Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 large egg yolks 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 3 tablespoons bourbon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream Preparation Heat milk, vanilla bean and seeds, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until almost boiling....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (spooned and leveled) 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup heavy cream 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt. In a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet, bring butter and cream to a simmer over medium....
Making your own pumpkin pie spice at home is easy and you probably already have all the spices in your pantry. Pumpkin Pie Spice has cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, and allspice. There are a lot of different variations on the interwebs. You could make and double the recipe, then put it into cute little mason jars and wrap some twine around it. Give it away as gifts this Fall....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 shallot, thinly sliced 6 cups water 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed and picked over 1/2 cup bulgur wheat 2 to 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cookcarrot, celery, and shallot until tender, about 6 minutes....
Ingredients 1 cup Sticky Rice (Malagkit) 2/3 cup Coconut Milk (Gata) 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/3 cup Sugar (Less sweet version) 1/2 cup Sugar (Original Version) 1 batch Sticky Mango Sauce: 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (Gata) 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Rice Flour 1 tablespoon Water 1/4 teaspoon *Vanilla Extract 1/4 teaspoon *Cinnamon Preparation Pre- Preparation: (The night before/ 6 hrs before cooking) Rinse the sticky rice 7x or more until water comes clear....
Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 8 ounces elbow macaroni 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 8 ounces feta, crumbled Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Set a large pot of salted water to boil and butter an 8-inch square baking dish....
Ingredients 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt 2 1/4 sticks (18 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed Preparation Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through the feed tube until dough just holds together (no longer than 30 seconds)....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 to 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes 2 tablespoons rum (optional) 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pint vanilla ice cream Preparation Melt butter in a medium saute pan over low heat. Add sugar and stir until melted. Add pineapple, rum, if desired, and vanilla, and turn heat up to medium high....
Ingredients 4 bone-in pork rib chops (each 12 ounces and 1 1/4 inches thick) 4 shallots, halved lengthwise 1 pound parsnips or carrots, cut into 1/4-by-2-inch sticks 1 cup apple cider 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Preparation Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high. Season chops with coarse salt and ground pepper. Using tongs, hold pork fatty edge down and cook until some fat releases, about 1 minute. Lay chops flat and add shallots....
Ingredients 4 pounds small red potatoes 1 head garlic 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper Preparation Heat the grill to medium. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, unpeeled cloves from head of garlic, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper Layer 2 large pieces (2 feet each) heavy-duty foil for each of 2 packets. Divide the potato mixture between foil pieces. Fold the foil over the potatoes, leaving room inside for the potatoes to roll when the packets are shaken; crimp the edges....
Pumpkin Spice season is back at Starbucks just in case you haven’t heard! I’m going to be drinking as many pumpkin cold brews as I can in the next month and trying the new Apple Crisp Macchiatos. You do not need to go out and buy a can of pumpkin puree to make your own pumpkin spice syrup. All you need is the pumpkin spice seasoning, sugar, and water. Water and sugar are the two basic ingredients to make simple syrup at home....
Would you like to reheat pizza in the microwave? Let me introduce you to the best way to reheat pizza in the microwave for making use of your leftover pizza from last night’s takeaway. You will love how quick and delicious leftover pizza is in the microwave and our opinion of the famous reheat pizza in microwave trick. Microwave Pizza Time to spill the beans! How often in your teens did you reheat pizza in the microwave and think it was the best thing since sliced bread?...
Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp (about 20), peeled and deveined, shells reserved 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 9 shallots (8 ounces), chopped 1/2 bulb fennel (8 ounces), chopped 1 large carrot (6 ounces), chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup Cognac 6 cups water 2 teaspoons coarse salt 4 black peppercorns, plus freshly ground pepper 1 dried bay leaf 1 sprig flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk...
And let me tell you, this sous vide bacon pairs so well with my Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Eggs and this French Toast! This recipe first appeared on Sip Bite Go. Before you get all stressed out, don’t. I know the word “sous vide” sounds complicated and hard…but I promise it’s not. It’s just a cooking method that actually will make your life so much easier! Today you’re going to learn all about the steps and techniques needed to make the perfect bacon sous vide style....
Ingredients Butter, for baking dish 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, plus more for pan 2 small sweet potatoes (12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk (1%) 2 large eggs, separated, plus 2 large egg whites 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses 1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart baking dish and dust with cornmeal....
Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, cored and each cut into 10 wedges 1 hoagie roll, cut into 1-inch chunks 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, bread, olives, lemon juice, oil, and mint. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Let stand at least 5 minutes (or up to 30 minutes) before serving....
Ingredients 12 medium ripe red tomatoes Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for storage 1 sprig fresh basil Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; prepare an ice-water bath and set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut an X in the bottom of each tomato. Add to boiling water and cook for 10 to 15 seconds; immediately transfer to ice-water bath....
Ingredients 4 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon lime zest 3 tablespoons lime juice 4 tablespoons cinchona bark powder 2 tablespoons citric acid powder 1 cup chopped lemon grass stalk Preparation add water and sugar to instant pot and stir zest and juice lime and add to instant pot and stir add cinchona and citric acid powder to instant pot and stir chop lemon grass, add to instant pot and stir...
Picture updated 7/16/17 Every now and then, I’ll run across a recipe on the Weight Watcher website that I HAVE to try. This recipe happened to be Jennifer Hudson approved. 😉 You know it’s good, if Jennifer Hudson approves of it. It’s very rare finding a really good recipe on their daily recipe section. Half the time, I don’t even have the ingredients for those recipes to make. I couldn’t believe how fast these little cheesecakes were done....
Ingredients 3 large egg whites 3/4 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1/3 cup water 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water, combine egg whites, sugar, salt, and water. Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved (or mixture registers 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high until glossy, stiff peaks form (do not overbeat), about 3 minutes; reduce speed to low, add vanilla extract, and beat just until combined....
