Dinner at the end of summer needs to be affordable, fast, and healthy. It also needs to refuel my entire family after long days of school and energize them for early season sports. Tuna burgers are my answer. Tuna Burgers Are Fast, Healthy, and Filling This tuna burger recipe is indeed fast, healthy, and filling. Canned tuna is inexpensive. I keep it stocked in the pantry so I can make this recipe on those days when I forget to plan dinner....
Two Recipes in One Neither one of us has made stuffed potatoes in a while, so we ended up experimenting over several days with various combinations. We settled on two — one a classic twice-baked potato mashed with some combination of sour cream, milk, and butter, and mixed in with crumbled bacon, green onions, and grated cheddar cheese. The other combination uses our blue cheese with some chopped chives. Infinitely Adaptable Twice Baked Potatoes The best thing about this recipe is that it’s wonderfully flexible....
The truth is, it’s a soup for everyone. A very democratic soup. With its velvety texture, vibrant color, and delicately sweet squash flavor, it’s just plain delicious. The vegan of it all is a bonus. What Makes Vegan Butternut Squash Soup So Creamy? The creaminess comes from coconut milk, which lends pleasing richness to every bowl. After sautéing onions, carrot, garlic, and herbs, a can of coconut milk is added and simmered long enough to infuse the aromatics into the mix....
The classic pairing of orange juice and champagne is what most people expect when they read mimosa on a menu. However, any combination of sparkling wine and fruit juice is perfectly acceptable, and sometimes a welcome change! What’s in This Mimosa? This variation on a classic mimosa really highlights the bright sweetness found in fresh watermelon, and I highly recommend using fresh fruit to start with (bottled juice is duller in flavor and many times has added ingredients, even if that’s just water)....
What is Garam Masala? Masala translates to a mix of spices and garam translates to hot. Most garam masala is not spicy, but the blend of spices is often described as warming when tasted. Origin: Northern India Ingredients: Often contains cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper, and sometimes also coriander, cumin, black and green cardamom, ginger, bay leaf, nutmeg, fenugreek, or mace. Garam masala originated in Northern India and spread south, undergoing recipe adjustments and adaptations along the way....
My husband loves to fish and often goes out with his buddies, but I don’t mind one bit because we all get to reap the rewards. This is just one reason why we often skip grilling steaks and serve up fish instead. After learning to cook fish many ways, my husband and I both agree that we absolutely love it grilled. There’s just something about the smoky flavor and the ease of cooking that has us hooked ....
March bridges winter and spring, and early spring produce proves that winter’s grip is loosening. This week’s meals are easy and cozy dinners that highlight the first spring produce to remind us of warmer days ahead. Artichoke soup, strozzapreti with asparagus, and oven-roasted salmon with asparagus and new potatoes feature produce I’ve been waiting for all year to enjoy: asparagus and artichokes. A healthier version of shepherd’s pie uses in-season peas, lean ground beef, and a lighter mashed cauliflower and potato topping....
Other must-have staples for my family? We always have corn for popping, canned olives, oil-packed tuna, pizza sauce, and canned tomatoes on hand for when we need an easy dinner and snacks. A well-stocked pantry lends to endless options when it comes to weeknight dinners. I’m solving this week’s dinner dilemma by leaning on my pantry to my advantage. Below you’ll find pantry-friendly crowd-pleasing meals to add to the rotation....
Below is a selection of suppers that kids (and grownups) are likely to feel pretty fired up about (and are relatively easy to prepare). You’ll find an assortment of crowd-pleasers, from classic Cacio e Pepe to our best Buttermilk Waffles. What you won’t find are unusual ingredients or fussy preparations. Another bonus? You’ll get a little dose of fun in this week’s recipes. Case in point is the Taco Soup toppings bar and Chicken and Pineapple dinner on a stick....
The sweet, juicy, golden-hued kernels are the ultimate taste of the season. Once ears of corn start appearing at farmers markets and farm stands, it’s almost impossible not to cart them home by the bundle to enjoy straight off the cob, or to toss the kernels into salads and other summer sides. Here are a few tips on how to pick fresh corn and the best way to store:...
