Fresh produce is bountiful and delicious, but cooking with greens can be a challenge unless you know a bit about preparing them. Get that know-how here!
In a week known for over-indulgent dinners, finding a way to enjoy a festive breakfast without taxing your calorie budget for the day can be a challenge. However, we've got just the right blend of seasonal pumpkin and sweet chocolate chips in a tidy little package for you to enjoy!
Think getting dinner on the table in less than a half hour is asking too much? Think making sure that dinner is elegant and easy is asking way too much? Get ready for a guest-worthy menu idea that will have you accepting praise from friends and family alike when it's time to sit down to dinner.
Nutmeg has a long and complex history. Once, Manhattan was traded for nutmeg and sugar in a deal involving the Dutch and the Brits. In the 1600s, its popularity with the rich and famous made it the iPhone of its day. Much blood and tears have been shed on its behalf and, yet, we turn to it in times of celebration and comfort.
Continuing our ode to slow cooking, we're taking on one of my favorite ethnic dishes of all time: carnitas. Carnitas are a Mexican specialty of seasoned pulled pork, traditionally fried in lard, with a pleasing mixture of tender and crispy browned parts. This simplified recipe avoids the deep-frying step, and takes advantage of the slow cooker's ability to produce very tender meat and pairs it with a quick trip under the broiler to produce the tender, caramelized meat that typifies proper carnitas.
Thanksgiving isn't all about the turkey and pumpkin pie. Side dishes often get ignored in the entertaining rush. However, that doesn't need to be the case. Here, the natural sweetness in both apples and sweet potatoes come together to make a side dish that will impress everyone gathered together for Thanksgiving dinner. No marshmallows are needed for this truly stellar offering.
Hilarity ensues when the itty child discovers the joy of fishing … her own special way. It would take a 4-year old with little knowledge or care about the connection between putting bait on a hook and dropping it into the lake and pulling a fish out of the water to make fishing the ultimate comedy routine. This plus the secret to transforming smoked salmon into perfect lake food.
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A surprisingly easy tart recipe uses puff pastry to make quick work of making a decadent treat. Filled with brie, bacon, and peaches, it's simply stunning even before you drizzle it with peppered rosemary honey.
You might never make regular pumpkin pie again after digging into this one boasting a chocolate crumb crust and swirls of chocolate-laden and regular pumpkin filling. The challenge will be sticking to one slice!
Quiche is versatile and delicious. And now, it's really easy to make gluten free. Of course, you could forego a crust, but why miss out when you can make a fantastic cheese-infused crispy hash brown crust the base for this fantastic dish?
When dinner involves tossing a bunch of fantastic ingredients with oil and cajun seasoning, arranging it on a sheet pan, and tossing it in the oven, you've got a busy night dinner plan star. Save time without sacrificing flavor with this amazing recipe.
Get the flavors of your favorite summer roll without the extra work! Pile everything you'd tuck inside a rice wrapper into a bowl and dig in. Summer eating is quick, easy, and delicious!
Have you ever enjoyed a loaded baked potato? Now it's time to apply the same concept to potato salad. The result? A creamy, rich potato salad that's brimming with crisp bacon, sharp cheese, crunchy onions, and tender potatoes.
As we get a little lull between Christmas and New Year's Day, it makes sense to fill it with a comforting casual dinner featuring spicy meatball subs on rolls that are more like garlic bread than sub sandwich rolls.
Ever had just one boneless, skinless chicken breast? Before you decide to make a sandwich (although that would be tasty), consider making a meal to feed the whole family. Just add pasta and veggies and you're mostly there.
A quick and easy main dish salad that will leave everyone around the table cheering. Everything from tomatoes (2 kinds!) and thick cut bacon to homemade croutons and tender chicken make this salad a sure thing when dinnertime rolls around.
In about a half hour, you can have a fantastic comfort meal on the table. Tender chicken and mushrooms get a delightfully savory sauce to bathe in - everything from onion and garlic to herbs and bacon have a part in this simple dinner.
A classic spicy dish featuring ground beef, green beans, onions, garlic, and Thai basil get extra pep from a lot of saucy ingredients. Everything from fresh ginger and fish sauce to chile-garlic paste and hoisin sauce are in the mix.
A quick creamy chicken dish that takes you to Cajun Country. Whip up a batch to serve over mashed or roasted potatoes, your favorite rice blend, or tender pasta for a meal that will have your tastebuds singing.
A super flavorful skillet meal can be ready in minutes with some convenience foods and a rotisserie chicken on hand. Everything from tomatoes and chicken to sweet potatoes and chipotles bring this one pan meal to your table in time for the applause.
Richly seasoned noodles get combined with tender lamb and sautéed onions to make a quick and delicious dinner. What's more, it makes excellent leftovers for those weeks when busy is the name of the game.
