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Craving Cookies? Try These Shortbread Recipes Tonight!

March 24, 2015 by

With a simple, three-ingredient recipe and Scottish origins, shortbread cookies are an incredibly popular dessert. Today, there are a number of different ways to prepare this buttery, crumbly cookie, each providing a different take on the classic recipe. Here are three unique shortbread cookie recipes.

Super-Easy Shortbread [Food.com]
If you don’t have much time to bake or you simply want to create a more traditional style of shortbread, this is a great recipe to try. It uses the standard ingredients of butter, sugar, and flour, and the golden color around the edges makes each cookie taste perfectly browned.

Shortbread Cookies Recipe & Video [Joy of Baking]
If you’re a more visual learner, this video recipe will show you exactly how to prepare rich shortbread cookies for your friends and family. It also includes a chocolate dipped version that teaches you how to create a semisweet chocolate coating on one half of the cookie.

Great-Aunt Annie’s Traditional Shortbread [Martha Stewart]
Martha Stewart’s classic shortbread recipe uses higher quality versions of the usual staple ingredients. Unsalted butter, confectioner’s sugar, and cake flour give this cookie recipe a rich taste and a pie-like shape that’s cut into wedge pieces.

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Try These 3 Different Ways to Cook Eggs

November 25, 2014 by

Eggs are an extremely versatile food, but the various cooking styles can be confusing. From soft-boiled to poached, to over-hard, fancy breakfast menus might start to look like they’re written in a different language. If you’re tired of your usual over-easy eggs and want to try out a new way to eat this breakfast staple, here are a few simple recipes to try.

  1. Baked Eggs. Because eggs start out runny and become firm after cooking, it’s very easy to manipulate them into any shape you like. Try hollowing out the center of a small roll of bread and cracking an egg inside. Bake the whole thing until the egg is no longer runny for a fun breakfast treat.
  2. Egg Burrito. You may have seen breakfast burritos on the menu at your favorite breakfast spot, but this simple meal is very easy to make at home as well. Start by scrambling two eggs with cheese, salsa, and chopped bell peppers, and then stuff the whole thing into a large tortilla shell.
  3. Curried Eggs. Instead of the usual deviled eggs, curried eggs incorporate a bold curry flavor. Add two tablespoons of curry powder to your regular deviled eggs recipe, and then top with mango chutney for a truly unique appetizer.

16 Ways to Cook Eggs [All You]
20 Quick and Easy Ways to Cook Eggs [Shape]
How to Order Eggs [About.com]

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Have a Surplus of Mint on Your Hands? Try These 3 Recipes!

July 29, 2014 by

Even gardeners lacking any sort of green thumb can grow mint. This herb is loved (and loathed!) for its tendency to take over an entire garden, offering a veritable bounty of green leaves all summer long. Whether you're dealing with a surplus of mint from your own windowsill garden or you were gifted a mint bundle from an exasperated coworker, these three recipes will put the herb to good use.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream [The Kitchn]
Mint leaves are crushed, then steeped in a cream and sugar mixture for an hour, imbuing the ice cream with a fragrant, herbal taste. Chunks of dark chocolate are added into the mix at the end.

Warm Rice Salad with Peas and Mint [Huffpost Taste]
Regular rice is elevated in this summery side salad. Cooked rice is flavored with garlic and shallots, then brightened with the contrasting flavors of lemon juice, mint, and fresh peas.

Basil Mint Parsley Raw "Pesto" Sauce Recipe [Gluten-Free Goddess]
Cheese and nuts are omitted in this recipe for raw pesto sauce, which relies solely on basil, mint, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and salt to create a refreshing sauce for pasta, salmon, grilled corn — whatever you desire!

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4 Inventive Side Salads to Spice Up Any Meal

May 27, 2014 by

Sure, a traditional salad adds extra nutrients and an additional serving of vegetables to your meal, but it certainly doesn’t add extra flavor. There are a number of more exciting ways to prepare salad, from sweet and fresh to hearty and spicy. If you want to make a truly unique side salad to complement your grilled fish or steak, you need to know which veggies, toppings, and dressings work well together. These four side salad recipes make it easy on any home chef.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Goat Cheese and Bread Crumbs [Delish]
The earthy flavor of asparagus is offset by creamy goat cheese in this mouth-watering recipe. The bread crumbs impart an added crunch.

Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad [Martha Stewart]
Delicious served with chips or as a topping for chicken, Martha Stewart's recipe receives added sweetness from corn.

