Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meatballs: Lyndsie's Dr. Pepper(R) Meatballs
Because the Sun is Shining

Today, because the sun is shining, because the birds are chirping, and because we love ya, we’re giving away three (3) Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixers in this gorgeous “Bayleaf” color.
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Burgers: Onion and Cheddar Burgers
Steak with Orange-Thyme Sauce
Roasts: Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Slow Cooker Recipes: Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef
Meatless Main Dishes: Eggplant Burgers
Potatoes au Gratin Is Comfort Food at Its Finest
Those who are passionate about potatoes au gratin seem to fall into two camps: those who prepare the dish with cheese, and those who skip it, insisting that cream, when reduced properly, imbues the dish with umami-packed cheesy goodness. Now, I'd like to say that I fall into the latter purist camp, but let's be real: as delightful as cream is, it will never hold the same place in my heart as a hearty helping of tangy-twangy Gruyère cheese. This version reflects that.
Cooked to perfection at high heat, this très Francais side is comfort food, elevated. It rounds out near any manner of meals wonderfully. Or, if you're feeling truly indulgent, make it the star of a meal, supplemented by a crisp green salad - your secret's safe with me.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Main Dish Casserole Recipes: Chili Rellenos Casserole

Pizza Recipes: Crab-Artichoke Pizza
Corned Beef Dinner
Slow Cooker Recipes: Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat
Main Dish Seafood: Maria's Portuguese Bacalau
Main Dish Salad: Chicken Curry Salad
Pesto Recipes: Italian Chicken with Pesto Potatoes
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Heavenly Citrus Ham
Quiche Recipes: Crab and Swiss Quiche
Go Green on the Tabletop This St. Paddy's Day
If there's one right way to celebrate any holiday, it's with good food and the perfect table decorations to go with it. St. Patrick's Day is no exception, which is why we've scoured the 'net for fun yet sophisticated green pieces that will call forth the luck of the Irish. The best part? You can use most of them all year round.
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Tacos, Burritos and Enchiladas: Shrimp Burritos

5 Delicious Pies For Pi Day
Happy 3.14, or Pi Day! While some people observe the mathematical holiday with secret handshakes or memorization competitions, we couldn't think of a better way than by rounding up our best pie recipes. All of the desserts are different but delicious in their own right - click on to choose which celebratory pie you'll be making tonight.
Blarney Breakfast Bake
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Deep Fried: Jeanie's Falafel
Roasts: Beef Pot Roast
Start Off St. Paddy's Day With a Bowl of Irish Oatmeal
Recipes for green food, whiskey-infused treats, indulgent potato dishes, and other Irish delights abound, but - believe it or not - I'm most partial to an Irish ingredient with humble, hearty origins: oats. So when we received a shipment of three varieties of the Irish grain, my eyes lit up and my stomach immediately began to grumble. A little simmering and stirring later, I sat down to a hearty bowl of each seasoned with naught but a pinch of salt and a pat of butter to let the true texture and flavor of each variety shine. Keep reading to learn which tin (or bag) is right for your morning routine.
From left to right: McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal, Kilbeggan Organic Porridge Oatlets, Flahavan's Irish Steel Cut Oatmeal
McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal
Chances are, if you've had steel-cut oats stateside, McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal was the variety you tucked into. Chewy, dense, and nutty, I consider them to be a standard-bearer of sorts and regularly turn to their gold-bedecked tin when simmering up my morning pot of oats or to add texture to a big batch of baked oatmeal.
Keep reading for my thoughts on Kilbeggan and Flahavan's oaten offerings.
Stuffed Zucchini: Stuffed Zucchini with Chicken Sausage
Burgers: Cajun Style Burgers
"These are spicy burgers cooked on the grill and topped with a hot barbeque sauce. Serve with hamburger rolls, lettuce, tomato, and red onion." — MOLSON7
Pizza Recipes: Tomatoless Pizza

