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It’s an easy weeknight recipe that I make over and over again because it’s so wonderfully flavorful. Even the leftovers are excellent. I cook chicken fairly often for my family. It’s tasty and affordable, and everyone around here seems to like it. So I am always looking for new and interesting ways to make it (besides the always reliable baked drumsticks)! The idea to make this wonderfully flavorful chicken recipe came to me while reading the fascinating memoir by chef Marcus Samuelsson, “Yes Chef....

Well-seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and thyme, this easy 8-ingredient recipe yields impressive results. No doubt, there’s something festive about serving - and carving - an entire turkey at the table. 🦃 But for intimate Thanksgiving (or Christmas) gatherings, cooking just the breast is the ideal solution. It’s the perfect size for four people. Another advantage of roasting just the breast: When you bake it by itself it’s easier to make sure it comes out juicy....

It’s a breakfast that keeps me full for hours and enables me to sail right through to lunchtime - no midmorning snack needed. I make this recipe for breakfast about every other week, usually on the weekend. It’s one of my family’s favorite breakfasts (another big hit is this breakfast sandwich). So obviously I wanted to find a way to make it a fairly quick breakfast. I achieve this by using relatively thin steaks - ½ inch thick....

It’s wonderful when served warm right off the grill. It’s also excellent when served as cold leftovers, antipasti-style. I love eggplant! It’s probably one of those foods that people feel quite strongly about - either really like or deeply dislike - and I definitely fall on the side of love. It has this unique taste and texture. It’s almost “meaty.” 🍆 This eggplant casserole, for example, is so substantial and filling that it can easily serve as the main course, and it often does in our house....

They are buttery and delicious and quite easy to make. The leftovers are good too! I like them in an omelet. I lightly adapted this recipe from Ina Garten’s recipe. It’s a simple recipe. Fresh shallots are roasted in butter and balsamic vinegar until caramelized into a unique, intense flavor experience. Roasting really brings out the natural sweetness of the shallots. Any hint of sharpness is gone, and instead, you get this wonderful, creamy sweetness....

If you use pre-riced cauliflower, this recipe is ready in about 20 minutes, which is another big plus. Cauliflower is so incredibly versatile. It takes on the flavors of the ingredients you add to it, making it an ideal low-carb substitute for rice and potatoes. This dish of cauliflower fried rice enables you to enjoy the incredible flavors and textures of the traditional dish, while basically eating a plate of vegetables....

Ready in about 40 minutes, it’s the ultimate weeknight dinner. And if you happen to have any leftovers, they’re great too! I love casseroles because they make my life so easy. You throw a few ingredients into a baking dish, bake, and voila - dinner is ready! Plus they are tasty, and everyone loves them, kids and adults. This delicious casserole is keto, filling, and so easy to make. If you have precooked chicken (such as this broiled chicken breast), it’s ready in just a few minutes!...

The longer you simmer, the richer the broth. You can enjoy it as is, or use it as the base for many different recipes. Once you’ve made this amazingly flavorful soup from scratch, you won’t be able to ever go back to canned (except maybe as a base for other recipes). There’s simply no comparison! And the best part? Making this homemade chicken broth recipe is so easy. You simply dump a few ingredients into a large pot, fill it with water, turn on the heat, and a few hours later, you can enjoy a cup of a rich, warm, comforting broth....

It’s very easy to make, and it tastes amazing thanks to the coconut oil, although you can opt for cocoa butter to make it less melty. Making your own chocolate is easy. And when you make it at home, you know exactly what goes into it and you can also add tasty additions such as your favorite chopped nuts. It’s also a fun recipe to make! My kids LOVE helping me make it, and I’m happy to enlist their help....

Despite containing no molasses or brown sugar, it tastes just like the real thing, and the leftovers are excellent too. My Dutch grandma used to bake an amazing Ontbijtkoek - a Dutch breakfast cake, heavily spiced with cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. This delightful keto gingerbread reminds me of grandma’s wonderful cake. It’s fluffy, moist, and very flavorful. When I embarked on making a low-carb version, I had my suspicions....

