Key lime pie without eggs, made with sweetened condensed milk, fresh key lime juice, and folded-in whipped cream. No-bake, no-bake-and-chill, just whip and fridge in a graham cr...
Broccoli with spicy chickpea sauce, steamed broccoli florets cloaked in a creamy hummus-style sauce of chickpeas, yogurt, blanched garlic, cumin, and cayenne. Vegetable side tha...
This was excellent - I had to add in a few button mushrooms because I didn't have enough portobello's but I don't think it altered the flavor too much. My whole family (includin...
Thai pork satay with a spicy lime-ginger-soy marinade grilled on bamboo skewers, served with a creamy peanut-lime dipping sauce. A crowd-pleasing appetizer for summer grilling.
Whole beef tenderloin rubbed with garlic, olive oil, and lemon, charred over high heat, then roasted to medium-rare. Sliced thin and served with rich Marchand de Vin sauce for a...
Chicken breasts stuffed with Swiss and ricotta cheese, pan-seared in butter, and served over fettuccine with a brandy-tomato pan sauce. Elegant enough for date night, ready in u...
Sweet and hot corned beef brisket simmered with cloves, garlic, and chilies, then glazed with bitter orange marmalade and baked until burnished. The piquant cousin to the classi...
Savory pumpkin fritters with canned pumpkin, eggs, and a hint of pepper, deep-fried golden. Serve with ham or bacon for a heritage brunch classic.
Bolillos: crusty Mexican-style hard rolls with a golden cornstarch-glazed crust and soft, chewy interior. Made with bread flour, honey, and yeast. Freezer-friendly!
Microwave lasagna with uncooked noodles that soften right in the sauce. Layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, this no-boil method delivers real lasagna in about an hour.
Brown sugar shortbread cookies baked in a springform pan with a cinnamon sugar topping, cut into 12 tender wedges. Butter, brown sugar, flour, and warm spice in every crumbly bite.
Impossible pecan pie makes its own crust as it bakes, using Bisquick to form a thin layer underneath the pecan-corn syrup custard. No rolling, no chilling, just dump and bake.
Brown sugar chocolate chip cookies with extra brown sugar, a splash of corn syrup, and three full cups of semisweet chips. Soft, chewy centers, golden edges, and a deep buttersc...
Very easy to make, and I finished off cooking by broiling the top in the pan under the hot broiler. Served this flavorful and tasty frittata with homemade salsa and a cup of ora...
Homemade puff pastry from scratch using a classic six-fold lamination of dough and butter. The base for croissants, palmiers, vol-au-vents, and proper buttery turnovers.
Ground beef, cheddar, and eggs baked in a flaky pie crust for a cheeseburger quiche that brings diner vibes to brunch. Simple enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for company.