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Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 1 1/2 pounds Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Preparation Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large (5-quart) saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium-high heat; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Cook chicken, turning when it easily releases from the pan, until golden, 4 to 6 minutes....

Making fudge is an annual ritual for me. I love having it on hand to share with friends who drop by. Also, it’s so nice to package up in a festive box and have ready to give as gifts around the holidays. If you’re a fan of both peanut butter fudge and chocolate fudge, then this recipe is for you! 🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need Fudge comes in all kinds of flavors and this version highlights both chocolate and peanut butter....

We had breakfast for dinner last night. Cinnamon Applesauce Pancakes and Maple Sausage. Ben and I both really liked these pancakes. Ben liked them because they didn’t have any dairy in it. He’s lactose intolerant but will eventually every now and then enjoy some ice cream and pizza. I liked these because the cinnamon and applesauce reminded me of Fall. Then I wanted to start baking last night. I was thinking of pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, everything with pumpkin....

Ingredients 3 pounds Potatoes 1/2 clove Garlic 1/2 cube Butter 1 cup Milk Preparation Prepare potatoes. If using small Yukon Gold potatoes, clean,If using bakers, clean and dice into small 1 inch pieces. Put in pot. Prepare Garlic. Use your own judgement on amount according to your taste. Put in pot with potatoes. Cover potatoes and garlic with water and bring to a boil, then lower heat to maintain simmer for for 20 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup heirloom tomatoes (any combination of halved cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced medium tomatoes) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper 3 to 4 ounces Pecorino Pepato cheese, thinly sliced 1 round Chris Bianco's Pizza Dough 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Sicilian 7 thin slices guanciale or pancetta 1/4 cup torn fresh basil Preparation Place a pizza stone on floor of gas oven (remove racks) or bottom rack of electric oven....

Ingredients 2 lemons 2 pounds sweet or regular potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1.5 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup rosemary 1/4 cup parsley optional Preparation heat oven to 425o, cut one lemon into 1/4 inch rounds, removing seeds Cut potatoes into 1/4 in matchsticks. toss all with oil, arrange in a single layer and season. Related Video

Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), cut into 4 pieces 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 head small green cabbage, shredded 4 whole-wheat rolls, split Preparation In a medium saucepan, stir together tomatoes, sugar, garlic, mustard, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients Sea salt and ground black pepper 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 large shallot, minced 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves 1 pound small red potatoes, boiled, then halved or quartered 1 head red-leaf lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried, inner leaves reserved for future use 5 ounces baby spinach 2 ripe medium tomatoes, cored and cut in wedges...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for dish Coarse salt 12 ounces wide egg noodles 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 1 1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup sugar 3 large eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente, according to package instructions....

Ingredients 1 Onion [sliced in 1/2" thick rings} 1/2 Pineapple [sliced in 1/2" rings] 2 tablespoons Oilve Oil 1/4 cup Jalapenos [pickled, chopped] Preparation HEat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat. Toss onion and pineapple with oil to coat in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cook onion and pineapple, turning once or twice, until charred. 8 - 10 minutes. 4, Let cool, then coarsely chop and toss in a bowl with jalapenos....

Ingredients 1 pound sweet potatoes, cut into wedges 1 pound parsnips, cut into 2-inch lengths (do not peel) 1/4 cup strained reserved duck fat, from Roast Duck, cooled 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 navel orange, preferably organic, cut into 1 1/2-inch wedges (do not peel) 3 sprigs thyme 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss sweet potatoes and parsnips with reserved duck fat....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large sweet potatoes 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup red onion 1 1/2 pounds spinach 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cut sweet potatoes into cubes; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add curry powder. Cook 1 minute. Add water and chopped red onion....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water Preparation Place the flour, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse to combine. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While the machine is running, gradually drizzle in the water, processing until the dough comes together to form a ball....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 4 cups cake flour, not self-rising, plus more for pan 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground mace Pinch of ground cloves 1 1/2 cups dark-brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk Mrs. Kostyra’s Orange Glaze Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting...

Instant Pot Tips. Today on the podcast we are sharing with you 21 instant pot tips you need to know, so that you can get the best out of your instant pot. These essential instant pot tips are also featured in the Magic With Gadgets Podcast. Simply search for Magic With Gadgets on your preferred podcast player, then scroll to episode 6 of season 4 to access this awesome episode....

Air Fryer Frozen Salmon Patties. Delicious salmon burger patties cooked from frozen in the air fryer. Air Fryer Frozen Salmon Patties Air Fryer Frozen Salmon Patties is the best. The salmon is so tender, but it still has a natural crispy coating. Because they are not super fat like air fryer hamburgers, they don’t take as long to cook. These air fryer frozen salmon patties happened by chance. It is not something I have come across in the supermarkets in Portugal....

Air Fryer Vol Au Vent Cases. How to use the air fryer and your favourite brand of puff pastry to make your own vol au vent cases. You will love how golden your vol au vents are, how amazing they turn out and best of all chef Dom’s tips and tricks for making them much faster. Vol Au Vent Cases I learnt a lot of my early cooking skills (I am talking 20 years ago when I was 18/19) from watching Jamie Oliver on the TV, my chef boyfriend teaching me and an endless supply of magazines that I browsed through....

Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water 3 Rome apples (1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices 4 McIntosh apples (1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 cup cranberries (thawed if frozen) 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar...

Ingredients 2 medium beets (about 1 pound total), scrubbed 2 teaspoons plus 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small shallot, minced 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 medium beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place beets on a large piece of foil on a baking sheet. Top with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 3 large leeks (1 1/2 pounds), white and light-green parts trimmed 1 medium clove garlic, minced 4 small Yukon Gold potatoes (1 1/2 pounds), peeled 5 carrots (9 ounces), peeled 2 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups whole milk 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives Olive-oil cooking spray Preparation Coarsely chop leeks; place in bowl of cold water....