How to choose, store, and open pomegranates, plus recipe ideas. Oh, how I loved them then and still do! Just because a pomegranate is red doesn’t mean that the fruit inside is ripe. Elise Bauer So don’t buy the first pomegranates you see showing up in the market. Wait a few weeks. Then look for pomegranates that have deep red skin. Elise Bauer The deeper the color of the red on the outside, the more ripe the fruit will be....
This is by far the butteriest, flakiest pie crust recipe out there. Also known as pate brisee, use this easy to make crust for sweet or savory pies. I go back and forth on whether to use 8 tablespoons or 10 tablespoons of butter. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer The higher flour to fat ratio will help the crust keep its form when you pre-bake it. Add half of the butter cubes and pulse 8 times....
So you’ve got the option to plan your shopping trip accordingly. However, shopping for ingredients on and before holiday weekends can often be more complicated than expected. Grocery Stores That Are Open on Labor Day Grocery Stores With Adjusted Hours on Labor Day Simply Recipes / Getty Images
Have snacks, will travel! These Almond Butter Date Balls are made with just dates, maple syrup, almond butter, and nuts. They come together quickly in the food processor. Alison Conklin I dare you to eat just one! I need to be armed. Lest I face the wrath of the hangry. Alison Conklin Enter these almond butter date balls. Bonus points if it can be made with ingredients I already have on hand....
The tea party was boring as heck, but there were these delicious little almond crescent cookies. Almond crescents are a very basic tea cookie recipe. They’re very buttery with a pronounced almond flavor. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Bakes Origins of Crescent Cookies These cookies are traditional Austrian cookies, sometimes called Viennese crescents. They’re often given as Christmas gifts. Similar cookies can be found in many culinary traditions. Cambrea Bakes Can These Crescent Cookies Be Frozen?...
Bakery-worthy almond croissants are surprisingly easy to make at home. The truth is that they’re deceivingly easy to make. In fact, it is exactly what bakeries do with their day-old croissants. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Not only is this a good way to revamp leftover croissants, its a total upgrade. Store-bought croissants actually work best for this recipe as they soak up more syrup. No special equipment needed. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm...
This gluten-free banana bread comes together in just one bowl and is so good, everyone will love it. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon I started baking with almond flour because of my daughters gluten sensitivity. The breads, cookies, and bars Id been baking since she was tiny were no longer suitable. Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon Among them was banana bread, a longtime favorite. I tinkered withmy tried-and-true recipefor banana bread to make it gluten-free, swapping in almond for wheat flour....
These almond flour waffles are gluten-free AND dairy-free! But more important than that, they’re light, crispy, and delicious with maple syrup. Perfect for a big family brunch. Sally Vargas I love cooking for people. Its my primary means of showing affection. Not only is he lactose intolerant, he is also allergic to gluten. Sally Vargas (Sadly, this means every single recipe from mymac and cheese cookbookis off the table!) Rather than see these dietary restrictions as inconveniences, I prefer to see them as challenges....
You could also make a double or even triple batch of these and bake them in separate pans. The recipe below is for plain almond shortbread cookies, but the recipe very forgiving. So, feel free to play around with it. Sally Vargas Sometimes I make it with brown sugar, sometimes with finely chopped and toasted pecans, sometimes with walnuts. I like to change it up frequently – the main point is just to make it!...
They’re made with cottage cheese and have lemon zest in every bite. It was a plain,cream cheese-based classic versionwith a graham cracker crust, and it was spectacular. It was perfect and delicious every time. Simply Recipes / Getty Images How could you make a cheesecake without cream cheese? I needed to see if the hype was real, so off I went to make Altons recipe. Next, you add lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour cream and beat until combined....
It’s a Greek-inspired twist on classic chicken salad. ), when I bit into a world of new-to-me seasonings. My mind was blown at the soft pita hugging tender morsels of seasoned lamb andwhat was this dressing? Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Lauren Bair Once I tasted that fresh, cucumbery, garlickytzatzikisauce, I was hooked. Fellow cuke lovers,Alton Brown’s Greek chicken saladhas total tzatziki vibes. the easiest chicken you’ve got the option to find....
Youll never end up with dry, gummy mashed potatoes. Alton BrownsGood Eatstopped that list, and I love to watch reruns to this day. In fact, I can hear theGood Eatstheme song playing in my head at this very moment. Simply Recipes / Getty Images For home cooks like me who are mesmerized by food science,Good Eatswas enthralling. Alton gave viewers the reasons why culinary creations work and how they come to taste so good....
This sandwich staple adds creaminess without any added dairy. Simply Recipes / Getty Images Scrambled eggs are my go-to lazy-day meal. But theres one thing Im picky about: scrambled eggs should be silky-smooth and creamy, never dry. Simply Recipes / Getty Images My usual soft and custardy scramble is a cross between the French and American styles. I heat a copper-bottomed skillet until sizzling and generously coat it with butter....
