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Winter's Whisper Hot Chocolate
Cozy up to the crackling fireplace with a mug of Winter's Whisper Hot Chocolate. This creamy, decadent hot chocolate, made from real chocolate and milk, is a comforting hug in a mug, perfect for those cold winter nights.
Ingredients 100g of dark chocolate 2 cups of milk 2 tablespoons of sugar Whipped cream for ...Read more
Decadent Dark Chocolate Truffles
Indulge in the luxury of France with these Decadent Dark Chocolate Truffles. These little balls of joy are a delight for the senses.
Ingredients Dark chocolate Heavy cream Cocoa powderInstructions Melt dark chocolate with heavy cream.
Chill, then roll into balls and dust with cocoa powder.
These truffles will...Read more
Fantastic Falafel
Take a culinary journey to the Middle East with Fantastic Falafel. These crispy chickpea balls are a flavorful delight.
Ingredients Canned chickpeas Flour CuminInstructions Mash chickpeas with cumin and flour.
Form into balls and fry until golden.
This Falafel is a vibrant bazaar, where the hearty chickpeas ...Read more
Fabulous French Toast
Infuse your morning with a touch of gourmet elegance. Fabulous French Toast is a symphony of warm flavors, composed to perfection in your breakfast plate.
Ingredients Bread Eggs CinnamonInstructions Beat the eggs and dip the bread slices in it.
Fry the bread in a non-stick pan until golden on both sides.
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Refreshing zaps of ginger punctuate tender, savory pieces of chicken in this simple, cozy Vietnamese braise
This classic of Vietnamese home cooking derives its flavors primarily from the combination of fish sauce and a burnt caramel syrup called nu’o´’c màu. We made a small batch of the syrup by cooking sugar in oil until the sugar bubbled and darkened to the color of soy sauce.
We stopped the cooking by adding the aromatics — ginger, shallot...Read more
Magic Minute Mushroom Risotto
This is a culinary sleight of hand, a Risotto that doesn't require endless stirring. It's mushrooms and rice, swirling together in a creamy ballet of flavors.
Ingredients: 1 cup arborio rice 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 small onion 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup of white wine Olive oil ...Read more
Dreamy Dusk Panna Cotta
Slip into the dreamy hues of dusk with this simple yet sophisticated panna cotta. As silky and smooth as a twilight sky, this Italian classic is a poetic end to any meal.
Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon gelatin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Fresh berries for garnishInstructions Sprinkle gelatin ...Read more
EatingWell: Soup season is in full swing
This simple, yet flavorful, chicken cabbage soup is perfect for enjoying on a cold day. Sherry vinegar adds a touch of brightness and pairs well with the medley of vegetables. Serve with crusty bread.
One-Pot Chicken & Cabbage Soup
Serves 4
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Coffee lover? Review these ways to keep it balanced
Coffee has gone from a morning wake up or a drink to have with dessert to a dessert itself. On its own, coffee has about five calories per serving, as well as no fat or sugar. But between sugary, flavored syrups, whipped cream, sweetened foams and other toppings, some coffee drinks are nutritionally comparable to a candy bar.
Enjoying a sweet ...Read more
Seriously Simple: Vegetarian bean chili is a spicy bowl of comfort
As a professional cook, I often try to come up with different versions of traditional dishes. Take chili, for example. I have prepared all kinds of meat chilis along with bean and poultry chilis, and sometimes I want the simple, clean taste of this unembellished, yet very tasty vegetarian chili.
When it’s cold outside and you want something ...Read more
This is comfort food at its most flavorful, especially if you’re stuck in a cold climate
Every January I vow to be someplace other than Chicago, but I often find myself stuck at home. Oh well! The house will warm nicely with an oven full of the flavors so beloved in the Yucatan: fresh lime, habanero and achiote.
Achiote seasons the region’s most famous dish, cochinita pibil, pork braised in citrus and achiote. Cooks there also ...Read more
The Kitchn: This perfect Filipino coconut cake is popular for a reason
Bibingka is a traditional Filipino cake made with rice flour, coconut milk, eggs and sugar. Similar to ...Read more
The Kitchn: The best way to reheat lasagna so it never dries out
Unless you’re feeding a crowd — or have a very hungry family — when you make lasagna, there’s a good chance you’ll have leftovers. Most lasagna recipes are baked in a 9-...Read more
Veggie Stir Fry
As a youngster, I attended a Catholic grade school. In those days we gathered for morning Mass every day. When I was in second grade I was allowed to receive Communion, but that meant I had to fast for 3 hours in advance. So no breakfast at home for me before I hopped on the bus. Instead, I took my breakfast to school with me. Just like ...Read more
Taking their beloved recipes to the grave
MINNEAPOLIS -- Isabella Carlson’s potato rolls are the stuff of legend.
Each holiday season, her four children and 12 grandchildren savor the fluffy rolls, which bake together in a pan and come out the size of baseballs. Hot from the oven. Slathered in butter. Tasting them now, “it’s like you’re coming home,” said Kim Hedlund, of ...Read more
Best Bites: Cheetos Simply White Cheddar Puffs
I love Cheetos.
All kinds, all shapes and sizes. But when I learned Cheetos has a Simply line of baked snacks with no artificial flavors, color or preservatives, I was truly in love. Add to that the fact that these taste amazing. The white cheddar flavor is similar to the traditional Cheetos puffs, but it's a bit more mild and less artificial ...Read more
These farmers go back to the soil, focusing on the bottom line -- and potentially human health
Even on the cusp of winter, there are preparations afoot for spring, deep in the soil, on Thiele Dairy Farm.
Unlike on other farms, where the fields are fallow, dead and bereft of foliage, the Thieles' fields in Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, are planted with cover crops that protect the soil from water erosion and from the sun's rays ...Read more
Quick Fix: Winter Squash Soup with Cheddar Cheese Toasts
I was looking for a perfect antidote to a wintry evening. A comforting bowl of winter squash soup paired with golden cheddar cheese toasts is the perfect answer. The soup, made from butternut squash, boasts a velvety texture and a sweet, earthy depth spiced with curry, cinnamon and cumin. Beside it, crisp slices of bread with warm melted, tangy ...Read more
This venison chili recipe comes from a chef and hunter
PITTSBURGH — Dave Racicot, the executive chef of The Commoner restaurant in Kimpton Hotel Monaco, in Pittsburgh, is also a deer hunter.
The Indiana, Pennsylvania, native was around 10 years old when he started hunting with his maternal grandfather, Joseph Farine. And he soon learned how delicious venison can be.
"Everyone who says they hate ...Read more
Where's the banana ketchup? Filipino ingredients suddenly disappear from shelves, leaving chefs scrambling
PHILADELPHIA — In early December, when Chance Anies, 33, the chef and owner of Tabachoy in Bella Vista, went shopping at Hung Vuong Market on Washington Avenue for bagoong, the Filipino shrimp paste, he noticed an alarming absence. He went to First Oriental, then other Asian markets in Philly, and then to several Asian pantry wholesalers. No ...Read more