Take Your Home Cooking to the Next Level
Upgrade the fast-food crunchwrap with fajita meat, then make a bunch and turn the boring taco bar into a crunchwrap bar with all the toppings! It’s the ultimate party food for the big game, a summer party, or just for your picky family!
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How do you take a recipe and make it your own? Which ingredient and method swaps are easy, and which might compromise the final result? Here I take you through my thought processes and the modifications that will turn a published recipe into one that is tailored to my family’s preferences. And in the end, we’ll enjoy a warm, spicy, delicious bowl of soup!
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Make a stack of crepes, brush on some butter, sprinkle lemon juice and powdered sugar, roll up and drizzle lightly with maple syrup. Outshines a stack of pancakes every time!
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When you want some fresh bread with dinner, but you’re short on time, beer bread is the way to go. But there’s more than one way to mix it up! A dark beer like Guinness makes for a loaf that pairs incredibly well with beef; or mix in a sweet apple cider for a sweeter bread to accompany pork or chicken; or use seltzer water for a basic loaf that you can customize with a variety of mix-ins.
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A big bowl of deep red chili, every spoonful full of bites of beef, creamy beans, and warm spices. Three different types of chili peppers bring their own unique flavors to the game … jalapenos for brightness, Anaheims for tangy spice, and chipotles for a smokey heat. Whether you serve it with corn chips, sour cream, or cornbread, you’ll find yourself going back over and over again for just a “few more bites.”
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Seriously … sharp cheddar cheese + tender broccoli + spicy jalapeños = perfection. There’s really nothing else to say here. By adding spicy jalapeño to a traditional broccoli cheese soup, you turn a simple meal into an exceptional one.
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Up your blondie game by adding in chunks of a totally addictive salted brown sugar toffee along with roasted pecans. It’s pure and simple magic.
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Roast a mix of your favorite summer vegetables until they melt into a delicious saucy topping to spoon over savory polenta.
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This bright-tasting chicken and potato salad is certain to earn a permanent place on your summer table. Served either room temperature or cold, the chicken and potatoes are brightened with a sweet-sour vinaigrette dressing and mixed with bites of tender asparagus and crispy bacon.
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The rich flavor of marsala wine paired with big, glorious bites of flavorful mushrooms combine to create a delicious sauce to spoon over slices of roasted rotisserie chicken breast, making a quick weeknight meal.
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