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Homemade Ravioli. I woke up on Thursday last to a clean kitchen sink.

Homemade Ravioli

Vaccum lines across the floor. Hair tucked in a loose, curly bun at the side of my head. The morning felt alive. It called me to create. * I tied on an apron and pulled on a pair of heels. Turned on Ella Fitzgerald. On the menu today, homemade ravioli. With egg wiped clean, floor reshined, I turned off Ella, turned on The Killers, kicked off my heels, and baked barefoot for the rest of the afternoon. I rolled the dough thin and flat. Chopped mushrooms. Okay, maybe I added a little ricotta to our otherwise healthy ravioli filling. Topped it with another sheet of fresh dough. Sliced the pieces with a scalloped knife.

Set the ravioli aside while I prepared a simple topping. Fresh rosemary, crushed garlic, red pepper. And that, dear reader’s, is the story of homemade ravoli on a Thursday in December. This egg-based dough needs to be rolled quite thin, or else you'll end up with a heap of cooked dough in your mouth at dinnertime. Crusty Bread. Jan. 1, 2015: Just released.

Crusty Bread

Instructional video for the Crusty Bread recipe. Crusty Bread 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour. Oriental Salad. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes. Ok fine.

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

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. Bacon Cheddar Chive Biscuits ~ Sugar and Spice Baking.

Potatoes. Smoky Chipotle Parmesan French Fries. I truly appreciate your visiting my site!

Smoky Chipotle Parmesan French Fries

If this looks delicious to you, please subscribe for my occasional emails with more great recipes, to the right of this post. You can also follow what I’m cooking on Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter. One of my absolute favorite flavors in the world (right up there with Nutella and mangoes) is Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce. Spicy, smoky, and oh-so-yummy! This french fry recipe is so flavorful that you really don’t need to dip them in anything. Smoky Chipotle Parmesan French Fries Recipe 3-1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1-1/3 -pounds Idaho Russet Potatoes Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Notes Exactly what are chipotle peppers in adobo sauce? Like avocados and french fries? é2012 Cooking On The Weekends/BlazingBright, Inc. Hasselback Potatoes. These Hasselback potatoes looks beautiful, don't' they?

Hasselback Potatoes

Here, I also added several cloves of garlic to these Swedish version of baked potatoes to enhance the flavor. It turned out great, they were very delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.. Updated: November 26th 2013 This is an updated post with a new video guide on How To Slice Hasselback Potatoes. Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions. We were having steak for dinner and I thought some creamy potatoes would be a delicious side dish.

Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions

I found this recipe on The Food Network for Scalloped Potatoes. I adapted it to work with what ingredients I had on hand. This dish was simple to make and so delicious. I loved the sharp flavor of the Asiago cheese with the soft potatoes and creamy caramelized onions. It paired beautifully with the steak and house salad. 2 tsp olive oil1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced2 cloves of garlic, minced2 russett potatoes, thinly sliced1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese1 cup skim milk2 tablespoons butter, cut into small piecesFreshly grated nutmeg Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted. Bake until the potatoes are tender and the casserole is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Crispy Potato Roast Recipe. Hey Guys! So…it’s still really hot out…wtf! I’m totally ready for fall…forget this, “I just don’t want summer to end” BS…I’m OVER IT! Okay, I apologize for being aggressive right there, but man does this weather make me grumpy.

There are a few things that get my mood up during weather like this: 1) My Dog (always) 2) Frequent Fro-Yo and Hawaiian Ice trips with the boyfriend 3) This Roasted Onion Dip. Remember when you were a kid and sleepovers were still the best thing ever? If you are willing to brave a hot kitchen for about an hour (woof, I know), this dip is totally worth it and a delicious treat to help keep you cool (once you’re sitting and enjoying it) and leave you feeling guilt-less afterwards! Xx Jenny Roasted Onion Dip Serves 5 to 6 Ingredients: Cheesy Florentine Biscuit Cups. March 22, 2011 1:37 pm · Posted by Lauren G I looove refrigerated Pillsbury biscuits, mostly because I like popping open the can, but they're also delicious and easy to make.

Cheesy Florentine Biscuit Cups

I wanted something different than just your everyday biscuit, so I looked up some recipes on the Pillsbury website. I had most of the ingredients on hand (with a few substitutions) so I chose this one. 2 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach. Garlic Potato Fries. I’m never going to make garlic potato fries any other way.

Garlic Potato Fries

These garlic fries, win hands down as the best garlic french fries I’ve ever made. Plus they are baked – so I won’t feel too guilty if I make it every time I’m craving for some potato comfort. When I read that there is garlic infused oil involved, my heart skipped a beat (in a good way, not the way oil would otherwise treat your heart). I got down to making them immediately. I used extra virgin olive oil instead of vegetable oil because I just love the aroma that garlic and olive oil combine to impart. Crispy golden baked fries These garlic fries are incredibly simple to make and are so full of flavour. Crunchy potato skin Garlic Fries Adapted from: Lottie + Doof Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves, minced or grated 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 russet potatoes (about 8oz each), each cut into 12 wedges 3 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour 1 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.