pad thai recipe Recipe: pim’s pad thai Did you have as lovely a weekend as I did? I hope so! Even if you don’t celebrate the Fourth of July (let’s say, because you are British) I hope the weekend treated you well. even the yard had red (paintbrush), white (yarrow), and blue (blue flax) We hiked in the mountains, got a little work done, ran a few errands, ate some great food, and saw brilliant, spectacular, thrilling fireworks! boom! You can see more of the fireworks photographs on my photo blog. So I am finally posting about a recipe that took me years to tackle. rice noodles soaking in water salted turnip If I don’t have a knock-em-out recipe, then I feel like I’m wasting time making something I won’t be satisfied with. brown sugar, chili powder, tamarind concentrate, fish sauce the sauce and eggs It took me over two years to finally attempt Pim’s recipe even though I knew it was the winner just from reading it, just from the conviction in her writing. sautéing the chicken It was fan-freaking-tastic.
Pepperoni Pizza Puffs First Patriots game of the season was last night, and Dan was giddy with excitement. Me? Not so much. As dreamy as Tom Brady is, my favorite part of watching football is the eating. Chips and dips…wings…pizza. I saw this recipe for pizza puffs on FoodGawker and knew right away that I was going to have to make them. These puffs are seriously delightful, guys. Ingredients: - 3/4 cup flour - 3/4 cup milk - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 cup shredded cheese (I used Parmesan and Colby Jack) - 1 large egg - 1/2 cup green onions, chopped - 1/3 cup pepperoni, chopped/diced - Salt/pepper to taste - Italian seasoning Steps: (1) Preheat oven to 400, and grease a mini-muffin pan.> (2) In a large bowl, mix everything but the Italian seasoning.** You should get a batter that’s slightly less thick than pancake batter. (3) Scoop batter into the cups of the mini-muffin pan, about 2/3 full. For other great recipe ideas, click here.
Nutella Hot Chocolate This week is going to be recipes that all would be perfect for breakfast on Christmas morning. I always enjoy a yummy hot drink and Christmas morning. Last year I shared a delicious hot cocoa recipe and ideas for a hot cocoa bar. Be sure to enter the giveaway I have starting today on my giveaway page. Nutella Hot Chocolate 4 cups whole milk ½ cup Nutella mini marshmallows or whipped cream In a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, whisk together milk and Nutella until the Nutella is melted and milk gets nice and warm. Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Goat Cheese Sweeter and smokier than regular roasted red bell peppers, piquillos form an ideal shell for tangy, creamy goat cheese speckled with scallions and mint. Martha Stewart Living, June 2008 Prep Time 10 minutes Total Time 10 minutes Yield Serves 4 Add to Shopping List Ingredients 16 ounces goat cheese, room temperature 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for garnish 1 jar (7 ounces) piquillo peppers (about 15 peppers), drained, liquid reserved 2 lemons Spring onions, for garnish (optional) Directions Place goat cheese, scallions, mint, red-pepper flakes, and reserved piquillo liquid in a bowl. Cook's Note Piquillos are small, sweet fire-roasted red peppers that are packaged only in Spain.
PF Changs Lettuce Wraps Recipe Hey there, darlin! I see you're new here. Check out my monthly newsletter, where I send out free recipes and giveaway lots of cookbooks and fun kitchen gadgets. I've also got a new book out, which I wrote to celebrate my favorite things ever: pasta and CHEESE. For Melt I've developed 75 inspired flavor combinations, ranging from fresh, cheesy salads to hearty casseroles to creamy stovetop macs. Love cheese? Why should you care about this PF Changs Lettuce Wraps Recipe? So you waited until the last minute to make reservations for Valentine’s Day, and everywhere is booked. The way I see it, you have two options: try your chances downtown, or make something at home. This recipe is pretty easy – my friend Lisa made it just last week, and she downright hates to cook. You could even make this recipe with leftover chicken from another dish, if you’ve got some lying around. Wanna-be PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Recipe Author: Stephanie Stiavetti Recipe type: Entree Cuisine: Asian Serves: 4 Prep time:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge Yes, really. If that doesn't stop you dead in your tracks, then I don't think you're human. This is serious stuff. This comes together pretty easily, and honestly the hardest part is waiting for it to set up! So head into your kitchen and make these now. 1 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 c. milk1 Tbs corn syrup3/4 tsp kosher salt2 Tbs unsalted butter1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup flour1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chipsSpray an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the sugars, cream, milk, corn syrup and salt. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish, and allow to cool until it reaches 110 degrees, 10 to 20 minutes. Use a large spoon to scrape the mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Allow to set at least 2 hours.
