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Thai quinoa salad is a salad full of fresh vegetables and herbs and can be made any time of the year. It has an easy homemade dressing with a little kick from the crushed red pepper flakes. Add some peanuts for an extra crunch! Is quinoa healthier than rice? Does everyone remember back in 2016 when Quinoa was a trending new grain and everyone was obsessed with it? A cup of quinoa provides twice the protein as regular rice and adds a little bonus of added fiber....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves 1 grapefruit, peel and pith cut off 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons garlic cloves, crushed with the flat side of a large knife 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 bunch watercress (4 ounces), tough stems discarded 1/4 cup brine-cured green olives, pitted Preparation Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking....

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup olive oil 2 teaspoons coarse salt 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 large white onion, thinly sliced lengthwise 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)...

Air Fryer Chicken Skewers. How to cook chicken skewers in the air fryer, along with any other skewers themed meat, fish or vegetables. Aimed at users of the Air Fryer Oven, but suitable for doing in any air fryer, these chicken skewers are perfect for quick hassle free family dinners. Air Fryer Chicken Skewers Over the last few days, we have shown you air fryer tandoori chicken, air fryer grilled chicken and now today is the turn of air fryer chicken skewers....

Air Fryer Frozen Potato Waffles. Delicious crispy potato waffles cooked from frozen in the air fryer. Super crispy and super addictive, these potato waffles are wonderful for a quick lunch or dinner. Air Fryer Frozen Potato Waffles Kids when they are little have different favourite frozen foods. Kyle was all about the potato waffles and would love it when I bought him frozen potato waffles from Aldi. I would often steal a little from the corner, as the corner crispy bits of frozen potato waffles was delicious....

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 3 pounds (5 to 6 medium) baking apples, such as Gala or Macoun, peeled, cored, and chopped (8 cups) 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries 1/3 cup pasteurized apple juice or cider 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Generously coat two 13-by-9-inch rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray, and line with a Silpat baking mat if desired....

Ingredients 2 cups Salted butter, cold and cut into pieces 1 cup Light brown sugar, packed 4 1/2 cups All purpose flour, divided 1 cup Optional: sprinkles or chocolate chips Preparation Preheat oven to 325F, with rack on lower middle position. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and brown sugar. Using paddle attachment on medium-high speed, mix until fluffy and light, several minutes....

Can You Cook Pasta In A Slow Cooker? Today, I wanted to help you out with one of the biggest cooking questions and talk about if you can put uncooked pasta in the slow cooker. This slow cooker Q&A is also featured in the Magic With Gadgets Podcast. Simply search for Magic With Gadgets on your preferred podcast player, then scroll to episode 29 of season 2 to access this awesome episode....

Ingredients 32 medium shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined 2 large red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 24 pieces (about 1 1/2 inches each) 2 tablespoons dark rum 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for grill 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (preferably Madras) 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt Cilantro Dipping Sauce Preparation Heat grill to high. Assemble 8 kebabs (using 2 short skewers for each), alternating 4 shrimp with 3 pieces of pepper on each....

Ingredients 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Basic Buttercream Preparation Fold chocolate chips into buttercream. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (Bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed before using.) Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 package (7 ounces) firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/4-inch dice 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 cup jasmine rice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 large eggs, beaten 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely grated 3/4 cup fresh shelled or frozen thawed peas 6 scallions, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal 1 tablespoon whole brown flaxseed, plus 2 teaspoons ground brown flaxseed (from about 1 teaspoon whole)...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 chopped onion 1 cup rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 dried bay leaf Pinch of cinnamon 2 cups chicken stock, or canned broth 1/3 cup raisins Preparation In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft. Stir in rice, salt, turmeric, bay leaf, cinnamon, and broth. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in raisins with a fork, and simmer until stock is absorbed, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup white corn meal 2 tablespoons bacon grease 1/2 cup boiling water 1 pinch salt Preparation Mix cornmeal, salt, and bacon grease until blended. Add about 1/2 cup boiling water to mixture. Form into patties about 1/2 inch thick. Fry in skillet with 1/4 inch lard. Serve hot. Related Video

Ingredients 3 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice 1 1/2 tablespoon rosemary simple syrup 6 tablespoon Prosecco Preparation combine Related Video

Ingredients 1 pound potatoes, preferably fingerling, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 2 cups white vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Bring potatoes and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan (vinegar should cover potatoes). Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer potatoes until just fork tender, about 5 minutes. Let potatoes cool in vinegar for 30 minutes....

Ingredients 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white 1 container (2.5 ounces) prune puree (1/4 cup) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang....

Ingredients 1 pint lemon sherbet 2 large egg whites Salt 1/3 cup sugar Preparation Divide sherbet among four 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups; cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until very firm, at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. With an electric mixer, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With mixer on low speed, gradually add sugar (about 1 tablespoon every 20 seconds); continue beating until peaks are stiff and glossy....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped 1/4 cup walnut halves, chopped 12 lady apples, peeled and cored from the bottom, stems intact 1 frozen puff pastry, from standard 17 1/4-ounce package, defrosted Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk to combine sugar with 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Without stirring, cook mixture until dark amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes....

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (best if chopped by hand) 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, plus more for rolling 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon bourbon or fresh orange juice Preparation Whisk together flour, pecans, confectioners’ sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and honey until fluffy, about 3 minutes....

Are you looking for interesting marinades to make for the grill this Summer? Try this orange balsamic chicken glaze. It has orange marmalade, balsamic vinegar, and honey in it. After you try it on chicken, you might want to give it a try on seafood as well. Shrimp or salmon would be really good. I was browsing my pinterest boards and saw this recipe for orange basalmic glazed chicken, and then I thought it would be really fun to make chicken kabobs with that glaze....