Once baked, the fennel sheds its licorice-like flavor and gains a creamy texture and caramelized taste that everyone will love. It’s excellent as a starter or a tasty side dish. Check out our best vegetable sides recipe collection! Ingredients Instructions Variation Storage More vegetable sides Its sturdy and crunchy bulb-like stem can be eaten raw on its own (just like a carrot) or sliced into salads (like in our fennel and orange salad)....
Easy Roasted Turkey Legs Juicy, tender turkey legs roasted to perfection! If you’re planning on having a small holiday dinner and don’t want to spend hours slaving away over a giant turkey, these easy roasted turkey legs are the perfect option! Requiring only 3 simple ingredients, this recipe will save you time and effort, all while still producing the same moist turkey we all know and love. This recipe is perfect if you’re still craving turkey, but don’t feel like roasting an entire bird!...
I love baking savory things like this because who wants just a plain old biscuit? These biscuits are loaded with flavor from the yummy Italian sausage that’s cooked together with Italian seasoning and pizza sauce, to the delicious pesto and finally to the mozzarella and emmental cheese. I came across this idea in the Fall Baking issue of Better Homes and Gardens and thought it was genius. I decided to spice up my sausage, because nobody wants just plain old sausage so I cooked it with some Italian seasoning, for greater Italian flavor and made it a bit saucy by adding some pizza sauce to it....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. What makes a skillet lasagna? This has all of the same elements of a classic lasagna recipe – meat sauce, cheese sauce and pasta plus more cheese of course, but the process couldn’t be easier. Everything is stirred together with penne pasta (no layering required) and it cooks fast! GUESS WHAT?? There is no ricotta cheese in this easy lasagna recipe....
CHOOSE YOUR SNACKS OR APPETIZERS Provide some bites for your guests to help tide them over for the main event. Your house will be smelling incredible, after all, and the audience will be hungry from a whole day of preparing themselves for the big meal. These easy recipes can be prepared the day before to save you time. We always end up with too much cranberry sauce, right? Use some of it up with these Cranberry Meatballs!...
When I shared my Single Serving Buckwheat Cookies on social media last week, I had several readers mention that they wished I had a recipe to make a larger batch– they taste too good to only make two cookies! It can be tricky to increase a recipe by such a large amount, so I took the time to rework it and now I have a perfected recipe to share with you....
Egg Muffins If you’re a breakfast lover, but don’t always have the time to whip something up, these Egg Muffins are the perfect solution! (They’re also freezer and make-ahead friendly as well as low carb and keto friendly!) The filling combinations are endless, and include ham, bacon, sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, onions, and more! This is a great way to pack in some protein on a busy morning....
Egg Tarts Every time we go to an Asian market, I always love to buy some egg tarts. I love their simplicity and I love how such a little treat packs so much flavor. Here’s my version of these egg tarts complete with a homemade pastry and a sweet and delicious egg custard. These little egg tarts are small, round, and about 3″ in diameter. They consist of a pastry that is crispy and flaky then filled with a slightly sweet, but not too sweet, and wonderfully creamy custard filling....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. These Eggless Chocolate Cupcakes are moist, decadent, ultra-flavorful and easy. I baked a batch for a family dinner this past Sunday and they were a big hit with my sisters and all the kiddos. I recreated them today with some chocolate decorating ideas to impress your sweetheart :). The frosting recipe makes enough to cover 24 cupcakes or 1 cake....
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. The Best English Muffins Recipe Also known as “toasted crumpets,” English muffins were invented here in America by a British immigrant named Samuel Bath Thomas—whose name is still on the grocery store packages. That original recipe is still a secret—but that doesn’t bother us, because this is the best English muffin recipe made right at home. Thanks for the inspiration, Mr....
This recipe is inspired by the Mediterreanean Platter at Swinger’s Diner, which is one of the first restaurants I remember visiting when I first moved to Los Angeles. They inspired my Tahini Dill Dressing recipe, too! Ingredients You’ll Need What’s in a Falafel Bowl? This is really a build-your-own-adventure type of bowl, but I find these components work well with falafel flavors. Quinoa Salad (or just plain, cooked quinoa) Tahini Dill Dressing Homemade Hummus (or store-bought) Greek Salad (or any leafy greens with Greek Salad Dressing) Roasted red peppers, chopped cucumbers, red onion, or olives Feta cheese (optional; omit for a vegan bowl) Pickled onions or sauerkraut would also be good, if you have them...
