A little bourbon makes this easy side dish outright decadent. It’s the holidays, right? We still have time to sneak in a few indulgences? Elise Bauer Good, just the excuse I need for these creamy garnet sweet potatoes splashed with smoky bourbon. Or maybe a small glass of sherry or port. All those high-octane bottles are for use in cooking, including the bourbon. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer I love the taste of bourbon, with its slightly smoky edge....
Bourbon and peak-season peaches are magical together. When wrapped up in a flaky pie crust, its fireworks! Its the perfect portable dessert you’re able to bring to any cookout this summer. Angie Mosier / Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day Youll find peaches at roadside stands from Georgia to Tennessee. These mini pies are a big part of Southern culture, and theyre perfect for picnics. you could assemble them in advance, freeze them, and bake them whenever youre ready....
Simply Recipes editors are fans. It didnt take long before I caught wind of a new Boursin flavor on the block. She describes bits of rosemary as a pleasant surprise, regarding their flavor as a once-in-a-bite moment. Simply Recipes / Boursin However, she does admit to wishing the black garlic flavor was a bit more pronounced. Associate Social DirectorBrook Schuldtis also ecstatic when the topic of the new flavor comes up....
For the easiest stuffed mushrooms ever, use Boursin. Do you like stuffed mushrooms? This has to be the easiest stuffed mushroom recipe ever! Elise Bauer The kind we use is peppered with garlic and herbs. A light dusting of smoked paprika is just a zingy accent. you’re free to easily double, triple, or quadruple the recipe. Elise Bauer it’s possible for you to stuff the mushrooms in advance, but only cook them right before serving....
“Mastering the few steps of baking cake mix galvanized my confidence and whetted my ambition.” Were talking about batter from a boxed cake mix, of course. Is there any other kind? I cut my baking teeth on cake mixes of the 1980s. Thus, we had cake mixes. There was no house brand. Mom got what was on sale, anything from Duncan Hines to Pillsbury to Betty Crocker. We always had at least a few boxes in our overstocked pantry in the basement....
Made with fresh boysenberries, a cross between blackberry, loganberry, and raspberry flavors. Come late May and early June, my mother’s boysenberry vine comes alive with fruit. What Are Boysenberries? Elise Bauer Boysenberries look like blackberries but are actually a cross between blackberries, loganberries, and raspberries. (Trivia fact: the hybrid boysenberries were popularized by Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm.) The Trick to Perfect Boysenberry Pie This berry pie recipe is easy to put together!...
Your next party, serve shredded, slowly braised chuck roast in barbecue sauce for sandwiches. My mother grew up in a house where there was constant entertaining. Mom remembers Nana once feeding 80 people this dish at her small adobe house in Tucson. Elise Bauer Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, roughly chopping them in the pot. Add the barbecue sauce, increase heat to medium high....
An impressive and easy meal that is better the second day. My father made the most succulent, tender, “Wow” beef short ribs this week. It is really quite easy to make! Alison Bickel The ribs also spend the whole night absorbing the flavor of the stock. Or, place them in a freezer-safe zip top bag and remove all the air. Freeze for up to three months. Alison Bickel Defrost in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop....
Braised until tender, this simple yet satisfying side is so good, you should make extra. Fennel is one of those vegetables that until recently, I didn’t really cook or eat that often. At first the only thing I would do with it is slice it thin into asalad. Elise Bauer (So good with Parmesan.) And then I found outhow good it was in a tomato saucewith seafood. See a pattern developing?...
Braised lamb shanks are perfect for a hearty, mouthwatering meal. Do you love lamb? Braised lamb shanks are the perfect hearty meal for cooler days. Elise Bauer What Are Lamb Shanks? But because of that exercise, they also have the most wonderful flavor! Tough cuts like lamb shanks lend themselves well to a low and slow braise. Elise Bauer Long cooking at a low temperature is exactly what you need for meat that is falling-off-the-bone tender....
Leeks braised in butter and white wine, so good they can be your main course. Leeks are an aristocrat of a vegetable. So when you find well-grown leeks, treat them regally. Elise Bauer Clean the leeks under cold running water, as leeks are usually dirty. (SeeHow to Clean Leeksfor photos and more details on cleaning leeks.) Turn over and sprinkle with salt, then cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes....
Artichokes braised in white wine and olive oil with shallots, garlic, parsley, and mint. Served warm or at room temperature, it’s a perfect make-ahead dish. Raise your hand if you love artichokes! Elise Bauer Usually I prepare minesteamed, with a little balsamic mayo for dipping. But this braising method is quickly becoming a favorite. The artichokes are served slightly warm or at room temperature, having marinated in their braising juices....
Braised with butter and chicken stock, these are a great side for roast beef or stews. Braised onions are the side of choice withbeef Bourguignonbut they are also wonderful with roast beef and other stews. Trader Joe’s sells a pack of multi-colored pearl onions that cook up beautifully as braised onions. Elise Bauer it’s possible for you to of course skip this first step by using pre-peeled frozen pearl onions....
