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Fennel & Orange Shortbread. In a bowl combine flour and cornstarch.

Fennel & Orange Shortbread

In a large mixer bowl combine sugar and orange zest; rub together until sugar is moist. Toss in the fennel seeds; rub into the sugar. Add the butter, powdered sugar, and salt; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth, scraping down bowl as needed. Add dry ingredients all at once, beating on low speed until mixture resembles a crumble topping that holds together when pinched. (This takes longer than you think: For the first 3 minutes or so the dough will look more like oatmeal.) In a bowl combine flour and cornstarch. Baked Sweet Potato Chips. A few weeks ago we had our neighbors up for dinner and they brought the most fabulous sweet potato chips; baked sweet potato chips, I might add. I’d never tasted sweet potato chips so crispy, light and flavorful! Two bites in and I knew I needed the recipe.

Thanks Laura, you’re a lifesaver. John finally likes sweet potatoes in some form. This is some kind of pre-Christmas miracle. Let us show you how easy it is to make these 2-ingredient chips! Baked Sweet Potato Chips. Silky Smooth White Bean Hummus, Mediterranean Style. Olive oil is to my kitchen as is salt.

Silky Smooth White Bean Hummus, Mediterranean Style

The food I cook would be nothing without it. As one of the most fraudulent ingredients in the world, the story and sourcing of the olive oil is extremely important to me. If you haven’t read the book Extravirginity, which reveals this story of globalization, deception, and crime in the this industry, put it on your list immediately. After reading the book in 2013 (I still have the date marked inside the cover), I did a lot of research to find a U.S. based olive company that I could access, that was doing it the right way, from olive grove to bottle, to store, to my house. Celery Toasts Recipe. Smoked Salmon Sandwiches With Cucumber, Radish and Herbs Recipe. Cream Cheese Sandwiches With Dates, Pecans and Rosemary Recipe. Baked Brie With Quick Cranberry Jam Recipe. Baked Caprese Salad. Consent Form. This classic Tex-Mex dip comes from Lisa Fain (a.k.a.

Consent Form

The Homesick Texan). With both serrano chiles and jalapeños, the dip has a bright spiciness that cuts through the richness of two cheeses. The tangy sour cream added at the end brings it over the top. Featured in: The Easiest Way to Make Cheese Dip What You Will Need Chile con Queso Two cheeses are brought together by a creamy béchamel, cut through with bright spiciness from both jalapeños and serranos and the tang of sour cream. makes 5 cups 20 minutes Ingredients 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 serrano chiles, stemmed and seeded, then diced 1 jalapeño, stemmed and seeded, then diced 1⁄2 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp. flour 1 cup milk 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, with juice 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 12 oz.) 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese (about 12 ounces) 1⁄2 cup sour cream Kosher salt Tortilla chips, for serving.

Best Veggie Sticks And Pesto Dipping Sauce recipes. The Lee Brothers’ Pimento Cheese Recipe. Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’ Recipe. Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’ Recipe. Quick and Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms. Do you like mushrooms?

Quick and Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

I absolutely love them. As a matter of fact I don’t think I have ever met a mushroom that I did not like. But mushrooms are a lot like coconut and cilantro either you love it or you hate it. Stuffed shrooms are simply amazing. The entertaining season is coming up and what better way is there to amaze your quests than with spectacular appetizers. Do you like to entertain? These Quick and Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are filled with fresh crab, cream cheese, bread crumbs, garlic and Parmesan. If you like things to pack a little punch than add a little bit of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper.

So what are you waiting for? Quick and Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees Lightly spray mushrooms with olive oil spray and arrange mushrooms cap side down on a cookie sheet. Notes You can add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper for a little kick. BBQ Turkey Meatballs - Sugar Dish Me. Easy Hummus Recipe – Better Than Store-bought. With just a few simple tricks, you really can make creamy smooth hummus at home and yes, we really do think it’s better than store-bought.

Easy Hummus Recipe – Better Than Store-bought

Click here to jump to the full Hummus Recipe! Or, watch this quick video showing you how we make it. In the past, if we were in the grocery store you could almost bet that one of us would throw a tub of hummus into our cart. That was until we figured out this simple hummus recipe that we honestly believe is better than anything we could have found at the store. If you want to save time, let us send you our downloadable Ultimate Hummus Guide (with shopping list) directly to your inbox.