Tag: food

Seafood

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

“Baked salmon makes an excellent main course!” Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons butter, melted 5 teaspoons honey 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon salt and pepper to taste Directions: Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Place on […]

Dinner & Lunch

Lobster Rolls

To be truly authentic, melt a tablespoon of butter in a skillet and toast the outsides of the buns before filling with the cool lobster. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Ingredients: 1 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 5 cups cubed cooked lobster meat (about 4 small […]

Desserts

Chocolate, Hazelnut & Caramel Tart

Layer gooey caramel and rich chocolate ganache into a hazelnut crust for a decadent dessert everyone will love. Ingredients: For Crust 6 tbsp. hazelnuts 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan 6 tbsp. sugar, divided 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. kosher salt For Caramel 2/3 c. sugar 1 1/2 tbsp. […]

Breakfast

Waffles with Blueberry Compote and Lemon Ricotta Cream

Ingredients: 1 cup part-skim ricotta 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice For the blueberry compote: 1 pint fresh blueberries, or 1 pound frozen blueberries, thawed 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice For the waffles: 1 cup spelt […]

Desserts

Banana Pudding

I didn’t see my son, Lance Corporal Eric Harris, for more than two years after he enlisted in the Marines after high school. And when I first saw him at the airport last fall, I just grabbed hold of him and busted out crying. Back home, the first thing he ate was two bowls of […]

Dinner & Lunch

Simple stir-fry

Kids getting into cooking? This simple stir-fry with prawns, veggies and noodles is great for aspiring chefs and will make a quick meal for busy weeknights   Ingredients: 500g vegetables such as carrots, baby corn, broccoli, courgettes, red peppers and cabbage or pak choi 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 garlic clove, sliced 1cm fresh ginger, grated 1½ […]

Dinner & Lunch

Chicken Piccata

Ingredients: 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper All-purpose flour, for dredging 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped Directions: Season chicken […]

Desserts

Classic Cheesecake

This is a classic cheesecake — velvety, rich, sweet and so satisfying. We are major fans of a thin sour cream cap on top of cheesecakes; it’s the perfect balance to this rich cake. Ingredients: Crust: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Pinch fine salt Filling: 2 […]

Pasta

SKILLET PASTA WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES WALNUTS AND FETA

A few pantry staples come together to make a fantastic dinner in this fast, easy, and flavorful one Skillet Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes Walnuts and Feta. INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 lb frozen broccoli florets 2 cups vegetable broth 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes 8 oz bowtie pasta 1 fresh lemon Pinch red pepper flakes 2 oz feta INSTRUCTIONS: Place the chopped walnuts […]

Desserts

Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie

Refrigerated pie dough makes preparing this tasty dessert a snap. Cornstarch and tapioca ensure a velvety filling by thickening the fruit juices. Serve this raspberry-rhubarb pie with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons uncooked quick-cooking tapioca 4 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (about 24 ounces) 3 1/2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb (about 6 stalks) 1 […]