"This pizza is a baked version of a cream cheese summer pizza... packaged pizza dough, covered with a spread of cream cheese, sour cream and dill, topped with a skillet of onions, garlic, red pepper, baby spinach and mushrooms baked together" — WOOBSIEE
Stuffed Peppers: Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables
Friday, April 26, 2013
Ribs: Bill's Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Taste Test: Cheetos Mix-Ups
Cheetos fans feel passionately for their favorite variety, whether it's the original Crunchy, Puffs, or Flamin' Hot Limon. But the new Cheetos Mix-Ups, in both Xtra Cheezy Mix and Cheezy Salsa Mix ($4) let Cheetos lovers get a variety of flavors and shapes, all in one bag. We popped both bags open, munched, and evaluated the two newest members of the Cheetos family.
Xtra Cheezy Mix
In each bag, there are four shapes and flavors: crunchy cheddar Cheetos, nacho cheese waffle puffs, double cheddar puffs, and mini parmesan puffs. Tasters noticed that despite the advertising, each of the shapes tasted had the exact same flavor as the original Cheetos. Many enjoyed the textural variety of the different shapes but didn't feel like this bag had enough to make them want to buy this variety over the original Cheetos or Cheetos Puffs. However, the extra cheesy bag still managed to score high.
Cutting Fresh Pineapple
Lamb With Sauteed Veggies
Add a Little Horseradish
Meatless Main Dishes: Awesome Asparagus Sandwich
Savory Pies: Easy Shepherd's Pie with Garlic Romano Potatoes
Sandwiches: Bologna Salad Sandwich Spread I
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Spring Fever and a Strawberry Banana Milkshake
Would you take a look at that? What, what? What could it be? Sun. Languishing. Full on soaking it up time.
Now, you might be thinking to yourself, “Self…Why is Heidi posting Strawberry Banana Shakes when its not even St. Patrick’s Day? Where’s the green minty shake? The Easter Egg colored Smoothie?”
I’ll give you two reasons for this shake. Smudge and her friend K.K.’s a request for a sweet afternoon treat. See, now that the weather has finally made a turn—70 degrees is in the forecast today and I’m going skiing to celebrate—the girls decided it was high time to ditch the snowpants and break out the shorts, tanks and lounge cushions.
Shakes are a summertime staple around here but with sweet, spring strawberries hitting the stores we think it’s high time to take an early plunge into shake making. Oh, that poor dog in a dress.
One of our standing traditions after Smudge visits the dentist, and if she gets a clean bill of dental goodness—Hey mom, look! No cavities yet!—all bets are paid up and its time to get a milkshake. That’s when we head to Iceberg.
Utah has some of the best shake drive-ins around and between Iceberg and Burger Bar, a Guy Fieri Triple D favorite, locals have no shortage of above the rim sweet treats whose servings sizes are better suited for a family of 3 than just a single serving.
Their over the rim shakes are so thick, so creamy you’d need a NASCAR horsepowered sucking machine to be able to get any of it through a straw. In fact they don’t even give you a straw with your order. These are spooners not suckers.
I don’t know if I’ve ever finished even a small size=as big as your head. And that’s why we also like to shake it up at home.
I’m not sure what happened to the name MILKSHAKE around these parts because we just call them SHAKES. Somewhere down the line the MILK got lost. It’s the UT accent, similar to how ‘mountain’ comes out sounding like MOUN-IN or when an “S” gets added to Nordstrom: “I’m going shopping at Nordstrom’S” (hello, it isn’t plural.) Lazy or lackadaisical in our Western ways of enunciation? Come to UT and you can decide.
The shakes we like to make and eat at home are packed with fruit, a few big scoops of vanilla ice cream and blend up smooth enough to drink through a straw—a necessity since these straws are our favorites and used at just about every meal by an 8 year old strawberry loving redhead I know.
Speaking of shakes, specifically the Harlem Shake variety, this is the only one you need to see and boy howdy is it worth the watch. He is my boy!
Now I am ready to shake. Dance, shake and cool off with some ice cream. Or become a vegan. Either way I’m converted.
Soak up some sun, listen to your cravings, enjoy some Justin Timberlake and take some time to act like an 8 year old at the first blush of spring.
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Meatballs: Swedish-ish Meatballs
Main Dish Casserole Recipes: True Lancashire Hot Pot

Fast and Easy Dinner: Asparagus With Miso Butter and Poached Eggs
Salty, and slightly sweet and full of umami, miso is undoubtedly my desert island ingredient. Add to the mix verdant Spring asparagus, sherry vinegar, copious amounts of butter, and poached eggs, and it's hardly surprising that this weeknight-friendly dish has become an obsession of sorts around my household. Rarely a week passes where this perfect confluence of ingredients does not grace my table. Sometimes I even dig into a bowl of it more than once!
To get my miso butter and poached egg fix outside of asparagus season, I've even taken to swapping out steamed kale for the grassy stalk to inspiring effect. I'm an obsessive sort, prone to extreme loyalty to any matter of things, but I've rarely been so smitten with a single dish as in this case. So, let me urge you strongly to try it out for yourself - I'd bet that you'll become a convert as well.
Turkey Roulades
Pesto Recipes: Pesto Pizza
Meatless Main Dishes: Vegetable Filo Pie
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Slow Cooker Recipes: Paleo Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Meatballs: German Hamburgers (Frikadellen)

