Ingredients 1 cup horehound leaves, fresh, or ¼ cups dried 4 cups water 2 tbsp honey 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp anise seeds, optional Preparation Boil water in a pot and add the tea leaves. Let it steep for about 10 minutes. Boil the leaves longer for a stronger tea. Strain the tea leaves once done. Add honey and lemon juice. Add more honey as preferred. Pour the tea into cups and garnish with anise seeds....
Ingredients 1cuprice 2cupswater salt Preparation Place the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Rinse the rice under cold water (optional). Add a pinch of salt and rice to the boiling water. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it sit covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve. Related Video
Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar ½ cup corn syrup 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 6 qt unflavored popped popcorn 2 cups unsalted peanuts , or mixed nuts Preparation Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring; 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over popped corn, mixing well....
Ingredients 1cupbasil leaves,firmly packed 1cupparsley,firmly packed, or spinach or other herbs ½cupParmesan cheese,grated, or Romano cheese ¼cuppine nuts,or walnuts or almonds 1largegarlic clove,quartered ¼tspsalt ¼cupolive oil Preparation Place the herbs in a food processor. Pour in 1 tablespoon of oil and blend into a paste. Gradually add the remaining ingredients in order, scraping as needed. Blend until smooth. Related Video
Ingredients Tajín, or other chili-salt blend kosher salt, or sea salt, to taste 2 fl oz fresh lime juice, (from 2 limes), half a juiced lime reserved for the rim 2 tsp hot sauce, preferably a Mexican-style brand like Tapatío 1 tsp worcestershire sauce 12 fl oz light Mexican beer, (1 bottle) such as Modelo, Pacífico, Tecate, Victoria, or Corona, well chilled Preparation Pour Tajín or salt into a small, shallow dish in an even layer....
Ingredients nonstick spray 2¾cupswhite bread flour,spoon & leveled, plus more as needed 1cupold-fashioned rolled oats,or quick oats 1¼tspground cinnamon 1½tspsalt 1¼tspinstant active dry yeast ½cuphoney 2tbspcanola oil 1½cupscold water,plus 1 tablespoon 1tspground cinnamon 1tbspgranulated sugar Preparation In a large bowl, toss together the bread flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, and yeast. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the honey and oil together. Add the cold water. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon....
Ingredients ¼ cup yellow cornmeal ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp chili flakes 16 oz dill pickle, quartered lengthwise cooking spray ⅓ cup dipping sauce, of your choice Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine cornmeal, parmesan cheese, paprika, and chili flakes in a shallow dish or pie plate; stir well. Press pickle slices between paper towels until barely moist; dredge in cornmeal mixture. Place pickles on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper....
Ingredients 1tbspolive oil 1lblean ground beef,93 percent or higher 1medium red or yellow onion,diced ½tspkosher salt 3cupslow sodium chicken broth 15ozdiced tomatoes,(1 can) 15ozblack beans,(1 can), rinsed and drained 15ozkidney beans,(1 can), rinsed and drained 4ozdiced green chiles,(1 can) 1¼cupscorn kernels,(6 oz), fresh or frozen 2½tspchili powder 1tspground cumin 1tsppaprika 1tspkosher salt 1½cupstortilla chips,lightly crushed ¾cupsour cream ½cupchopped cilantro ½cupdiced onion,red or white 6lime wedges Preparation Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker on its “Sauté” setting....
Ingredients 6tbspunsalted butter 2large granny smith apples ¼cuplight brown sugar,plus 2 tbsp ½tspground cinnamon 1pinchnutmeg,freshly grated 1tbspfresh lemon juice ¼cupwater 2cuplabneh,(16 oz) 1cupgranola Preparation Heat the butter in a large skillet. Add the apple slices and cook them over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes until they are just tender and lightly browned. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice and cook, stirring and shaking the skillet, for about 5 minutes longer until the sugar is melted and the apples are lightly caramelized....
Ingredients 3tbspolive oilplus more for greasing 4cupsBrussels sproutstrimmed and halved 2cupssweet potatopeeled and cubed 1tspgarlic powder ½tspsea saltor more to taste ¼tspfreshly ground black pepperor more to taste ½cupcrumbled feta cheeseor to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with olive oil. Combine the Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper in a bowl....
