Butterbeer. This is part III in a mini-series of Harry Potter snacks from the books brought to life (part I is on Honeydukes treats, part II is all about the cauldron cakes, and part IV showcases decadent butterbeer cupcakes).
Last August, my family made the two thousand mile journey to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. Orlando has always been one of my family's favorite vacation destinations. Butterbeer Cupcakes. This is part IV in a mini-series of Harry Potter snacks from the books brought to life (part I is on Honeydukes treats, part II is all about the cauldron cakes, and part III features every wizard's favorite drink—butterbeer!).
I confess that Butterbeer Cupcakes aren't actually mentioned in the Harry Potter series. In my defense, if JK Rowling had been given one of these while writing the books, she would have found a way to fit them in. They are so exceptional, I wouldn't be surprised if she featured them as a major plot point. Error: Data Access Problem. Search. Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Recipe. Linguine with Shrimp & Spinach Pesto – Pasta Recipes. Bacon-Flavored Dog Biscuits Recipe. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Dishes that Put the Blue Box to Shame. Two-Bite Strawberry Hand Pies. This post comes to you from damply beautiful Seattle, Washington!
Yes, kids, I am in Seattle for BlogHer Food 2012 and not just as an attendee, but I am speaking! Patriotic cheesecake bars. Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee. Update 4/2014: Be sure to check out my new, improved cold-brewed iced coffee tutorial with step-by-step instructions and lessons learned since first posting about cold-brewed iced coffee.
I started making my iced coffee this way a couple of years ago, thanks to this New York Times recipe that convinced me to do so. You add coffee grounds to cold water and let it sit at room temperature for several hours. Then you strain it through a coffee filter, and the result is a deep, rich, dark, and caffeine-packed glass of iced coffee. How To Make Perfect Brownies. I’ve tried lots of brownie recipes: Boxes, scratch, frosted, plain, nuts, chips, fudge … Each of them has something to like, but depending on my mood I might want a change of pace.
Not any more. My wife found this recipe, and it’s perfect. I’m done looking. This is the brownie recipe that I’ll use from now on. Ingredients 1½ cups sugar ¾ cup flour ¾ cup cocoa powder (see note below) 3 eggs ¾ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter) ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see note below) Directions. Death By Oreo Cupcakes. The Best New Way to Bring Your Lunch.
I’ll admit it—my workday lunches can get pretty boring.
I always think I’m going to finally make use of all those delicious recipes I’ve been pinning away, but then nighttime rolls around and I’m too busy watching really important things like The Bachelorette and Vampire Diaries. And then morning comes, and I’m running around like a headless chicken and I’m lucky if I remember my keys and bus pass on the way out the door, let alone find time to throw a tasty lunch together. But with a teensy amount of planning, delicious lunches can be just a few easy steps away. All it takes is a trip to the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon, a couple pantry staples, some mason jars, and an hour of your time.
Why mason jars, you might ask? Deep Dish Fruit Pizza. My sister-in-law Missy first introduced me to the concept of fruit pizza years and years ago, and here’s how: she brought one to my house and I proceeded to eat the whole thing.
But it was small. And I was nursing. My mammary glands made me do it. I whipped up a whopper of a fruit pizza a couple of weeks ago using my good ol’ standby sugar cookie recipe…and it was so darn good in such a naughty, naughty way. Feel free to halve the recipe below and press into a smaller pan, or just split the full recipe in half and roll out two thinner pizzas. Kitchen 101: Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs. Kitchen 101: Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs I’d be remiss if I simply focused on imparting technical knowledge in the Kitchen 101 series here at Chasing Delicious.
I’d be downright neglectful if I didn’t talk about ingredients, particularly the biggest misconception about produce today: that it is naturally available year-round. Though you may be able to find just about every type of fruit, vegetable, and herb in the grocery store every day of the year, a majority of this produce is not in season. If you are buying strawberries in December, you are likely purchasing a fruit that was picked six months ago and stored in a climate controlled facility ever since. Or you are buying a berry that has spent the last few weeks in a shipping container as it treks halfway across the globe from somewhere in the opposite hemisphere. Time spent in transit or storage is not the only inflated aspect of buying produce out of season. Second, become good friends with some local farmers too.
Not so much a recipe… More of a “why have I not been doing this for years?”
Post. Stay hungry, my friends. Popsicles! Not to sound full of myself, but I’m pretty sure this is the be all, end all of popsicle roundups.