"The original hamburger, these are served like a flattened meatball with some steamed string beans and salad. I also like to use this recipe to make Swedish meatballs (but omit the paprika). My Aunt in Hamburg, Germany taught me this recipe and I've been making them ever since. Serve with steamed string beans and tossed salad. Or serve on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers, finely sliced deep fried onions and curry ketchup." — Amy
Deep Fried: Southern Fried Chicken
Pizza Recipes: Onion and Sausage Pizza
Stir-Fry: Simple Stir Fry
Mediterranean Quiche Is Great Morning, Noon, or Night
About once a month or so, I like to make a quiche. Sometimes I'll bake my own pie crust, but other times, when I'm in a hurry, I'll use a premade one from the store. The thing I love about quiche is its timelessness.
It can be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I've even eaten a cold slice as a snack in the afternoon! It's also a great way to use up old and leftover ingredients.
This Mediterranean-inspired quiche is my latest favorite recipe. It's a perfect easy meatless meal, and it's so good you may end up eating half of one quiche in a sitting!
The filling is a combination of sautéed onions, zucchini, red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes; gruyere and goat cheese provide a luxurious richness. To give it a try,
read more.
Adapted from Emeril Lagasse
Mediterranean Quiche
Recipe Notes
Using clarified butter will help the onion caramelize quicker, but feel free to use standard butter if you do not have any clarified butter available.
The quiche pictured has whole wheat pie crust, but that's entirely optional. Regular pie crust will work too.
Ingredients
2 pie crusts (store bought or homemade)
2 tablespoons clarified butter
1 onion, medium diced
1 medium zucchini, medium diced
1 red pepper, medium diced
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh basil, leaves only
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups half-and-half
1-1/2 cups grated gruyère
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Put pie crusts in pie tins if necessary and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 6 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until zucchini is soft, about 6 minutes. Add red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are wilted, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Turn off heat and stir in tomatoes, basil, and thyme and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside to let cool.
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs and half-and-half together. Add salt, pepper, grated gruyère, and crushed red pepper.
- Divide vegetable mixture between two pie crusts, then pour egg mixture over each. Crumble goat cheese over tops. Bake for 45 minutes, or until set and cheese begins to brown on top. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Serves 8-10.
Sandwiches: Slow Cooker Italian Moose Roast Sandwiches
Meatloaf: All White Meat Meatloaf
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Recipe Makeover: Shepherd's Pie
We've got a new partnership with the recipe, equipment, and product testing gurus at America's Test Kitchen; they'll be sharing some of their time-tested recipes and technical expertise with us. Today, America's Test Kitchen shares smart ingredient substitutions for a St. Patrick's Day favorite, shepherd's pie.
Shepherd's pie, a meaty filling topped with rich mashed potatoes, can be pub grub at its very best. However, at more than 700 calories and 40 grams of fat per serving, it's decidedly not dainty fare. In our lightened up version, we wanted to retain the heartiness and rib-sticking qualities of this classic Irish dish while streamlining its numbers. Our shepherd's pie is cooked in and served straight from the skillet. An aromatic beef mixture is topped with creamy scallion mashed potatoes, which are piped evenly on top and scored with a fork before a brief finish under the broiler for perfectly golden-crispy ridges. Sláinte!
Why this recipe works: For a lower-fat shepherd's pie that was still ultra-rich and hearty, we used lean ground beef and handled it gently when cooking so we had big chunks of meat throughout. Tossing the meat with a bit of baking soda was key to keeping it tender and juicy in the finished dish.
See the recipe when you keep reading.
Main Dish Seafood: Baked Fish with Shrimp
Ribs: Stuffed Ribs

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Cut Biscuits in a Hurry
Main Dish Salad: Hot Chicken Salad III
"This dish is more like a casserole than a salad, but still delicious! It's got mushrooms, celery, rice, and almonds, to name a few. Enjoy." — Evett
Lemonade Layer Cake
Calzones: Spooky Calzone Snake

"I came up with this idea for Halloween. I baked it in an S shape after combining an egg yolk with food coloring (I made several colors with several yolks) and painted to make a colorful striped snake. I used various food items to make a tongue, nostrils, and eyes (olives, peppercorns, fruit roll-up, etc). It was a hit with the kids! Serve with spaghetti sauce for dipping." — prttimecook
Monday, April 22, 2013
Roasts: Harvey's Moroccan Roast Chicken

