Today is January 22, 2025 / /
Today is January 22, 2025 / /
Vanilla vs. French Vanilla Ice Cream “French vanilla” is not a type of vanilla bean (like Tahitian or Madagascar varieties), it technically refers to a style of or method for making ice cream. In other words, it’s not an ingredient — rather, the name “French vanilla” describes a flavor profile, achieved by using a specific Continue Reading »
Green bell peppers are just unripe red bell peppers. If you’ve ever found yourself in the grocery store struggling to decide between red and green bell peppers — or even just wondering what the difference is between them — you may be interested to learn that they’re the very same vegetable. In fact, green bell peppers Continue Reading »
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 Boneless, skinless chicken thighs: you can substitute with boneless skinless chicken breast, but you’ll need to cut them in half to create thinner chicken cutlets. Those instructions are included in the recipe variations below. Vegetable oil: to pan fry the chicken and sauté the peaches and veggies for the sauce. Canola oil is another good option. Continue Reading »
Ingredients ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons hot sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1/2 inch strips salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Directions Whisk soy sauce, honey, hot sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic together in a small bowl; set sauce aside. Lightly season Continue Reading »
V= Overstuffed Mushroom Omelet (Dairy) What You’ll Need 2 tablespoons butter, divided 4 ounces sliced mushrooms 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese What to Do In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and saute 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/4 cup margarine 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (2 squares) 1 cup granulated Splenda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) What to Do Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 (11-ounce) bag caramels 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk, divided 1 (15.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided 1 cup flaked coconut What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small saucepan, melt caramels in 1/3 Continue Reading »
Ingredients ⅓ cup dry kosher white wine ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium shallot, diced 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 lemon, juiced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 8 lemon slices 1 bunch thyme sprigs, tied together Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine white Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 8 cups (1/2 gallon) milk 1 cup uncooked long- or whole-grain rice 3 egg yolks, beaten 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract What to Do In a large pot over medium heat, combine milk, rice, egg yolks, and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened and Continue Reading »
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