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Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups. Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups are poppable, gluten-free, and packed with protein.

Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups

The perfect breakfast or snack! I had this whole spiel ready about how real men do, in fact, eat quiche, as demonstrated by Ben who housed nearly a dozen Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups that resemble wee baby quiche for dinner, but then I remembered that quiche have crust and Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups do not, so in reality they’re more like mini frittatas and well, all was tragically lost. Ok, let me explain. First of all, Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups might be my new favorite thing on the planet. I may or may not have squealed with delight when they came out of the oven. They’re basically mini frittatas containing eggs, egg whites, cooked quinoa, shredded zucchini, cheddar cheese, and diced ham, but I couldn’t name them Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas because Ben won’t knowingly eat frittatas. Are you still reading? Plus, they’re so versatile. Magic Sauce Recipe.

I call this the magic sauce recipe.

Magic Sauce Recipe

In part, because it makes everything it touches shimmer with deliciousness. Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole. Shredded chicken breast and broccoli cooked with noodles in a light creamy sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole

A simple dish the whole family will love, even the little ones! This is an inexpensive dish, you can make this ahead, then top it with the breadcrumbs and put it in the oven 20 minutes before you are ready for dinner. I have a great tip I've talked about before but if you are new here you will love this! 50 Things to Make With Bacon : Recipes and Cooking. Chez Us » She cooks. He devours. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Dishes that Put the Blue Box to Shame.

Mac and Cheese Cups. Submissions: Design the New Food Pyramid. Pierogi Recipe. October 2, 2010 My mom is obsessed with keeping a stocked freezer, but I guess I don’t really take after her, because my freezer tends to be relatively empty, aside from random containers of stock/ramen broth, frozen dumplings and pierogi.

Pierogi Recipe

Pinch of salt: Crispy kale, goat's cheese and pecan salad with red quinoa and cranberries. Yes, it's another red quinoa recipe.

pinch of salt: Crispy kale, goat's cheese and pecan salad with red quinoa and cranberries

I've become a bit obsessed with the ruby-tinged grain here in NYC. Kale is another staple in our tiny kitchen - as well as on seemingly every menu in the city. We've moved apartments from Brooklyn to Manhattan and our new kitchen is so tiny it doesn't even have an oven - just a hot plate, a kettle, a blunt pairing knife and a chopping board. So I've been making a lot of these stove-top dinners with kale and quinoa. The bounty of pecans and cranberries in the grocery stores post-Thanksgiving means they've also been a constant presence in the MC (Manhattan Cupboard) these past few weeks. The result is a delicious warm salad, full of American fall flavours - tart cranberries, toasty pecans, creamy goat's cheese and crisp, pan-fried kale. Housekeeping note: Just as in the Brooklyn Cupboard, we have no measuring scales in the MC, so all measurements are approximate. Olive oil and lemon juice to dress Heat the 2tsp olive oil in a large frying pan.

The Web’s Best Sandwich Recipes. Few foods allow for such creativity as the humble sandwich.

The Web’s Best Sandwich Recipes

By definition, it’s just bread and . . . stuff. PB & J on white? That’s a sandwich. A mountain of pastrami and a bit of slaw between rye? Also a sandwich. Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches Unfortunately, you can’t put this guy together during the opening credits of a movie like a lot of sandwiches. Soft-Crab Sandwich This sandwich is all about the crab. Thanksgiving Leftovers Club Sandwich Some people say Thanksgiving is the best food day of the year. Coffee Bacon Sandwiches We’re very aware that bacon goes well with anything. Orange Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich. Fish cakes. Method Not only do homemade fish cakes taste miles better than shop-bought ones, but if you make your own you know exactly what goes in them; the cheap factory-made ones can often be filled with rubbish.

fish cakes

This recipe is so tasty that it's a really good idea to double or triple the quantities and freeze batches for another day – just make sure you defrost them thoroughly before using, then follow the cooking instructions below. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Peel your potatoes, chop them into even sized chunks (or use the left over potatoes from your baked potatoes – scoop out the potato and discard the skin), add the potatoes to the boiling water and bring back to the boil. Rub the salmon fillet all over with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove the fish from the colander and put to one side. Dust a plate with a little of the extra flour. Put a large fry pan on a medium heat and add a couple of lugs of olive oil. Recipes / CrockPot Chicken Tortilla Soup.