Crackling homemade Dutch-oven bread makes an average day extraordinary. Enjoy this beautiful crusty bread recipe as is, or stir in a few favorites like cheese, garlic, herbs and dried fruits. Ingredients 3 to 3-1/2 cups (125 grams per cup) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups water (70° to 75°)…

My brother-in-law teased that I only knew five ground beef recipes. I proved him wrong with my inventive spicy burritos. Ingredients 1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce 3/4 cup salsa verde 1 pound ground beef 4 flour tortillas (10 inches) 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided Directions Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl,…

I love simple recipes that are fancy enough for guests. To get a velvety texture in this tart, I use creme fraiche, but sour cream works, too. Ingredients 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4…

When my boys were young, they couldn’t drink milk but they could have yogurt. This was a cake they could eat. And it’s one dessert that doesn’t taste overly sweet, which is always a nice change of pace.  Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup honey 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup plain yogurt…

A smooth, delicate cream sauce gives a special taste to these tender chicken breasts accompanied by pearl onions and sauteed mushrooms. This dish is so rich-tasting, you’ll want to serve it to company. Ingredients 1/2 pound pearl onions 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 tablespoon…

Ingredients:° 9  Lasagna noodles° 4 chicken boneless breasts, cut into small cubes° 12 oz. 1 bag of frozen broccoli, thawed° 8 oz. mozzarella cheese° 1 c. grated parmesan cheese° 1 small onion, chopped° 2 cloves minced garlic° 1/4 tsp. + 1 tsp Salt° 1 chicken broth° 1 1/2 m  milk full fat° 1 tsp. dried…

Ingredients :° 2 c. Flour° 1 c. Sugar° 1 c. milk° 1/3 c. softened butter° 1 egg° 1 T. Baking powder° 1 t. salt° 1 ½ c.  Blueberries (I used frozen; defrosted slightly)* How to cookin a large bowl, stir all ingredients except blueberries on low speed for 31 seconds. Then beat on medium speed…

INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground beef 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup beef broth 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Pinch red pepper flake, optional 10 oz linguine 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 4 green onions, sliced PREPARATION In a…

Ingredients Two-Crust pastry* 2cups sugar 2/3cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1teaspoon grated orange peel, if desired 3cups 1/2-inch pieces rhubarb 3cups sliced strawberries 1tablespoon butter or margarine Steps Prevent your screen from going dark while you cook. 1Heat oven to 425°F. Make pastry. Mix sugar, flour and orange peel in large bowl. Stir in rhubarb…

You will need: ° 4 cups cold mashed potatoes ° 5 slices of bacon ° 1/2 teaspoon onion powder ° Salt 1/2 teaspoon ° 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ° 2 eggs, beaten well ° 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese * Directions : Place the bacon in a deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring…