4 cups all-purpose flour 1¾ cups Crisco® shortening 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt ½ cup water 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 egg, beaten In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Measure out the crisco and add to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, cut the fat into the flour until the flour and fat has formed pea sized balls. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, egg, and vinegar....
1 spaghetti squash, large, or two smaller ones 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Italian seasoning ⅔ cup parmesan cheese ¾ cup shrimp, cooked Cut squash in half and remove all seeds. Drizzle the olive oil on each half and season both. Add two cups water to the bottom of your crockpot and cook for 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high. Shred the squash with a fork and place in a bowl....
Preparation COVID-19 has changed virtually every element of modern-day life, including how we celebrate its biggest milestones. The wedding sphere—and the long list of vendors who make it spin on its axis—has been particularly impacted. “The past two years have been incredibly challenging for the wedding industry,” says Vanessa Vierra, the owner and creative director of the Southern California-based destination firm Vanessa Noel Events. “We went from a drought to trying to drink out of a fire hose in terms of volume and demand....
Preparation Is there anything better than floating atop your pool’s crystal blue water on a hot summer day? We think not. But what do you do if your favorite pool toy looks less-than-stellar (read: is covered with dirt, mildew, and mold) at the start of the season? Rather than immediately find a replacement, give the inflatable a thorough inspection first. Take your pool float out of storage. If you didn’t deflate it at the end of the last season, go ahead and do that now....
Preparation Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every person you invited to your wedding said yes? But that’s rarely the case, especially now, when the world is just really beginning to gain control over the COVID-19 pandemic. And even in a non-pandemic world, there will always be family and friends who would love to celebrate with you, but can’t attend due to health, financial, or other personal reasons, and that’s especially true when you’re planning a destination event....
For starters, if you do have any of those chili flavoring packets, toss them away. They are more bad than good and are absolutely loaded with sodium. Cutting down on the sodium will actually make chili taste better and let the natural flavors stand out. The main spices you’re going to need are chili powder and cumin. This recipe calls for ¼ cup of chili powder. It may seem like a lot, but it’s the perfect amount to blend with the 2 lbs of beef, the vegetables and the beans....
Preparation Whether you’re all about easy weeknight meals made entirely on one sheet pan or you love to optimize your appliances so that they work efficiently for you, the good old oven has the potential to get the dinner job done just as fast—if not faster—than the stovetop. Here are some of our favorite methods to make a range of fast and fabulous dinners in the oven. The broiler element of your oven heats up almost immediately and will cook food fast, especially when compared to roasting or baking....
Instant Pot Hamburger Soup is hearty, warm, and wholesome! Using canned veggies and ground beef, this is a flavorful but easy soup recipe that’s ready in no time using your pressure cooker. It’s comfort food heaven! Instant Pot Hamburger Soup I love easy soup recipes, especially ones using ground beef! This Hamburger Soup Instant Pot recipe is one of our top favorite beef soups along with our Instant Pot Beef Stew....
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Irish Beef and Guinness Stew Irish Stew may well be the mother of all stews. I mean, you know that anything simmered for hours is going to be a good thing. But this…. this is the stew of your dreams. Arguably the most deeply flavourful sauce of all stews, with a rich dark brown flavour, this is the best of the best....
This sweet, nutty, southern treat is heaven in a bite. Paula Deen’s pecan pie is a classic Southern dessert that’s perfect for the holidays. It’s filled with a rich custard made with brown sugar, corn syrup, and plenty of pecans. The pie crust is flaky and buttery, and the whole thing is topped with buttery caramel pecan. It’s wonderfully rich and decadent, but the recipe is surprisingly plain and simple....
“Orzo/risoni is one of my quick meal tips. It’s shaped like rice but tastes like pasta and cooks in just 5 minutes.” The main flavour base of this is pesto. When basil is in season or if you happen to have a friend with a “basil problem” in their herb patch (life is hard….), I instantly think of making pesto. The only problem is that homemade preservative-free basil doesn’t keep that well in the fridge – it tends to lose it’s bright green colour within a day and by the end of the week, it’s a rather unappetising greyish colour....