The worry with cooking salmon in an air fryer is that you might overcook it. Watch the timer on the air fryer and don’t blast the fish with too much heat as it can dry out quickly. However, it is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make very delicious salmon for dinner! Why Air Fry Salmon The air fryer is a modern kitchen marvel. It allows you to cook at a high, consistent temperature....
It is our version of comfort food. What Is Albondigas Soup? A simple soup base is made with sautéed onions, garlic, broth, and tomatoes. Into the bubbling soup you drop meatballs made with ground beef or ground turkey and rice. The meat creates its own additional broth. Carrots, green beans, and peas are also usually added to the soup. The Secret Ingredient What makes the flavor of albondigas soup distinctive is the chopped mint in the meatballs....
These donut holes are a hybrid between a classic cider donut and my favorite sour cream old-fashioned donuts. The result is a crispy donut with a fluffy interior, fragrant with essence of apples. Just like an old-fashioned donut, the exterior of these are cracked and craggled, making them perfect for catching the sweet, cider-spiked glaze. What’s the Best Cider for Apple Cider Donut Holes? I like to use fresh, unfiltered apple cider for this recipe—preferably the kind from an orchard, but any cloudy cider or juice works....
What Is an Apple Crostata? Crostata is the Italian term for a simple rustic tart, or galette. To make this apple crostata, we toss some apple slices with lemon, sugar, cornstarch, and spices, roll out a round of dough, and arrange the apple slices in the center of the dough. Fold the sides of the dough a little over the fruit and bake. It’s easy! For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out our Guide to Apples....
That’s when it pays to have friends who actually know what they are doing. After trying unsuccessfully to recreate a fabulous soufflé I enjoyed at a brunch given by Bay Area chef Brett Emerson I broke down and asked him for help. Thank goodness for talented friends who are generous with their advice! Here are some pointers Brett gave me about soufflés. Tips To Making a Soufflé Light and Fluffy Butter the ramekins thoroughly, then coat with very fine breadcrumbs....
Given how well Fernanda’s salmon fish stew had turned out, I was game to try it! What Is Salt Cod? Salt cod isn’t one of those easily-found-in-the-supermarket items. For hundreds of years, codfish preserved in salt may have been a food staple in North America and Europe. But with the advances of modern refrigeration in the last century, it’s been sort of hard to come by actually, for decades. Too bad it’s so hard to find, as the drying process that preserves salt cod greatly concentrates its flavor....
Rather than pounding thin chicken breasts though, my mother uses more flavorful boneless skinless chicken thighs. She adds plenty of fresh basil to the marinara tomato sauce. Tastes great served with pasta for a chicken marinara pasta dish. So good! Comfort food at its best. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 shallots, peeled, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 4 teaspoons) 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil...
Chicken meatballs are delicious served with spaghetti tossed in marinara or pesto sauce. Dunk them in barbecue sauce for a tasty appetizer or drop them into an Italian wedding soup. Go for full-on comfort with red sauce and melted mozzarella cheese stuffed in a crusty roll. They’re so versatile, quick and easy to make, and great for meal planning. The Best Ground Chicken for Meatballs For the juiciest meatballs, avoid ground chicken that is too lean since it tends to dry out more quickly....
The brown butter and brown sugar are perfectly matched with toasty oats and walnuts. But the real secret to this granola’s magic is how the diced bananas get caramelized and chewy after a long slow cook in the oven. It’s the perfect texture to contrast the crunch of oats and nuts. The story of how I met Elise is a funny one. We were in Austin for a conference and Elise was sitting with a few people I knew in the hotel lobby....
They’re dark meat (more flavor), relatively inexpensive (certainly compared to boneless skinless breasts), they cook up quickly (half an hour in the oven), and you can save the leftover bones for making stock. They’re kid-friendly (have you ever met a kid who didn’t like drumsticks?) and they even come with built-in nifty handles (so you can eat like King Henry VIII). Ways To Make Baked and Breaded Chicken There are many ways to do breaded and baked drumsticks....