The Best French Silk Pie When I first made this French Silk Pie, I knew I had stumbled upon something magical. The creamy, velvety chocolate filling is pure indulgence, nestled perfectly in a crunchy Oreo crust. Each bite melts in your mouth, leaving you craving more. Since then, I’ve made it numerous times, tweaking and perfecting it until it reached dessert perfection. What makes this pie a standout is its luxurious texture and rich flavor....
This recipe is the result of a careful blending of ingredients and traditions. It is tossed in a fresh, fruity, and citrusy olive oil dressing and topped with quick-marinated red onions. Dietary Note: this recipe is suitable for a vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diet.Don’t have time to read the full blog post? JUMP TO RECIPE HERE! What’s a Mediterranean salad? Ingredients and substitutions for Mediterranean salad How to make Mediterranean salad Serving suggestions Storage & make ahead More Mediterranean salad recipes Lentil sweet potato salad Cauliflower lentil salad Greek chickpea salad Quinoa lentil salad Lentil salad Lentil tabbouleh Pear salad Chickpea salad Cauliflower salad Orzo salad Panzanella...
We make this recipe with simple ingredients, without butter, egg yolks, or dairy, making it suitable for most diets and any occasion. Ingredients & Substitutions How to make a fruit tart Make the custard Build the fruit tart Variations Tips Questions Storage More easy desserts More pies and tarts If you travel to Italy, you’ll find fruit tarts in every pastry shop. They come in different shapes, from tiny ones to big ones....
Green Bean Casserole In A Skillet Green Bean Casseroles are probably a classic and every cook probably has their favorite recipe stashed away in their repertoire. While some prefer using frozen and canned ingredients quickly tossed together with some green beans, I prefer a clean recipe with fresh ingredients and all made from scratch. I find that using nice fresh ingredients is vital to achieving the flavors we’re going for today....
These guacamole deviled eggs are such a diverse spin on the traditional classic. I love the flavors of the homemade guacamole paired with the egg yolks it really makes this dish so different and fun! The avocado and tomatoes paired with bright citrus and cilantro really adds a freshness to the dish; plus the kick from the jalapeno and chili powder amplify the flavor all the more. If you want to really make an impressively different and delicious appy, this is the one....
These fun Halloween food ideas are no more labor-intensive than any other appetizer or dip you might make for a party. Paired with fun Halloween decorations, they will make you look like the ultimate party hostess! (Or a guest who brings something extraordinary.) Some of these ideas are pretty darn healthy, too, which may help balance out the Halloween candy. Halloween Snacks & Appetizers Give your favorite dip an adorable spider web look with this easy tutorial....
The concept of making Butterfingers is surprisingly easy. The filling is essentially a hard candy mixed with peanut butter, to create a crispy, crunchy, and buttery texture. They are the perfect treat to make for Halloween! While other popular recipes rely on melted candy corn and crushed corn flakes, this recipe gets its crunchy texture by boiling maple syrup until it reaches the “hard crack” stage used in candy making....
And that’s definitely the case with these healthier rice crispy treats! Rather than using melted marshmallows as a binder, these gluten-free treats are made with brown rice syrup, an all-natural sweetener that is fructose-free and suitable for those trying to reduce their sugar consumption. Brown rice syrup isn’t a sweetener that I use often, but its thick and sticky texture is perfect for binding these crisp and chewy bars. Paired with crisp brown rice cereal, coconut oil, and a touch of sea salt, these 5-ingredient treats have an irresistibly sweet and buttery flavor that will leave everyone wanting to know your secret recipe....
What Are Hot Cross Buns? Hot cross buns are a treat that have been a part of Easter and springtime celebrations for centuries. Soft, warm, and spicy, they have a unique flavor that is hard to resist. The dough is rich and buttery, with just a hint of sweetness, and it’s studded with juicy raisins or currants that add a burst of flavor in every bite. The cross on top of the bun is a symbol of the religious significance of Easter, but it also adds a touch of elegance and tradition to the pastry....
