Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained 1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons tahini 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Directions In an electric blender or food processor, purée garbanzo beans, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Use long pulses to process until mixture is fairly Continue Reading »
How to Prep Cucumbers for Storage According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year. In addition to washing your own hands to remove potential germs and bacteria before handling produce, here are some useful tips for washing Continue Reading »
Ingredients 4 tbsp.unsweetened cocoa powder 4 tbsp.all-purpose flour 6 tbsp.light brown sugar 1/2 tsp.instant espresso granules, optional 1/8 tsp.kosher salt 5 tbsp.whole milk 5 tbsp.butter, melted 1/4 tsp.vanilla extract 4 tbsp.semisweet chocolate chips Vanilla ice cream, for serving Directions 1Into a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug, add the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, espresso granules (if using), and salt. Stir with a fork. Add the milk, butter, Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter chips 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (see Note) 1 cup chopped walnuts What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour melted butter evenly over Continue Reading »
Ingredients 2 slices whole-grain bread 3 tablespoons hummus ¼ avocado, mashed ½ cup mixed salad greens ¼ medium red bell pepper, sliced ¼ cup sliced cucumber ¼ cup shredded carrot Directions Spread 1 slice of bread with hummus and the other with avocado. Fill the sandwich with greens, bell pepper, cucumber and carrot. Slice in half and serve.
Citrus growers often bundle together bunches of oranges in mesh bags, which you may have noticed are made from red plastic. It’s no coincidence; red bags against orange peels create an optical illusion that makes the fruit appear more vibrantly hued and enticing. The trick works for other citrus — like mandarins, clementines, tangerines, and even some Continue Reading »
INGREDIENTS 2 c. uncooked elbow macaroni 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped celery (about 2 stalks) 1/2 c. chopped red pepper (about ½ of a large pepper) 2 T. sweet pickle relish 1 ½ c. Miracle Whip salad dressing 3 T. yellow mustard 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 T. white vinegar Continue Reading »
Ketchup According to the USDA, unopened ketchup is safe to store in a pantry or cool cupboard indefinitely, with no need for refrigeration after opening, thanks to its acidic nature. However, you should use it within two months of being opened. To extend the life of your opened ketchup bottle, store it in the fridge for Continue Reading »
Can I Leave Butter On The Counter? It turns out that this concept is a little bit more complicated than a simple yes or no response because it’s more than just a question of safety. Even though, according to Tonja Engen, Land O’Lakes’ Culinary Content Specialist, “the USDA and FDA require that most dairy products Continue Reading »
Ingredients 4 egg yolks ¼ cup sugar or honey ¼ cup hot milk Optional additions: 2 shots rum or brandy 2 Tbsp lemon juice + 1 tsp zest 2 tsp cocoa powder Instructions Using a handheld mixer with the whisk attachment, or using a whisk, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until lightened, thick and doubled in size — about 3-4 minutes with the Continue Reading »
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