Chocolate turtle cookies are a hit all year long, but we especially love them in the fall. The chocolate cookie base in this recipe is an incredible mix between a brownie and a cookie, and it is decadently divine. Just when we think we’ve found our new favorite cookie recipe, we are always blown away by another one. So, at least for today, chocolate turtle cookies are our new favorite cookie, and we are sure you will agree!...
Calling all pancake lovers! Crepes are the multi-purpose food you didn’t know you needed in your life. Boring breakfast getting you down? In a dinner rut? Craving a decadent dessert? Crepes. Seriously folks, this is the most versatile recipe to have up your sleeve. The base recipe is made with just 4 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. From there, you can dress it to fit whatever you need....
There is a man in The Stay At Home Chef house who loves cornbread, and who are we to deny him? These easy buttermilk cornbread muffins are super simple to whip up. Since they are muffin style, they are also super easy to serve! A dozen of these babies are easily devoured in our house. While you technically can use this same recipe to bake it in a 9×13 pan, we love the muffin style and know you will too....
You can easily adjust the spiciness level in this recipe to give it more or less “pao.” Just add more or less peppers. In this recipe we use rehydrated Chinese red chiles. You can also use spicy red chile paste (found in the Asian section of your supermarket) or a fresh chile of your choice, either diced or sliced up. Add more or less depending on how spicy you want your Kung Pao Chicken....
What is the difference between Baby Back, Spare, and St. Louis style ribs? Baby Back Ribs are taken from around the loin. They are shorter than spare ribs or St. Louis style ribs, and have tons of lean meat between and on top of the bones. Unfortunately, they are also typically more expensive than the other types of ribs. Spare Ribs come from the belly of the pig, after the bacon and pancetta has been removed....
Why do I need olive oil in addition to butter? Olive oil handles heat in a different way than butter. Butter is rich and creamy, but olive oil has a wonderful flavor and also helps to crisp up the leaves of the sprouts. Using both in this recipe combines the best of both worlds to produce deliciously perfect roasted brussel sprouts. How do I choose the best Brussels sprouts? Brussels sprouts should be fresh and on the small side....
The syrup and pancakes come together so quickly that you can easily have this festive breakfast ready to go in 15 minutes. Whether you are cuddling up together on a cold winter morning, or you are exhausted from unwrapping presents and need a Christmas morning breakfast, these pancakes will be a delicious reward your family can enjoy for years to come. Tips for great pancakes: Pancakes are ready to be flipped when bubbles form, and the edges are getting cooked....
Do I Peel Acorn Squash Before Cooking? This is one of the most common questions when it comes to learning how to cook acorn squash. You’ll be happy to know that no, you don’t have to peel it! If you don’t want to eat it, once you’ve roasted the vegetable, the skin peels off really easily. How To Cut Acorn Squash: Another big part of learning how to cook acorn squash is determining how to prepare and cut it....
I love making stuffed chicken. It’s always a hit at the dinner table to have a perfectly cooked chicken breasts stuffed with all sorts of tasty goodness. In this particular version of stuffed chicken, I decided to utilize fennel, a super healthy and underutilized vegetable. Fennel is incredibly flavorful and brings a level of sophistication to this simple dish. Add in some roasted red bell pepper, artichoke, and cheese and you have a killer filling....
Can I Use Store Bought Marinara Sauce? Our lasagna stuffed chicken recipe calls for marinara sauce. You can opt to use store bought sauce if you’re in a crunch, but we always prefer to make our sauce from scratch! Try our homemade spaghetti sauce if you have the time – we promise it’s worth it! Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: You’ll notice that our lasagna chicken recipe calls for shredded mozzarella cheese. Now, you can find this stuff prepackaged at pretty much any grocery store....
Ingredients6 cups rice krispies1 bag marshmallows (10 oz)6 tablespoons butter1/2 cup Nutella1 cup mini marshmallows for topping1/4 cup chocolate chips1/4 cup nutella Instructions Measure out rice krispies into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add in the bag of marshmallows and melt. When the marshmallows are almost completely melted, add in the 1/2 cup Nutella and stir until smooth. Pour Nutella/marshmallow mixture over the rice krispies....
It’s the time of year where Irish foods tend to grace tables across the United States. Shepherd’s Pie is a comfort food staple. We keep things simple with this classic recipe, and love to use ground lamb in lieu of ground beef. It is warm, inviting, and delicious. A grand salute to the Irish! Do you prefer more veggies than meat? More meat than veggies? This recipe is quite forgiving and lets you adjust to your own personal tastes....
Dough Options The choice is yours when it comes to what type of dough to use for your orange bread. We typically use our homemade cinnamon roll dough, which is indicated on the recipe card below. You may also use: Store-bought dough (you’ll need about 2 pounds)Crescent sheets (2 to 4 packages)Puff pastry dough (2 pounds)Pie crust circle dough (4 crust rounds) Troubleshooting: Dry Star Bread There are a few different reasons that you may end up with hard or dry bread....
I’ve done something bad. Something very bad. I think this pie may be the death of me. Several years ago I decided to make the perfect peanut butter pie. You really should just stop reading now because it may be the death of you as well. In my opinion, it is heaven on a plate. You’ve got the salty pretzel topped with a layer of gooey hot fudge, and then the bulk is the peanut butter custard which is silky and creamy....
What is old bay seasoning? Old Bay seasoning is the brand name of a spice blend that pairs well with seafood. It contains bay leaf powder, celery salt, mustard, pepper, ginger, paprika, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, red pepper flakes, mace, cardamom, and cinnamon. While you can certainly make your own spice blend at home, it’s very convenient to buy it as a spice blend since it contains such a wide variety of spices....
This is a recipe I’ve used for over 10 years now. Chicken tenders are awesome because they cook so quickly, especially on a grill. It’s one of the easiest dinners I have up my sleeve. Technically you don’t even have to marinate the chicken if you are in a rush. It’s pretty darn tasty if you end up tossing it on the grill immediately too. If you don’t have an outdoor grill, no worries on that either!...
Even after all that slow cooked food, we haven’t gotten tired of it. I’ve had a rough December and getting dinner on the table hasn’t been easy. Slow cooker to the rescue! This particular recipe is killer. The smell as it cooked all day was driving me nuts. I could hardly wait for dinner! It smells great and tastes great. You’ll love the flavors of a Chinese BBQ sauce. Serve it with some stir fried veggies, rice, or if you really want to go for it, make some steamed buns....
We have a love-hate relationship with takeout. We absolutely love take out. Some of our favorite, most delicious food comes from local takeout restaurants. However, we don’t always feel so great after eating takeout. With a diet so heavily focused on made-from-scratch cooking, our stomachs just don’t quite know what to do with takeout food. Learning to make our favorite cashew chicken was an absolute must, and we are sure you’ll agree that it is better than takeout!...
Specialty salads are meant to be side dishes, but we gobble them up like they’re the main course! Get avocados involved and we couldn’t be happier (and our bellies couldn’t be more full!) Tomato avocado salad is one of these summer side dishes that we can’t get enough of, and regularly consume as an entire meal. Join us, won’t you? Can tomato avocado salad be made vegan? Yes! This recipe is almost vegan already, only requiring that you substitute the honey with maple syrup to make it 100% vegan....
Prep Time: 5 minutes Fridge Time: 30 minutes Yield: about 3/4 pounds bark Ingredients 10 oz white chocolate chips 1-2 tablespoons red and green sprinkles Instructions Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Pour white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high in 15 second increments, stirring in between, until chocolate chips are almost all melted. Stir until remaining chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Spread chocolate out on the prepared baking sheet into about an 8×10 inch rectangle....
