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What is Eggs Benedict? A traditional eggs Benedict consists of a halved English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, ham or bacon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. Who is the Benedict in Eggs Benedict? Eggs Benedict is named after Lemuel Benedict, a retired Wall Street broker. A 1943 interview in the New Yorker reported that Mr. Benedict went into the Waldorf Hotel looking for a cure for a hangover. He ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a hooker of hollandaise....

Pumpkin Puree: It can be so easy to confuse pumpkin puree with pumpkin pie filling For pumpkin crumb cake, we want to be in control of the sweeteners and spices, which is why we call for regular pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. Homemade Glaze Topping: While the glaze for this recipe is totally optional, it’s so easy to make (just two ingredients!) that we highly recommend you don’t skip it....

Sheet pan dinners…what did we ever do to deserve you? Rather than paying attention to 3 separate things on the stovetop and then cleaning up that mess, we can simply throw everything in the oven at once with only one pan to clean at the end! Sheet pan dinners are a busy family’s dream. Chicken caprese is just downright delicious. It would be worth the clean up even if it wasn’t all contained on a sheet pan....

Sometimes you just need something totally delicious and comforting. This is exactly that. Your mouth is about to explode with happiness. I’m telling you, this is just pure deliciousness. You can eat it as an appetizer for sure, but we kept sitting down and eating it as a full on meal. In this recipe I call for flank steak. You can also use skirt steak, sirloin, or even a New York strip....

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Pro Tip: Not all butter is created equal – fat contents vary – so it is important that the the final uncooked product for the crust is dry and somewhat crumbly. If it is too sticky add in 1 tablespoon of flour until it resembles wet sand. Lime Juice: While we know that freshly squeezed juice is always best, it is near impossible to find key limes outside of Florida!...

Why is it called a Boston Cream Pie? This cake gets its name from a time period when cakes and pies were cooked in the same pans so the names were used interchangeably. Nowadays, we might call this a Boston Cream Cake, but the “pie” part has stuck to this classic dessert. Do I have to use buttermilk? The buttermilk in this cake interacts with the baking powder to help the cake rise....

What is the best bread for The Ultimate Garlic Bread Recipe? Garlic bread can be made using any bread. We have found that we like to make ours on a French bread loaf or another artisan type baguette. We like having a crisp exterior with a soft crumb on the inside. You can always make a great piece of garlic bread using a country style artisan loaf, sourdough, or thick pieces of bread....

The translation of Cacio e Pepe literally means cheese and pepper. This pasta dish is incredibly simple, but packs a lot of rich flavor with pecorino Romano cheese and freshly ground pepper. It has a very rich and strong flavor due to the Pecorino Romano sharp cheese as well as the heavy amount of pepper. Warning: some might find this dish spicy. Cheese Options: This is a classic Roman dish, so you should use a hard cheese from the Roma region of Italy for the most authentic flavor....

What is the best type of bread to use for bruschetta? Most types of rustic loaves of bread or high-quality artisan loaves of bread make a perfect bruschetta. If you like sourdough bread, that can work great as well. A long skinny French baguette is a classic choice. Our favorite place to get bread for bruschetta is always local European-style bakeries. Not only do they make authentic bread, but it is also a great way to support local businesses....

Pasta Options: Any kind of pasta can be used in this dish, as carbonara refers to the sauce itself. Many times you will see spaghetti-type pasta used to make this dish, but other pasta shapes can be used as well! Here are some ideas: Angel hairBucatiniEgg noodlesFettuccineLinguine No matter what type of pasta you choose, be sure to cook it al dente! Cheese Options: If you can’t find any pecorino romano cheese, you can replace it with:...

Looking to switch up your salsa routine? Salsa is a great way to enjoy healthy fruits and vegetables. This blueberry salsa is light and refreshing and makes the perfect summer snack. It’s also packed full of vitamins and nutrients too. It’s a great low calorie snack that you can serve up with chips, or even use it to top grilled chicken, fish, and more. It’s light, bright, and full of flavor!...

In this recipe we are taking all of the flavors from buffalo chicken wings and turning them into a delicious, decadent lasagna that’s full of flavor. We use ground chicken for the best texture. What are hot wings without a little celery? So we’ve added celery to the mixture as well. We flavor the meat mixture with Frank’s Buffalo Hot Sauce. The lasagna is then layered with pasta, meat sauce, mozzarella and a classic bechamel....

What kind of butter should I use? When it comes to making buttercream frosting, the type of butter that you use can make a big difference in the flavor and consistency of the frosting. Butter provides the structure for buttercream. You can use either salted or unsalted butter, but It is important to use real, high-quality butter in this recipe, with a higher fat content and lower water content. Substituting the butter with margarine or shortening is not recommended and will produce lower-quality results....

This recipe first appeared on The Stay At Home Chef on July 24, 2015. We hope you enjoy these updated photos and video! Stuffed avocados are easily one of my favorite lunches. I make several variations and they are consistently some of the most popular recipes here on The Stay At Home Chef. They are so easy to make, usually pretty healthy, and oh so delicious. You’ll love this easy, healthy lunch!...

Have you ever wondered about those cauliflower pizza crusts? Are they any good? The Pros:Ricing the cauliflower and squeezing the water out takes some time and effort, but it really isn’t any more effort than making a traditional dough. And no rising time so it is much faster. There are tons less calories than a traditional pizza and it is gluten free. It tastes good. The cauliflower flavor doesn’t come through at all....

We fully believe in using whole, natural ingredients in our cooking, and we have stayed true to that in this recipe. Has anyone else noticed how many diet specific products contain a huge list of ingredients? Most of the time, we can’t even recognize half of them. Our mashed cauliflower is one keto friendly recipe that you can feel good about! Cauliflower, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, and chives....

We can’t get enough of carbonara. We used to just wait around for a special occasion and only enjoy this when eating out. Can you imagine how over the moon thrilled we were to discover just how easy it is to make at home?! We now get to enjoy this at our kitchen table whenever the craving strikes! And that craving strikes all the time. Seriously folks, it is one of our top 10 favorite meals....

There are few meals out there that we find ourselves quite literally licking the plate clean. Bad table manners? Definitely. But we’re not even sorry about it. It is that good. It’s all in that creamy lemon and butter sauce. It simmers and reduces and concentrates all of that goodness into one of the best sauces we’ve ever had. The best part about this is that all of that deliciousness is ready in just 45 minutes!...

Ganache, Boiled Icing, and Icing, Oh My! If you’ve been scouring the internet for the perfect homemade chocolate icing, you may have come across a few ganache recipes. So, what’s the difference? Ganache recipes are much simpler to make – all you need is chocolate and heavy cream. It’s often used as icing or as a filling. Some chefs even use it as a dipping sauce paired with fruit like strawberries....