Trout Almondine is a French dish of lightly pan-fried trout with a sauce made from sliced almonds, butter, lemon juice, and parsley. This fancy dinner is ready in only 25 minutes. Hi friends, If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a photo of trout almondine I shared back in February. My…
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Creamy Pasta with Scallops and Asparagus
Creamy Pasta with Scallops and Asparagus is the perfect treat for your next date night. Enjoy sweet buttery scallops and tender roast asparagus on a bed of creamy cheesy pasta. This post was originally published on February 28, 2018. Because I love this recipe so much, it was republished with new photos and more…
How to Cook Baby Artichokes
Baby artichokes are delicious roasted, grilled, sautéed, or steamed. Baby artichokes are small and tender enough that you can eat the choke part, unlike with a larger artichoke. When you roast them, they get almost sweet, and the edges get just a little crispy. Read on for step-by-step instructions for how to trim and…
Crispy Skin Chicken Thighs
Crispy Skin Chicken Thighs have super crispy crunchy golden brown skin over juicy tender meat. Crispy Skin Chicken Thighs are browned in a skillet then baked in the oven. Serve with a quick white wine pan sauce made in the same skillet used to brown the chicken. Regular readers know by now that we…
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are an easy healthy breakfast, great for meal prep but also doable on a weekday morning. Once you start the pressure cooker, this recipe is completely hands off. Steel cut oats cook perfectly with only 4 minutes under pressure—no need to stand by the stove and stir constantly. With…
Top Round Roast
Top Round Roast is a lean cut of beef roasted in the oven just until tender. This easy recipe includes potatoes and veggies for a complete meal. Any leftovers are great in a sandwich or to add protein to a salad. Hi friends, I’m back! There hasn’t been a new post the last few…
Lobster Pasta
Lobster Pasta is made with frozen lobster tails, fresh pasta, and a creamy alfredo sauce with white wine and garlic. Treat yourself to lobster pasta for your next date night! My Lobster Pasta Recipe Hi folks, Today I’m sharing a romantic luxurious dinner for two perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. This…
Liege Waffles
Liege Waffles, from the Belgian city of Liege, are made with a brioche-type yeast-leavened dough and Belgian pearl sugar. Liege waffles are slightly crunchy on the outside from caramelized sugar and flaky and buttery on the inside. They are flavored with vanilla and speckled with crunchy bits of pearl sugar throughout. Enjoy these indulgent…
Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup is a Chinese egg drop soup with shredded chicken, sweetcorn, and spinach. Ginger, garlic, and dried shiitake mushrooms give the broth a rich flavor. What is Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup? Until recently, I was unfamiliar with Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup. Around Christmastime, my family came to visit us, and my…
How to Cook with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Dried shiitake mushrooms are used in Chinese cooking and other Asian cuisines to add an intense umami flavor and fragrance to soups, stews, stir-fries, braised dishes, and more. The soaking liquid can also be used to add a rich mushroom flavor to soups and sauces. Dried Shiitake Mushrooms in Chinese Cooking Dried shiitake mushrooms, also…