This is such an easy french toast recipe and you are going to be amazed at how simple it is to make! There’s a secret to this recipe that sets it apart. I finish it off by baking it in the oven. Baked French toast is a game changer! It’s both fluffy and crispy…all at the same time! This is my husband’s favorite breakfast recipe. He recently asked me if it was hard to make and I was like…no way....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound Virginia ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups) 4 garlic cloves, thiny sliced 2 bunches collard greens (about 1 pound), stems discarded, washed, and roughly chopped 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes with juice, roughly chopped 7 cups homemade or low sodium canned chicken stock 2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned beef stock 8 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups) 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Hot-pepper sauce, such as Tobasco (optional) Preparation Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat....
Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups whole milk 1/3 cup ground espresso (not instant) 8 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use 1/2 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped Biscotti, for serving Preparation Make the espresso ice cream: Heat cream, milk, and ground espresso in a medium saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around edges....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for tin, and 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for tin 2 Granny Smith apples (about 1 pound) 1/4 cup light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 3/4 cup milk Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter inside each muffin cup of a 6-cup nonstick jumbo muffin tin; coat with granulated sugar....
Ingredients 1/2 avocado (peeled and pitted) Lime juice Olive oil 1 slice of bread Parmesan Salt Preparation Brush 1/2 avocado (pitted and peeled) with fresh lime juice and olive oil. Grill, cut side down, for 1 to 2 minutes, creating grill marks. Turn to create crosshatch marks, and grill for 1 minute more. Meanwhile, brush 1 side of a slice of bread with olive oil, and grill, about 30 seconds per side....
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup hazelnut liqueur, such as Frangelico Preparation Heat sugar, liqueur, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely. Related Video
Ingredients 1 sliced garlic clove 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation In a small saucepan, bring garlic, rosemary, and olive oil to a simmer over medium and cook 3 minutes. Let cool to room temperature in a small bowl. Related Video
Instant Pot Chuck Roast. Watch over my shoulder as I share with you how to cook instant pot chuck roast from frozen 3 different ways. An interesting behind the scenes look at cooking chuck roast in the instant pot and ideal for instant pot beginners. Instant Pot Chuck Roast After we showed you last week how to cook instant pot frozen pot roast, I thought it would be interesting to take you behind the scenes of our pot roast and some other instant pot chuck roast recipes we made along the way....
Ingredients 6 rounds Pork Chops 1" thick 1 teaspoon Salt .5 teaspoon Pepper 1/4 cup Butter - Olive Oil and Sea Salt 1 head Onion - Chopped 2 piece Apples - Cored, Thinly Sliced 1/4 cup Lemon Juice .5 cup Maple Syrup 2 tablespoon Parsley - Chopped Preparation Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. Melt Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt in 12-inch skillet over high heat until sizzling....
Ingredients 1/2 Pineapple, cut into 1/2 " pieces 2 Mango, diced into 1/2 inch pieces 1 bell pepper red or green, diced 1 Red onion diced small 2 tomatoes, diced 1/2 jalapeno, diced very small 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 2 limes 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Dice all ingredients and put into bowl. Let sit a few minutes before serving. Related Video
Ingredients 1 pound assorted wild mushrooms, such as cremini, hedgehog, shiitake, or oyster 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup minced shallots, (about 2 large) 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1/4 cup Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon white truffle oil, optional 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram, leaves...
Ingredients 1 sugar pumpkin (about 4 pounds), halved, or 3 cups solid-pack canned pumpkin (not pumpkin-pie filling) 1 1/2 recipes Pate Brisee for Pumpkin Pie, divide dough into 3 disks All-purpose flour, for dusting 7 large eggs 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cups evaporated milk Whipped cream, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees....
Ingredients 2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed and cut crosswise, 1/2 inch thick (6 1/2 cups) 1 pound sugar (2 1/4 cups) Salt Fresh lemon juice (optional) Preparation Bring rhubarb, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large pot, stirring often. Cook, stirring often, until bubbles slow, foam subsides, fruit rises to the top, and jam sticks to a wooden or metal spoon when lifted from mixture, about 10 minutes....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed 2 shallots, minced 1/4 pound white or wild mushrooms, sliced 2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat, or water 3/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Preparation In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add barley and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. The barley should start to brown and give off an aroma....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon minced shallot or garlic 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon light-brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation In a clean jar, mash together the shallot, mustard, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour in the vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Cover tightly and shake well to combine and emulsify....
Ingredients 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon lime juice 2 teaspoons Siracha chile sauce Preparation Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve as dipping suce with chicken satay or spring rolls, or on stir fry noodles Related Video
Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Coarse salt 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/3 cups low-fat buttermilk, room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 pounds strawberries, sliced 1/3 inch thick 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Coarse salt...
Ingredients 4 large poblano peppers 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo 1 garlic clove Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish 1/3 cup quinoa 8 ounces small mushrooms, such as white button or cremini, trimmed and quartered 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 can (15 ounces) black soy beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (4 ounces)...
Ingredients 2 Jalapenos [stemmed and seeded] 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes [halved] 1/2 onion [quartered] 1 can Peeled tomatoes whole [28 ounce] {save juice} 2 cloves Garlic 1/2 Lime [juiced] 1/2 cup Cilantro [stems discarded] 1/4 teaspoon Cumin 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400. Toss jalapenos, cherry tomatoes and onion with oil. Place on cooking pan roast until brown and slightly charred, about 15 minutes. Let cool....
On Saturday and Sunday mornings you can catch me watching cooking shows on Food Network. It’s fun to test and try out new recipes from different Food Network chefs. I’ll also share the recipe on this blog with you guys if I think it’s worthy! Like this recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake from Trisha Yearwood. Trisha has been one of my favorites to follow for a while now and I’m still watching her....
