This recipe produces a loaf of bread with a crisp crust and tender inside. It’s perfect for dipping in soups and stews or slathering with butter. What Makes This Artisan Bread So Easy While a bread recipe doesn’t have specific requirements to be called ‘artisan bread’ they generally tend to have few ingredients and be handmade. 4 ingredients. This means little prep and little measuring. No kneading so most of the time is hands-off....
Posted Apr 04, 2018, Updated Sep 02, 2020 I’m a firm believer that every salad needs a little nutty crunch to make it truly great. Enter these Easy Candied Almonds! They are made with only 5 ingredients in 15 minutes and are the perfect sweet and salty addition to any and every bowl of leafy greens! I have made this recipe more times than I can count, because we eat a lot of salad around here!...
This red sangria recipe is a summer sipper that’s great for sharing at picnics and pool parties! With tangy citrus fruits and red wine, it’s a perfect blend of flavors that will have everyone asking for seconds. Whether you’re hosting a summer gathering or simply craving a refreshing beverage, this sangria is a must-try! What is Red Sangria? Sangria is a centuries-old red wine punch that originated in Spain, and it has slices of fresh fruit that soak up the delicious flavors!...
Whether in a Strawberries & Cream Pie or if they’re being stuffed with cheesecake fresh strawberries are the perfect dessert. Especially when made into this classic strawberry shortcake! What is Strawberry Shortcake? Strawberry shortcake can vary based on where you live. Sometimes it’s a small little sponge cake, or in this case a sweet biscuit style pastry, topped with sliced strawberries and whipped cream or ice cream! The perfect ending to a barbecue or a picnic!...
Posted Apr 29, 2022, Updated Feb 17, 2024 I can’t think of an appetizer more perfect for summer than tomato bruschetta. I love walking out to my garden on a warm summer day, picking fresh ripe tomatoes right off the vine, gathering a handful of fresh basil leaves and heading straight to the kitchen to make this recipe – served on top of homemade french bread! This easy bruschetta recipe comes together in 10 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients but don’t let that fool you, it’s truly the best bruschetta I’ve ever had – even more delicious than my favorite Italian restaurant....
What are Zoodles? Zoodles are a simple keto side dish made using a spiralizer to create ribbons or noodles out of zucchini. They are easy to make (you can use a vegetable peeler if you don’t have a spiralizer) and are ready in no time flat. A simple creamy sauce (that is not loaded with fat or heavy cream) is the perfect way to dress these for a healthy yet decadent dish!...
Yogurt is a breakfast favorite around here, often in the form of overnight oats or the perfect smoothie! With just a few ingredients, fresh or frozen produce, a little milk or yogurt, and a really great blender you can easily make a great snack or breakfast on the go! What is a Green Smoothie? A healthy green smoothie recipe looks like a lot of things and there are absolutely no rules!...
This easy potato soup recipe combines veggies and chunks of ham in a creamy base – it’s pure comfort food. An Easy Soup with Leftover Ham Baked ham means leftover ham recipes if we’re lucky! I use the bone for a ham bone soup and make another pot of soup with this recipe. This soup uses simple ingredients but is delicious, cozy, and creamy. It’s versatile – swap out the potatoes for leftover mashed or scalloped potatoes (reduce simmering time if they’re already cooked) to use up your leftovers....
This ham salad recipe is a mixture of very finely chopped ham and mayonnaise with our favorite add-ins! I love chopped pickles (or sweet relish) and a tiny squeeze of mustard. A few seconds in a food processor and a handful of tasty mix-ins, serve this with crackers or as a sandwich on bread. An Old Fashioned Favorite It seems like every family has its own version of ham salad....
Apples are cooked until thickened and slightly caramelized. They become thick and spreadable in texture with a delicious apple-pie like flavor. This makes a healthy and delicious spread that can be used in place of butter on rolls, a slice of toast, or warm biscuits. Apple Butter Made Easy If you’ve got apples, you likely have everything you need to make homemade apple butter.This recipe can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker....
