I’ll give you a big bag of Granny Smiths if you give me a big bag of fuyus. We sent Hank home the other day with some pomegranates and he showed up a few days later with a bag of Bartlett pears from his tree....
Indian is one of my very favourite cuisines. In fact, on the rare occasion I order takeout, 9 out of 10 times it’s Indian. I find most of the popular Chinese and Thai takeout dishes pretty easy to make at home. I’ve shared a bunch of them and I’ve even created a little “Asian Takeout At Home” recipe collection so you can find them easily. Indian, on the other hand, requires more effort because some of the key spices used in Indian cooking aren’t readily available at supermarkets so it requires a trip to an Indian grocery store which are not as easily found as Asian stores....
In this quick version, the cabbage is chopped into bite-sized pieces and mixed with the seasoning. The result is an easy kimchi with still a bit of bite, and all the salty, sour, spicy, and pungent flavors you’d expect from a vegetable pickled with fish sauce and garlic. My Personal Kimchi Story Growing up in Korea, kimchi-making was a communal affair, because each household would put up gallons of kimchi to feed their entire family for the winter....
This is a French country classic, and there are endless variations. All are good. Some recipes bake the rabbit, others braise it, as I do. The keys are mustard—good grainy mustard, not the bright yellow stuff you get at the ballpark—shallots, and something creamy. I use heavy cream, but some people use crème fraiche, others sour cream. Rabbit has a mild flavor that is all its own. Think chicken breast, but with a slightly different flavor....
This is quite possibly the most refreshing drink I’ve ever had, and it has a little buzz to it without being overly alcoholic. A simple mix of tequila, mineral water, and lime is all it takes to whip up this summer sipper. It’s just the thing I need after a day of yard work or for an impromptu neighbor porch hang. In other words, the perfect summer drink! What is Ranch Water and Why Is it Called Ranch Water?...
Sausage and baked bean casserole If I told you that you have been eating baked beans all wrong, would you believe me? Your baked beans deserve much more love than the microwave, spend another 10 to 20 minutes to turn it into something hearty and delicious. This is the best-baked bean casserole with sausage recipe you will ever find online. Bold statement but it is the fact, this recipe is easy, not complicated and all the ingredients are pantry staples....
As a result, here it is early June and I have a zucchini plant that is growing with wild abandon (amazing what a little water, sunshine, and organic fertilizer can do). The plant produces almost one zucchini a day and has been for about a month. Blessed with this new bounty, we now have a very good reason to try out new zucchini recipes, so be warned, you may be seeing more zukes on this site the summer than usual....
It was the biggest pancake I had ever seen. She slathered it with butter, sprinkled it with lemon, and doused it with a snowy shower of powdered sugar. I was fascinated. The History of Dutch Baby Pancakes I have since learned that Anna’s pancake has an American counterpart: the Dutch baby. The legend goes that Manca’s Cafe in Seattle started serving it in the first half of the twentieth century....
When making fish and chips at home, I say leave the deep-frying to the pros and opt for the oven instead. How to Make Baked Fish and Chips Use any firm-fleshed white fish fillets for this baked fish and chips recipe. Check the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch list to find species available in your area that are not overfished. When ready to make your dinner, start with the potatoes since they take longer than the fish....
Making this sheet pan gnocchi is a two-step affair. You start by roasting gnocchi, mushrooms, sausage, and whole cloves of garlic on a sheet pan. After about 30 minutes, you whisk the roasted garlic with lemon juice and olive oil, toss it with kale, and nestle the dressed leafy greens onto the sheet pan to finish cooking. With the pleasing combination of gnocchi, mushrooms, sausage, and kale, it’s the type of dish you’ll want to pluck straight from the sheet pan before it even lands in a serving bowl....
We had our first over 100° day of the season yesterday, prompting the wisest of the city’s population to stay huddled indoors next to an AC vent. (That would be me.) Even my mother drove the half block it takes to get to my house from hers when she stopped by to visit. (She gets a pass, she’s 80.) What to make/eat on a hot day? This pasta salad. It has two of my favorite food groups—avocado & bacon—which basically taste great with anything, and especially with chipotle marinated shrimp....
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onionand saute for 5 minutes. 2. Add in the garlic, paprika, ground mustard, basil, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne. Toast for 1-2 minutes. Scrape all contents of the skillet into a slow cooker. Add in the remainder of the ingredients and give it a quick stir to combine. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or high 3 to 4 hours....
This recipe for bread rolls will blow your mind! These dinner rolls are: made without kneading; without a stand mixer or any other electric appliance; take 2 minutes of active effort to mix the dough; have golden tops and are soft and fluffy on the inside. Every single time I make these, I am in utter awe of how effortless they are, and how amazing they taste. They are in every way just as good as classic dinner rolls, made by kneading the dough by hand (tired arms, tired arms!...
Grilled sweet potatoes are all the rage. I keep seeing them everywhere and decided to experiment with my own. I took one of my favorite flavor combinations for roasted sweet potatoes and turned it into a grilled masterpiece. The result is a sweet, salty, and a bit smoky masterpiece from the grill. It’s a great way to turn sweet potatoes into a summer favorite. No oven, just you and the grill and the great outdoors....
Make them with sweet potatoes! (And butter.) Why Sweet Potato Hash Browns Are the Best I love potato hash browns as well as anyone, but oh my gosh. Sweet potato hash browns? WOW. And so simple. Grating the sweet potatoes will save you a trip to the gym (use the large holes of a box grater), but after that, all you have to do is fry them in a bit of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper....
