Garlicky Green Beans Almondine
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Fresh green beans cooked in bacon fat and tossed with garlic and toasted almonds.
- olive oil (or avocado oil spray)
- 2 ounces slivered almonds
- sea salt (for salting water)
- 1 pound green beans (ends trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon butter (or bacon fat)
- 2 small cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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Homemade Cheesy Potatoes
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Looking for a from-scratch Homemade Cheesy Potatoes recipe? Want a recipe that doesn’t call for a can of condensed soup or bagged cheese? This is it! No frozen bags of hash browns, zero cans of condensed soup, just a delicious from-scratch cheesy potato recipe.
- 3 pounds russet potatoes (roughly peeled and diced into bite-size pieces)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus 1 tablespoon for the baking dish)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated)
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Roasted Beet Hummus
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This roasted beet hummus is legume free. Calling for just beets, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt. Use toasted naan points, pita chips or spread on avocado toast or a sandwich. Yields 1¼ cups. Or about 10 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- 8 to 10 ounces beets (trimmed)
- 2 cloves garlic (skin on)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- kosher salt (to taste)
- everything seasoning (optional)
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Buttermilk French Toast
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Buttermilk French Toast is a delicious twist on traditional French toast! In this recipe, thick slices of challah are dipped in a vanilla buttermilk egg mixture and griddled until golden. Serve with salted butter, a super simple maple blackberry sauce and fresh lemon zest.
- 12 ounces blackberries (washed)
- 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 16 ounces challah ( sliced 1/2- inch thick)
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Raspberry Pistachio Salad
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This Raspberry Pistachio Salad is simple yet so flavorful. In it, juicy fresh raspberries, chopped pistachios and crumbled salty feta sits atop of your favorite leafy salad blend and is drizzled with a homemade fresh raspberry walnut vinaigrette.Yields 1 serving but can easily be doubled or quadrupled to serve more.
- 2 to 2½ ounces leafy greens
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 ounce crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
- 2 tablespoons creamy raspberry walnut vinaigrette
- freshly ground black pepper
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Crème Fraîche and Chive Mashed Potatoes
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These Crème Fraîche and Chive Mashed Potatoes are rich, creamy and delicious. Yukon gold potatoes are combined with butter, crème fraîche and snipped fresh chives for a simple yet decadent side dish. Yields 12 (1/2 cup) or 8 (3/4 cup) servings.
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes (peeled or unpeeled (see notes))
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 8 ounces Crème Fraîche
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives (divided)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- milk or heavy cream (for reaching desired consistency)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted, for serving)
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Chipotle Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin
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Chipotle Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin! Pork tenderloin is seasoned and seared, brushed with a simple, homemade sweet and smoky glaze and roasted until sticky and perfectly cooked.
- avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed, peeled and minced)
- 3 small to medium chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce) (roughly chopped)
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can of chipotle peppers)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 2¼ pound pork tenderloins (set out for 30 minutes prior to searing)
- kosher salt
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Whole Wheat Caramelized Onion Rosemary Rolls
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These Whole Wheat Rosemary Caramelized Onion Rolls are soft and delicious. A super simple whole wheat dough studded with caramelized onion and fresh rosemary. They're perfect whether served with a cozy weeknight dinner or holiday meal.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (diced small)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1¾ cups unbleached bread flour
- 1¾ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
- 1 tablespoon whole milk (for brushing before baking)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing after baking)
- flaky salt (for sprinkling after baking)
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Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
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These Cinnamon Sugar Muffins are simple and delicious. Freshly baked nutmeg spiced coffee-cake like muffins, dipped in melted butter and then rolled in the BEST homemade cinnamon and sugar.
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
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Cornflake Crusted French Toast
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This Cornflake Crusted French Toast is a delicious and fun way to enjoy your morning french toast. Thick slices of bread are dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla egg and milk mixture before dipping into crushed cornflake cereal and griddled until crisp and golden. Yields 8 (2-piece) servings.
- 16 slices thick sliced bread (like Texas toast or use brioche or challah)
- 6 cups cornflakes
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- salted butter (for serving)
- real maple syrup (for serving)
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