Bacon Gruyere Popovers
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In these Bacon Gruyere Popovers, crispy bacon, mildly nutty and creamy gruyere and fresh snipped chives are mixed into a classic popover batter of eggs, milk, flour and salt. Baking in a hot popover pan in an equally hot oven yields tall, airy and incredibly delicious popovers.
- 4 strips center cut bacon (diced small)
- reserved bacon fat
- 3 large eggs (brought to room temperature)
- 1½ cups whole milk (brought to room temperature)
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 3 ounces shredded gruyere cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- ghee oil or avocado oil spray
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Guinness Chocolate Cake
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Nigella's Guinness chocolate cake has been on my bucket list for y-e-a-r-s. Because Guinness + chocolate + cake = my dream dessert.
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more for pan)
- 1 cup Guinness stout beer
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups ultra fine sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ( plus 2 tablespoons for pan)
- 8 ounces cream cheese ( softened)
- 2½ cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk ( or heavy cream)
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Irish Cheddar Bacon Jalapeño Potato Skins
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A St. Patrick's Day party isn't a party unless you serve these Irish Cheddar Bacon Jalapeño Potato Skins. Crispy and cheesy and oh-so-bacon-y. Hollowed out baked potatoes are broiled and filled with Irish cheddar, crispy chopped bacon, diced jalapeño and baked until the cheese melts, bacon crisps up more and the jalapeños soften. Yields 20 potato skins in under an hour.
- 5 pounds russet potatoes (medium-size, scrubbed clean and patted dry)
- olive oil spray
- 3/4 pound bacon (cooked and chopped fine)
- 7 ounces Irish cheddar (freshly grated)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely diced)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons snipped chives (or substitute with freeze-dried chives)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- plain nonfat unsweetened greek yogurt (or sour cream for serving)
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Irish Soda Bread
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Irish Soda Bread is a quick-bread recipe consisting of traditional ingredients like flour, baking soda, salt, butter and buttermilk. The flavor is mild with texture similar to the inside of a biscuit. Delicious served warm, spread with salted butter and jam or toasted and served with eggs and corned beef hash.
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted and cooled )
- 1¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
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Small Batch Lasagna
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This Small Batch Lasagna recipe is saucy, cheesy and easy to throw together. Oven-ready noodles are stacked between 4 layers of meat sauce, mozzarella and creamy ricotta. Will serve 6.
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- kosher salt
- 1 pound turkey Italian sausage (or regular italian sausage (we like hot italian sausage))
- 28 ounces marinara ((see notes))
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 8 no-boil (oven ready lasagna noodles)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (freshly grated )
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Blueberry Crumb Cake
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Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with a slice of this Blueberry Crumb Cake! Studded generously with plump blueberries and topped with a simple crumb topping that melts into the moist and delicious cake!
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 5 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
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Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
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Start your morning off right with these wholesome Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches! English muffins are toasted and topped with homemade turkey sausage, scrambled egg and cheese! Great for meal prep!! These sammies are freezer friendly and reheat easily!
- olive oil spray
- 6 large eggs
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 recipe turkey breakfast sausage
- 3 slices cheddar cheese (cut in half)
- 3 slices pepper jack cheese (cut in half)
- 6 english muffins (halved)
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Easy Homemade Pretzel Bread
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A simple dough of warm milk, yeast, brown sugar, butter, salt and flour. What makes this pretzel bread, is that before baking, each little loaf is placed into a solution of boiling water and baking soda. This creates an alkaline environment which allows the bread to darken with out burning and is what gives pretzel bread that signature taste.
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1/2 ounce rapid rise yeast
- 2 tablespoons melted (and slightly cooled unsalted butter)
- 3½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 12 cups water
- 3/4 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
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No-Knead Rye Bread
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This No-Knead Rye Bread is easy and delicious. Simply combine the ingredients the day before and let time do its magic. And because this bread is baked in a hot dutch oven it develops the most delicious crust. Recipe yields 1 loaf or about 12 slices.
- 2¼ cups unbleached bread flour
- 3/4 cup dark rye flour
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (plus more for sprinkling over top before baking)
- 1¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1¼ cup cool water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
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Simple Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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Skip the take-out line and make this homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup in the comfort of your kitchen! Inspired by a Panera Bread classic, this soup is lusciously creamy and cheesy! Serve with a grilled cheese sandwich for the ultimate cozy dinner.
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
- 1 medium carrot (julienned (about 1/2 cup))
- 1¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half & half (or sub with 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounces fresh broccoli florets (trimmed small)
- 1/8 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
- 7 ounces white (or yellow sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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