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Asian Short Ribs Pressure Cooker Style
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I absolutely adore using my electric pressure cooker, because I can shorten most cooking times by 75%
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, and smashed
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 4 scallions, white parts chopped coarse, green parts sliced thin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 (8-ounce) boneless beef short ribs, trimmed (don't buy bone-in, see notes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
Hoppin' John
By carvalhohm
Hoppin' John, also known as Carolina Peas and Rice is a peas and rice dish served in the Southern United States
- 4 slices uncooked Canadian-style bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small uncooked red onion, finely chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 cup dry black-eyed peas
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup uncooked white rice, long grain-variety
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
Hot Wings in an Air Fryer
By á-3503
Chicken wings prepared in an air fryer are hot, spicy and super easy to make using an air fryer! Perfect for a game...
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 12 wings and drummies
Sassy Bacon & Cabbage
By Susan52
Sassy Bacon and Cabbage is the sassy side dish recipe that pairs perfectly with any meaty main course, a loaf of cr...
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, thinly sliced,
- 1 medium green cabbage, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Gingerbread Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
By carvalhohm
Gingerbread turtle thumbprint cookies are easy to make and delicious! These cookies will have everyone coming back
- 1 (30-ounce) roll refrigerated gingerbread cookies
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup dulce de leche or caramel dessert topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Potato Kugel Gratin
By kimvess
The matzo meal in this Potato Kugel Gratin recipe is the key to that golden-browned crust
- 4 teaspoons coarse salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing baking dish
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, about 6 large potatoes
- 5 shallots, thinly sliced, about 9-ounces
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsalted matzo meal
- flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, to taste, for serving
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe comes Cook's Country (sister publication to Cook's Illustrated) June/July 2009
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni (8-ounces)
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 scallion, sliced thin
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 celery rib, chopped fine
Eggnog Jello Shots
By VegasBartender
Now your favorite egg nog is a Jello shot! Perfect for holiday entertaining
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1 packet Knox unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup vanilla or whipped cream vodka
- 1/4 cup amaretto
- 12 small plastic shot glasses
- 12 cinnamon sticks
- Whipped cream (go for the can in this instance)
- Nutmeg or cinnamon (for sprinkling on top)
French Bread in Bread Machine
By á-5015
Delicious homemade French bread is easy to make when you start with a bread machine
- 1 cup very warm water
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon bread machine yeast
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
By OmenTrance
Start a new tradition this holiday season with this cinnamon roll recipe
- 1 (2.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water brought to 110°F
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Gluten-Free & Grain-Free Pretzels
By kelseyll
Make your own gluten-free and grain-free pretzels from scratch
- 3 eggs, at room temperature, divided
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free blanched almond meal flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free organic coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon water
- coarse salt
Sunday Slow Cooker: White Chicken Chili
By á-47191
This soothingly warm slow cooked white chicken chili is good alone in a bowl, served over rice or couscous
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, boneless skinless
- 1 (20-ounce) can white beans, drained
- 1 onion, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno (seeded for less heat), diced
- 2 poblano peppers (seeded for less heat), diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lime
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