“You can find fig jam at some stores, usually near the specialty cheese.” Sweet and savory can make for an unexpectedly great taste combination according to this recipe. The author recreated this flavor after trying it at a pizza restaurant in Sacramento. Her husband had the pizza with prosciutto as an additional topping, but you can leave it vegetarian if you’d prefer and … [Read more...]
Romesco Sauce | Component Cooking
"It’s an easy sauce/spread that’s made from a few simple ingredients, primarily roasted red peppers." Romesco, a spread made primarily from roasted red peppers is delicious and healthy. This vegan spread is delicious on vegetables and other foods. The ingredients and recipe for making the perfect Romesco can be found here, you can roast your own peppers or buy them already roasted. The key is … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Summer Salad in a Jar
"Salads in a jar are literally one of the best examples of meal planning." Salad in a jar is simple to make, convenient and can be very healthy. It's great for meal planning as you can make up your salads for the week at once, just place ingredients in jars and close them tightly with their lids. When making salad in a jar, proper layering of ingredients is key. Follow this recipe her that will … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Pita Pockets with Kale Burgers & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
"Dr. Praegers was one of the first brands I found, and today, over ten years later, it’s still a favorite." Mediterranean pita pockets with kale burgers and roasted red pepper hummus is a great meal for anyone. Red pepper hummus gives pita pockets a very distinct taste. it also helps to keep the burgers in place, which is very important. The meal has a gentle sweetness to it and it has very … [Read more...]
Freezer Butterfinger Pie
"My boys loved this pie. And it’s so easy to make, they probably could have put it together themselves!" A quick delicious pie that will please your family, your taste buds, and wont mean slaving over the hot oven. Very easy to handle and all you need for cooking s your freezer. So why not snatch up this sweet summer treat for your summer parties and delight your children,family, friends, or show … [Read more...]
Asparagus Quiche with Fontina Cheese
"If you want an exceptionally creamy filling in quiche, use all heavy cream." To make the asparagus quiche with fontina cheese you need a pie crust, flour, 1 pound of asparagus, 1/4 pound of fontina cheese, 4 eggs, 1 cup of heavy cream, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. The first thing that you would do is roll out the pie crust and put it into a pan and chill the pie crust. You then would boil the … [Read more...]
pistachio cake
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped … [Read more...]
How to Make Eggplant Pancakes with Sweet Red Pepper Sauce
"Dinky little eggplant pancakes, smeared with creamy roasted sweet red pepper sauce and topped with vinegared chickpeas and herbs" This is an interesting recipe. It's a great way to eat veggies. Kids who normally wouldn't ever eat eggplant or peppers might at least try this. This is also good for those who can't have a lot of starch or gluten. They can still have pancakes but without the … [Read more...]
Salmon Avocado Poke Bowl
"Make sure to buy only very high quality salmon since you’ll be eating it raw." Raw fish in the form of sushi and sashimi are very popular in today's cuisine. Lisa Lin shares her experiences and her appreciation of the Poke Bowl, which is a rice based bowl including raw fish and various toppings. The Poke Bowl is traditionally a Hawaiian dish that most often includes diced tuna as the main source … [Read more...]
Easy Lemon Pudding
"Lemon posset is fast becoming a trendy dessert, especially in Britain." To make the lemon pudding you will need 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, 2/3 cups of granulated sugar, 1 lemon, 6 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 cup of blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries or blackberries, to garnish. You just need to warm the cream and sugar until it boils and then you add the lemon juice and let … [Read more...]