There, I’ve said it. I don’t usually put my foot down about food preferences, but cold refried beans are about as appealing as a cold hamburger. This is why I make 7 layer dip starting with a layer of hot refried beans. How to Make 7 Layer Dip Shredded cheese is added directly to the top of the warm beans so it melts from the heat of the beans. Then the layers of tomato, avocado, olives, and chilies, onions (all mostly room temp) are added....
I think you know where I’m going here…air fryer to the rescue! What Is a Wonton? Wontons are a type of Chinese dumpling made with a thin wonton wrapper and a filling. The wrappers come in two main shapes: circles or squares. These days most grocery stores carry at least one brand of wonton wrapper, although you might have to ask around to find them. Since wonton wrappers have to be refrigerated, check the deli section or the prepared veggie area first....
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This isn’t your average dinner roll! It starts with a classic challah dough, but it’s shaped into small knotted rolls. Though making challah dough can feel like a daunting task, with a little bit of planning, it’s easier than you think. Knead to Know Proofing yeast is a key part of bread making, and getting a beautifully risen roll. When the yeast doesn’t properly activate, you’ll get dense and flat pucks....
The cookbook reads like a road map: We travel from the forests of the Northeast through the waterways of the Pacific Northwest to the bison-grazing plains in the middle. It celebrates each tribe—from Apache to Zuni—with culinary and cultural histories of the regions. In addition to showing us the history of the cuisine, Bitsoie sets out to show us its future. “Native American cooking … is enriched by the vibrant ancestral connections, while also always evolving" he says in the introduction to his cookbook....
While some cooks who make this dish use the “hack” of cooking their broccoli directly in the pasta water (along with the noodles), I’ve found that it’s just as fast to cook both the chicken and broccoli separately—and it gives you a far better flavor, because you can brown the ingredients to get a little maillard reaction going (the chemical process that gives deeply browned foods their rich, savory flavor)....
Chicken nuggets are a staple in our house, like many American homes, so my kids are very familiar with the idea of bite-sized pieces of fried chicken. This recipe takes hold of that and introduces it in a slightly different way: Chicken Piccata! Chopping up the chicken and adding it to penne also makes it very approachable to kids. It’s a recipe that has the best of chicken piccata, but in a slightly easier-to-serve preparation....
What is Chicken Piccata? Chicken piccata is nothing more than chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and either stock or white wine. It can be prepared in 30 minutes or less and is so easy and delicious it should be part of every home cook’s repertoire. It’s perfect for a quick midweek meal! Topping Variations to Try Capers aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, so feel free to leave them out even though they do add a briny bite to the dish....
History of Chiles en Nogada Here’s what Diana Kennedy in her seminal The Cuisines of Mexico has to say about the dish: The recipe is said to have been concocted by the grateful people of Puebla, who were giving a banquet in honor of Don Agustin de Iturbide’s saint’s day, August 28 in 1821. He and his followers had led the final revolt against Spanish domination; as self-proclaimed emperor he had just signed the Treaty of Cordoba....
This is my “go-to” dessert recipe since it only takes about 5 minutes to make and then throw in the oven. I can’t count how many times I dashed this together so that last second company could arrive to a freshly baked treat. What Is a Blondie? Whereas brownies depend on chocolate for their flavor, for blondies it’s all about the brown sugar. This gives the blondies their distinctive molasses flavor....
Once about every three years I will buy a bottle of salad dressing as an experiment. I may use it a few times before its expiration date and then toss it, while cursing myself for allowing it to take up valuable refrigerator real estate for an unjustifiable amount of time. I have conducted this experiment long enough to know that bottled salad dressing is not for me. And I don’t mean to be bossy, but it shouldn’t be for you either....
These mushroom quesadillas take the instant “plain cheese” version a step further, but with only about 10 extra minutes of time. The reward is eating more vegetables—or at least, one more vegetable! Plus, the earthy flavor of mushrooms is especially good with corn tortillas! What to Serve With Quesadillas Depending on my mood and my energy level, I would serve these as a meal with soup foraged from my freezer, or alongside a big green salad....
As soon as the cold weather arrives, this soup goes into the weekly rotation. We never get tired of having it on the menu! I’ve simplified and streamlined my mother-in-law’s recipe a bit. She usually starts by poaching a whole chicken and then makes Spanish rice to add to the soup, but in our busy world, it’s nice to be able to get dinner on the table in 20 minutes....
And simple too—cook sliced white button or cremini mushrooms in an oil-slicked skillet until they begin to soften and release their juices. From there, you add shallots, butter, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper, and continue to sauté until they are pleasingly tender. Serve them how you’d like, be it as a side dish to a vegetarian dinner, spooned over a grilled ribeye, or myriad other possibilities. Another plus? Mushrooms are nutritious and very low in calories....
Usually, I’m in the latter camp, having grossly underestimated the time it takes to get organized. For these times it’s helpful to have a dish like this shrimp dip in one’s back pocket. Some little pink shrimp (they’re sustainable and sweet), some cream cheese, a touch of mayo, a little lemon, some chopped herbs, a dash of hot sauce and presto! A lovely dip—thick, shrimpy, and brightly flavored with the lemon, herbs, and hot sauce....
Along with chop suey, egg foo young is considered one of the O.G. Chinese American classics. At its core, egg foo young is an omelet—but not just any omelet. It has a soft and tender interior with perfectly browned and crisped edges. A spoonful of gravy adds layers of textures and a pop of flavor as it soaks into the crispy crevices. Using a Wok for Egg Foo Young Although you don’t need a wok for egg foo young, a wok is the best vessel for this recipe....
As with many delicious things, making fried pickles at home is fairly straightforward and will save you some serious money. You can make a huge batch for a few bucks while sports bars will charge $10+ for a plate. How to Make Fried Pickles Once you have dried off your pickles, the process is pretty straightforward. Add the pickles to the seasoned flour mixture, then dust them off and add them to the buttermilk mixture....
Essentially, this frosting is a thick, butterscotch custard with tons of shredded coconut and pecans folded in. It’s what that makes this cake so delicious and unique. What Is German Chocolate Cake? German chocolate cake is typically made as a chocolate layer cake with a sweet frosting loaded with shredded coconut and pecans. It’s delicious, when done right. The Thing That’s Wrong With Most German Chocolate Cake The problem I have with store-bought versions of this beloved cake is that they’re often made with far too little of the coconut-pecan goodness....