There’s a little something for everyone: the foodies, the purists, the ones who prefer frozen yogurt, the ones who prefer a little alcohol, everyone. Fall Apple Pie from Family Feedbag. I’m a huge fan of apple pie at this time of year – when not only are apples at their peak, but far more varieties are available in grocery stores and at farmers markets.
As the days grow cooler and shorter, there’s no better way to warm the house than with a baking pie. I recently came across this stunning apple pie at Family Feedbag, a Canadian food blog based in Victoria, BC; can you think of a more beautiful way to top an apple pie? This one shot to the top of my must-make list. Amy, the mom and baker behind the relatively new (not even a year old!) Family Feedbag, saved scraps of homemade pastry (made with a splash of cider vinegar to keep tough strands of gluten from forming) and coloured them with food colouring to make the fall leaves. Say 'Yes' to Pesto. Chicken Parmesan Skillet Pot Pie. I have a thing for pot pies :) They are the ultimate comfort food right? This pot pie is not your traditional pot pie, but a Chicken Parmesan Skillet Pot Pie :) You wanna know my favorite part of this dinner?
It takes about 5 minutes to get into the oven. I LOVE dinners like that! It also comes out looking fantastic and quite impressive. With school back in full swing, I like to have quick and easy dinner recipes on hand to feed my hungry boys. Easy Chinese Recipes Cookbook Giveaway! 3 Winners. Contest is now closed and winners have been notified. Thank you. Bee Yinn Low has a new cookbook out called Easy Chinese Recipes. It looks incredible and I am thrilled to be hosting a giveaway for the Picky Palate readers. 3 winners will be chosen by random “Easy Chinese Recipes” is in bookstores nationwide, and online at Amazon US, Amazon Canada, Amazon UK, Book Depository (free shipping worldwide), and Barnes & Noble. Apricots w/ Basil Goat Cheese & Almonds › shutterbean. A long time ago I told my mom that I’d like to be a caterer and she immediately talked me out of it. I thought that my love for making food in assembly lines, piping things with pastry bags and my passion for all things filo dough & puff pastry would be enough.
Then she reminded me of how I’d have to stand on my feet for 8+hours and then someone else told me how much packing up and moving was involved in the life of a caterer. Dang. Homemade Baked Mozzarella Sticks. Mozzarella sticks are a delicious treat, probably one of the most popular appetizers at restaurants, and a fun party food. They tend to be rather fattening, especially considering they are usually fried, but they are so irresistibly tasty. So how do you give in to the temptation that is mozzarella sticks without the guilt?
Make healthy, Baked Mozzarella Sticks! Cheesy Onion Focaccia Recipe. Chantal's New York Cheesecake Recipe. Apple Pies. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever. Recipe. Oreo and Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes. Mimi's Giant Whole-Wheat Banana-Strawberry Muffins Recipe. Spiced Orange Popovers › shutterbean.
*Simply Scratch*: :Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal: Living in Michigan means that when Fall hits, we get to hit the cider mills. Su.edgesuite. French Toast Sticks - OAMC Recipe - Food.com - 125399. A Must Make! (Recipe: Snack Mix Bars) Perfect for tailgating, casual parties, potlucks, bake sales or even Bunko night with the girls, these Snack Mix Bars nearly failed to make the pages of Inn Cuisine. No Bake, Chewy Granola Bars - Back to the Cutting Board. No Bake Granola Bars. I’m always on the lookout for healthy snacks to pack along in school lunches. Our favorites are the oatmeal snack bars and the chewy granola bars. Citrus Spiked Granola Bars. Cranberry Nut Granola Bars Recipe. Peanut Butter Banana Protein Bars Recipe. What's Cooking? Breakfast Cookies for the Life Hacker on the Go. Popular in Food & Drink. Pull-Apart Easter Blossom Bread Recipe. Halloween Baking Round Up! Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn1 3.3oz bag Kettle Corn popcorn, popped and all un-popped kernels removed 1 Cup dry roasted peanuts 2 Cups unwrapped pumpkin spice Hershey’s Kisses (I find them at Target), (If you cannot find the kisses, substitute 1 Cup of butterscotch chips) 6 Tablespoons butter 3/4 Cup packed brown sugar 1/3 Cup corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt1.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popped popcorn and peanuts onto a large rimmed baking sheet that has been sprayed lightly with non stick cooking spray.2. Place kisses, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt into a medium saucepan over medium heat.