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Fill them with your favorite sweet or savory fillings. Crepes Have Never Been Easier! The batter takes just minutes in the blender and can be made a day in advance and cooked in the morning. Making crêpes is as easy as making pancakes. No special tools needed. Prepare crepes ahead of time in large batches and freeze. Ingredients for Crepes Flour – all-purpose flour is the base of these crepes Milk – milk gives crepes a delicate texture; any variety works, but whole milk is best....

This vibrant orzo pasta salad combines garbanzo beans, feta cheese, and veggies, all tossed in a super simple olive oil lemon dressing. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a quick weeknight dinner, serve it as a vegetarian main dish or alongside grilled chicken or shrimp. Ingredients for Orzo Pasta Salad Orzo: The base of this recipe is orzo, a pasta that resembles oversized rice grains. Found in the pasta section of most grocery stores, it’s perfect for salads and can also be served hot....

Perfect for dipping and sharing, these pizza roll-ups are filled with all the same great ingredients that make pizza so wonderfully good – like cheese, spices, and pepperoni! What is a Pepperoni Roll? This pepperoni roll recipe is so easy to make because it uses premade bread dough. The dough is rolled and topped with all the fixings. This can be served as a main dish or appetizer (great for game day too!...

Top it off with some club soda or prosecco for a deliciously refreshing adult beverage! Red wine sangria is the most commonly made sangria, but I love the crisp lighter flavor of a white wine sangria, especially in the heat. In the summer months, it seems we’re always entertaining or enjoying drinks on the deck with our neighbors. I’ll often mix up a batch of this white peach sangria (and some fresh mojitos) and everyone loves it....

Air-fried eggplant fries are a healthier version of regular fries, with fewer calories than potato fries. They are lighter fries with a crispy breadcrumb coating and a tender interior. They are simply delicious, and no one can detect what is inside. However, the seeds of the eggplant, if noticed, can make anyone suspicious. This snack is also great for introducing eggplant to picky eaters. What goes into this recipe? To make crispy eggplant fries, you will need the following ingredients: The recipe uses soaking the eggplant which helps reduce the bitterness of eggplant....

Only one little caution, I wish to make clear. There are two ways to make this chutney. One is boiling falsa so the fruits become tender and then adding sugar to it. The second method is directly cooking falsa with sugar. We’ll use this method. So how the falsa would get tender? The trick is to use ripened falsa and mix falsa with sugar and keep it overnight. So the falsa releases its water and gets soft naturally....

This Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is surprisingly quick and easy to make with just a few fresh ingredients. It’s on the table in about 20 minutes! It’s great on its own or perfect paired with veggies like asparagus or grilled chicken or shrimp. This recipe has been sponsored by Challenge Butter. More Creamy Favorites Did your family love this Fettuccine Alfredo? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!...

Tender boneless chops, onions, and sweet juicy red apples are gently simmered to tender perfection. This dish is great served with mashed potatoes or even over homemade egg noodles. Ingredients & Variations PORK CHOPS Boneless chops are used in this recipe. Choose thicker chops (.75″ – 1″ in thickness), each about the same size, for even cooking. APPLES Any type of apple will pair perfectly with the pork chops but I find red apples have a thinner skin that doesn’t get tough and they are a bit sweeter....

I love garlic and I’m currently totally in love with this Garlic Butter Kale Rice. I’m always on the hunt for sides that combines a carb with vegetables so I can just make one dish to serve on the side of protein to complete a meal. Added bonus: This one’s loaded with tons of kale – and even kale haters love it. How to Prepare Kale My trick is to marinate kale by drizzling it with a tiny bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, then leaving it just for 15 minutes while the rice cooks before tossing it into the saucepan while the rice is resting to warm the kale through and make it wilt....

Crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside, and topped with the perfect combination of savory garlic and tangy Parmesan, this is an easy upscale for fries. Why We Love These Fries They’re baked or air-fried so they’re crisp and not greasy. They pack a big punch of flavor but are easy to make. Cut potatoes into thin strips, wedges, or steak fries. They go great with anything from burgers to steaks....