Marinated Carrot Salad with Ginger and Sesame Oil [Food & Wine]
Ginger gives this recipe a spicy kick, while sesame oil ups the Asian fare flavor.

Orange-Pistachio Wild Rice Salad [Fitness Magazine]
Equal parts healthy and hearty, this recipe is the perfect match to your favorite meat and seafood dishes.

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Baking Tutorials From These Websites Have Delicious Results

March 25, 2014 by

If you’re the type of person whose idea of baking includes placing store-bought cookie dough on a cookie sheet, read on: Though it may seem intimidating, learning to bake is much easier than it seems. Learn the basics of baking with these helpful websites!

Baker’s Corner
This accessible website provides just about every resource a beginning baker will need to make something warm and fluffy or gooey and sweet. The Learn to Bake page includes detailed descriptions of the necessary utensils, lists of staple ingredients, and a toolkit of weights and mass that will help you get the proportions straight. Once you become familiar with the ins and outs of baking, you can even browse the recipes to test out your new skills.

Become a Better Baker
Designed for bakers of all skill levels, Become a Better Baker aims to improve everyone’s baking skills and understanding. It offers tutorials for techniques like kneading with a dough hook, properly rolling cinnamon rolls, and even greasing a pan to perfection. If you prefer to learn from example, this is the site for you.

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Basic Cooking Terms for Healthy Home Chefs

February 25, 2014 by

Are you the type of at-home cook who uses the same technique for “grilling” as you do for “sautéing”? Using the proper cooking techniques can make or break a nutritious dish, but many people don’t know the true meaning of most of these terms. This helpful list will ensure that you use the most effective cooking techniques for every healthy meal. Here are some of the highlights:

1. Grill. Ideal for chicken, firmer seafood and hearty vegetables, grilling is a common cooking method that can be done on a stovetop or an outdoor grill.

2. Broil. Broiling is a great technique for dishes that require a crispy surface. It can be used for chicken, salmon, tuna or other lean meats.

3. Sauté. This light stir-frying method is effective on thin cuts of chicken or most vegetables, from mushrooms to kale to zucchini. By using olive oil or another healthy oil, you can add robust flavor without adding fat to your dish.

4. Poach. Ideal for salmon, flounder, trout and other white fishes, poaching uses boiling water to gently cook and add moisture to fish.

5. Steam. Steaming vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, green beans or carrots is one of the healthiest ways to prepare them. By using boiling water in the bottom of a sauce pan, you’ll have tender vegetables in a matter of minutes.

Basic Cooking Instructions [NIH]

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5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Party Tablescape

January 28, 2014 by

Throwing a party means making sure all details are covered, including a fabulous tablescape. Don’t get overwhelmed creating an amazing centerpiece; instead, just follow these five great tips for setting a memorable table. 

1. Pick a shape and stick to it.
If you’ve got square or round plates, stay within that element so as not to clutter and overwhelm the eye. Pick up a few candles and vases full of similar shaped blooms, and you’re good to go.

2. Get a great tablecloth.
Sometimes, the right tablecloth can make a world of difference. Choose one with a gorgeous design and tone down your dishware or pick a bold color and spruce it up with interesting patterns on the plates.

3. Use what you have.
Personalize your table with old pictures, personal mementos, or local flair. This will add just the right amount of personality and creativity to your spread.

4. Plan out your seating arrangement.
Make a plan to determine who is sitting where and set the table accordingly. If not everyone drinks wine, you don’t need a wine glass at each place.

5. Get a great centerpiece.
If you dishes are much to look at, make sure your centerpiece is! Create a beautiful seasonal arrangement of flowers or plants or use candles to create a more intimate ambiance.

Creating the Perfect Tablescape [Common Floor]
How to Create a TableScape [Examiner]
How to Create Amazing Tablescapes [Lonny]
Set the Tone for Your Holiday with Tablescaping [Grand Forks Herald]

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Toss Chopped Peppers, Potatoes, Zucchini, Red Onion and Sausage

December 14, 2013 by

Ingredients:

– Wimmer's natural casing Polish sausage, sliced
– Yukon potatoes, sliced 
– zucchini, sliced 
– red pepper, sliced
– red onion, sliced
– salt and pepper, to taste

All you do…

1. Place sliced Polish sausage, potatoes, zucchini, red pepper and red onion in aluminum foil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and seal shut.
2. Cook on the oven shelf of a grill at medium-high temperature for about 30 minutes. Or bake in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes

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