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This was Day 4 of our Swiss Alps to Paris Viking River cruise. I’ve already written about our time in Zurich, and I’ve shared a tour of our Viking River Cruise boat (the Viking Hild) too. Here’s the whole itinerary f0r Swiss Alps to Paris: Days 1 to 3: Zurich, Switzerland Day 3: Basel, Switzerland Day 4: Strasbourg, France Day 5: Speyer, Germany Day 6: Mainz, Germany Day 7: Koblenz, Germany and cruising along the Rhine Day 8: Cochem, Germany Day 9: Bernkastel, Germany Days 9/10: Trier, Germany and Luxembourg Days 10 to 12: Paris, France...

Salisbury steak is a favorite among meat lovers since it is rather traditional but never too old for a good evening. On the list of comfort foods, it ranks right up there with chicken pot pie and dumplings. It comes as no surprise that this steak is now popular all across the world. Now when you are done making this exquisite entrée, you’re undoubtedly at a loss for what to serve as a side dish....

Sausage is a delicious variety of meat that is a perfect option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These sausages can be constructed of various types of meat and have a wide range of flavoring options. Even though you probably eat sausages every week, it can be challenging to decide what to serve them with. If you’re stuck and unsure of what side dish to serve with your sausages, we’ve included a list of the best sides to serve and sausages....

Time 1h10m Yield 8 servings Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. To make the frangipane, place the almonds and the sugar in a food processor and grind until sandy. Add the butter and continue mixing then add the egg, vanilla, and the flour and mix until smooth. To make the tart, on a floured work surface pass your rolling pin over the pastry just to flatten any ridges....

Time 40m Yield 8 servings. Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps: In a small bowl, combine the artichokes, oil and garlic. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with chicken. Combine the soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry; pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and butter; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Time 45m Yield 4-6 servings....

Time 5h30m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Preheat slow cooker on Low. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook shallots until they are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Place in the slow cooker. Add beef to the same skillet and cook until meat is seared on all sides and browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Pour in beer and bring to a boil....

Time 15m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps: Dice grapefruit into blueberry-size pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Add blueberries, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, and honey; mix well. Time 20m Yield 20 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Place 1 cup blueberries into a blender. Cover and blend until pureed. Coarsely chop remaining blueberries. Combine pureed blueberries, chopped blueberries, onion, tomatoes, sugar, habanero peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and Himalayan salt together in a bowl....

Time 45m Yield 6 servings Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook at a low boil until very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the cauliflower with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain in a colander, reserving the boiling water for the pasta. Add the fettuccine to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions (usually about 10 minutes)....

If you’ve ever had baklava, then you know what a special pastry it truly is. In this chocolate baklava, layers and layers of phyllo dough are piled into a pan with walnuts, butter, chocolate chips and cinnamon. A fabulous honey- citrus syrup is drizzled on top. It’s light and flaky, and crisp. The chocolate- nut filling is really delicious in this chocolate-themed baklava. How to work with Phyllo Dough: Here’s a tip for working with phyllo dough- you don’t want it to dry out....

Time 40m Yield 16 servings. Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps: Preheat oven to 350°. Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition....

Time 35m Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside. Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk....

Though I’ve tried countless recipes for banana bread over the years, I still find myself hunting for the next best recipe when my bananas begin to turn that delicious shade of black. “Can’t let those good rotten bananas go to waste!” I say. And I can’t imagine turning out the same banana bread recipe over and over and over again. That’s no fun now, is it? From RecipeGirl reader “Abby”: Let me start by saying, there is nothing I hate more than dry banana bread/muffins/baked goods....

Time 30m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: Finely chop apple, onion and celery. Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add apple, celery, and onion and cook 3-4 minutes. Add curry powder and flour, stir through apples and veges, and cook a further 2-3 minutes (careful not to burn the curry powder. Add stock and simmer 10 minutes or until apples and veges are tender. Remove from heat and blend until smooth (I use an immersion blender)....

Time 25m Yield 1 Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Spread peanut butter on a slice of white bread, and cover with cheese slice and bacon. Top with the other piece of bread. Spread butter on both sides of the sandwich, and pan-fry in a skillet over medium heat until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side....

Time 1h10m Yield 25 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top, leaving a 1-inch space between them. Combine almond flour, sugar, eggs, ground hazelnuts, candied lemon and orange peel, ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough. Shape mixture into balls. Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds....

Chili is wonderful for a blustery cold day. It’s also good for Game Day. And it’s pretty nice to have on hand for multiple lunches during the week too. This Mexican Black Bean and Sausage Chili is incredibly filling, so I consider that a “win” for not needing a lot of food to fill you up! How to make Mexican Black Bean and Sausage Chili: The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post....

Time 1h30m Yield 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Mix broth, carrots, celery, uncooked rice, onions, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Melt butter, stir in the flour, then the half-half. Cook and stir 1 minute. Slowly add half-half mixture to the rice mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken and heat through....

Time 10m Yield 2 servings. Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps: On two salad plates, arrange the lettuce, orange sections and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, honey, oil and vinegar. Drizzle over salads. Time 20m Yield 8 servings. Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps: Place orange and cucumber slices around the bottom sides of a straight-sided glass salad bowl. Cut any remaining orange and cucumber slices in half....

Yield 24 Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar and the brown sugar. Beat in the egg, then the orange juice, vanilla, and grated orange rind. In another bowl, stir together the flour, oats, salt, ginger, and baking powder. Beat into the orange mixture and then stir in the nuts....

You can always spot chicken tenders on a happy hour menu… and kids beg to eat the frozen variety of chicken tenders at home too. But they’re so much better when you make them homemade. And this recipe seriously couldn’t be much easier. These chicken tenders turn out completely moist and tender- just the way good chicken should be! They can either be made in the air fryer or the oven....