Stuffed Poblano Peppers - A Couple Cooks Stuffed vegetables are a wonderful meatless main dish, and these peppers were no disappointment! We’ve been on a bit of a Latin-inspired kick lately, so this idea fit the bill for a meal with friends, as well as a few weeknight meals. The recipe below is a result of several attempts and a fair amount of research (thank you, Google). The main idea is simple, and offers a lot of flexibility – you can choose any grain, veggies, and spices for the stuffing (I think next time I’ll try quinoa and maybe goat cheese or gouda, just to be fancy). Many recipes call for baking the peppers, but since I hate to wait, I’ve included the broiler method below. The result tasted great and was fun to serve; we especially liked the earthy taste of the poblano peppers as an alternative a bell pepper. Stuffed Poblano Peppers by: a Couple Cooks Recipe type: Main Course Cuisine: Mexican Combine 1 cup uncooked rice with 2 cups water. Alternative oven method: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
World’s Easiest Boiled Eggs | Raise your hand if you enjoy making boiled eggs. I’m raising mine because I make them every week. My two boys LOVE boiled eggs. I ate eggs nearly every day while I was pregnant. I’m the executive deviled egg maker on hubby’s side of the family. Here is the world’s easiest way to make boiled eggs: 1. 2. 3. 4. There that’s my method of boiled eggs. P.S. World’s Easiest Boiled Eggs Ingredients Eggs Dash of baking soda Water Instructions Place desired amount of eggs in a large pot.
The World’s Best Chicken | Rachel Schultz Such a bold claim! I’m willing to make it. The husband raved. Also, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. THE WORLD’S BEST CHICKENServes 3-4 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt & pepper Fresh rosemary Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken breasts into 9×13 lined baking dish. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees. Season with fresh rosemary. For everyone who has kindly inquired, here is the recipe for the side dish pictured in these photos: pan-seared brussels sprouts with cranberries & pecans. PS: To make this in the slow cooker, combine all ingredients and cook on low for 3-4 hours. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup Dijon mustard ¼ cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt & pepper Fresh rosemary Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Adapted from Trader Joe’s Cookbook.
Chicken Tamale Casserole This chicken tamale casserole is loaded with the flavor of tamales with none of the hard work! It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner! My husband had the flu this week and I served him Chicken Tamale Casserole. He sorta thought that was a mean thing for me to do. In my defense, I asked him on Sunday if he had any special dinner requests for the week (he said no), and I did my grocery shopping Monday morning. He came home sick and pukey and ouchy feeling on Tuesday. So, I stuck with my original meal plan and I ate the crap outta some Chicken Tamale Casserole. Which, let’s be honest, isn’t really anything new for me. I have children. My son and I scarfed this down, but Chaddy (the husband, who I am sure loves it that I call him Chaddy on the internet) ate a small portion (against his will, he says), and my daughter took her required 3 bites and asked for something else. Print Recipe Ingredients: Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. recipe adapted from Cooking Light Don’t miss a post!
Carrot Cake Waffles Wouldn’t it be cool if bakers got to choose flashy names like WWF Wrestlers? You could be the Vanilla Villain, the Meat Tenderizer, the Mighty Masher, the Blender Blade, the Sweaty Spatula. Ew. Nevermind that last one. Today, my flashy baking name is the Waffle Wrangler. Despite appearances, I have been anxious to try this baby out. So of course, I’ve spent the last few weeks pondering what sort of waffles to create. CARROT CAKE WAFFLES! The foundation of the recipe I’ve spliced together is a simple but delicious buttermilk waffle recipe. I was nervous the entire time I was mixing this batter: would it be the right consistency? And how did they taste? This Maple Nut Spread is ridiculous! Okay, you have your reason — now go dust off your waffle irons! Carrot Cake Waffles Recipe by: Adapted using the following recipes: -Rich Buttermilk Waffles: Smitten Kitchen’s adaptation of Mark Bittman. Breakfast for dessert-lovers! P.S. — Stay tuned for another fun waffle recipe coming up soon!!
