Imagine crispy, salty prosciutto cups filled with creamy goat cheese. It's a delightful combination of textures and flavors, perfect for a single-bite appetizer.
Here are some variations:
Sweet and Savory
Add a touch of sweetness with dried figs, sliced pears, or a drizzle of honey.
Herby
Mix chopped fresh herbs like thyme or chives into the goat cheese for an extra flavor boost.
Spicy Kick
Sprinkle a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha on top for a touch of heat.
Limoncello Cake is flavored with limoncello, which is an Italian lemon liqueur. I'm not much of a baker, so I prefer to make bundt cakes rather than layer cakes. This recipe starts with a box of yellow cake mix. I basically copied the Harvey Wallbanger Cake, but used lemon as the flavor profile. I have to say, it's spectacularly lemony and delicious. The cake is garnished with powdered sugar and fresh lemon slices.
Smashed tacos are a recent trend that combines elements of both smash burgers and traditional tacos. These Smashed Dumpling Tacos are a fun and creative twist on the classic dumpling. They're made by taking the filling of a dumpling and pressing it into a tortilla, then frying it until crispy. Most recipes use ground pork, but I opted for the healthy option and used ground turkey. These are so good!
Potatoes Anna, or Pommes Anna, is a French dish featuring thinly sliced potatoes, bathed in butter and baked to crispy perfection. Its history goes back to mid-19th century Paris. The dish is credited to chef Adolphe Dugléré, who worked at the famed Café Anglais, a leading Parisian restaurant during the reign of Napoleon III. There's some debate about who the "Anna" in the name refers to. Popular theories suggest it could be: Anna Deslions, a well-known Parisian courtesan and a regular at Café Anglais, or Anna Judic, a famous actress of the time. Who knows! Praised for its simplicity and deliciousness, Pommes Anna remains a classic French side dish.
I made this Roasted Broccoli with Garlic Mustard Sauce and my family LOVED it. It's so simple and yet so incredibly delicious. This is a must-make side dish.
This Parmesan Mushroom Casserole is absolutely delicious and the best thing is that it can be made ahead and finished off in the oven. The sliced mushrooms are bathed in a creamy sauce, topped with a crispy parmesan breadcrumb mixture. It's a vegetarian side dish that goes well with many main courses. All I can say is YUM, so good!
This Tomato Soup is really delicious and so simple to make. The surprise ingredient is Acini di Pepe Pasta, which is a tiny, round pasta that translates to "seeds of pepper" in Italian, though they are much smaller than actual peppercorns. They are classified as pastina, or "little pasta," and are often used in broth-based soups like Italian Wedding Soup.
French Onion Beef Short Ribs is a decadent dish that combines the rich, savory flavors of braised beef short ribs with the caramelized sweetness of French onions. It's served with sliced Gruyère toasted baguette.
The key to this dish is slowly braising the short ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. The French onions are cooked low and slow until they are deeply caramelized, adding a rich depth of flavor to the dish.
The Grand Prize-Winning Recipe from the 2nd Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1950 was “Orange Kiss-Me Cake.” Mrs. Peter Wuebel (Lily) of Redwood City, California came up with a classic winning recipe and won $25,000 for her idea. That is a hell of a lot of money in 1950! I wasn't actually born yet, my parents were about 12 years old... The reason I made this cake was because we had a spontaneous dinner party for about 10 people (at someone else's house) and we happen to have an enormous orange tree that produces a ridiculous amount of the juiciest oranges. The recipe is very bizarre, in that you grind up an orange with walnuts and raisins and make a sort of paste to stir into the cake batter. I made this cake with a raised eyebrow and it turned out to be the hit of the party. Who knew such a blast from the past vintage recipe could cause so many rave reviews?
There is a classic construct for the perfect cocktail—some citrus for acidity and sourness, a liqueur for sweetness and flavor and a spirit for the body of the drink. This works perfectly for drinks like the Margarita (lime juice, triple sec and tequila) and the Sidecar (lemon juice, Cointreau and brandy). You can ramp […]
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What are you going to grill this weekend? Here are a few ideas! 101 Hamburger Ideas! 1. Pepperoni Pizza Burger: grilled burger covered with pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce. 2. Verde Burger: grilled ground beef mixed with seasoned garlic, topped with piquant Italian Verde sauce made with parsley, onions and capers. 3. Classic Burger: […]
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