Chocolate truffles are one of my favorite post-dinner treats. We’ve got young ones at home, so dinner is on the early side, and come 8pm, I’m in need of a tiny sweet treat. Just one or two of these is enough to satisfy my desire for both an after dinner drink and dessert. Plus, it’s really nice to open the fridge and peer in to find a tray of perfect chocolate treats just for you....

Both wild rice and brown rice have a rich, nutty flavor that complements the cranberries and pecans, and the citrus in the dressing. Bring rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 50 minutes. Do not stir. Do not uncover. Remove from stove and let sit, covered for 10 minutes. Then uncover, fluff up with a fork, and let cool to almost room temperature....

Even though this is a cold Asian salad, the miso dressing with red pepper flakes and ginger make it feel comforting and satisfying. This is one of the recipes from my new Seriously Good Salads book - which has got salads to see you right through the year. Check out some of the other Winter recipes it includes further down in this post. So how do we make this Asian Noodle Salad?...

This particular salsa is popular in the north, or Sonoran part of Mexico, because of its use of Anaheim green chiles. Starting at age seven it was my job to make salsa for our family, which I did at least once a week for ten years. This is the recipe we used, the only difference between now and the mid-60s is that now you can get some very good canned “fire-roasted” tomatoes, perfect for salsa making....

3 minutes active effort, no knead, no stand mixer, highly flexible and forgiving, this homemade bread can be on your table in less than 3 hours OR prepare the dough up to 3 days in advance for a handy “grab and bake” option. This is life changing! Phenomenal EASY yeast bread recipe This is an extraordinary white bread recipe with outstanding results. While it’s easy and forgiving, making it suitable for beginners, experienced bakers will recognise and appreciate the Artisan bread characteristics – large holes in the crumb like your favourite sourdough bread with that signature chewiness, and a thick, crispy crust....

Directions to veganise this included My cooking revolves around what’s in season and what’s on special. On this occasion, you guessed it, my local supermarket obviously had an overstock of zucchini because they were on special at $2.40/kg (2 lb) (normally they’re $6 to $8/kg). So I bought 2 kg (that’s 4 pounds!). I couldn’t help myself – zucchini’s are so versatile, I was sure I would use them up in a week....

That means you’ve got apples for pie, cake, crisp, sauce, tarts, and so forth. For days and days. Which Apples Should You Buy for Your Recipe? Although I think there are some general guidelines that are useful, people often worry a bit more than I think is necessary about which apples are good for which particular dessert. You’ll notice that many of the recipes in this round-up specifically call for using a variety that will provide a more complex flavor....

We all have a lot going on and want to do everything possible to limit exposure, especially to vulnerable groups of people. Whether you are already experiencing quarantine or just trying to limit your exposure, we are here to help you with delicious dinners that won’t leave you feeling like you’re eating from the pantry. We hand chose from our favorite recipes to bring you 14 days of dinners that focus on freezable meats, pantry stapes, and frozen veggies....

Serve them as an appetizer, as a main dish over cauliflower rice, or use them in salads and in tacos. I have quite a few shrimp recipes on this website. My entire family enjoys them and they are so easy to make. Plus, they are ready fast! I always have a package or two of frozen shrimp in the freezer, so it’s just a matter of remembering to defrost them the night before - although you can also quickly defrost them in a bowl of lukewarm water if needed....

It is an unspoken sign of a cook’s skill; get it right and you have a creamy, silky dessert that melts in your mouth. Get it wrong, however, and you get a lumpy batter, or worse, scrambled eggs instead of custard. But what if I told you that you can get the same smooth, creamy custard, or pudding, or anything that “requires” tempering egg yolks without actually tempering them? While I have not tested every single recipe out there, I’ve discovered—from many ice creams, puddings, custards, crème anglaise, and crème pats (and many other Great British Bake Off recipes)—that tempering eggs is not necessary....

Or you could air fry them. Now, I don’t expect that there will be too many falafel street carts setting up with air fryers any time soon. It’s true that the falafel cooked this way doesn’t get 100 percent as crispy as a traditional deep fry, but it’s very close. Plus, the the easy clean-up and use of less oil make it totally worth it. New to the air fryer?...

The warm sweetness from the golden syrup combined with the wholesome goodness of oats and coconut is a flavour that is unique to this crunchy Australian biscuit! Anzac Biscuits Australia’s favourite biscuit! We love them for their buttery caramel flavour, how crunchy they are, that it’s a forgiving recipe and the history – this is a biscuit that Aussies make to commemorate ANZAC Day. “ANZAC” stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps....

Oh the magic of baking to young eyes! A half hour later the coffee cake would emerge from the oven, perfectly risen and crusted with brown sugar. Several years ago I found a recipe for a similar coffee cake in the Boston Globe (can no longer find it), one that they had listed as an apple cake for the Jewish high holidays and posted it here. However, the Globe recipe made a much thinner cake than the one I loved from my childhood, and several people over the years have had more success with this one by doubling the batter....

With so few ingredients, the devil is in the details with this recipe, as it always is when it comes to simple food. Not to say you should overcomplicate it, but a few little tweaks take it from good to scrumptious. What Is Bruschetta? Bruschetta (pronounced broo-skeh-tah) is nothing more than toast—Italian style! The word comes from the Italian “bruscare,” which means to roast over coals. Large oval or round-ish slices of chewy, crusty bread are typically grilled, brushed with olive oil, and scraped with a garlic clove....

Ayam Goreng (Malaysian Fried Chicken) Human beings love fried chicken. It explains why so many cultures have some version of this wickedly delicious food, and every country thinks their version is king. But why play favourites? I think there is room in this world (and my belly) for all great fried chickens to happily coexist. For one, my mother would put my head on a stick if I didn’t make mention of Karaage (Japanese fried chicken)....

I may not have loved some veggies as a child, but as an adult, I crave them. If not for the fact that the other members of my family love their greens too, I could easily eat an entire serving bowl of pretty much any of the veggies that regularly grace our table. This baby bok choy dish by my mother, case in point. I think I ate most of the bowl, and then begged her to make it again the next day so I could get some good photos....

Thickening Agent in Bacon Gravy: We prefer cornstarch as a thickening agent in this recipe, but if needed you can substitute with all-purpose flour. You will want to double the amount of cornstarch called for, and use 2 tablespoons total of all-purpose flour. Blending Options: Once your gravy is ready to blend together, you have a couple of options: Use an immersion blender and blend until smoothPour your gravy into a blender fitted with a vented lid, safe for blending hot liquids, and blend until smooth....

Ready In: 15 minutes Yield: 4 Belgian waffles Ingredients Waffles 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 pound crispy bacon, crumbled 1 jalapeno, finely diced Syrup 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon buttermilk or milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch nutmeg Instructions...

While there are other methods for cooking this squash, oven-baking yields the best results in terms of texture and flavor. Winter squashes are the perfect cold-weather side dish - they are hearty, flavorful, and very filling. And when you season them right and roast them, or mash them with cream and butter, you no longer need to mourn your inability to eat potatoes. Ingredients You’ll only need four simple ingredients to make this spaghetti squash recipe....

The best bacon of the month clubs match your bacon preferences, whether you value animal welfare, natural processes, or artisanal preparations. These clubs deliver the right amount of bacon that you need at a price that fits your budget. Best Bacon of the Month Clubs of 2022 Best Overall: Goldbelly Best Value: North Country Smokehouse Best for Savory Bacon: Pig of the Month BBQ Best for Sweet Bacon: Bacon Swinery Best for All-Natural Bacon: The Baconer Best Variety: The Baconairum Best for Thick Slices: Grandad’s Bacon...