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Ingredients 8 ounces spaghetti 4 ounces pancetta, diced, or 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3/4 pound green beans (stem ends removed), halved crosswise 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly torn Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot. Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup Simple Tomato Sauce 1 1/2 ounces torn fresh mozzarella Fresh basil leaves Basic Grilled Pizza Dough Herb Oil for Pizza Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation Heat it up:Set up a grill with heat source, coals or gas, on one side over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Stretch it:On a lightly floured work surface, stretch or roll 1 piece Basic Grilled Pizza Dough or 4 ounces store-bought dough into a 10-inch-long oval or other desired shape....

Air Fryer Frozen Calamari Rings. How to cook frozen calamari in the air fryer. Whether you call them calamari rings or squid rings, they are perfectly cooked in air fryer and oh so crispy. Air Fryer Frozen Calamari Rings As kids we can be terribly fussy with our food, can’t we? Many say our palate is not mature as a child, but I just say that we look with our eyes and are disgusted by anything that was not too familiar with us....

Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken. How to make delicious air fryer tandoori chicken kebabs in the air fryer. Using thawed chicken breasts, tandoori chicken in the air fryer is so easy to make, is healthy and very flavoursome. Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken When I think of tandoori chicken, I think of meals out at the local Indian restaurant when I was growing up and the Indian takeaway I worked at in my teens....

Ingredients 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - thin cut 1 cup All purpose flour 1 Large or Extra Large Egg 3/4 cup Milk 2 teaspoons Baharat Spice Mix 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (Ground) 1 teaspoon Salt (only if your spice mix doesn’t include salt) 1 bottle Oil (for frying - Canola, Safflower, Peanut, etc) enough for about 1" in pan Preparation Remove chicken from fridge and allow to rest for about 30 minutes....

By now, I think you guys know that I love dishes that contain Dijon Mustard. Like LOVE! Like…really, really love! Dijon mustard is one of my all time favorite ingredients and I love it in so many dishes. I had a friend who recently went to France and France is known for good quality Dijon mustard. My friend was kind enough to bring me back a couple of different Dijon Mustards and oh my goodness they were so incredible!...

Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings 6 apples (about 2 pounds), such as Gala or Winesap, quartered and seeded 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled 1 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock 1 1/2 cups apple cider 1/4 cup dry sherry 3 tablespoons dried currants Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes....

Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces 1 3/4 cups buttermilk, plus more for brushing Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few large clumps remaining....

Ingredients 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-ounce envelope) 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Preparation In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons cold water. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Heat over low, stirring, until gelatin has dissolved, about 30 seconds. In a large bowl, whisk 1/4 cup sugar with buttermilk until dissolved....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 pounds (about 15 medium) shallots, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings 1 cup peeled garlic cloves (about 3 heads), large cloves halved lengthwise 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more for water 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or low-sodium canned chicken broth, skimmed of fat 13 ounces ruffle-shaped pasta Fresh basil leaves, for garnish Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish...

Ingredients 600 grams Chicken breast 250 milliliters Sour cream 2 packets Onion soup mix (e.g. Knorr Onion Soup Mix) Preparation In a bowl, mix sour cream with 2 packs of onion soup mix. Place the chicken into a shallow baking dish. Spread the mix over the chicken. Cover the baking dish. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes. Related Video

Soups that can be made with ingredients you already have in the pantry are simply the best. And let me tell you, crock pot soups make life so much easier because you just set it and forget it. Tortilla soup comes from Mexico and can be made with either a chicken broth or tomato base. It usually contains ingredients like back beans, corn, tomatoes, and jalapenos. It’s cooked, then simmered and topped with garnishes like shredded cheese, cilantro, and avocado....

Oreos are one of my favorite cookies and I have many recipes on my blog that use them. Check out the links above the recipe for more recipes that contain Oreos. As you can see from the pictures, I try to decorate. I really do. 🙂 It’s not one of my strengths when it comes to making sweets. Whenever there’s a new flavor of Oreo out I immediately rush to the store and go find them....

Ingredients 5 cups skim milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon butter 1/2 cup Arborio rice 1/4 cup Champagne or white grape juice 1 tablespoon Demerara sugar or raw sugar Preparation In a saucepan, combine the milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat to low to keep the mixture warm....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, coarsely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Preparation In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion. Season with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add squash, broth, and enough water (4 to 5 cups) to cover....

Ingredients 3 cups 3 cups Gluten-Free Flour w/ xantham gum (Red Mill w/blue label has xantham gum, make sure to use this) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Baking Soda 6 teaspoons Baking Powder 8 ounces Butter 3/4 cups Buttermilk 1/4 cup Heavy Cream 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Preparation Freeze butter. Once butter is frozen and you’re ready to bake, prep oven to 425F. Add flour to large mixing bowl, then the rest of the dry ingredients....

Ingredients 2 1/2 to 3 pounds large shrimp, peeled, tail left on, if desired 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil Chimichurri Sauce Recipe Grilled Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes Preparation Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Heat grill to high. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Thread onto skewers. Grill over high heat, turning once, until curled and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large egg 1/3 cup skim milk 4 medium carrots, shredded 1 medium ripe banana, mashed Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, oregano, or marjoram Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves Martha’s Roasted Garlic 6 slices (1/4 inch thick) rustic bread, cut on the diagonal 2 large beefsteak tomatoes (each about 9 ounces), coarsely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, the oil, and roasted garlic, mashing garlic with the back of a fork....

Hot Ham and Cheese Party Rolls - ham and cheese wrapped inside pastry dough and baked until warm and gooey in the oven. The ultimate party appetizer for Christmas or New Year’s Eve! Are you enjoying my 14 days of Christmas Treats so far? Today, I made an appetizer recipe for everyone. Saw this recipe video on Facebook for party rollups and it looked so good. The original recipe calls for turkey and I adapted it to use ham instead and sprinkled some famous Everything Bagel seasoning on top of it....