How To Make Stanley Tucci’s Pea Soup & Grilled Cheese

Ingredients: Pea Soup: 2 1/4 cups dried split peas 2 quarts chicken broth 2 onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (1-pound) package diced or cubed ham croutons, for optional garnish Grilled Cheese: butter, slightly softened 12 slices bread 6 slices Cheddar or American cheese Directions: Pea Soup Place dried peas in a large stockpot … Read more

Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients 6 large green bell peppers 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning black pepper to taste ¾ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 ½ links of andouille sausage, diced 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice 2 ½ cups chicken broth 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 lemon – cut into wedges, for garnish (Optional) Louisiana-style hot sauce (Optional) Directions Preheat oven to … Read more

Quesabirria Tacos

2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 teaspoon coriander seeds ½ (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 3 bay leaves 2 cups beef broth 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 4 guajillo chile peppers 2 small ancho chile pepper 1 chile de arbol chile peppers 1 large white onion 7 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds beef or goat stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes ¼ cup distilled white vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano ¼ teaspoon ground thyme … Read more

Pistachio Dreams Cheesecake

Ingredients (for 8 to 10 portions)For the crust200 grams of speckled biscuits or graham cracker100 g of melted butter1 c. à s. of powdered sugarFor the cheesecake filling600 gm fresh cheese (Philly style)200g of powdered sugar3 eggs1 c. à c. vanilla extract150g pistachio pastry (available in specialty groceries)100 ml whole liquid creamA pinch of salt.For … Read more

🥤 Morning Detox Elixir: Flush Toxins & Boost Your Metabolism

Ingredients:1 lemon (peeled)1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)1 thumb-sized piece of ginger1 onion1 garlic bulb1 liter filtered water2 tablespoons turmeric powder1 tablespoon honeyInstructions:Pour 1 liter of water into a pot.Add the ginger, garlic, onion, and baking soda.Bring it to a boil.Once boiling, add the turmeric powder.Let it simmer for 10 minutes.After cooling slightly, squeeze in … Read more

Chipotle Tahini Bowls

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup tahini 1–2 chipotles in adobo sauce 1 small clove of garlic juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup) 1/2 teaspoon salt Build the Bowls: Roasted sweet potatoes (see notes for my favorite method!) Soft-boiled eggs (see notes for my favorite method!) Sautéed or massaged kale Quinoa Avocado Anything else you want! Instructions Pulse all sauce ingredients in a food processor … Read more

River Road Spinach Madeline

Ingredients 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach ½ cup water ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons chopped onion ½ cup evaporated milk 6 ounces processed cheese spread with jalapeño  (such as Velveeta), diced ¾ teaspoon celery salt ¾ teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste salt to taste Directions Place frozen spinach and water in a saucepan over high heat; bring to a full … Read more

Kim’s Buttermilk Spice Cake

This spice cake was inspired by a recipe from one of my mom’s old cookbooks. It was my great-grandpa’s favorite cake, and I used to make it for him all the time. It’s a simple cake that’s not too sweet, and has a rather strong spice flavor. Err on the side of underbaking the cake … Read more

This Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake is a family favorite and I have been making it for many years. I took this cake to functions at work, reunions and family gatherings.

Ingredients Cake Ingredients 2 1/2 cups boiling water 2 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups sugar 2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsps. baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsps. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Frosting Ingredients 1 cup butter melted 2 cups brown sugar 6 tablespoons half and half or can use evaporated milk 1 cup chopped or broken walnuts can use pecans 3 cups shredded or flaked sweetened coconut Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Pour … Read more