Month: May 2022

Cheeseburgers with Roasted Ramp Mayonnaise

Cheeseburgers with Roasted Ramp Mayonnaise

Cheeseburgers with Roasted Ramp Mayonnaise are one of our favorite summer burgers. I start these burgers by roasting fresh spring ramps. Then, I use the roasted ramps to make a creamy mayonnaise. Next, I cook the burgers in a cast iron skillet. Finally, I top 

Focaccia with Basil Pesto Butter

Focaccia with Basil Pesto Butter

Focaccia with Basil Pesto Butter is one of our favorite appetizers. I start this recipe by hand-kneading an easy focaccia dough. Next, I topped the dough with olive oil and spices and baked it until it was golden brown. While the focaccia baked, I made 

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is one of our favorite summer appetizers. I start this dish by cooking dried chickpeas until they’re tender. While the chickpeas are cooking, I roast red bell peppers. Then, I process all the ingredients in my food processor. Finally, I serve my hummus with sliced baguette, cherry tomatoes, and carrots. We like this dip for several reasons. First of all, I really like how nutritious this appetizer is. It’s a dish I feel good about feeding my family. Secondly, I like how inexpensive this dish is to prepare. I only need to buy a few inexpensive ingredients to make this dish. Thirdly, I like that I can make this even a couple of days ahead of time. I like to make this ahead of time for entertaining. And, lastly, we all love this creamy and flavorful hummus.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Food Processor- You’ll need this to process your chickpeas and other ingredients.

The Ingredients Needed for Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

  • Red Peppers- You’ll need two red bell peppers for this hummus.
  • Garlic- Use fresh garlic cloves. I like to buy the peeled cloves and store them in my freezer.
  • Chickpeas- Use a good quality dried chickpea. I like the India Tree brand.
  • Lemon Juice- Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemons.
  • Tahini- Use a good quality tahini. I like the Soom brand.
  • Salt- I always use Diamond kosher salt.
  • Olive Oil- Be sure to use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.

How I Made my Hummus Dip

  • First, I cooked my chickpeas. I checked my chickpeas often for doneness.
  • Next, I roasted my peppers. After they were done, I removed the skins and seeds.
  • Then, I processed everything in my food processor.
  • Finally, I served my hummus with cut up veggies and bread.

If you like hummus, you need to try this creamy and delicious Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.

Roasted Red Pepper Humus
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Roasted Red Pepper Humus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

A homemade roasted red pepper hummus dip, served with baguette and fresh vegetables.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Soaking Time: 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 2 cloves sliced garlic
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • cup tahini
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 baguette, sliced
  • 4 large carrots, cut into sticks
  • 2 cup cherry tomatoes

For the Roasted Peppers:

  • 2 red bell peppers

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the hummus: Rinse the chickpeas and then place them in a three quart saucepan. Fill the pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Boil for ten minutes and then take it off the flame and let it sit for one hour. Drain and rinse the beans.
  • Put the beans back in the pot and cover with water. Simmer the beans until they're tender, for about 90 minutes. You may need to add additional water.
  • While the beans cook, roast the peppers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the peppers on a sheet pan and roast them for one hour. Remove the skins and seeds.
  • Drain the beans and put them in the food processor. Add the garlic, oil, tahini, roasted peppers, water, lemon juice and salt. Process the ingredients until it's all smooth and fluffy.
  • Serve the hummus with the bread, carrots, and cherry tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal
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Miso Ramen with Spring Vegetables

Miso Ramen with Spring Vegetables

Miso Ramen with Spring Vegetables is one of our favorite spring soups. I start this soup by baking some rich pork belly. Then, I make a fragrant miso broth. Finally, I add ramen noodles and lots of fresh fava beans, mushrooms, carrots. We like this 

Creamy Springtime Farfalle Alfredo

Creamy Springtime Farfalle Alfredo

Creamy Springtime Farfalle Alfredo is one of our favorite spring dinners. I start this dish by making a creamy alfredo sauce, filled with asparagus, mushrooms, and peas. Then, I top the pasta with garlicky tomatoes. Of course, I put lots of cream and Parmesan in 

Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream

Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream

Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream are one of our favorite fruit desserts. I start this dessert by making buttery shortcakes. Then, I make a fluffy coconut whipped cream. Finally, I layer the biscuits with fresh mango and blackberries and the coconut cream. We like this dessert for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this dessert in just thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that I can make these shortcakes early in the day. I also whip the cream in advance. Then, I assemble the shortcakes right before serving. Thirdly, I like that I can serve these as dessert after a meal, or with afternoon tea. Finally, we all love how delicious this beautiful dessert tastes.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Pastry Blender- I use this to cut the butter into the flour for my biscuits. I bought mine at Williams Sonoma.
  • An Electric Mixer-Use this to whip the coconut cream.
  • A Food Scale- For perfect shortcakes, be sure to weigh your flour.
  • A Melon Baller- I used this to make melon balls.

The Ingredients Needed for Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream

  • Flour- Use all- purpose flour. I always use King Arthur Flour.
  • Mango– Make sure to use very ripe mangoes.
  • Butter- Use unsalted butter. I always use Kerry Gold Irish Butter. Your butter needs to be very cold.
  • Cream- Be sure to use heavy cream, not half and half, or light cream.
  • Buttermilk- I always use full fat whole milk buttermilk.
  • Dried Mango- These add so much great flavor to the shortcakes. But, you can just omit this ingredient, if you can’t find it.

How I Made my Shortcakes

  • First, I made my biscuits. It’s important to not overmix your dough.
  • Next, I whipped the cream. Don’t over beat the cream or it will be too stiff.
  • Finally, I sliced the cooled shortcakes and spooned on the cream and berries.

