At the time of writing, this is my favorite way to make a mashed potato side. It contains a lot of butter, but that does allow for using things like a hand mixer without worrying about making the potatoes too dense. The main adjustment I make to this is the amount of liquid added. The […]
This is a base hummus recipe that is very smooth and creamy. Other things can be added to it as desired. For example I have mixed in things such as cooked spinach and roasted red bell peppers. You may adjust times and liquid to make a consistency you like. I prefer a smooth but somewhat
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This is a base recipe for a salmon burger. Based on your mood or what you need to use in your house, additional items may be added to the patty or the toppings you use. The original recipe recommended putting coleslaw on top, which I liked. However, I do not usually keep cabbage around, so
This a quick and easy pasta dish with nice flavors. I usually have some shrimp in my freezer and it can be thawed quickly by putting it in a bowl of cold water and changing the water a couple times over 10 minutes. If you would like to add some more vegetables to the meal,
I have tried a number of black bean burger recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The patties do not crumble which has always been an issue for the thicker patties I have made in the past, and have a nice crunch to them. I am not looking to try and replicate the
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Chicken broth is one of those elements that are nice to have on hand. I use it for sauces, gravies, rice, and as a more flavorful substitution for water. However, I frequently do not use an entire container of store-bought broth at one time, so can end up wasting it if I do not use
It was 12:30 PM and my kids and I were at a sushi restaurant in Yonkers wondering where our waiter was with the bill. I was catching a flight to Detroit later that day and was starting to get a little worried about the time. While my flight didn’t start boarding until 16:20, I knew
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This recipe is quick and flavorful. It also comes together quickly, so make sure to prep everything in advance. If you are serving with rice and/or a fried egg be sure to prepare those first. I will usually start the rice then prep the ingredients, and then fry the egg in the pan I will
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Contrary to the name of this drink, it contains absolutely no tea. It is instead a mixture of a number of different types of alcohol. The “tea” name comes from the lemon juice giving a strong citrus flavor and the dark cola giving it a color similar to tea. This is a crisp drink I
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Outside of espresso-based coffee drinks, my favorite way of preparing coffee is with the French Press. It is less convenient when making coffee for a gathering as it has to be made in multiple batches, but for daily use, once you find your preferred coffee to water ratio, it comes together fairly quickly. This recipe
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