Mashed potatoes are literally the perfect comfort food! Whether you’re eating them in a casserole, as a potato cake or as my favorite mashed potato bombs snack I just can’t get enough of them! Of course, mashed potatoes are really great on their own but just a few simple ingredients takes this dish from good to completely amazing! I leave a little bit of skin on the potatoes because, not only does it look good, but it adds a both great taste and texture....

We don’t want to toot our own horns here too much, of course, but it’s a fact o’ life. This is a great side dish to serve over rice with any other kind of stir-fry, a seared chicken breast, or some soy glazed salmon. Yum. We have also made garlicky broccoli stir-fry as a side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It’s my dad’s take on the way they used to do it at his family’s take out restaurant way back in the dark ages....

Buttery croissants are stuffed with smoky ham and rich Swiss cheese, then spread with a tangy honey mustard sauce and baked to melted perfection. This cozy and comforting sandwich is always a hit wherever it’s served! An Easy Anytime Favorite These are a buttery, flaky take on a traditional ham sandwich, and they’re perfect with leftover ham, too. Serve these ham and cheese croissants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a bunch for the freezer for convenient microwavable meals or add some scrambled eggs to turn them into breakfast sandwiches....

After all, it’s French. What could be more intimidating than the masters of bread and pastry? That said, it is very doable! What is Brioche? Brioche is a type of French bread made from a dough enriched with butter and eggs, giving it a tender, moist crumb and dark golden crust. Brioche comes in all shapes and sizes––dinner buns, hamburger buns, loaves, plain or with savory/sweet fillings. Pretty much everyone agrees that brioche is Very Fancy....

Don’t let the thought of yeast intimidate you! While it takes some time, these are not difficult to make. Tips For Making Crescent Rolls Knowing a few tips for bread making can make the process easy Use fresh yeast (and check the expiry date on your jar). Expired yeast won’t work well. When adding the yeast to the water, ensure it is closer to lukewarm than hot. It’s ok to add a little more or less flour to get the consistency you want....

Have fun and great creative, try drizzling with homemade caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce, or your favorite toppings! What is a Funnel Cake If you’ve been wondering “Is funnel cake a cake?”, the answer is no. Funnel cake is a lovely light batter fried until golden brown, most often topped with powdered sugar. It is a sweet and delicious fair food that no one really thinks to make at home, and yet it makes me wonder, why not?...

Posted May 26, 2019, Updated May 10, 2024 Who doesn’t love a cold glass of lemonade after a day of fun in the sun?! This strawberry lemonade recipe is made with fresh strawberries, sweetened with honey (or a sweetener of your choice) and has no artificial ingredients, making it a great way to beat the heat this summer! Store-bought strawberry lemonade varieties usually contain high fructose corn syrup, food dyes, and a laundry list of other undesirable ingredients....

First, let’s talk about the right cut of beef to use for this dish. A traditional Cantonese beef curry uses a very tendon-y, gristly cut of meat. It tends to be relatively dry after stewing or braising, because it doesn’t have much fat. So as an alternative, we decided to use regular old chuck roast for this recipe, i.e. the cut of meat you would use for a pot roast or beef stew....

When friends and family are gathered around the Thanksgiving table gazing at a perfectly roasted turkey, you might wonder how to slice up perfect portions. This guide shows you how to confidently carve your bird in just a few steps! Here’s Your Go-To Guide for Carving Turkey! Any size! Use this guide to carve a cooked roast turkey or a spatchcocked turkey. Consider carving the turkey in the kitchen instead of at the table....

How to Cook Perfect Pasta (& how to reheat it!) Pin it for later! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! Add your own great tips in the comments below! How to Cook Perfect Pasta and how to reheat the leftovers… Pasta is a delicious, simple dinner that the whole family loves but we have all had pasta night mistakes including sticky pasta, dry pasta or hard pasta....