Sometimes I want to make something in the slow cooker – when I finally decide, it’s a little too late for the 6 hour wait. So I turn to my trusty pressure cooker. You can make this recipe two ways. If you plan ahead, use the slow cooker – if you decide at the last…
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The word hash comes from the French (but of course) hacher, meaning “to slice or chop up”. A breakfast tradition, especially with a freshly poached egg on top. Take away the eggs, add a green salad, and dinner is served. By adding chopped cooked beets to the mixture, you get Red Flannel Hash, a Yankee…
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I have been patiently waiting for some beautiful pickling cucumbers that I could easily turn into perfectly easy refrigerator pickles. At a new Farmer’s Market that just opened up, I saw these in their crisp, green, glory and snatched em up quick! There are so many quick pickle recipes out there. This one is super…
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This dish is sort of an Asian-fusion that I came up with. East meets The South! These ribs are cooked in a slow cooker and finished off on the grill. The ribs are sticky and sweet, the fresh peach salsa has a little kick, and the sesame jasmine rice pulls it all together. For the…
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Here’s what I’m going to try tonight! Lip smackin, finger-lickin good! 2 Tbsp. kosher salt, divided 2 tsps. plus 1 Tbsp. black pepper 1-1/2 tsp. paprika 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1 3-4 lb. chicken cut into 10 pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 3 cups…
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I fell in love with porcini mushrooms when I first made Giada’s Mushroom Risotto with Peas . They add such a beefy richness to any dish. This meat loaf includes a delicious surprise. Cubes of mozzarella cheese are blended into the meat mixture and shredded cheese is combined with bread crumbs and herbs to create…
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Blood red and looking like a badly shaped tennis ball with a tail, beets are not high on the favorite food list. Beets contain phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium, fiber, Vitamins A and C, niacin, and biotin and folic acid. All those nutrients packed into an ugly looking ball with a tail. I guess you…
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The original name of this recipe was “Magic in the Middles”. But I called it as I see it; or rather taste it. Chocolate and peanut butter have a truly symbiotic relationship; each brings out the best in each other. These take a little time to make, and the recipe makes 26 cookies. I only…
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This inspiration came from Lynn over at Happier than a Pig in Mud who is a big fan of small-batch canning. When I saw her post this morning, she gave me the inspiration to use up 4 plums and one pear to make 3 blushing jars of Pear-Plum jam. 4 plums chopped w/skin 1 pear,…
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Yes, you read it right! There are actually no bananas IN the soup, but are used as a sweet garnish. The bananas reminded me of the sweetness of plaintains and how good this would be with the spicy soup. Of all the versions of black bean soup Jacque Pepin has made through the years, this…
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The word hash comes from the French (but of course) hacher, meaning “to slice or chop up”. A breakfast tradition, especially with a freshly poached egg on top. Take away the eggs, add a green salad, and dinner is served. By adding chopped cooked beets to the mixture, you get Red Flannel Hash, a Yankee…
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Most of us never tire of a good, homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese – our all American comfort food. A lot of recipes you might have eaten would have some form of a roux, cooked flour and milk. When I saw this recipe – this step was completely omitted. The traditional cheddar is here, along…
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I have been patiently waiting for some beautiful pickling cucumbers that I could easily turn into perfectly easy refrigerator pickles. At a new Farmer’s Market that just opened up, I saw these in their crisp, green, glory and snatched em up quick! There are so many quick pickle recipes out there. This one is super…
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One of my simple pleasures in the summer is having a tomato sandwich from the first picked tomato in my garden. This presentation would be beautiful with some heirloom tomatoes. I’m planting some in my garden this Memorial Day Weekend. So until then, find some nice beefsteak tomatoes, some fresh basil and top them with this…
