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Ingredients 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), rinsed and patted dry inside and out (neck, liver, and giblets discarded) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus 10 fresh thyme sprigs 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/2 lemon, halved 8 shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise 3 Anjou pears, halved, cored, and halved again Preparation Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place chicken in a roasting pan and season all over with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 package Uncle Bens Wild Rice 1 package mushrooms, small pkg sliced 3 stalk scallions, sliced 1 or 1 1/2 cups Peapods or snap peas, sliced diagonally 2/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard Preparation Cook rice according to pkg directions; however, omit the butter/oil. Place in a bowl. Make dressing and pour half of it over the rice while the rice is still warm....

Ingredients 1/2 ounce Lemon juice 1 ounce Portland Syrups Citrus-Passion 1/2 ounce NA Gin 2 pieces Fresh Passion Fruit 1 bottle DRY Vanilla Botanical Bubbly Preparation In a cocktail shaker add ice, lemon juice, syrup, passion fruit pulp with seeds, and NA Gin. Vigorously shake until the mixture is extremely cold. About 30 seconds. Strain the mixture into a martini glass, top with very cold Vanilla Botanical Bubbly. Garnish with half a fresh passion fruit....

Air Fryer Lamb. How to cook a delicious air fryer boneless leg of lamb with potatoes in the air fryer basket. Easy to prep and forget and perfect for a simple Sunday roast dinner. Before we dive into this air fryer recipe, I have something even better than our air fryer lamb for you to check out first. It is our Learn Your Air Fryer online course and our free air fryer mini course....

Ingredients 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons grainy mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 shallot, minced 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 red apples, quartered, cored, and each quarter cut into 8 wedges 3 ounces baby arugula, washed and dried (6 cups) 1 Belgian endive, leaves separated, washed and dried 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped 2 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled...

Ingredients 6 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved lengthwise (2 cups) 1 red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, thinly sliced lengthwise 8 ounces rice noodles Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced into bite-size wedges (2 cups) 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped...

Ingredients 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup butter, melted 36 small stuffed green olives 1 dash paprika Preparation Blend cheese and flour together. Add butter and mix thoroughly into dough. Mold 1 teaspoon of dough around each olive. Place olive balls on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with paprika. Chill for one hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Related Video

Beef stew meets beef hotpot in this delicious beef hotpot in the slow cooker recipe. Easy to prep, tastes amazing and you will want to lick the bowl when you are done. If you love hotpots and stew, then let me introduce you to the best of both worlds. Loaded with lean beef and veggies and topped with sliced potatoes, this is a comfort food winner. Beef Hotpot Welcome back to our hotpot series in the slow cooker....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt Cayenne pepper 3/4 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup beer, preferably lager or pilsner 1 large egg 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Vegetable oil, for frying (about 4 cups) 2 large white onions, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, separated into rings Sea salt, preferably Maldon 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving Preparation Combine flour, salt, and a pinch of cayenne in a medium bowl....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 (about 1 1/2 pounds) catfish fillets Lemon wedges, for serving (optional) Preparation Heat broiler; coat the rack of a broiler pan with cooking spray. In a shallow bowl, stir together cornmeal, paprika, thyme, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. Dredge fillets in cornmeal mixture, turning to coat....

At the store last weekend, I bought 2 rotisserie chickens. They were on sale 2 for $10. There’s so many different chicken dishes using rotisserie chicken that you can make and this is one of them. I’ve also made buffalo chicken wraps, using the same method that I made the chicken fajita rollups with. I love Frank’s hot sauce, but the stuff gives me major heart burn and I only will eat it every once and while....

Ingredients 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled and cut into matchsticks Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature 1 day-old, 8-ounce loaf brioche 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 3 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Caramel Bourbon Vanilla Sauce Preparation Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place apples in a small bowl, and toss with lemon juice; set aside....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee 3 tablespoons superfine sugar Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Add coffee and sugar, and beat to combine. Use immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot (1 medium shallot) 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 cup golden raisins 12 ounces fresh cranberries 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 strips (2 inches each) lemon zest 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Preparation Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon drained small capers 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup finely chopped watercress or Upland cress Freshly ground pepper Preparation Toss together cucumber, vinegar, capers, and salt in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and cress; season with pepper. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours....

Homemade Almond Extract is super easy to make at home and only requires 2 ingredients. Vodka and Raw Almonds. Almond Extract is probably my favorite extract. I think I like it most because of its smell. It’s really good to flavor frostings with, put in fresh cherry pie, make homemade cookies, the sky is the limit. My grandma’s frosting recipe is the best and it calls for almond extract instead of vanilla....

And while you’re grilling, pair it with this Grilled Corn with Cotija Cheese! A delicious steak fajita recipe that’s both grilled and stuffed. You are about to fall in love with this beef flank. I absolutely love steak on a nice summer day and let me tell you, this stuffed flank steak really hits the spot! We’re not talking individual steak roll ups here…we’re talking one big beef roll that is stuffed with fajita vegetables and cheese....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) walnuts, toasted 1/2 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 garlic clove Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups farro 3/4 cup (1/2 ounce) dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup dry white wine 5 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 ounce) for garnish...

Ingredients 2 medium (10 ounce) beets One 4-ounce fresh horseradish, peeled 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar Preparation Scrub beets; trim stems to 1/2 inch. Place beets in a medium saucepan; add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high; cook at a gentle boil until beets are tender when pierced with a small, sharp knife, 30 to 40 minutes....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons Light lasting oil 1 Red bell pepper chopped 1 Small onion chopped 2 cloves Garlic minced 2 cups Cooked black beans, in 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup Salsa Lizano 1/4 cup Fresh chilantro chopped Preparation Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high. Saute bell pepper and onions about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute Related Video