Chicken Pot Pie Bundles | Meal Makeover Moms Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 1½ tablespoons canola oil, divided1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)1/2 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1/2 cup)2 cloves garlic, minced1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch dice2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon1/2 teaspoon kosher saltPinch of black pepper1 cup all-natural chicken broth4 teaspoons cornstarch3/4 cup frozen petite peas, thawed3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese12 egg roll wraps (NOT the smaller wonton wrappers) Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Nutrition Information per Serving (2 bundles): 360 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated, 0.4 omega-3), 680mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 24g protein, 70% vitamin A, 15% iron You can find this recipe in our cookbook, No Whine with Dinner! « Back to Comfort Food
Baked cheese balls OK, so we did the experiment with the egg roll wrappers and string cheese to make baked cheese sticks and they turned out alright...but nothing to write home about. These, my friends, were not the same outcome. Yes, I used the leftover string cheese from the above recipe. Yes, I used the leftover mix of breading from my baked zucchini chips that I kept in an airtight container in the cupboard until I figured out what to do with it. And, yes, marrying those two ingredients together made the best homemade cheeseball I've made to date. Booyah! Cut your sticks into balls, dip in skim milk, and toss in the breading.... I actually don't know how long I baked them because I watched them the whole time thinking they were going to cheesily explode in the oven because how could the cheese not just melt instead of staying in between the teeniest layer of breading that I could barely see after I put them on the greased baking sheet? Don't mind the shadows in the pictures, they're irrelevant.
Pumpkin Lust Cake You guys. This pumpkin lust cake is like the new pumpkin pie. At least it will be at our Thanksgiving dinner this year. It is so so good! I about cried when he showed up at home that night with a big ol’ piece he said he saved just for me. First you need to run and grab some Pumpkin Spice Instant Pudding. Let me lay it out for you. The original version of this cake is made with chocolate and/or vanilla pudding, and it is deee-licious as well. Pumpkin Lust Cake Ingredients 1 stick butter, melted 1 cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans 2 tbs sugar 1 (8oz) package of cream chees, soft 1 cup powdered sugar 2 (8 oz) containers cool whip (or one 16 ozz container) 2 small packages (3.4oz) of Jello Instant Pumpkin Spice Pudding 3 cup cold milk Nutmeg for sprinkling For the crust Combine butter, flour, chopped pecans and sugar and press into a 9 x 13 in baking dish. For the Cream Cheese Layer Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 cups cool whip until smooth. For the Pumpkin Layer
Quick Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe 4 teaspoon(s) garam masala (see Tips & Techniques) 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt 1/4 teaspoon(s) turmeric 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour 1 pound(s) chicken tenders 4 teaspoon(s) canola oil, divided 6 clove(s) garlic, minced 1 large sweet onion, diced 4 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger, minced 1 can(s) (28-ounce) plum tomatoes, undrained 1/3 cup(s) whipping cream 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish Stir together garam masala, salt, and turmeric in a small dish. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the spice mixture and dredge in the flour. Garam masala, a blend of spices used in Indian cooking, usually includes cardamom, black pepper, cloves, nutmeg, fennel, cumin, and coriander. Here are some alternate versions of this recipe created by our wonderful community of chefs!
Cornmeal Muffins Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan or fit the molds with paper muffin cups. Alternatively, use a silicone muffin pan, which needs neither greasing nor paper cups. Place the silicone muffin pan on a baking sheet. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt. and baking powder. Bake muffins until light golden brown and toothpick or skewer inserted into center of muffins comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes, rotating muffin pan from front to back halfway through baking time.
Chicken Tikka Masala I'm really enjoying being back in the kitchen and cooking dishes that take our tastebuds around the world this week. For tonight's dinner, we headed to... Britain! If there's an ethnic cuisine that intimidates me, it would easily be Indian. I made a few minor substitutions and adjustments and the final dish rivaled the versions I've tried at local restaurants. Note: I prepped this recipe in advance so it would be easy to complete and serve on a weeknight after a long day at work. Chicken Tikka Masala recipe adapted from Entertaining: Cook's Illustrated Spring 2009 Chicken Tikka: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons table salt 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat (about 3-4 lbs) 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 medium garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger For the chicken, combine cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt in small bowl.
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits You can make terrific Cheddar Bay Biscuits just like Red Lobster does. However, you cannot make the exact recipe because they have a special butter-garlic sauce that is not available to the general public. See how these compare. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Author: Janelle via CopyKat Recipes Recipe Type: Bread Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 These are incredible fresh out of the oven. Ingredients 2 cups Bisquick baking mix1/2 cup cold water3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. While the biscuits are baking, in a small saucepan, melt the butter together with the parsley, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Print Recipe