Baked Eggplant Sticks
Strips of eggplant, breaded and baked until golden and served with a quick marinara sauce. Serve these as a snack, appetizer or side dish. I'm making these tonight with an eggplant I bought at the farmer's market and figured I would revive the recipe from the archives. I can vividly remember the day when my picky daughter, who was in middle school at the time, told me she liked eggplant. Eggplant? Eggplant is probably not for everyone, but if you like eggplant, or want to try introducing them to your family and don't know how, this is a good place to start. Baked Eggplant SticksSkinnytaste.com Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4 • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 1 ptCalories: 86.9 • Fat: 2.9 • Carbs: 0.7 g • Fiber: 2.9 • Protein: 4.3 g • Sugar: 0Sodium: 202.4 Ingredients: 10 oz eggplant 1 tsp olive oil1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper1/2 cup Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs2 tbsp parmesan cheese1 large egg whiteoil spray 1 cup quick marinara sauce for dipping (extra points) Directions:
flatbreads with honey, thyme and sea salt
Crisp flatbread. Fruity olive oil. Nutty cheese. Warm honey. Faintly crunchy sea salt. Fresh thyme. This is straight off a restaurant menu, though I’m always a bit embarrassed to mention than lest someone from the kitchen of this impeccable restaurant be reading along at home and feel insulted by this bastardization of their worthy efforts. Alex and I got to sneak out to a restaurant on 9th Avenue the other night and proceeded to ooh and aah over every single thing on the menu. So I hacked it from my previous favorite crisp flatbread recipe, one from Gourmet (sniffle) three years ago, to make something new. One year ago: Mango Slaw with Cashews and Mint and Thai-Style Chicken LegsTwo years ago: Blueberry Boy Bait (P.S. Crisp Flatbreads with Honey, Thyme and Sea Salt Flatbread base adapted from Gourmet; recipe inspired by Salinas These crackers fit squarely between dinner and dessert. Makes about 16 flatbreads Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Parmesan, Buttered Breadcrumb Topping ~ The Garden of Eating - a sinfully good blog about food
There was no love lost between me and the vast majority of vegetables when I was growing up. But even as a child, I adored Brussels sprouts. And my passion for these cruciferous cuties continues unabated in my adult life (wait, when did I become an adult?!) They're good so many ways - pan seared, roasted, etc., But after my friend, Marc introduced me to the idea of slicing them in shoestrings and roasting them with garlic, whole grain mustard, white wine, and Pecorino cheese a few years ago, I pretty much stopped making them any other way. I was stuck in a Brussels sprouts rut and very happy about it. off the shelf and started thumbing through it for ideas. After much agonizing, I settled on this recipe because I liked the idea of using breadcrumbs, garlic and Parmesan (how can you really go wrong with these ingredients?) Just toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for 15 minutes. Then remove from the delightfully browned, caramelized petit choux from the oven. Ingredients Directions
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites On Fridays, I teach cooking classes to two kids in our neighborhood. They are pretty knowledgeable-so my job is easy:) I think it is fantastic that they want to learn how to cook at such a young age-they are in the 3rd and 4th grade. Since we don’t have any kiddos yet, I am glad I get to work with these kids. We have a great time in the kitchen. On Friday we made homemade soft pretzels,the traditional salty ones and cinnamon and sugar pretzels. For fun, we also made pretzel bites. everyone loved these. Is everyone ready for the big game? Buffalo Hot Wings-these are Josh’s all time favorite. My good friend Gaby, from What’s Gaby Cooking, made Pulled Pork Sliders for the big game. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites Yield: A lot!
Baked Asparagus Fries recipe
Did you all have a good super bowl or puppy bowl? Madonna is scary, no? I’ve been seeing pictures of her from the Super Bowl, and it literally scares me. Nightmare scary. Anyway, asparagus fries are actually pretty neat. They are surprisingly crispy. Baked Asparagus Fries with Three Dipping Sauces Makes 1 pound Directions: 1.
White Chocolate Stuffed Raspberries — very culinary
I’d like to say that I was so consumed with Superbowl food, that I completely spaced on Valentine’s delicacies. But the fact is V-Day falls so close to Haley’s birthday that all my focus is always on her special day. Also, if it doesn’t involve a large group or having the day off from work, then it ain’t no holiday! But I know most of you are expecting soooomething. Come on Amy! Show me a red and white cake…some heart shaped cookies…a picture of people kissing…something! So I bring you these Raspberry Rockets from Fix Me A Snack. NOTE: if when you make these, be sure to buy ripe, but firm raspberries, very gently rinse them and allow them to air dry before stuffing them. Moving on. Looking to get more organized? Then you’re going to love Eat Your Books. This website has indexed thousands of cookbooks by ingredients, ethnicity, special diet, and course. Thought it couldn’t get any better? Have extra spinach to use up?