Simply cook the squash in the microwave, then add butter, Parmesan, garlic, and salt. Simple and good! I really enjoy winter squashes and make them often for my family. They are tasty, filling, and they work great as leftovers. My kids don’t always cooperate, preferring potatoes or sweet potatoes. But this recipe is different - even The Picky Eater really likes it. Delightfully buttery and cheesy, mashed butternut squash is one of my favorite substitutes for mashed potatoes....

You can pan-fry it or grill it, but my favorite method for cooking this cut is broiling. And while it’s no fillet mignon, it’s tender enough that you can skip marinating it. I can never decide which I like best - pricey steak cuts such as ribeye, New York strip, and fillet mignon, or thin, tougher but super flavorful cuts such as skirt steak, flank steak, and flat iron steak....

Overcooking will make it stringy, so you definitely want to avoid that. As for leftovers, try them cold, antipasti-style! They are delicious this way. I really enjoy asparagus, especially when it’s in season. It’s one of my favorite vegetables. I love it steamed or microwaved. But oven-baking is the best method of preparing it. Roasting vegetables greatly enhances their flavor and texture, and asparagus is a good example. When done just right, it’s tender-crisp and very flavorful....

It’s an easy recipe, ready in just 20 minutes. The only caveat? Don’t overcook the beans! You want them tender-crisp. I often make dinner with two vegetable sides, foregoing the starch. So I’m always on the lookout for tasty and easy-to-make vegetable recipes that would keep things interesting for my family. I’ve been making this tasty side dish often. String beans are delicious, and they are one of the few vegetables that all of us can agree on - grownups and young picky eaters alike....

With a prep time of about 10 minutes and a cook time of another ten, this ultra-quick recipe will be on your table in less than 20 minutes! Although I generally prefer fatty fish such as salmon or rainbow trout, I do enjoy the mild flavor of halibut and especially its firm, meaty texture. But like most white fish, it can be a little bland. So in this easy 20-minute recipe, I add warm spices such as paprika and cumin....

It’s ready in about 30 minutes, and my picky teenage tester says it’s just as good as the real thing! I developed this recipe after my teenage daughter announced that she’s been craving cookie dough lately. She had a plan: go to the supermarket, buy refrigerated cookie dough, and have at it. When I pointed out that eating raw cookie dough wasn’t such a good idea, she found what seems to be a higher quality dough that you can order online....

This easy recipe is ready in about 45 minutes. Hands-on time is just 15 minutes - the rest is chilling the treats in the fridge. There are several classic food combinations. Chocolate and peanut butter come to mind (these peanut butter bars are so good!). Chocolate and coconut is definitely another perfect combination. I first tried coconut haystacks in a small artisan chocolate shop in Lake Tahoe, California. As someone who adores both coconut and dark chocolate, it’s no surprise that I thought they were amazing....

Ready in about 40 minutes and truly easy to make, it’s the perfect side dish to Asian-style meat or fish! Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty side dish. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need: Strangely enough, I actually loved those simply boiled sprouts, even as a kid. But these days, I’m looking for a bit more flavor when cooking vegetable recipes....

They are absolutely not a compromise! They are wonderfully crispy and very flavorful. These crab cakes are amazing. They are crispy, delicious, and very filling. My entire family loves them, so I make them quite often. They’re so good, in fact, that I often serve them as a main dish rather than as an appetizer. They don’t contain any breadcrumbs. Instead of those, I use almond flour. The result is marvelous - just as crispy and tasty as traditional recipes....

It’s one of those simple-yet-fabulous recipes! It’s ready in about 25 minutes, and it goes well with countless main dishes. I love carrots. 🥕I enjoy them raw, dipped in ranch dressing, or in a Greek yogurt dip. They make a great snack. It’s convenient that a big bag of fresh carrots keeps in the fridge for several weeks when properly stored. I also like them cooked, and steaming is, by far, my favorite way of enjoying them....