All Stir It Up!
- Soup in a snap: kale, butter bean, and hamIt may officially be spring, but chilly rainy days means soup weather will persist for awhile.
- Cheddar scallion biscuitsSoft, savory, cheesy biscuits with herby scallions pair nicely with soup or as a dinner side.
- Kid approved recipe: one-skillet chicken and biscuitsWith a few small adjustments, a complicated (but delicious recipe) won the approval of the toughest critics in the house.
- Butterscotch and chocolate chip cookiesA surprising discovery: leaving the dough in the refrigerator overnight yielded delicious results.
- Fried eggs, Caribbean styleA dish as simple as scrambled eggs can be infused with any culture's familiar flavors.
- Lovely lemon barsIt may not look like the first day of spring out your window, but these bright, citrusy lemon bars will bring a burst of sunlight to your day.
- Classic Irish stew for St. Patrick's DayEveryone gets to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day. So ladle up a bowl of steaming, Irish beef stew.
- Caramelized onion flat breadFlatbread topped with cheese and sweet onions makes a delicious meal if served with a salad, or as an appetizer on its own.
- Chocolate chocolate chip cookiesA quest to find a copycat recipe for Levain Bakery chocolate chip cookies requires perseverance, and a tall glass of milk.
- Pi Day: celebrate with a savory dinner pieMarch 14 is Pi Day. Serve up a chicken and cheddar savory pie at supper that incorporates the best British traditions with a few Southern flourishes.
- Pan-seared steak, quick side hacks, and the pleasures of dinner for oneA simple pan-seared steak gets support from store-bought cheats for a solo dinner that got cooked quickly and lingered over.
- Garlic butter smashed sweet potatoesBoil first, and then broil, adding Parmesan cheese at the last minute, to achieve tender and cripsy sweet potato rounds.
- Pan-seared scallops with golden almonds and creamy cauliflowerPan-seared scallops make an elegant meal for either treating yourself or making a simple meal for date night.
- Toffee crunch cookiesThis toffee cookie is both crisp and chewy – in a good way.
- Asian burritosLeftover roasted pork loin becomes a delicious burrito when combined with pickled vegetables.
- Smoky bacon and onion soupCaramelized onions and bacon emit such delicious aromas this soup is pure pleasure to make.
- Loaded whole wheat oatmeal cookiesThese not-too-sweet cookies are packed with morsels of hearty goodness.
- Baked Parmesan sweet potatoesA sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese adds another flavor to already delicious oven-baked sweet potatoes.
- A little taste of Pilsen in a slow cooker: Puerco en Salsa VerdeBig chunks of pork shoulder are braised in a slow cooker in a tangy, slightly spicy tomatillo-based salsa verde until fork tender.
- Celebrate Shrove Tuesday with chocolate chip and bacon pancakesShrove Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday, is celebrated around the world on the day before Ash Wednesday. Consuming pancakes is one of many 'mardi gras' (Fat Tuesday) traditions of feasting before the fasting season of Lent begins.