There’s nothing fancy about this sandwich, yet, it’s a culinary God-send. Then the regional variations start and there’s when people get passionate! Miami vs. Tampa Cuban Sandwiches When I want to liven up a house party, I ask my friends which one makes the best Cuban Sandwich. One friend is from Miami and the other from Tampa and both believe their city makes the best Cubano. The difference between the Miami and Tampa Cubano variations is minimal....
These delicata squash pakoras are oh so crunchy and magically spiced. The recipe yields enough for six to eight servings, so they’re made for sharing as an appetizer or snack! Serve them as a special treat for Diwali or a fall dinner party. How to Pick the Best Delicata Squash My favorite squash is delicata squash; they are smaller in size, easy to prep, and the peel is edible. Smaller delicata squash have thinner rinds and a creamier texture, perfect for deep-frying....
No-bake cheesecake also eliminates a lot of the worries that might keep you from making a cheesecake in the first place: There’s no need for fussy water baths or elaborate cool-down steps. No worries about cracks in the top. No need to even turn on the oven, hence, no-bake cheesecake! Video: How To Make No-Bake Cheesecake How To Make Easy No-Bake Cheesecake This basic steps for no-bake cheesecake are as follows: The finished cheesecake has a creamy, silky texture, like a cross between traditional cheesecake and extra-thick whipped cream....
If so, you’ll love this grilled corn salad. The only thing better than corn picked during the peak of summer is the same fresh corn-on-the-cob, grilled. You get the caramelization of the natural sugars in the corn, and the warm, smoky flavors from the grill. Essentials for Grilled Corn Salad There are, I think, three essential ingredients to this salad—corn, onions, and cumin. The rest is a medley of whatever fresh vegetables you might have on hand....
Even though I live all the way on the other side of the country, I think I see Elise more often than I see some of my neighbors. Just this year alone, we’ve been to Seattle, Chicago, Bahamas and twice to San Francisco! Since I talk in my sleep and Elise sings in her sleep, we make excellent traveling companions. I just feel sorry for any hotel guests who share adjoining walls with us!...
Until recently, I have only had it in salads. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with it, radicchio looks like a small head of red cabbage; you can usually find it in the produce section of your grocery store. It’s actually not a cabbage, but a chicory, and it has a just slightly bitter, crisp taste. Why Grill Radicchio? Raw, chopped radicchio is what you often find in those bagged salad mixes....
Days like these are perfect for cooking a big pot of chili beans, don’t you think? The basis for this turkey chili recipe comes from my friend Kelsey’s mom Janeen. It’s one of their family favorites. How to Make Ground Turkey Chili This chili uses naturally lean ground turkey, plenty of black beans, onions, carrots, and red bell peppers, and can be made in one big pot. First we sauté onions, carrots, and bell pepper in olive oil....
Layer a casserole dish with thinly sliced potatoes, top with thinly sliced shallots, top with chicken thighs, douse with an herby vinaigrette, and roast until the chicken is golden brown. We’ve taken this approach in a decidedly French direction with shallots, Dijon, and tarragon, but you could just as easily aim for Greece, and use oregano, olives, and a few lemon slices. While the chicken thighs bake, they bathe the potatoes below in their fat and juices, which blend with the vinegar and mustard from the vinegar heavy vinaigrette, to provide a lovely seasoning and sauce for the dish....
What’s in Za’atar? Za’atar: In addition to being a seasoning, za’atar also refers to an herb that grows wild in the hillsides of Lebanon, Israel, and Palestine. It looks like oregano and is a member of the wild thyme family. The leaves are dried in the sun and ground. It smells like a mixture of oregano, thyme, and cumin. For that reason, some za’atar spice blends include them to emulate the aroma of za’atar leaves....