"Paprika, fresh mint, and lemon make the best rub for this roast chicken. It roasts slowly under the foil and turns out so juicy and flavorful. I throw baby carrots and cut potatoes in the bottom of the pan and it makes a full meal! For a spicier version of this recipe use 'hot' paprika. It seems like a lot of work to get all the spices together--but it's SO worth it. My husband asks for it once a week." — MONKEYCAT
Savory Pies: Special Italian Easter Pizza
Steaks and Chops: Pork Chops with Sour Cream and Mushroom Sauce
Quiche Recipes: Tomato and Basil Quiche
Main Dish Casserole Recipes: Thanksgiving Leftovers Stuffed Shells
"This recipe sounds odd, but I promise it makes for an unbelievable, rich hearty meal! Family and friends all show up a couple days AFTER Thanksgiving knowing this will be on the menu... Cheesy and delicious, and feeds a crowd!" — abbeydave2003
Tacos, Burritos and Enchiladas: Salsa Chicken Burrito Filling
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup is basically my favorite soup on earth. Growing up in Tucson, AZ meant that basically it was mandatory for any restaurant to have Tortilla Soup on the menu. And because I take my love for food very seriously, it was basically mandatory for me to try each and every tortilla soup. It’s how I roll. I’ll take one for the team.
I make a big batch of Tortilla Soup every few weeks so I can re-live my Tucson days. I pile the soup with lots of beans, chicken, cheese, crema, and then a heaping pile of fried tortilla strips on top. You really can’t go wrong. And this particular Tortilla Soup recipe from TK member Cassie is a total winner.
Okay, here’s what to do.
First we need to make our spice mixture. It’s just a few pantry staples that we are going to mix together.
Grab some chicken and give it a glug of olive oil.
Then we are going to sprinkle part of the spice rub onto the chicken breasts and bake them in the oven until they are fully cooked.
Once they are cooked, we are going to let them cool for a few minutes so we don’t burn our hands, and then shred them up with 2 forks and set it aside for a bit.
In a big heavy-bottomed pot, let’s sauté some onions and garlic.
Next we are going to add some bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice and zest and some cilantro and give it a good stir. Let this sauté for a few minutes to start developing some flavor.
Next, add the corn, black beans, green chiles, and diced tomatoes …
Followed by the remaining spices.
And lastly, let’s add the tomato paste. This all gets a good stir to incorporate everything and then we are going to let it cook down for about 5-6 minutes until the veggies get tender.
After the mixture cooks for a bit, add some chicken stock.
And then add all the shredded chicken and make sure to tuck it into the mixture. Let it get fully submerged in the liquid so it can absorb some of that moisture.
Bring the whole pot to a boil and cover it with the lid. Once it’s covered, reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes more. This is really going to let the flavors develop.
Once it’s cooked, it’s going to be a touch thicker and it will look like this!
Serve it up with your favorite toppings like scallions, avocado, sour cream and fried tortilla strips and call it a day.
Thanks Cassie for this wonderful recipe that totally transports me back to my days in Arizona! I loved every single spoonful of this soup and it’s even better the next day once the flavors have had even more time to mingle.
Be sure to check out Cassie’s website Bake Your Day because it’s filled to the brim with wonderful recipes that you and your friends and family will be sure to enjoy!

Classic chicken tortilla soup loaded with veggies, roasted chicken and favorite Mexican flavors.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a small bowl, mix the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt, oregano and paprika. Brush both sides of each chicken breast with a light coating of olive oil. Sprinkle a small amount of the spice mixture onto both sides of each chicken breast and transfer to a non-stick baking sheet. Roast the chicken in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through. Allow the chicken to cool for about 10 minutes, and then shred it.
While the chicken cooks, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add the onion and garlic, along with a pinch of salt, and saute for 3-4 minutes until the onions are very fragrant and they begin to soften. Add the bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lime juice and zest, and cilantro and stir well. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the peppers begin to soften. Add the remaining spice mixture, black beans, green chilies, diced tomatoes and the corn and stir well. Cook for about 6 minutes until all of the vegetables are tender. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine.
Slowly stir in the chicken stock and add the cooked and shredded chicken and bring the soup to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes:
- If you prefer beef: Heat one pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Once browned, add about half of the spice mixture and 2 tablespoons water. Cook for about 10 minutes until the liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally. Add the meat mixture into the soup when instructed to add the chicken.
- To make homemade tortilla strips: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Cut 4-5 round corn tortillas into strips. Toss the strips with two tablespoons of olive oil and one teaspoon salt. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy.
Recipe inspired by The Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.
1-½ teaspoon Cumin1-½ teaspoon Chili Powder½ teaspoons Garlic Powder½ teaspoons Black Pepper¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt¼ teaspoons Oregano¼ teaspoons Paprika1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast1 Tablespoon Olive Oil1 whole Large Red Onion, Diced2 cloves Garlic, Minced1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Then Diced1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Then Diced1 whole Lime, Juiced And Zested½ cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped1 can (15 Ounce Can) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed1 can (7-ounce Can) Diced Green Chiles1 can (14.5 Ounce Can) Diced Tomatoes1 cup Fresh Corn1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken StockSalt And Pepper, to tasteFOR GARNISH:Sliced LimesDiced AvocadoSour CreamTortilla Strips (See Note)SalsaDiced OnionChopped Fresh CilantroShredded Cheese
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