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31 Grilled Cheeses That Are Better Than A Boyfriend. Fingers de mozzarella al horno. Receta. De vez en cuando mi novio y yo salimos a cenar a alguna hamburguesería, diner estilo americano o restaurante de franquicia por el estilo, y nunca podemos compartir entradas.

Fingers de mozzarella al horno. Receta

Mucho queso y muchos fritos que a mí me sientan mal, pero a él le encantan. Por eso, cuando vi en el blog Skinnytaste una receta para hacer palitos de mozzarella al horno, supe que tenía que probarla en casa. La mozzarella de búfala es tolerada mejor por los que no digerimos bien la lactosa, y además esta preparación no requiere freír sino que los fingers se hacen en el horno, ahorrando el follón del aceite, que personalmente me da mucha pereza, y haciendo un aperitivo mucho más ligero.

Ingredientes para unas 15 unidades. Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch. If french fries and onion rings ever got married and had a baby, I think it would be something like this…a potato ring.

Potato Rings with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

You have a light and crispy outer coating with a soft potato and caramelized onion center…why? Because we can I guess, who knows…but it’s kind of fun, right?! My boyfriend and his friends have this thing where every super bowl they have a “Deep-Fry Fest” where, well they deep fry everything; so if you’re anything like my boyfriend you now have another “Deep Fry Fest” recipe to use! Two things I can’t stress enough is: 1) the importance of having the potatoes completely coated; no holes please, or the mashed potatoes will pour out of the holes once they hit the oil. 2) the importance of the rings being frozen solid before entering the oil…it just helps with the frying, that’s all.

Oven-Fried Onion Rings. Onion rings, anyone?

Oven-Fried Onion Rings

And what about some oven-fried ones? Oh, you need to know some more about them to be able to decide. Alrighty, I’ll be glad to tell you. These onion rings are crunchy, flavorful and very delicious. The tempting potato chips coating, full of spicy flavor, is a nice contrast to the tender and sweet onions. Twice Baked Potatoes, Two Ways. Hiiii Abby!!!

Twice Baked Potatoes, Two Ways

This blog post is dedicated to Abby. Abby emailed me a few weeks ago requesting a recipe that could be made in the microwave. Baked Zucchini Sticks and Sweet Onion Dip: that bloomin’ zucchini! Today, class, it being late July and all, we’re going to examine our zucchini facts: •Zucchini is always at the end of any A-to-Z food list; •Zucchini and fruitcake are the undeserving targets of many a joke; •The zucchini plant literally grows like a weed, making it absolutely ubiquitous in vegetable gardens across America; •And for that reason, enterprising cooks have discovered ways to turn it into muffins, and cake, and pancakes, and… Baked Zucchini Sticks.

Baked Zucchini Sticks and Sweet Onion Dip: that bloomin’ zucchini!

You know that onion appetizer that came into bloom back in the late ’80s? Homemade Junk Food. Homemade Twix bars.

Homemade Junk Food

Two for you, enough for everyone else. 19 Reclips 14 Likes. Parmesan Roasted Baby Potatoes. Pepperoni Pizza Puffs. If I ask my kids what they want for dinner, there's a ninety percent chance they will say pizza. They love it, as most kids do. I guess I have an affection for it too, but we don't indulge too often. If I had to choose a favorite pizza, it would be the Hawaiian, but no one else in my household appreciates its flavors like I do, too bad for them. 17 Power Snacks For Studying. Snack smart and study hard.

17 Power Snacks For Studying

Banana Dog Bites Here’s a reason to get excited about a classic-old combo: bananas — a darling energy-boosting carbohydrate — wrapped in wheat tortillas and peanut butter. Recipe here. Glow in the Dark Cotton Candy is a Treat for the Eyes. After School Snacks. Bake Protein-Packed Bacon Omelet Bites. Cheese Pinwheel Rolls. Sooner or later, all my conversations inevitably turn to food.

Cheese Pinwheel Rolls

Don’t believe me? Call me up sometime and try to, say, sell me some insurance. French Fries: The No-Guilt Version. There’s nothing like a french fried potato.

French Fries: The No-Guilt Version

The taste, the texture, the dip-ability; it’s probably one of my favorite go-to comfort foods. However, I don’t need the fat of an actual deep fried potato, and I certainly do not favor processed french fries that come from the frozen food section of the grocery store. Enter: Healthy French Fries* Step 1: Peel your ‘taters. This isn’t necessary, though, but if you decide you want the skin on make sure you scrub-wash them first. Step 2: Cut them into strips. Grilled Cheese Social. So believe it or not, I got another job dealing with - you guessed it - cheese!

Grilled Cheese Social

I'm still at Saveur but I'm also slanging (yes, I used that word and no it's not illegal. What's pasteurized is supposed to be pasteurized. Promise.) my favorite milk-derived product at this super lovely little shop called Dépanneur in Williamsburg. You should totes come in. 100 Calorie Snacks. Avocado Fries. I have a particularly tragic memory of looking at rental houses with my friend when he first moved to LA and finding one that actually had an avocado tree in the backyard. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes Recipe. Ok fine. I’m officially ready to make the transition to fall.

And I thought, what better way to do it than with my all time favorite Parmesan Roasted Potatoes! These are like candy. 100% addictive. Once you stop, you just can’t stop. If you knew the amount of potatoes we consumed in a week, you’d be shocked. Crash Hot Potatoes. Man, do I love Australia. First, my oldest daughter was conceived there on our honeymoon…and while we’re on the subject, have I ever shared with you that we almost named her “Sydney” as a nod to her point of origin?

In the end, I chickened out, though—I thought that might be a little corny, and truth be told, I think she was actually conceived in Brisbane. But I’ll stop there. This is a family-friendly website. Anyway, I just love Australia. They’re so simple, it’s terrifying. Most favorited all-time - page 10. Bake an Egg in an Avocado for a Fast and Healthy Breakfast Treat. Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Gouda Cheese Sauce. This morning I was looking at my home page and I realized that there is a lot of orange sweet potato and pumpkin going on.

Considering the time of year I think it is very fitting. Maybe I should go red and green when Christmas comes around? Got any green and red recipes that I can try out for Christmas? In keeping with the autumn orange theme I got the idea to try a sweet potato gnocchi covered in gouda cheese sauce. The idea was to do it in a stovetop mac and cheese kind of style. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. Greek Garlic-Lemon Potatoes Recipe. About a month back, a dear reader Sudha asked me for a Potato recipe which is my all time fav. She said she loved roast potatoes and that which makes it often. Cruft: Lasagna Cupcakes. When Intelligentsia Coffee opened in Pasadena recently, I was intrigued the lasagna cupcakes they served.

The cupcakes are made by Heirloom LA, a catering business. Baked Banana Chips. So on top of being sick and stressed- it snowed this morning. Almost-Famous Green Bean Fries. Directions. Stately Sandwiches. Two Tiny Kitchens. Salty and sweet. Crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth. Peanut butter and chocolate. 40 Amazing Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes. Homemade French Fries.

Why there is no need to purchase pre-made fries in the freezer aisle – in pictures and rhyme: