Cayenne and chocolate make a nice combo in this cookie from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee; they would provide an interesting complement when plated with more traditional cookies.
Old-fashioned pumpkin soup with butter-browned onions, nutmeg, and a finish of cream. Heritage recipe from Conner Prairie historic site. Simple no-boil simmered soup.
Joey's grilled hamburger supreme features Cajun-spiced beef patties topped with buttery sauteed mushrooms, sharp cheddar and tomato on an onion roll. The backyard burger upgrade you need.
Homemade baked pita chips brushed with olive oil and dusted with chili, cumin, and garlic, crisp and golden in under 10 minutes. A warm-spiced, scoop-worthy dipper for hummus or salsa.
Italian-style chicken soup with tiny beef meatballs (polpettine), tender chicken pulled from the bone, carrots, and basil. Two proteins in one bowl: shredded poached chicken plus pinky-fingertip-sized meatballs.
Use this dry spice rub to dry-rub and marinate the pork before making your pulled pork, it adds tons of deliciousness into your pulled pork. It's easy to make, and it can be kept for at least a few months.
Delicate sole (or other whitefish) glazed with an orange almond glaze. Quick, easy and sophisticated.
My mother's recipe from a page torn out of a cookbook years ago. Great for leftovers.
Cream cheese broccoli onion soup, a richer take on broccoli soup that uses cream cheese for body instead of a roux. Sweet onions, frozen broccoli, and a bright squeeze of lemon at the end.
Really enjoyed this bread machine recipe. I did double the amount of sun-dried tomatoes and cheese, and I loved it. I ate half of it directly without anything else, it was that good!
Spanish spiced chicken breast with fresh avocado, orange dressed boston lettuce.
Quick, easy and tasty. Fresh lemon zest and juice add lots of refreshness, a few garlic cloves give the fragrance, and the toasted almonds bring some nutty taste and another layer of the crunch texture. Serve it with any main course.
Brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, topped with shaved asparagus, sliced cremini mushrooms, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The aroma from the oven during the baking fills up your entire place, the pizza comes out cheesy, oozy, refreshing and tasty.
A savory dish that brings memories of India into your kitchen and onto your dinner plate.
A tasty balsamic vinaigrette tossed with watermelon and feta cheese, a fresh and scrumptious salad which works well with any grilled dish!
A tasty balsamic vinaigrette tossed with watermelon and feta cheese, a fresh and scrumptious salad which works well with any grilled dish!