I decided to make some sandwiches and figs + brie + raisin walnut bread sounded like a winner. It was.
Read MoreSautéed Green Beans With Almonds
A green bean side in under 10 minutes. Quick, crunchy, elementary.
Read MoreHow to Cook Dried Black Beans From Scratch
Does your grandmother have a black bean recipe? One that starts with soaking dried beans overnight? The kind that spends a few hours in the oven and then gets lovingly spooned onto your plate?
No? Well, neither does mine. We can both keep that a secret. For the rest of our lives we can now refer to this recipe and answer the above questions in the affirmative.
Read MorePork and Beans
We aren't making beans with pork THIS IS PORK AND BEANS!
Read MoreZesty Green Cabbage Slaw
This green cabbage slaw is zesty, thanks to the lime zest.
Read MoreDouble Patty Smashburger With Cheese
This recipe is for eight smashburgers. For four smashburgers, divide the number of potato rolls, pickle chips, slices of cheese and the amount of ground beef by the number two.
Plan on two smashburgers per person.
Read MoreEasy Homemade Guacamole
Common sense food science tells us that warm fat is better than cold fat. Therefore, the best way to eat an avocado is at room temperature. If you are making this recipe to consume immediately and your avocados are in the refrigerator, take them out at least 30 minutes ahead of time.
Read MoreQuick Red Cabbage Slaw
This is a slaw you can make and enjoy almost immediately. If you are making this a day ahead, transfer the slaw to a new bowl or container and leave behind any excess liquid and dressing. Do the same with any leftovers.
Read MoreCapellini with Shrimp, Bacon & Tomato
Let's talk about the bacon fat. After you crisp up the lardons, leaving most of the fat behind is essential for the "sauce" we are making.
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