The hardest part of preparing cookie dough is (trying) not to sneak a taste. We all know the dangers of consuming raw cookie dough (raw eggs, raw flour) but….it.is.just.so.tempting! Well, today, cookie dough fans, rejoice! Check out the details below for an edible cookie dough recipe, from the food blog loveandoliveoil.com and then follow my simple steps to create this dreamy ice cream sandwich.
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Ever get a falafel and the server asks you if you want it with hot sauce, or in Hebrew, “charif”? With its fiery garlic and herby goodness, schug is the Yemeni condiment that can be added to almost anything and elevates that meal or snack to the next level. This recipe yields about two cups and retains its color and flavor for up to a month when stored in the fridge with a thin layer of olive oil on top and sealed in a container with a tight fitting lid. You’ll love it drizzled on any protein, veggies, or salad.
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This dish wins the “please make this again” praise from the family every time it is served. It is easy, packs loads of flavor and can be served on tortillas, lettuce cups, or over rice. A great bonus, it’s even better the next day! Read on to get my version of Michelle Tam’s fantastic recipe in Ready or Not. You should be following @nomnompaleo on insta (if you’re not already), she creates these super delicious and nearly effortless recipes that are always full of flavor!
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Treat yourself to a colorful and delicious dish of creamy and tangy warm feta, just crisp-enough broccolini, flavor bombs of roasted grape tomatoes, onion, and lemon. This simple sheet-pan vegetarian beautiful dish was inspired by Yasmin Fahr’s recipe on the New York Times Cooking’s insta yesterday. It is super tasty and provides some serious eye candy!
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We were lucky enough to have recently visited Cape Cod, a place known for its beautiful sea shore, luscious hydrangeas, and outstanding seafood. No better place than there to enjoy some delicious New England fish. I love the simplicity of baked haddock (also known locally as scrod, it’s in the cod family but in my opinion a cut above). It’s hard to find an easier dinner to prepare. This classic dish involves 3 to 4 minutes of prep, 20 minutes of baking, and only 3 main ingredients. Served with fresh lemon and parsley, this comforting dish will quickly become a favorite if it isn’t already one.
When it’s about 97 degrees outside nobody really feels like standing over a hot stove to prepare the next meal. This tasty grain salad with roasted cubed sweet potatoes, chopped fresh herbs, peppery arugula, diced fresh tomatoes, and sweet onion all drizzled with a refreshing sharp red wine vinaigrette will be perfect for dinner and even better as leftovers for lunch the next day.
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Having a good pancake recipe in the repertoire is pretty key in establishing some good chill weekend vibes in your household. My husband starting making pancakes for our kids on weekends when they were very small and has spent years perfecting our family recipe. They beg for these (and so do their friends on sleep-overs) any Sunday morning when hockey doesn’t have us at the rink at an obscene hour. Though we never have the foresight to do this, you can make the batter the night before and refrigerate to save time. We just made these on vacation with friends in Cape Cod (popular enough for repeat performances!). Below find our family’s recipe for delicious pancakes that makes enough for about 6 satisfied kids or adults (depending on appetites).
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My youngest is turning seven and has been dreaming of her next birthday cake since her sixth birthday. So many decisions: should it be ice cream or cake? What flavor should it be?What kind of frosting? Is there some way to incorporate candy? We were getting closer to the big day and she declared “imagine a cake with as many delicious treats as possible? That’s what I would love.” Having your birthday during a pandemic gives you the right to ask for a cake with as many treats in it as possible. So I obliged. My friend Sarah (who had a business making baked treats) sent me some ideas and I looked through Pinterest for examples. The result, this triple layer chocolate cookies and cream ice cream cake was as much fun to craft as it was to eat! Full disclosure–nothing’s from scratch here (hey even Ina Garten says it is ok to do that sometimes). Knowing what matters to a seven year-old, I put my energy into design and construction and loved serving it to huge smiles.
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In Redgate Kitchen’s other chocolate and peanut butter cups recipe I presented a nearly guilt-free version of a classically delicious treat. Here, I present my totally decadent dark chocolate peanut butter cups, inspired by Samantha Senevirante’s. Like the first ones, you can make these dairy-free. A word of caution, these are dangerously easy to make. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
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Sami Tamimi’s chicken shawarma pie, from his amazing new cookbook Falastin, is some next-level middle eastern cooking. Besides being beautiful to look at, the different flavors in this dish work together magically. Whether you’re entertaining guests or feeding your family, this chicken shawarma pie is certain to leave a memorable impression. Below is my version, which I prepare dairy free.
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