Continuing our focus on healthier eating, fries get a makeover with oven roasting replacing frying, sweet potatoes replacing regular spuds, and a fantastic seasoning mix bringing it all together. Plus … the secret to crispy oven fries every time!
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This stovetop/oven bit of comfort food will have you reaching for your cast iron skillet often. A spicy ground beef filling gets crowned with a green chili laced cheesy cornbread crust before being baked to perfection.
Braising, the act of cooking meat and/or vegetables by heating them slowly with oil and moisture in a tightly sealed vessel, is a rare culinary approach in our busy world. But set aside an afternoon to let your heaviest pot and your oven create the fall off the bone tenderest short ribs you've ever had.
Fantastic fries do not need to be of the potato variety - it's time for parsnips to have their turn! A lightly coated batch of fries with the flavors of parmesan and rosemary will make you reach for these overlooked root vegetables again and again.
Make quick layered nachos in the oven for a meal that eats like a snack. Loaded with garlicky ground beef taco meat, sweet peppers, olives, and cheese, you'll be piling more on your plate and adding avocado, salsa, and sour cream to make them complete.
Whether you are looking for a quick meal idea or something fun to pair with champagne on New Year's Eve, these chicken strips are simple, quick, delicious, and healthier than their fried brethren.