If you like mangoes, you need to try these delicious Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream.

Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream
Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream
Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Whipped Cream

Mango Shortcakes with Coconut Cream

Shortcake Biscuits filled with mango, blackberries, and coconut whipped cream.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 7

Equipment

  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Mango Biscuits:

  • 2 ounces dried mango, diced
  • 3 cups all purpose flour (360g)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 10 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut in half inch pieces (140g)
  • 1 cup full fat buttermilk, plus two tablespoons, divided

For the Coconut Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. coconut extract

To Assemble the Shortcakes:

  • 2 cups mango, either cubed or balled with a melon baller
  • 1 cup blackberries

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Mango Biscuits: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place the diced mango in a bowl, and cover with hot water.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until the butter is the size of peas. Drain the mango well and stir it into a cup of the buttermilk. Set aside the other two tablespoons of buttermilk. Using a fork, gradually stir in the buttermilk. Try and stir as little as possible. On a floured board, pat the dough into a one-inch-thick rectangle. Using a four- inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. It's okay to reroll the dough but try to handle the dough as little as possible. Place the biscuits on a heavy, parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with two tablespoons of buttermilk and sprinkle with a tablespoon of sugar. Bake them about 15 minutes or until they're light brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Make the Coconut Whipped Cream: In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat together all the ingredients until the cream is fluffy. I used a piping bag with a star attachment to pipe on the cream but you can just spoon it on the biscuits.
  • Split the biscuits and layer on the fruit and coconut whipped cream.
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Sweet Chili Chicken Cobb Salad

Sweet Chili Chicken Cobb Salad

Sweet Chili Chicken Cobb Salad is one of our favorite main dish salads. I start this dish by air frying cubes of chicken breast. Then, I toss the cubes in homemade sweet chili sauce. While the chicken cooks, I assemble a classic Cobb salad. Finally, 

Springtime Beef Lemongrass Soup

Springtime Beef Lemongrass Soup

Springtime Beef Lemongrass Soup is one of our favorite spring soups. I start this meal by braising a tender chuck roast. Then, I simmer together a rich lemongrass and chicken broth. Finally, I divide the broth and beef between the bowls, and add the veggies 

Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart is one of our favorite desserts. I start this tart by making a buttery chocolate tart dough. Then, I make a rich ganache filling. Finally, I chill this no-bake filling until it’s set. We like this tart for several reasons. First of all, I like that this tart is so quick to make. I can make the dough and the filling in less than thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that I can make this tart in advance and let it chill before serving. Thirdly, this I like that this tart is easy enough for every day, but fancy enough for company. And, lastly, we all love the rich and delicious flavors in this tart.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Tart Pan- I used an 8 inch round tart pan with a removeable bottom. I bought it at Williams-Sonoma.
  • A Pastry Blender- Use this to cut the butter into the flour. Or, use two knives to do this.
  • A Food Scale- For a perfect tart dough, please weigh your flour.
  • A Rolling Pin- You’ll need this to roll out your tart dough.

The Ingredients Needed for Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

  • Chocolate Chips- I used Guittard semisweet chocolate chips.
  • Heavy Cream- Be sure to use heavy cream, not half and half or light cream.
  • Butter- Use unsalted butter. I always use Kerry Gold Irish butter.
  • Flour- Be sure to use all purpose flour. I always use the King Arthur brand.
  • Chocolate- Use a good quality chocolate chip. I used the Guittard chips.

How I Made my Tart

  • First, I made the dough. Be careful to add the water slowly. You don’t want your dough to be wet.
  • Next, I chilled the dough. You can shorten the chilling time, but this may cause the crust to slump when baking.
  • Finally, I made the ganache and let the tart chill overnight.

If you like chocolate, you need to try this decadent and delicious Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart.

Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart
Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart
Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

Easy Chocolate Ganache Tart

Homemade chocolate tart crust filled with a rich chocolate ganache.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling time: 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 8 inch round tart pan, with a removeable bottom

Ingredients
  

For the Ganache Filling:

  • 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. vanilla extract

For the Tart Crust:

  • cups all purpose flour (180g)
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • tsp. salt
  • 8 tbsp. cold unsalted butter (112g)
  • 2 ounces cold cream cheese, cut in half inch pieces
  • ¼ cup ice water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the tart dough: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder and salt. using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and cream cheese into the flour, until the flour is fully incorporated, and everything is the size of peas. Add the ice water, starting with one tablespoon. Stir it in with a fork. You may not need all the water. Just stir in enough water, until a scraggly dough is formed. Empty the dough onto a floured board, and shape the dough into a disc. Wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for two hours.
  • On a floured board, roll out the disc of dough into a circle, and then press it into the tart pan. Use the rolling pin to roll over the edges of the pan to cut off the excess dough. Prick the tart shell all over with a fork, and freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place some parchment into the pie dish and fill it with pie weights. Bake on a sheet pan for 12 minutes. Remove the parchment and pie weights and bake for 7 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • While the tart shell is baking make the filling: Place the chocolate chips and butter in a large bowl. Heat the cream in a two quart saucepan, just until it starts to simmer. Pour it over the chocolate and then stir until a thick ganache is formed. Stir in the vanilla. Pour it into the crust and chill for 4 hours or overnight. I like to serve it with whipped cream and raspberries.
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Classic Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Classic Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Classic Chocolate Chip Pancakes are one of our favorite breakfast dishes. In fact, I’ve probably cooked these pancakes more than I’ve cooked any other recipe. Since, when my girls were little, they wanted these pancakes every day. We all still love these pancakes for several