Posts

Green, leafy kale is among my secret obsessions. I must admit… it’s better than being obsessed with cream-filled donuts or four-ct. diamonds or loafing around on the couch all day. Kale is healthy and full of nutrients, and I just happen to think that it’s terrific. I love it sautéed and simply seasoned, and I especially love it when added to soups. When I spot a kale salad on a restaurant menu, where it is served raw and tossed with dressing, I don’t hesitate to order it....

Summer has arrived! I must admit… as much as I loved winter and waxed poetic every single time I spotted a snowflake dropping from the sky in my backyard, I’m completely in love with the idea of summer now. Though it’s “technically” not summer for a few more weeks, Memorial Day weekend always seems like the best time to launch the warm weather, the barbecues, and the vacation-planning. It’s also a good time to dig out the flip flops and shorts....

Time 33m Yield 48 cookies Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Beat the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Mix in the egg yolk until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl at least once. Add the flour and mix just until incorporated. Scrape onto a lightly floured board and knead a few times, just until the dough smooths out. Turn onto a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, wrap up and refrigerate for several hours or freeze....

Weekends are for waffles! Do you agree? I have always loved making special breakfasts on the weekend for my family like buttermilk pancakes and waffles. I love my waffle irons so much. I can’t imagine living without one! The simple way to go is to just buy waffle mix at the store, add water and make some waffles. But I think you will find that homemade waffles like these Buttermilk Brown Sugar Waffles are so much more delicious, and they’re easy to make too....

Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: Mix dough: Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 425°F. Grease 9-inch cake pan. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Rub butter and shortening into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk until combined. Portion biscuits: Following the instructions at left, use greased 1/2-cup measure or large spring-loaded ice cream scoop to transfer 6 heaping portions of dough into prepared pan, placing 5 around pan’s perimeter and 1 in center....

Time 30m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), apple juice and oil. Add chicken; let stand while pasta is cooking. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well. Add drained pasta and remaining ingredients to chicken mixture; toss to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve....

Time 45m Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Season chicken all over with salt and black pepper. Arrange chicken in prepared pan and set aside. In a small bowl, combine orange marmalade, soy sauce and liquid smoke. Mix until blended. Pour mixture over chicken. Roast 35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Serve 4 chicken breast halves with this meal and refrigerate remaining chicken until ready to use....

Time 15m Yield 55 cookies, 55 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, sugars and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. In another bowl, mix baking soda, salt, cocoa and flour well. Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture gradually and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cookies remain on the cookie sheets for about 3 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool....

Time 2h40m Yield 9 Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch square baking pan. Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl; set aside. Toss the blueberries in a little of the flour mixture until coated; set aside. Beat the shortening and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy....

Time 30m Yield 8 servings. Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps: In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery, mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, milk, corn, ham and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in cheese. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, serve with additional celery leaves. Time 20m Yield 3 cups, 3 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps:...

Time 3h25m Yield 22 servings (about 5-1/2 quarts). Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps: Wash all beans thoroughly; drain and place in a large saucepan. Add 5 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour., Meanwhile, place ham bone and 3 qts. of water in a stockpot. Simmer until beans have stood for 1 hour. , Drain beans and add to the ham stock; add remaining ingredients....

You’ve had it and you’ve loved it many times, I’m sure. Fettuccine Alfredo is one of those comfort food dishes (like carbonara or lasagna) that’s always eyed on a restaurant menu. It’s not always chosen because it’s a bit of a decadent splurge. But it’s definitely a favorite, and it’s super easy to make at home with a short list of ingredients. Ingredients needed: dry fettuccine noodles butter heavy whipping cream Parmesan cheese salt and freshly ground black pepper chopped fresh parsley...

Time 30m Yield 8 servings Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: In a small pan over medium heat, bring the honey and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the star anise and thyme sprig. Let it cool, then strain and set aside. Add the pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew and red and green grapes to a large bowl and pour over half the spiced honey. Toss gently to coat....

Time 2h15m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: Coat a 4 quart pot with cooking spray and heat over moderate heat for 1 minute. Cut roast into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Season with the pepper. add to pot and brown for 4 - 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic ,crushed tomatoes, worcestershire sauce and beef broth to the pot. Bring to boil. Turn heat down to simmer and add diced celery,carrots, mushrooms,and green beans....

Time 40m Yield 8 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; beat in flour until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Shape dough into eight balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased heart-shaped or regular muffin cups. In a small bowl, beat egg. Beat in brown sugar and vanilla until blended....

Time 35m Yield about 4 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; stir in flour. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Add cream cheese, salt, thyme and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. Cool to room temperature....

Time 2h15m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Combine water, sugar, vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Boil for 1 minute, then remove sugar syrup from heat. Fill a large bowl with water and stir in lemon juice. Peel, halve, and core quinces. Depending on their size, cut each into quarters or 8 pieces and immediately submerge in lemon water to prevent browning....

Time 20m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps: Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough and separate into four rectangles; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Press perforations to seal. Place 1/4 cup pie filling on one half of each rectangle. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden. , Place confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl; stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency....

Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Poke the eggplant flesh in several places with a knife (this allows steam to escape when cooking). Remove the stems from the peppers and core them. Slice them in half lengthwise. FOR GRILLING: Heat the grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Set the eggplant and red peppers (skin sides uonto the grates and close the lid. Grill 20 minutes, or until the red pepper skins bubble up and char....

Time 30m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Whisk eggs, milk, parsley and salt; set aside. In a 9-in. cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; remove and drain. In same skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add potatoes and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Return sausage to pan., Add egg mixture; cook and stir until almost set....