I’ve finally cracked the code to making bread that not only tastes fantastic but looks so pretty too!And now I can’t stop making it.Well, actually I have stopped making it for a little while because I ran out of flour and yeast.But hopefully, it will arrive with my next shopping delivery 🤞 Does need kneading - but you can use your food mixer with a dough hook if you have one....

Asian Glazed Baked Barramundi The reason pan-fried fish is so much tastier than just sticking it in the oven is because you get good browning. Colour = flavour with anything, whether it’s vegetables or meats. Fish fillets simply cook too quickly in the oven to get any colour on them. So how do you make baked fish tastier and more interesting? You could: What you need for the Asian BBQ Sauce Glaze Here’s what you need for the Asian BBQ Sauce Glaze:...

One quick way to make use of zucchini noodles is to just toss the raw “zoodles” with salad dressing. Instant zucchini salad! With this recipe, I thought I would take the zucchini salad idea a step further and make a favorite Asian noodle salad, but with zucchini noodles. In addition to the zucchini there is thinly sliced cabbage, grated carrots, sliced bell pepper and green onions. Everything is tossed with a toasted sesame oil rice vinegar dressing....

It’s quicker to make and just as delicious in its own right, made with avocados, chickpeas OR yoghurt, lemon, coriander/cilantro, garlic and olive oil. Crack open a beer – snack time is here! Avocado Hummus While Guacamole done-right will always be my first avocado love, this creamy avocado dip is my 2nd favourite child. Reserved for those days when: – you can’t decide whether to make a Guacamole or Hummus; – have friends who prefer one or the other (solution: mash ’em up into one dip); – you want to make a single avocado go further (for all those times avocados cost an arm and a leg!...

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It’s such a wonderful side dish. Oven-roasting is one of my favorite ways to make this tasty winter squash! When you think about pumpkin, do you only think about pumpkin pie? If so, you’re missing out! Pumpkin can take on either sweet or savory flavors, and it makes a wonderful, hearty, and satisfying savory side dish, perfect for fall and winter. I actually think I like savory pumpkin dishes better than I like sweet ones....

The Secret to This Banana Cream Pie Recipe I start this homemade pie with a creamy, custardy homemade vanilla pudding flavored with vanilla bean paste. The method is simple with results that truly rival any boxed pudding mix. The ingredients are added to the pan all at once, whisked smooth, and stirred over moderate heat until thickened. My version, like many classic takes, layers ripe bananas within the pudding. I pour in half the pudding into the crust, add a layer of sliced bananas, then spread the remaining pudding over the fruit....

For the most magnificent stew of your life, start this 2 days before you plan to serve it, do not shortcut pan-roasting ingredients individually, and use homemade beef stock! Beef Bourguignon One of my fondest memories of travels in Burgundy was discovering family-run bistros in small villages that served traditional French fare so incredible, you’d swear you were in a hidden Michelin star restaurant. And being right in the region from which Beef Bourguignon hails, it was hard to resist ordering this iconic dish time and time again....

This recipe makes a whopping sixteen cups. That’s enough to feed a crowd or to hoard in the freezer for those dreary cold nights when it gets dark way too early and the cupboard is bare. On any given Saturday morning, I might start this early and give it a long, lazy simmer while I sip my coffee, read the paper, or throw in a load of laundry. I can call up friends and have an impromptu, casual gathering with very little elbow grease....

How can you tell if an apple is good? There are four things you can do when you are in the store to see if the apples you are buying is good and fresh: Look for any visible bruises, wormholes, cuts, and brown spots.Make sure the color is appropriate to the variety of apple you’re inspectingGive it a smell test to make sure it’s not rancid or has any foul odorsCheck the firmness to make sure there aren’t any squishy spots....

The recipe is based on a bread pudding recipe from the now-closed famed Bon Ton Cafe in New Orleans. My friend Becca gave us the recipe years ago and now it’s a family favorite, especially around the holidays. The sauce uses plenty of bourbon (Becca says Bon Ton’s sauce has even more bourbon in it), but feel free to cut down the amount. We have directions for making a kid-friendly, bourbon-free version of the bread pudding and the sauce in the recipe note....

Breakfast casseroles are really quite easy to make. Bread, eggs, milk, and cheese are your base. Where you can get creative is with the seasonings and additions. In this one, we are celebrating spring with asparagus and leeks. Feta is our cheese of choice, along with some Parmesan for the topping. Bacon makes an important appearance as well. (You can skip the bacon if you must, but I don’t recommend it....

It’s an easy way to take a recipe that relies on butter up a notch in flavor. Just by cooking the butter a little past the melting point results in the milk solids in the butter browning, and creating a wonderfully nutty aroma. It’s fun to do with butter-based sauces (check out these scallops in a brown butter caper sauce), baked goods that call for melted butter (like these brown butter chocolate chunk cookies), or with vegetables such as winter squash that you sauté in butter....

My family takes football season very seriously. But in truth, I’m just there for the food. With this buffalo chicken dip, I’m ready for kick-off! Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip Buffalo chicken dip takes the flavors of buffalo chicken wings and transforms them into one tasty party dip: hot sauce, chicken, and a creamy, tangy sauce made with cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Many recipes use bottled ranch dressing dressing to add extra flavor and creaminess, but my twist is to skip the bottled dressing and make the dressing from scratch....

As a side note, here’s your fun fact for the day – A thick-witted person can be called a cabbagehead. In Hebrew, the term “rosh kruv” (cabbagehead) implies stupidity. Feel free to use that one the next time you are looking for a unique (and funny) insult to use. You could even go as far as to call someone a stupid cabbagehead, which is the equivalent to calling someone a stupid stupidhead....

And they are so, so good! What Do Carmelitas Bars Taste Like? These bars are very rich and sweet but are offset with just enough salt that the sweetness is balanced. I love a chewy edge pieces, and the edges on the bars are perfection. For those of us that aren’t fans of a chewy edge, don’t worry! The interior pieces are tender and gooey, like the center of a fresh oatmeal chocolate chip cookie—but with the addition of caramel and coconut....

I must state very clearly right now. This is not quiche. It’s the first thing Chris asked when I put it on the table, and I’m pretty sure the kids would have turned their noses up if they though it was quiche too. I’m quite partial to that retro party dish that always appears on the buffet table! But I know not to bother making it at home. That means these tarts are not filled with eggs....

Dark sweet cherries adorn grocery store shelves and farmers markets come summer. Knowing that their availability is limited, it’s easy to go overboard. When you’ve got more cherries than you know what to do with, look no further than this simple Cherry Cake that won’t make you break a sweat. This is a rich butter cake flavored with almond extract and studded with fresh sweet cherries. It’s wonderful as a snacking cake that can be served for breakfast or dessert, so you can enjoy cherries all day long....

Chicken recipe with gravy If you ever wanted to know how to make chicken and gravy then this simple chicken breast smothered in gravy recipe is for you. I love how easily it comes together, it is perfect if making ahead and freezes excellently. What is not to love? With only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, you can have this chicken dinner with gravy from the kitchen to the table in 30 minutes....