Grilled Cheese Crescent Bites Like most kids (and many adults), my children love grilled cheese sandwiches. There's something about the ooey, cheesy goodness that just brings comfort and happiness to your kitchen, especially on a dreary day. While my kids like eating the grilled cheese sandwiches I make, I'm not really comfortable letting them stand in front of a hot frying pan to make their own. We decided to come up with a more kid-friendly version they could help make using another one of their favorite ingredients ~ crescent rolls! Check out our awesome bite-sized version... They're easy, yummy and perfect for kids and adults! Here's what you need: Don't you love two ingredient recipes? Here's what to do: 1. You'll use a half slice of cheese in each roll. 2. 3. 5. We'll definitely be making these again, they were a huge hit with the kids. A quick cute story... "As part of the DailyBuzz Moms Featured Publisher Community, I received a coupon for free Kraft Singles and a stipend."
Mini Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups are poppable, gluten-free, and packed with protein. 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. 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? Anyway, these perfectly poppable bites are packed with protein at 3 grams per mini cup, thanks to the quinoa and lean ham. Plus, they’re so versatile. Plus they take no time at all to make. Mix. Add the cooked quinoa, and mix again. Description Directions
Petite Lasagnas recipe slightly adapted from Hungry Girl (makes 12) 12 oz raw ground turkey ¼ tsp salt, divided ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped mushrooms 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp dried oregano, divided ½ tsp dried basil 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 375ºF. Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, a pinch of salt and pepper, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and the basil. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Using half of the ricotta mixture, divide it among the 12 muffin cups. Gently press another wonton wrapper on top of the mozzarella layer. Repeat the process by distributing the remaining ricotta, then the remaining tomato sauce, and finally the rest of the shredded mozzarella. Nutrition Info for 1 petite lasagna:
Parmesan Hash Brown Cups I made these hash brown cups to serve at the bridal shower brunch I co-hosted a couple of weeks ago. They accompanied quiche (made by my friend Becky), Mango Fruit Salad Salsa with Sugar and Spice Tortilla Chips, and Make-Ahead Sticky Buns. I love hash browns with a crispy exterior and moist tender interior. Traditional hash browns cooked on top of the stove are difficult to make in a big batch and serve to a crowd. By cooking these hash browns in muffin tins, a large part of each individual serving forms a crispy, brown crust around the cup shape of each muffin portion. Use mini muffin pans for bite-size morsels. Step 1. You also need shredded potatoes. Step 2. Step 3. view on Amazon: my nesting mixing bowl set Step 4. Step 5. view on Amazon: 6-cup regular size muffin tins - I prefer 2 of these pans over one pan with 12 cups for more flexibility in a crowded oven & for making smaller batches.mini muffin tins - bite sized for appetizer platters and a healthy substitute for tater tots.
Grilled Cheese Rolls Please bear with me as my site undergoes some construction, I promise it will be very pretty soon! You may have noticed that I made the big switch from Blogger to WordPress so I am still learning the lay of the land over here. The new site will be very user friendly and I am so excited to share it with you soon! It is a little morbid to think about, but if you had to decide right now, what would be your very last meal on Earth? As Blair and I drove to the Shake Shack a few weekends ago, I claimed mine would definitely be a cheeseburger and milkshake. This week I decided that yes that would be a delicious final meal, but can you really beat a grilled cheese and tomato soup? Of course, grilled cheese is not wonderful in my book unless accompanied by tomato soup. Grilled Cheese Rolls Ingredients: 4 slices wheat or white bread, crusts removed 4 slices American or cheddar cheese Source: Care’s Kitchen