So, how to make a broccoli salad if you don’t like raw broccoli? The solution — blanch the broccoli for 1 minute, or no more than two minutes. The broccoli will still be firm enough for the salad, the color will be even prettier, because blanching brings out the green, and the taste will be less raw and more cooked. Other Ingredients in This Broccoli Salad In this recipe, the broccoli pairs wonderfully with the toasted almonds, bacon, peas, and onion....
This comforting pasta is unique enough to impress dinner party guests and easy enough to feed your busy family. The Delicious Origins According to Italy Magazine, amatriciana sauce comes from Amatrice, Italy, where the sauce was simply guanciale, Pecorino cheese, and fresh tomatoes. There are many regional variations of this recipe. For example, dried chiles were in the original recipe, making the sauce spicy, but tomatoes weren’t always used. The dish made its way to Rome, located in the same region called Lazio, and it has since been embraced as Roman cuisine....
Easy to prepare and open to endless toppings, sauces, and spreads, there is always a new and exciting way to enjoy a hamburger. While toppings are important, burger success starts with the right seasoning for the meat. On its own, ground beef is pretty bland so it needs a good seasoning to make it stand out—this is exactly that. You might think a bevy of toppings negates the need for highly seasoned meat....
Cooks (including myself) love it because you can satisfy your carb cravings without the wheat, all while sneaking in an extra serving of veggies. If you’re a DIY person, then get ready to rejoice, because I’m about to show you how to make a homemade version that tastes almost exactly like Trader Joe’s! What Is Cauliflower Gnocchi? Gnocchi is an indulgent Italian dumpling traditionally made with flaky baked russet potatoes, flour, and eggs....
Why “hunter” style? One story is that if a hunter came home empty-handed, his wife would kill a chicken for the meal instead. When I first experimented with this recipe, I made it without mushrooms or bell peppers, which are often included in chicken cacciatore. Since then, I’ve come to enjoy the dish with mushrooms and bell peppers so have updated the recipe to reflect those additions. If you prefer it without one or both of these ingredients, please feel free to leave them out....
I love the delicate, dark crumb and robust flavor of a chocolate cake. Everything about it feels luxurious and decadent to me. Serve it alongside a steaming cup of coffee or tall glass of milk, and I’m in heaven. With this recipe, I wanted to make a celebration cake. Something I would give to a friend, make for a birthday party, or place at a holiday table. Layer cakes just scream “special” to me in a way that a sheet cake doesn’t....
There are well over 200 joints, called chili parlors, serving the stuff. Its legitimacy as chili is not up for debate. If chili can be green or white, why can’t it have cinnamon and allspice and be served over spaghetti? People in Cincinnati won’t say this, but to get a better mental grip on Cincinnati Chili, think of it as Middle American Bolognese: a kicked-up meat sauce to serve over pasta with cheese....
It was such a hit, movie stars started requesting “Cobb’s salad”, and soon its popularity spread. The original Brown Derby restaurant on Wilshire Blvd. was eventually torn down in the 80s, like so many downtown LA landmarks—Perinos, the Ambassador Hotel—leaving a swath of strip malls in their place. I fondly remember the Brown Derby. It was in the shape of huge brown hat (you couldn’t miss it) and within a few blocks of where we lived when I was a kid....
Traditionally, they are made with crabmeat, cracker crumbs, mayonnaise, and a few spices. Nothing fancy. Everything delicious. In fact, their simplicity is their charm. They’re old-fashioned and down-home, and each ingredient, though straightforward, plays an important role. How to Select Crab Meat for Crab Cakes Crabmeat is almost always sold in cans or containers rather than fresh. The meat is cooked, cleaned, and pasteurized. Common Kinds of Crab: Jumbo Lump: delicate flavor, white color....
I especially love the thin-skinned varieties of cucumbers—Persian, Armenian, English. Their peels are thin and delicate, not bitter like regular cucumbers, so they don’t require peeling. They’re also not usually as seedy as their thick-skinned cousins. Persian cucumbers, about 5 inches long In this salad, we are tossing thinly sliced cucumbers with thinly sliced red onion, red radishes, a few mint leaves, and feta cheese, all together with a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing....
Curtido is a fantastic way to add something special to your meals. I am certain that if you were to ask a Salvadoran “what can I serve curtido with?” the answer would be “everything!” The cabbage slaw adds crunch, tang, and spice to whatever it touches. What Is Curtido? The word curtido is short for the Spanish word “encurtido” which means pickled, and that is exactly how it is prepared....
Like its sister recipe, my mother’s parmesan chicken (chicken nuggets dipped in melted butter, breaded and baked), this dish is pure comfort food. It’s one of those everyone-should-know-how-to-make recipes. It’s easy and comes together quickly. In fact, it’s hard to mess up! Chicken Parmesan is also one of the best uses I can think of for boneless, skinless, chicken breasts. Tips for Making Chicken Parmesan Pound the chicken thin: Place the chicken cutlets one at a time between two layers of plastic wrap or wax paper....
I make tofu scrambles, cube them for curries and stir-fries, and bake slabs with barbecue sauce. My favorite way to enjoy tofu is cubed with a crispy crust, served simply dipped in sauce, tossed in salads, or with rice. The Best Way to Make Crispy Tofu Start by pressing a block of firm or extra-firm tofu to remove excess water—it comes sitting in a tub of water. The inside will still stay moist, but this will allow the tofu to soak up a bit of marinade and form a dry outer crust....
Okay, so you do have to boil the water to make the brine, plus add garlic cloves and a few optional seasonings to the jar. And you’ll need to check on the jar every day, but come on—how can you not? The magic of fermentation will make you feel like a kid. In fact, if you have kids, do this project with them. Old-Time Stories of Pickling What we in America call dill pickles are a beloved tradition in Eastern Europe and many American communities with Eastern European heritage: Poland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Georgia, Ukraine, and Russia....
Pair them with your favorite dipping sauce and they’re surprisingly kid-friendly, too—that extra crispy coating from the addition of panko breadcrumbs keeps them delightfully crunchy and fun for kids and adults alike. Cremini or Button Mushrooms Are Best for Frying This recipe calls for cremini or button mushrooms, but the sky’s the limit in terms of which mushrooms you can use. Cremini mushrooms are preferred for their small-to-medium size—which makes the perfect, poppable, bite-sized appetizer—but just about any variety of mushroom will work here....
But when I’m alone, chirashi sushi is much easier and quicker. It means “scattered sushi” in Japanese. It has all the flavors and components of sushi, without the fuss of forming rolls. Chirashi is similar to a Hawaiian poke bowl, but it takes less time to make because the fish isn’t dressed. It’s a great go-to weeknight meal, as you can prepare the toppings while the rice cooks. Then, season the cooked rice, add the toppings, and you have a restaurant-quality meal in about 30 minutes....
Here is a recipe for a basic tomato sauce that starts with a soffritto of onions, carrots, and celery cooked in a little olive oil, to which garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings are added. Simple and delicious! The sauce can be dressed up with mushrooms, sausage, olives, wine, and all manner of vegetables. What’s your favorite tomato sauce recipe? Canned or Fresh Tomatoes in Tomato Sauce When tomatoes are in season, fresh tomatoes are great in this sauce....
You marinate the wing drummettes in a mixture of honey, mustard, olive oil, soy sauce, and garlic, and then roast them in the oven until done. Use Drummettes or Wingettes You don’t have to use only drummettes, you can use wingettes or just pieces of chicken, cut the size of drummette. Note that cooking time will vary with different cuts. These were absolutely delicious; we can’t wait to make them again!...
