Some flavor combinations are just meant to be: chocolate and peanut butter, hot pepper and lime, and ginger and orange. The last one is showcased in an elegant bundt cake that's company-ready.
Sometimes, I really think I could live on bread alone, as long as it's focaccia! If you think that fresh, homemade focaccia is too much work, you haven't turned to your bread machine for help! Get a tried and true method and break out your finest olive oil and grated cheese. It's dinner time!
Before you reach for the phone or opt to order online, consider dusting off your slow cooker and letting it handle dinner instead. Tangy, spicy orange chicken is easy to get on the table when you use your kitchen tools.
As we enter the hottest part of the year, sometimes you just want to avoid the stove and definitely the oven when it comes time for dinner. And while the grill might be great for that, you can broaden your options even more with simple, delicious spring rolls.
This is a great find for those foodie geeks out there. Dr. Nathan Myhrvold offers a truly fascinating method for making the perfect burger. It involves freezing patties in liquid nitrogen and deep-frying them! Super tasty? Not sure. Worth reading about? Definitely.
If you've ever had Mexican hot chocolate, you know how wonderfully cinnamon and hot pepper blend with chocolate. Now it's time to reunite them all in a decadent ice cream that doesn't require any cooking or special equipment.
Versatile and quick, you can put together this meal in a bowl in about the same time it takes a rice cooker to get your rice ready. A perfect mid-week dinner that will have you loving the combination of ingredients you get to explore.
Pull out your waffle iron, it's time for dinner. That's right, no one said it was just a breakfast thing OR a requirement that anything made in it needs to be smothered in maple syrup or other sweet things. Let's stuff ours with pizza!
Quick! Before the last of the fresh herbs fall prey to the end of the harvest, make this amazing dish that will have you enjoying the decadent aroma of cumin laced with a little lemon and hot pepper. You'll be finding ways to make it in the dead of winter, I promise!
Sometimes, cooking and baking are very much rooted in science and, other times, they are more about art. Most of the time, however, they blend the two and give you a chance to enjoy everything from chemistry to sculpture!
There's nothing wrong with adding a little brightness to an otherwise fantastic meal. One of my favorite ways to do just that is by adding a super star sauce to my plate. As the whisper of winter starts to be heard, few sauces do that as well as chimichurri.
Leftovers give me a chance to play around a bit with fusion cuisine. But before you click away and think this is too fussy, consider the smiles on the faces of your family when you present macaroni and cheese burritos for dinner!
Sometimes when cool weather blows in, we talk a lot about layering our clothing to keep warm and cozy. The same concept can be applied to dinner! Enjoy a hearty dinner that will delight everyone at the table when you enjoy a layered nacho dish that uses tater tots as its foundation.
Caramel apples, apple dip, even apple pie are all around. Try mixing things up a bit without losing sight of the traditional with a crumble bar featuring apples paired with the flavors of maple syrup and butter toffee.
If you're finding yourself at a loss for how to up the festivity of mornings in the post-Christmas lull, try making a batch of decadent eggnog waffles for breakfast and watch the sparkle return in a flash!
Did I mention I enjoy soup and other great comfort food in January? The holidays are in our rear view mirrors and Old Man Winter has us in his clutches. Fight back with lots of wonderful soups, including a creamy parsnip bisque with super crunchy kettle chip croutons!
Biscuits and gravy get a makeover when cheese-filled waffles stand in for the biscuits. This fun set of recipes will have you waiting for the weekend even more than usual!
Peanut butter is a great companion to jelly in a sandwich or a wonderful dessert ingredient, but it isn't always considered part of the savory dish team. Change that up with a spicy, crunchy chicken dish that adds an element of spicy-sweet peanut butter sauce to the mix.
There's something so very satisfying about being able to layer items in a big pan, give it about an hour in the oven, and have dinner ready. It seems almost like cheating, but I prefer to call it finding creative ways to cook!
When it's time for brunch and you just don't want another quiche or pancake, mix it up a bit with a batch of spicy breakfast enchiladas. Whether on their own or as part of a festive brunch buffet, they are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Sometimes I come across something on the Internet that I can't help but share with readers. This time around, I'm pointing out a series of amazing kitchen charts that will help take the guesswork out of everything from cutting vegetables to setting the table.
When things get busy, pasta often comes to the rescue. But if spaghetti and marinara is a bit too predictable for you, give a miso-infused bowl of noodles swimming with crisp vegetables and tender chicken a try.
Summer is about taking it slow, but schedules still get busy and if that's going to happen, dinner needs to be quick and easy at least some of the time. Get a fantastic summer salad that fits the bill and is healthy and enough to make your mouth water.
Summer is the perfect time of the year to take advantage of plump, juicy stone fruit. And having a simple cake that's studded with some of these gems is sure to wow friends and family alike. Time to make Ginger-Plum Cake!
Combining the cool, crisp ingredients typical of a great salad with spicy, tender chicken makes for a lovely summer salad. What's more, you can make several parts of it ahead of time and keep your kitchen cool in the evening heat!
It's hard to get more comforting than chicken soup, but it's also easy to end up in a rut with it. Banish the thought by taking your favorite comfort food on a trip around the world. Thai Chicken Soup is here to warm you from within.
Sometimes, you want a dessert that's sweet and satisfying, but also just a little good for you. What better way to hit all those spots than by using flavorful fruit? Get a simple bar recipe that uses a nutritional and taste sensation power-combo: peaches and blueberries.
It's a great time of the year to enjoy delicious apples in everything from breakfast to dinner to dessert. And when it comes to dessert, one of the simplest and most traditional ways to enjoy them is in an apple crisp topped with ice cream and a warm apple cider sauce.
Sometimes seasons like this have us rushing and feeling like there's not enough time. So when a perfect autumn dessert like baked apples presents itself and promises less than 10 minutes of prep time, grab hold of that recipe and make it again and again!
Since Turkey Day, there's a southwestern feel to my posts. Maybe I'm leaning in that direction because Tex-Mex flavors don't often factor into our fall and winter holiday menus. And while I'm all for tradition and enjoying sentimental meals, sometimes I just want tacos.