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! My Swiss Army knife of Stir Fry Sauces! Restaurant Secret: you know when you go to a packed Asian restaurant or take out during lunch hour and you’re handed a plate of fresh-out-of-the-wok stir fry 5 minutes after ordering? I hate to disappoint you, but the cooks standing over the flames aren’t throwing together 10 ingredient sauce mixes for every single dish……....
Preparation The countdown to February 14 is on, and if you’re tasked with planning a special day for you and your significant other, know that the little details matter. A meaningful way to mark the holiday of love is by sharing a meal—bonus points if it’s one made from scratch. If you’re planning an at-home dinner, we think using cookware and bakeware to match, like these thematic offerings from the Le Creuset Valentine’s Day collection, is the way to go....
On the market today, you will find many kinds of slow cookers. Slow cookers are common worldwide, and you can cook a variety of dishes with them. Different models of slow cooker have various specifications and some come with added features. Slow Cooker Temperatures Slow cookers have heat modes–high and low–and often have a medium setting as well. On most models, the low-heat setting heats food to 77°C (171°F) and the high setting heats food to 90°C (194°F)....
Preparation Sometimes it can feel as though your roots begin to show almost immediately after you’ve colored your hair. This annoying regrowth is inevitable for anyone who dyes their strands and makes it very difficult—and expensive!—to maintain your go-to shade. And while we’re all for embracing silver and dark roots, if you’re looking to extend the life of your color-treated hair, root-concealing products should definitely be on your radar. Root-hiding products have come a long way over the past decade and boast innovative formulas that promise a natural and flawless finish....
After all, many of us grew up with the familiar, creamy flavor of this dish. However, while chicken pot pie is already satisfactory on its own, it’s no secret that it is still best served with a companion dish. In fact, many consider pot pies incomplete without the presence of a good side dish. This condition may leave many chefs with a shared question: what side dish best suits this classic dish?...
Preparation If you grew up cooking at your Italian nonna’s side, then perhaps you already know the secret to perfectly moist meatballs, that pasta water should always be “as salty as the sea,” or how singing to your red sauce will make it taste better. Fine, maybe that last part won’t make much of a difference (apart from a mood boost), but we’re here to confirm that Nonna did make a great point about the pasta water....
So grab that bag from the back of the pantry, and let’s get cooking. If you’re thinking, “what the heck are cranberry beans” you’re not alone. Also known as Borlotti, Cargamanto, and Roman beans, they’re small, beige, and covered in pink/purple streaks. They come fresh, canned, or dry and are a fantastic replacement for pinto beans, with their nutty and slightly sweet flavor. Plus, they’re a terrific source of protein, iron, copper, and fiber....
It also could be because absinthe was illegal in the United States for much of my early drinking years. Seriously, though, how cool (and creepy) are these names? Death in the Afternoon. Necromancer. Corpse Reviver. Chrysanthemum. Smoke and Mirrors. I’m sorry, but most cocktails don’t get awesome names like those. And that is precisely why I love drinking absinthe cocktails. Also, in case you’ve never had it, absinthe is a gorgeous, bright green drink (“The Green Fairy”) that tastes strongly of black licorice, thanks to the anise....
But if you’re watching your weight and counting calories, finding low-calorie cocktails that fit in your diet can be problematic. With this list, though, you can make your own! Here, you’ll find 17 low-calorie cocktails ranging in flavor from strong and dry to sweet and fruity. Some of them, like the Bloody Mary and the gin and tonic, are traditional favorites with which most people are already familiar. Others, like the skinny margarita, low-carb mojito, and keto peach bourbon smash are ones you’ll adjust the recipe on to make specifically low-calorie drinks....
