I’m also providing a selection of serving options – including an elegant Creamy White Wine Mustard Sauce! Crumbed Rack of Lamb This is the first rack of lamb recipe I’ve shared, and I was torn with indecision about whether to do a classic, plainly roasted version (which I eventually did make!) or go all out with a crumbed number, reserved for special occasions. The crumb number won out … because who doesn’t go mad over tender, juicy lamb meat with a golden crunchy crust?...

Although we could any time open a can of tuna or sardines and eat to our hearts content without permission, the canned salmon was off limits. Although the excuse my father gave was, “it’s special” (followed by “keep your hands off”), I think the real reason was that he loved the stuff and always wanted to make sure there was a can or two in the pantry when he wanted it....

Anything pizza related is going to be delicious, this we know, but calzones? They’re even better than we could have imagined. This is the kind of dinner our kids beg us to make over and over again. It is warm, filling, and oh so tasty. Bring out your inner Italian, and let’s get cooking! Buon appetito! What is the difference between a stromboli and a calzone? Both stromboli and calzone are a type of turnover filled with meats and cheeses....

I’m glad to report that I was completely wrong! They actually take less time to prepare than regular artichokes because they cook up in only a few minutes versus 40 minutes for globe artichokes. Even though they are called “baby artichokes,” they aren’t actually immature artichokes, but simply a different variety that reaches maturity at a much smaller size than regular artichokes. Unlike larger artichokes, more parts of these small ones are edible....

It’s a simple and tasty vegetable side dish that you can make in about 15 minutes. It’s definitely faster than cooking broccoli! I have quite a few vegetable recipes on this website. I usually skip the starch at dinner and simply serve a vegetable side (or two). So I’m always on the lookout for interesting veggies to make for my family. This is one of my favorites. It’s super tasty, and it’s very easy to make....

First, you need to start with good quality “dry packed” scallops, or natural scallops, not “wet packed” that are soaked in preservatives. The scallops should be fresh and sweet smelling, not fishy, or you are buying scallops that are past their use-by date. To get a good sear, you need a strong burner, and a relatively stick-free pan that can withstand the heat, such as a well-seasoned cast iron pan, or a hard anodized aluminum pan....

This is an easy one-dish meal, baked on a sheet pan with broccoli. The miso butter is salty and rich, and it complements the sweet, slightly charred broccoli to a tee. If you like, serve them with baked or roasted potatoes. Which Salmon To Buy When you are buying salmon, ask for center-cut pieces of the fillet that are 6 to 7 ounces each. The center cut pieces are of a fairly even in thickness, so they will also cook evenly....

Light and easy dinners are popular in my Central Texan home. Cutting down on oven use, which heats up the house unbearably, is important to maintaining everyone’s good attitude. Heat = irritability. I’m also doing my best to introduce new cuisines and types of food, like Vietnamese-Style Noodles, while keeping favorites, such as Chicken Piccata, close at hand. New to Meal Planning? Start here! Need More Meal Planning Ideas? We Have You Covered!...

And then, just when I think I’ve mastered the calendar – the holidays roll around and I’m back on the hamster-wheel. The most powerful weapon I have in arsenal is my deep-freezer. As a food blogger, there’s always food that needs to be made, but not always the desire to actually make it – can you relate? On those days when I don’t want to cook dinner, I like the option of going to my freezer and grabbing a pre-made meal that can be thawed and re-heated....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks I have a real soft spot for slow cooked lamb shanks. I just love the look of a hunk of meltingly tender meat wrapped around the bone. Hits my carnivore sweet-spot, every time. Honestly, if you put this and a towering frosted cake in front of me, this would win every day of the week and twice on Sunday:...

But on a recent jaunt to San Francisco, of all places, I had an unexpected opportunity to try it. You can guess what happened next! I was in the city for work, but for all of my meals, I made a point to go out and tick another well-known San Francisco restaurant off of my bucket list. Arctic char amandine at Monsieur Benjamin? Check. The roast chicken at Zuni Cafe?...

Made with just five ingredients and no added sugar, it’s a wonderful choice for a simple weeknight dinner that the entire family will enjoy. I’ve been making this recipe often lately. We all love it, and it’s not too spicy - not even for the kids. The kids used to prefer my recipe for honey-baked chicken. I guess they’re growing up because now they seem to prefer this one. I make chicken drumstick recipes often, so I always look for ways to make them more interesting, especially for the grownups....

Think of tofu scramble as a hearty yet healthy dish in its own right, and not a second-class stand in for eggs. Tofu scramble takes minutes to make, utilizes ingredients you have on hand, and is packed with protein. Is Tofu Scramble Vegan? Yes! Tofu scramble got a bad rap as bland hippy food back in the days when a lot of vegan cooking was, well, bland hippy food. Tofu is pretty neutral in flavor, but it easily absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients....

It’s amazing on its own, and it’s also the perfect topping for berries, mug cakes, and crustless pies. This sugar-free whipped cream is amazing. It’s rich, wonderfully fluffy, and not overly sweet. It’s one of those desserts where the low-carb version is truly just as good as the original. The best part: It’s VERY easy to make! I simply use my food processor, dump the three ingredients in, press “start,” and it’s ready in TWO MINUTES....

This summer pea soup is an Evie inspiration, a re-creation of soup she often finds in restaurants throughout France during her summer trips. Unlike split pea soup, this soup uses frozen peas (Petite Peas are available at Trader Joe’s), and it cooks up in less than half an hour. It’s just as good cold as hot, so it’s ideal for the warm days of summer. An infusion of mint in the broth adds a delicious touch to the flavor of the peas....

In my family, you were either strictly a sour cream latke-lover or team applesauce—you couldn’t be both. My mother would make homemade applesauce just for Hanukkah, and I grew up topping my crispy latkes with it. Why Use Sweet Potatoes? There’s no doubt that classic potato latkes are delicious, but if you’re looking to update or upgrade your holiday latkes, look no further than the humble sweet potato. These latkes are what happens when a Hanukkah classic meets your favorite holiday sweet potato side dish....

Thin slices of pork are marinated in a sweet and tangy pineapple based sauce. You can control the amount of heat in your taco meat by adding more or less chipotle chile peppers. Chipotles are smoked jalapenos so there is definitely some spice there. As written, this recipe is a medium heat level, leaning towards mild. Recipe Origins Al pastor is a traditional Mexican dish that is made with spit-roasted pork and various seasonings and toppings....

Guacamole: A Classic Mexican Dish The word “guacamole” and the dip, are both originally from Mexico, where avocados have been cultivated for thousands of years. The name is derived from two Aztec Nahuatl words—ahuacatl (avocado) and molli (sauce). Ingredients for Easy Guacamole All you really need to make guacamole is ripe avocados and salt. After that, a little lime or lemon juice—a splash of acidity—will help balance the richness of the avocado....

But selecting a loaf pan is pretty easy once you know how you want to use it. Sure, you can go all specialized and have a different pan for each task. The options are endless. But before getting fancy, make sure you have the basics of a good loaf pan down. This pan can cover many bases, from meatloaf to monkey bread. If you have the space and the bucks for many different loaf pans, that’s great—but think like the inimitable Julia Child: Find your favorites, stick with them, and keep things organized....

A good measuring spoon is a tool used by any cook. Accurate measurement of the small details that make any dish drool-worthy isn’t only just about making a delicious dish, though. It’s also about learning the strengths and weaknesses of your ingredients and how an overall final dish becomes balanced. Practice making a dish enough and you might not need the spoons anymore, but there’s something that can be quite satisfying about these tiny, well-wrought tools that act as conveyances of flavor....