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Ingredients 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup dried cranberries Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper andlower thirds. Place 10 ounces chocolate in aheatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan ofsimmering water....

Ingredients Vegetable oil, cooking spray 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup brown-rice flour 1/2 cup almond flour 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/4 cup quinoa flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 2 large eggs 3/4 cup warm water 3/4 cup low-fat (1 percent) buttermilk 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup water...

If you’re looking for an easy and healthy shrimp taco recipe this is it! These shrimp tacos are loaded with grilled shrimp, a cabbage slaw, and tomatillo salsa. I was never a fan of tomatillo salsa until I tried it one time at my brother’s house and he was actually the first to give me this taco recipe. Recipe and Post updated on 8/19/2020 Tips for Shrimp Tacos Shrimp Prepping shrimp can seem a bit scary at first cause you have to peel and devein the shrimp....

Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 12 large garlic cloves 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh lovage, or celery leaves 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt 6 pounds tomatoes, chopped 1 to 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves Crostini, for serving Preparation Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat....

For Valentine’s Day this year, make some Lobster Mac and Cheese. It is a fancy elegant dish to make for anyone that will easily impress. Serve it with some wine and cooked asparagus or broccoli on the side. This recipe has been recently updated with new pictures on 1/12/21. Lobster Mac and Cheese and Walleye are two of my favorite meals to order at restaurants. Yes, it is expensive but lobster is something that I don’t eat every day and it’s fun to enjoy every now and then....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled 1 cup sour cream, not low-fat 1/4 cup whole milk Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or a piece of parchment paper. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt....

Ingredients 1 honeydew melon (2 pounds), peeled and seeded 3 kiwis, peeled 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 limes) 1 cup Simple Syrup 1 1/2 cups cold water Preparation Place honeydew melon in a juice extractor; process, extracting 1 3/4 cups juice. Place kiwis in the bowl of a food processor; process, yielding 1 1/2 cups puree. Transfer melon juice and kiwi puree to a large pitcher. Add lime juice, simple syrup, and 1 1/2 cups cold water....

Ingredients 1 cup ice, plus more for serving 1/2 cup Lillet Blanc 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) gin 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish Splash of tonic water 1 cucumber spear, for garnish 1 cinnamon stick, for garnish Preparation Put ice, Lillet, gin, orange juice, and basil in a cocktail shaker; shake well. Fill a glass with ice; strain mixture into glass....

Ingredients 3 mangoes, peeled and pitted 1 half-pint container raspberries 2 freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup finely ground hazelnuts 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the mangoes into 3/4-inch pieces; transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour, and set aside....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons grainy mustard Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 small head romaine lettuce, sliced 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed roasted red peppers, drained 1/2 cup roasted almonds, chopped 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 orange bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), cut into 1-inch pieces Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustard; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 1 Bartlett pear, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved or quartered lengthwise Preparation In a small bowl, stir together oats, milk, and sugar. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour and up to overnight. In a small skillet, toast walnuts over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon Garlic 1/2 teaspoon Butter 1/4 teaspoon bourbon 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder 1 brown sugar, pinch 12 oysters in the half shell Preparation BBQ oysters in the shell and add ingredients at the start Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup papaya (Solo or Mexican), cubes (1/2 inch), plus 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh papaya seeds 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or light vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 2 large Belgian endives, cut into matchsticks (about 3 cups) 1 1/4 cups very thinly sliced English (hothouse) cucumber (1/2 cucumber) 3/4 cup jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over Preparation Whisk together papaya seeds, ginger, lime juice, grapeseed oil, and salt in a medium bowl....

Ingredients 2 pounds (2 heads) broccoli 3 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise (skin on) 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 8 ounces penne pasta 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 8 ounces jarred roasted red peppers, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch strips (1 cup) 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise 1/2 cup walnuts, broken into pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim 1 inch from stems of broccoli....

The first time making these peanut butter and jelly bars it didn’t turn out so well. That’s because I was experimenting with the dough. I thought I could mix together the flour with the butter and peanut butter and have it be a short bread type crust. That didn’t turn out so well. Instead it was a big crumbly mess. The second time, I creamed the butter and the sugar together first....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 cup roughly chopped, roasted, salted peanuts, plus 48 halves for pressing into tops 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into 1-inch chunks Preparation Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, and set aside....

This is red white and blue cake has a layer of cheesecake in the middle of it! It has the two classics of cake and cheesecake combined into one big Patriotic Cake for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Your guests will be impressed when you show up with this at a Pot Luck or Barbeque this Summer. Whenever I attempt to use food coloring in baked goods, my colors are off it always seems....

Ingredients 5 red bell peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped, pitted Kalamata olives 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Cut tops and bottoms from peppers, then half lengthwise....

It’s time to start branching out and trying different types of chicken. There’s more to life than just breasts or tenders and that is what I’ve been eating for a majority of my life so far until I tried wingettes and drummettes in the air fryer. They cook to perfection in the air fryer and get super crispy! This recipe has been recently updated on 10/20/20 with a new photo and updated recipe....

Ingredients 1 pound linguine 1/2 pound fiddleheads Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound baby leeks, washed, trimmed, and cut into thirds on a bias 1 1/2 cups dandelion greens or sorrel, washed Preparation In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, remove the papery particles from the fiddleheads....