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Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 8 ears shucked fresh corn Preparation Make chive butter: In a food processor, blend butter, chives, and pepper until smooth. (Or mix in a bowl with a flexible spatula.) Line a 6-ounce ramekin or custard cup with plastic wrap; fill with butter mixture, smoothing top. Cover with plastic; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours (or freeze 30 minutes)....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for baking sheet 10 cups plain unsalted popped (from 1/2 cup kernels or a 3.3-ounce bag microwave popcorn) popcorn 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped (optional) 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar Coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Place popcorn in a large bowl; if using cashews, add to bowl and toss to combine. Set aside....

Ingredients 2 cups carnitas (or shredded chicken) 7 ear taco-sized tortillas 1/2 bag shredded cheese 1 can kidney or pinto beans 1/4 bag corn 1 bottle enchilada sauce - Trader Joe’s 1/2 bottle Sour Cream Preparation Heat the meat, season with some cumin, aleppo pepper, salt and smoked paprika. Mix with the corn and beans. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together the enchilada sauce and sour cream. Lightly coat both sides of each tortilla, and put half of them in one layer in a 9x9 deep baking dish....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 zucchini or summer squash, or one of each (about 2 pounds total), quartered and sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 package (15 to 16 ounces) frozen gnocchi 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Preparation In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high....

Ingredients 1 pound sausage, at room temperature 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 3 cups Bisquick Preparation Mix together and roll into small balls. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Serve hot. Related Video

Ingredients One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes Chocolate Glaze for Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes 2 ounces white chocolate, melted Preparation Dip tops of each cupcake in chocolate glaze, letting excess drip off. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes. Fit a pastry bag with the smallest plain round tip. Fill bag with melted white chocolate, and use to write on cupcakes. Decorated cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 2 days. Related Video

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Drizly. All opinions are entirely my own. While I enjoy going out and having a good cocktail at a local bar or restaurant, I sure do enjoy making my own drinks at home. And that’s why I love making this apple martini recipe. Not only is it delicious, but it’s so easy to make! And it pairs amazingly well with this marinated cheese and this strawberry cream cheese dip served with crackers....

Quick Release Instant Pot. Today we wanted to answer your essential questions about the instant pot quick release. What it is, how to do it, and most important of all, when you need to do a quick pressure release. This instant pot quick pressure release guide is also featured in the Magic With Gadgets Podcast. Simply search for Magic With Gadgets on your preferred podcast player, then scroll to episode 4 of season 2 to access this awesome episode....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound lamb stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice 4 ounces white button mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 piece (1 inch) peeled fresh ginger minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, coarsely chopped Pinch of ground cloves 1 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought lamb or beef stock...

Ingredients 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 3 cups strong hot coffee 4 ounces Irish whiskey, such as Knappogue Castle Preparation Whisk cream and sugar together in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Divide coffee and whiskey among 4 coffee cups, then top each with 1/2 cup whipped cream. Serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 2 small honeydew, cantaloupe, cavaillon, or other orange-fleshed melons 1/2 cup ruby port Preparation Cut melons in half, and remove seeds with a spoon. Place each half in a bowl, and pour 2 tablespoons port in the center. Serve. Related Video

Ingredients 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (175 mL) whole wheat flour 1 3/4 cup (175 mL) whole wheat flour 2 (1 cup/250 mL) Becel Salted Sticks, divided 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract, divided 2/3 cup (150 mL) 2% milk, divided 2 cups (500 mL) icing sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners; set aside....

Ingredients 4 medium beets (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed and scrubbed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium orange 1 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, or to taste 1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted and broken in half lengthwise Preparation Heat oven to 425 degrees. Lay a large piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and place beets in the center. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed, halved, and thinly sliced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced crosswise 2 links (3 ounces) each fully cooked Italian-style chicken sausage, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined...

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water Preparation Pulse flour, salt, butter, and shortening in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor running, drizzle in 1/4 cup water until dough just comes together. (If dough is still crumbly, add up to 1/4 cup more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time....

Slow Cooker Porridge. Introducing you to the best way to make porridge. Porridge ingredients are dumped in the slow cooker and like magic come back later to perfectly cooked creamy porridge. This healthy porridge can be cooked overnight or cooked early morning for a comforting Sunday brunch. If you would rather make a fast porridge, then check out our instant pot porridge. Slow Cooker Creamy Porridge Are you a fan of porridge?...

Spicy Chipotle Lentil Chili - a hearty and healthy plant based chili filled with beans, corn, and red lentils! Trying to adapt to a certain type of life style is hard especially when you’re so used to the same daily routine. For myself, I’ve been wanting to eat less meat and more vegetables to try and lower my cholesterol and blood pressure levels. When I get inspired to try something new it is fun to go on youtube or instagram....

Five days of simple instant pot recipes and tips to get you started with your new electric pressure cooker. Are You New To The Instant Pot? Packed with easy to follow practical instant pot recipes and tips, this 5 day instant pot quick start mini course is the real deal. Written by Recipe This who have owned instant pots since 2016, it will help you become confident with the instant pot and stop you feeling like an instant pot beginner....

Ingredients 1 cup bulgur 3/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock 1 whole cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf Coarse salt 1/2 cup salted, roasted almonds, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bulgur, and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir together toasted bulgur, stock, 3/4 cup water, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced Vidalia onion 1/8 teaspoon sugar 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 3 bunches dandelion greens, stemmed (about 7 ounces) 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden and has caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally,2 minutes....