Nigella Lawson is usually a very good influence to me. Needless to say when I found this recipe on her blog all dinner plans screeched to halt and we had this instead. Cheddar Cheese Risotto 1 tablespoon Butter 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1/2 medium White Onion (finely diced) 1 1/2 cups Risotto Rice 1/2 cup …
Yeah, you want to make some of this pronto! Chips and dips, hot dogs, veggies…My favorite thing to use this on is a steak sandwich! Creamy Cheese Sauce 1 cup Heavy Cream 2 cups grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese (or Swiss or Jack) 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Just a pinch of Salt and Pepper Bring cream …
2 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Lemon Juice 3 tsp. Sugar 1.5 oz Brewed Peach Tea (cooled) 5 Mint Leaves (+ more for garnish) Add all of the above ingredients into a cocktail shaker then fill with ice. Shake well until very cold. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with mint and lemon. You …
This is currently my favorite lunch. It’s quick thanks to the microwave rice and tasty due to all the goodies you get to top it with! Avocado & Cilantro Rice Bowl 2/3 cup Brown Rice 2 tablespoons Yogurt Dressing 1/4 cup Black Beans 1/4 cup Black Olives Handful Cherry Tomatoes 1/2 cup Fresh Avocado Cilantro …
I had this as a special dinner for one but, it would make a great appetizer for 4-6 too. …Nah! Save it all for yourself! 1 Lb. cleaned Squid (tubes & tentacles, thawed) 2-3 tablespoons Flour Salt & Pepper 3 Cups Canola Oil (for frying) Rinse the squid under cold water in a colander, or …
This turned out delicious! Light but creamy and flavorful. I served this with just garlic bread but you could also serve as a first course for a more elaborate meal. Broccoli Soup 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 4 Green Onions 1/4 cup chopped Parsley 1 tablespoon prepared Lemongrass paste ( I like this brand) 4 cups …
From Wikipedia: “Chateaubriand, is a recipe of a particular cut from the tenderloin (fillet), which, according to Larousse Gastronomique, was created by personal chef, Montmireil, for François-René de Chateaubriand and Sir Russell Retallick, the authors and diplomats who served Napoleon as an ambassador and Louis XVIII as Secretary of State for two years.” When I …
Basil-Lime Refresher 1 3/4 oz or 50ml Gin Juice of one Lime 3 teaspoons Sugar 4 Basil leaves dash Angostura Bitters In a cocktail shaker of ice add: Gin, lime juice, sugar and basil leaves. Shake until very cold. Strain into a rocks glass full of fresh ice and garnished with a basil leaf, then …
You want a big bowl of something comforting, but it’s too much to handle on a Tuesday with homework waiting and the kids howling for their dinner. Definitely time to whip out your lazy day repertoire. 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 package Sweet Italian Sausage (I like Johnsonville) 1 32 oz. can of Crushed Tomatoes …
Full disclosure: I’m not a giant fan of cauliflower. My unease stems from childhood meal times spent pushing it around my plate trying to get up the nerve to bite into something that looked like brains and smelled like feet. Even the cheese trick didn’t work on me. I was understandably wary when everyone started …
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