The Brownie That Will Change Your Life. Let me start off by saying that viewer discretion is advised for today’s post.
OK now with the story that preludes possibly the greatest brownie I have ever sunk my teeth in thus far in my life. Last Saturday Mrs. Zesty had a baby shower to attend and she was designated for a dessert/sweet treat for the girls. Sticky Balsamic Ribs. OK, Folks.
Mozzarella Sticks. When I told my friends I was planning on making homemade mozzarella sticks for a guy’s weekend out of town the idea was met with a profound lack of enthusiasm.
Everybody knows that I like to experiment in the kitchen, but somehow the idea of making a bar food staple like mozzarella sticks from scratch seemed like a complete waste of time to the group. Drunken Irish Stew. It’s freezing here in Phoenix!
I woke up this morning and it was 40 degrees! I didn’t know what to do with myself; I can barely get out of bed! It’s nice, though, being able to wear my coats and boots without feeling like a complete idiot. How to Make Perfect Thin and Crisp French Fries. It's time for another round of The Food Lab.
Got a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Email Kenji here, and he'll do his best to answer your queries in a future post. 50 Easy Pizzas : Recipes and Cooking. Most favorited all-time. Low and Slow Oven-Roasted Pulled Pork. We’re eating classic bbq pulled pork sandwiches dressed with coleslaw, hot sauce and barbecue sauce and served on a freshly made kaiser roll.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. Gourmet Sandwiches for Guys: Men's Health Lists: MensHealth.com. Top Secret Coffee Cake Recipe. Click for printer-friendly version!
The cursive writing at the top of the tattered 3×5 card says, “Cafe Beaujolais’ Coffeecake,” but I’ve only known it as delicious. This classic coffee cake recipe comes from my mother-in-law, Maria, who grew up in Los Angeles. Curiously, the Los Angeles Times has this Coffeecake recipe in their database. There are similarities, and indeed, my mother-in-law is a lifelong LA Times subscriber. On careful inspection, however, a few alterations are revealed and you can see she’s made it her own. Evil chef mom: cheese fritters with balsamic sun-dried tomato dipping sauce. Don't these look better than fried mozzarella sticks that you get at T.G.I.
McFuglies? Come on they have fresh thyme sprinkled all over the top. That's called classing up the joint right there. And while I am writing about these make sure you use whole milk ricotta. Don't even think about using skim milk ricotta. Croque Monsieur -DK. Cookie Dough Dip. Go put on your stretchy pants.
Seriously. Do it now. Some days, I find that certain recipes speak to me. Better-Than-Crack-Brownies, Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles, Cake Batter Bark… those things excite me. Cheeky Kitchen » Easy Garlic Butter Breadsticks. If you've got 30 minutes, you've got time to bake up a batch of these simple, butter-slathered breadsticks.
There's nothing fancy or frou frou about them. They're just little poles of white bread dough cooked until golden brown then smeared in good flavors. To make things even easier, serve them right on the baking sheet, and let your family sop up the butter with their breadsticks. 1 packet yeast 2 cups very warm water 1/4 cup sugar 3 cups flour 1 stick butter, melted 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken. Yesterday as I stood in the kitchen trying to figure out what to make for dinner I wondered to myself, how do those people do it on those shows where they are given random ingredients and are suppose come up with something genius. I think I stood there for a solid 20 minutes looking in the cupboards and staring into the freezer hoping that I would be struck by some ingenious idea.
Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies? Yes! Have I got a treat for you today right before Valentines day! I was getting ready to cut my traditional sugar cookies in the shape of hearts for this post and a little light bulb went off! I don’t know if I was craving cinnamon rolls or what, but I thought to myself….I am soooo making these sugar cookies into cinnamon rolls! Brace yourself friends, you will NOT be able to stop eating these, they are that good. Egg and Cheese Waffle Sandwich Recipe. Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Quesadillas.
What is it about bacon & avocado that I absolutely love?? And these quesadillas… with their buttery, crispy, heavenly tortilla shells… are seriously yum. Don’t let the green scare ya, avocados have a really delicious taste. I promise they’re not just thrown in to “healthify” this recipe! ;) Quesadillas are one of our favorite quick and easy weeknight meals. Ginger Scallion Crab Cakes. I'm a little bit obsessed with a restaurant here in the city called Fatty Crab. A funky take on Malaysian street food, the menu is an absolute assault of spice and flavor (in the best possible way). I went there for the first time last August for my friend Lindsay's birthday, during which she, a few friends, and I spent two hours splitting spicy family style dishes and moaning over every new flavor. Think dishes like crispy pork served with gingery pickled watermelons, sticky sweet coconut fried rice, giant bowls of messy and fiery chili crab, and cocktails flavored with cilantro, lime, and generous shots of chili-infused rum.
And I didn't even have to order dessert (which I *always* do!) Because they just always give it to you automatically. A recipe for Fish Tacos. Buffalo Chicken Calzones. Buffalo Chicken Calzones I’d been planning this for a while. You know how it goes… you put a recipe on the to-do/to-make list, forget to get the ingredients and have to wait till the next shopping trip because you don’t want to go back out. Well then you get all of the ingredients but one major one, uhm… the chicken. Yeah, it’s kind of a key ingredient. Scrumptious Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites.
I love a good donut, especially a homemade one. Ice Cream Sundae Brownies. Cheeseburger Macaroni. This delicious, incredibly cheesy dish is another one of our favorite weeknight dinners. It’s beefy, hearty and whips up in less than 20 minutes. California Avocado Commission. Lime Chicken Tacos Recipe. There are so many different ways to make tacos but lime chicken tacos are some of the best. These tacos are a delicious and light meal, great for summertime. The flavors of lime and various seasonings blend perfectly with the chicken. You can cook the chicken just in the pan or leave it whole, grill it, slice it and then transfer it into the pan for a few minutes. These delicious tacos will only take about 30 minutes total to prepare. Some of the condiments you could add are lettuce, tomato, salad, sour cream or whatever you like.
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small pieces) 1/8 cup red wine vinegar ½ lime (juiced) 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 green onions (chopped) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 10 (6 inch) flour tortillas 1 tomato (diced) ¼ cup shredded lettuce ¼ cup Monterey jack cheese ¼ cup salsa Sour cream (optional) Cooking Instructions: The Angry Chef's Garlicky Lemon-Pepper Chicken.
A lot of folks have asked me for this recipe. Lightened Loaded Potato Soup. Chinese Appetizer Recipe Week: Fried Dumplings. SLIDESHOW: Chinese Appetizer Recipe Week: Fried Dumplings [Photographs: J. Creamy bacon carbonara. Pizza Monkey Bread Recipe. Ok are you ready for Pizza Monkey Bread. It will kinda change your life. And maybe your waistline. Cheese Sauce for Burgers, Fries, and Chips. Dr. Pepper Marinaded Flank Steak. Nothing says Spring like sparking up the old barbecue, huh? Recently, I came across this recipe for Dr. Pepper Flank Steak and I couldn’t resist. I mean, who doesn’t like flank steak, marinaded in some sweet syrupy soda with garlic, cinnamon, and my favorite steak seasoning ?