Ingredients 1½lbsground beef ½cuppanko bread crumbs 1egg ¼tspblack pepper 1tbspall-purpose flour 1½cupsbeef broth,low sodium 1ozbrown gravy mix,dry 2tbspketchup 1tspdijon mustard 2tbspbutter 1onion,thinly sliced 1cupmushrooms,thinly sliced 2tbspcornstarch 4tbspwater 6largerolls,or Kaiser buns 6slicesswiss cheese,or cheddar cheese Preparation Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, pepper and flour in a large bowl. Shape into 6 patties. In a small bowl, combine, broth, gravy mix, ketchup and dijon, set aside. Cook onions in butter over medium low heat for about 5 minutes or until slightly softened....
Ingredients 2¼cupsall-purpose flour,(280g), spoon & leveled ½tspbaking powder ¼tspsalt ¾cupunsalted butter,1½ sticks (180g), softened to room temperature ¾cupgranulated sugar,150g 1large egg,at room temperature 2tsppure vanilla extract ½tspalmond extract,optional 4cupsconfectioners’ sugar,(480g), sifted 3tbspmeringue powder 10tbspwater,room temperature black, orange, and red food coloring Preparation Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes....
Ingredients 4chicken breastsboneless skinless 1cupbuttermilk 1tsphot sauce 2eggsbeaten 2cupsflour 2½tspsalt ¾tsppepper ⅛tsppaprika ⅛tspgarlic powder ⅛tspbaking powder canola oilfor frying Preparation Cut the chicken breasts into four tenders each and soak them in a bowl with the buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes. Add the eggs to one bowl and the flour and spices to a second bowl. Dip each piece of chicken from the buttermilk bowl to the flour mixture....
Ingredients 1¼lbstomatoes ½cupsweet onion ½cupfinely chopped cilantro 1small jalapeno 2tbsplime juice,fresh salt and freshly ground pepper 1large cucumber,seedless Preparation In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve the salsa with the cucumber chips for dipping, and enjoy! Related Video
Ingredients 14ozsweetened condensed milk,(1 can) 8ozcream cheese,(2 blocks) 3largeeggs 1pie pan,(if not using a crust, butter the pan) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and eggs until smooth. Pour into the pan and bake for 30 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Take out the cheesecake and let cool. Cut into 8 slices and serve....
Ingredients 1russet potato 2tspvegetable Oil 1pinchsalt and ground black pepperto taste ¾cupall-purpose flour 2tbspcornstarch ½tspsalt ½tspgarlic powder ¼tspbaking soda ¼tspbaking powder ¾cupmalt beeror as needed 4cod filletsabout 3 oz Preparation Peel russet potato and cut into 12 wedges. Pour 3 cups water into a medium bowl and submerge potato wedges for 15 minutes. Drain off water and replace with fresh water. Soak wedges for 15 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl....
Ingredients 8ozpasta or noodles 1cuppacked fresh basil 1avocado,pitted and peeled 2tsplemon juice 3-4cloves garlic ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil 1tspkosher salt,or more or less to taste freshly ground black pepper Parmesan cheese,optional pine nuts,optional Preparation Bring a large pot of generously-salted water to a boil. Add pasta or noodles, and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining basil, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, and oil in a food processor....
Ingredients 1lbbacon 2lbsmixed berries 36bamboo skewers ¼cupwater 1tbspsugar 1tbsplemon juice 1tspminced mint,optional Preparation Soak your bamboo used for the bacon for an hour or so. Thread the bacon onto the skewers. For the best look I usually make it pretty wavy, this also prevents the bacon from sitting completely in the rendered fat. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and put the skewers on the sheet. Without preheating, put the bacon in the oven....
Ingredients 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp vegeta seasoning, optional 6 bacon slices, (up to 8 slices) 1 tbsp olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking dish or a cast iron skillet. Season the chicken thighs with the seasoning. Wrap each thigh in bacon. One slice of bacon will be enough for one small chicken thigh....
Ingredients ¾cupheavy cream ½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick), sliced ½tspkosher salt 1cuplight brown sugar,packed 3tbspdark corn syrup ½tspvanilla extract 2pkgwalker’s shortbread cookies,(5 oz) 1cupgranulated sugar,divided 3tbspunsalted butter,melted 32ozcream cheese,(4 pkgs), at room temperature ½tspkosher salt 4large eggs 3ripe bananas,peeled and mashed 1tspvanilla extract 1tspbanana extract ⅓cupcornstarch toffee sauce whipped cream dried banana chips Preparation Warm the heavy cream in the microwave for 1 minute or on the stovetop over medium heat. The cream should steam but not boil....
