We're having a few friends over tonight and I'm looking for something dirt cheap to make for four people. One catch - my wife is pregnant and can't stand eating chicken or pork right now. Second catch - it's raining...
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I have some whole milk ricotta in the fridge and am looking for some good ways to use it, either sweet or savory (except lasagna). Any favorite uses / recipes?...
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I'm hosting a casual buffet-style potluck tomorrow for 7 people. We've got guests on board who are bringing an appetizer, a salad and a dessert, and I'm taking care of the entrees. I plan to serve roasted pork loin, but...
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I have a ton of mint growing in the garden, and wondered if there was a good way to use it to make ice cream. I don't want to make an extract and then make the ice cream. Any suggestions?...
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I'm trying to put together an impressive, but inexpensive buffet luncheon/dinner for 70 co-workers AT work. I won't have access to anything more than a toaster oven, microwave, refrigerator, and 120V electrical outlets. I have a new, electric, mini-fridge sized...
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I made this last night and it will not harden. It has been "cooling" since last night around 7. It is still gooey. Any idea what I did wrong? Anyone else try this and run into the same problem? http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/05/the-secret-ingredient-sesame-sweet-sesame-brittle-recipe.html...
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I know all about Caprese salad,tomato-basil soup[hot and cold],basil chicken .How about some new ideas on the use of that great herb -basil?...
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Hi everyone! I'm trying to perfect a homemade version of the queso dip they serve at most Tex-Mex restaurants. Yes, I know the quick version: open a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes and stir into melted velveeta. Yuck. I would like...
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I am looking for tips on lentil soup. I've looked at a few recipes and seen everything from paprika,cumin,vinegar,yogurt,cilantro and anything in between. I wanna know if any of you think you make a killer lentil soup - if so,...
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People are always saying how homemade salad dressing is superior to store bought. In a ll of my salad dressing making endeavors I have always reached the opposite conclusion. I know the basic 3/1 ratio of oil to vinegar but...
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