Ingredients 1 ½ cups butter 1 cup maple sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Directions Preheat the oven to 375°F Cream butter & maple sugar Add egg and milk Whisk together flour & baking powder then gradually add to creamed mixture...
Spring gatherings always necessitate a wow! dessert and the bigger the crowd, the more obvious it becomes that the perfect solution is cupcakes. Cupcakes are easy to make, can be decorated in a variety of ways (or not at all), and allow the eaters to remain mobile (and social). This...
From the edge of winter, my mind is already on the brink of spring (which officially kicks off in 16 days- not that I’m counting or anything) and all of its sunshine, happy flowers, and fabulous flavor trends. Top of my thoughts this week has been lavender and creating these...
I work a 9-5 type of job so Saturday & Sunday are my days off and I tend to use them for food prep. This includes the soaking and cooking of dried beans which tend to take more time than I have to spend on dinner on any given week...
Ingredients 4 large poblano chiles 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef 1 pear, peeled and shredded 1 Roma tomato, chopped 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco 1 cup black beans 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Roast the peppers under the broiler,...
Ingredients 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed 1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon chili powder Kosher salt GF crust (we are loving the Against The Grain ones from the freezer section these days) 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 3 ounces- you can get...
Ingredients 4 slices of bacon, chopped 1 large yellow onion, chopped 8 oz. button mushrooms, chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 large head cauliflower 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup raw cheddar 4 scallions, chopped...
Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 T bacon fat 4 T fish sauce 2T chili garlic paste 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped 1 large onion, diced 4 celery stalks, diced 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried) 1 Parmesan rind, plus Parmesan to...
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf 3 cloves minced fresh garlic 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon cumin 3 green cardamom pods, cracked open 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 1 can...
Ingredients 1/2 lb. stew beef cut into small pieces (or other cut that will render lots of flavor- I used some leftover braised short ribs) 1 large bunch collard greens 2 quarts chicken stock 1 cup white beans (cannellini or northern beans) or 1 can, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup coarse...