This has to be one of the simplest chicken recipes for the taste, grilled or otherwise. It’s just basic grilled (or oven broiled) chicken with a fresh mint and honey glaze. Nothing to it really, but it tastes fabulous. This recipe is set up for whole chicken parts, but you could easily use boneless, skinless breasts or thighs; just reduce the cooking time. Marinate First, Then Brush on the Honey Glaze When we grill meat, we like to marinate the meat first in an acidic marinade....
Times, they are a changin’. If you are a regular follower of Simply Recipes, you may have noticed that we’ve been posting a bit more than usual. I thought I would take this opportunity to let you know what is happening behind the scenes here, and to give you a little more back-story about the site. From lemons to lemonade First the back story. Around 9 years ago I got sick....
The best way to go about it is to start first with a ripe, but still firm fruit. If the mango is too ripe, it will be a mushy mess, and hard to cut into pieces, though easy enough to scoop out for pulp. The Haden (named after its planter) started Florida’s mango growing industry, and is the most widely grown mango in the world. It’s available March through May....
Well-folded burritos lead to a neater eating experience, which is especially important when you are eating them on the go. When the ends are firmly tucked inside, you avoid having fillings and sauces drip out the bottom as you eat. This also makes them better for freezing, since the filling stays safely inside the tortilla and won’t get freezer burned. Once you get the hang of it, you can quickly make a bunch of burritos to eat now or freeze for later....
Whether you are hosting or attending a holiday potluck this year, it’s important to keep all dinner guests safe. That means considering everyone’s food allergies when planning, cooking, and serving. First off, it’s important to understand what allergies are and what they are not. According to Mayo Clinic, a food allergy can be defined as an immune response to eating certain foods. An allergy is not a food preference and need to be taken seriously....
Why Rinse Rice When rice is processed and shipped, the grains rub against each other, creating a dusty powder. This powder is basically starchy rice flour. If you don’t rinse it off, it hydrates and cooks, forming a sticky, gummy texture. If you’ve ever had a mass of mushy gluey rice, it’s most likely because the rice wasn’t properly rinsed. Rice is also a crop, grown in a field, which means there can be dirt, debris, and pesticides....
To roast a green chile you need to char the outside peel, without burning the inside, and then remove the char. Charring the outside infuses the chile inside with flavor. We remove the char because, well, who wants to eat all those burned bits? In New Mexico green chiles are roasted by the dozens in big mesh tumblers that turn over an open flame below. For those of us without the industrial-sized roasting contraptions, there are more practical options!...
Two Ways to Toast Pecans You can toast pecans using one of two methods and both deliver terrific results. The first approach is good if you’re doing a larger batch. It also requires a bit less babysitting than on the stove top. The skillet method means you don’t have to turn on your oven and works well for smaller batches. Make More than You Need If you’re going through the effort to toast a batch of pecans, it’s easy to double or triple the amounts....
But all that’s changed now with the introduction of Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, two plant-based burgers that, with a few toppings and a good bun, might just fool a meat eater. What Are the Ingredients of Impossible and Beyond Meat? Even though both brands launched within the past decade, they’re two entirely different animals (no pun intended). Impossible Foods makes a gluten-free burger made largely of soy protein concentrate, coconut oil, and sunflower oil, along with genetically engineered heme that gives it its meat-like quality....
Few desserts look so completely unappetizing yet taste so incredibly good! One bite of this lumpy, brown mush, with a dab of vanilla ice cream, and I was sold. Scraped every last bit from the bowl. Why indian pudding isn’t more widely known I have no idea; it’s one of my favorite desserts of all time, and a traditional New England Thanksgiving classic. Indian pudding is a baked custard with milk, butter, molasses, eggs, spices, and cornmeal....
The kale and Brussels sprouts provide the perfect base for these sweet and savory accompaniments, and the recipe itself is quite flexible. Want more cranberries? Go for it! No bacon? That’s fine, too. See below for ideas on swaps and substitutions. Whether you follow this recipe exactly or put your own spin on it, you’ll end up with a hearty salad with great texture and an exciting combination of flavors....