Posted Sep 23, 2022, Updated Aug 13, 2024 This homemade apple cider recipe is made with fresh apples, rich fall spices and is better than any store-bought cider I’ve ever tried. Simply combine the seven ingredients in a slow cooker and let it simmer all day. One thing I love about this recipe is that it’s a great way to “clear the fruit drawer!” Have some apples that are past their prime?...
It’s perfect for stir-fried rice noodle dishes like Beef Chow Fun. But this recipe is mostly for readers who don’t live near an Asian market. If you do live near an Asian market, we advise that you save yourself some time and simply buy the pre-made fresh rice noodles in the refrigerated section of the Asian market. But if you don’t have access to a ready supply of fresh noodles, we hope you find this recipe useful!...
These peppers are mostly sweet but the odd pepper (about 1 in 15) has some spice to it! They’re best fried in a pan for a few minutes and we drizzle them with a honey butter sauce. The result is spicy and sweet pepper, perfect for snacking. What are Shishito Peppers? Take a Gamble – Take a little bit of a gamble with these little shishito peppers from Japan. Generally, they are mild and sweet, but there is the possibility that the odd one will be spicy....
All the pros do it and you can too! Next time you have a taco or burrito bar at your house, you can keep it mess free! Serve with a side of cilantro lime rice for a meal that’s sure to impress. What Tortillas Work Best for Burritos? Naturally, flour tortillas make the best burrito shells, they’re more pliable and less likely to crack or break. A steamed corn tortilla will do in a pinch if you can’t/don’t eat flour tortillas, but you’ll have to ensure it stays moist....
Saint Patrick’s day is green beer day, and it’s a fun way to celebrate (over 21, of course) with a plate of Irish Nachos! What is Green Beer? This recipe is super easy to make, a great way to celebrate St Patrick’s day and goes perfectly with, you guessed it, corned beef and cabbage or Irish Stew! Undoubtedly, green beer is an American invention, and it’s certainly not an Irish Tradition....
Hams have thick layers of fat that insulate the meat and the fat will baste the ham while it cooks! Scoring the ham will allow your ham glaze to seep into the cracks giving you more delicious flavor! Not to mention it makes for a stunning presentation at the dinner table! How To Score A Ham Scoring a whole ham is actually very easy. Make sure your knife is sharp and place the ham on a thick cutting board or kitchen towel to keep it stable....
Last week, a friend came over for a cooking extravaganza. He’s from Mumbai, and brought us a bunch of stuff he ships over from India every time he goes back: pappadum, a special garam masala, coconut flakes, and the biggest bay leaves we’ve ever seen. We cooked a huge dinner with friends, and he showed us how to make this awesome indian lamb curry. There are a lot of complicated Indian curry recipes out there, but this isn’t one of them....
Did I tell you, I love tomato soup and it took me numerous attempts to strike this absolutely yummy flavor? The secret to this soup is Indian tempering which boosts the tomato flavor amazingly. This is a thin soup just like most Indian soup that can also be enjoyed on a cool day in summer. This soup pairs well with fried croutons or toasted pita bread pieces and grissini (Italian breadsticks) If you can tons of tomatoes and want recipes to use tomatoes, try my tomato ketchup and tomato jam....
What Is Katsudon? If you’ve never heard of it, Katsudon is basically katsu (a pork chop breaded with panko and fried) over rice with onion and egg. It was awesome, and it became my go-to choice whenever I went to a Japanese place–a fish-less, teriyaki-less haven. Since then, I’ve discovered that sushi is, in fact, delicious and amazing, and I now order either sushi or sashimi when we go out for Japanese food....
Choosing the “right” ice cream flavor is always a struggle for me. Whether it’s at an ice cream truck, standing at the counter of the local ice cream shack, or in the frozen aisle of the supermarket, my utter inability to make a decision is never more clear than when I’m trying to select an ice cream to go home with. I’ll waver between the cookie dough (my go-to favorite) and the cookies and cream, analyze that new, brightly packaged, candy-stuffed one in a fluorescent-blue carton, and maybe even pass a glance over the plain ol’ Neapolitan just for good measure....
