When I started making my own salad dressings (and lasagna – see chicken lasagna recipe) I realized the importance of a good microplane. I couldn’t believe how often I needed to create zest. After having a lower quality version of this one, I can tell you the one at Williams Sonoma is now my favorite….
Author: Chef Melissa Rae
Product Review: Chocolate Heat
There are two things that I can’t get enough of in this world: chocolate and spicy foods. This Fire Hiney Chocolate hot sauce provides the best of both. A phenomenal Belgian chocolate sauce with a spicy kick to it, this concoction will literally knock your socks off. No more boring apple slices at work! No…
Simple White Pasta Sauce
I like calling this one an emergency pasta sauce as well since I was in a pinch with no tomatoes. Here is a simple white sauce that is super easy to make. INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS:
The Award Winning Burger Recipe
Behold, the award winning French Onion Soup Burger! These are cooked on the stove in a cast iron skillet. INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS: INSTRUCTIONS: (Pro tip – do not smash down the burgers while in the cast iron skillet – the juice will release and the burgers will be dry)
A Tale of Two Desserts (a la Mode)
Peaches a la Mode OR Apples a la Mode Ingredients: Directions:
Chef Simeon’s Emergency Red Sauce
In a pinch, the fam loved this simple red sauce over pasta: INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS: Voila! Pasta sauce in a pinch!
Smoky Orange Vinaigrette
1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tbsp orange marmalade 1 tbsp water 1 tsp honey 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 small shallot – minced 1/4 cup olive oil Kosher Salt Freshly ground pepper I love homemade salad dressings, but some of the recipes are hit or miss. Tried this one over spinach, goat cheese, cashews and baked…
Cold Quinoa Salad
INGREDIENTS: Salad: 1 english cucumber – chopped 1 can drained garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup shelled pistachios 2 cups chilled cooked Quinoa 1/4 cup chopped basil or mint 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup diced red onion Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2…
2nd Place Winner! Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Mash
My sweet potato mash is in a Thanksgiving Side contest on one of our favorite cooking sites – 12tomatoes.com/recipe-contest please go vote (its toward the bottom)!! INGREDIENTS: 3 Pounds Sweet Potatoes (4-6 medium) 3 slices of bacon, chopped 1 tbsp bourbon (I use Makers Mark) 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed 6 tbsp cold salted butter,…
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich 2.0
I have found the ultimate grilled cheese combination! 1 slice Provolone 1 thick slice of gruyere 3 small square slices of cheddar 2 tbsp sauteed onions Spreadable butter grated parmesan 1 – Spread butter on the outsides of two slices of bread. Sprinkle parmesan on top of the butter and spread (these will be the…
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