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Caramelized Onions

Caramelized OnionsThese caramelized onions are so delicious on their own, but also make a wonderful addition to other foods…Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Yields:...

Scallion Salad Dressing

Scallion Salad DressingPrep Time: 30 minutes, plus 1 hour standing time | Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes| Serves: 8It all began on a trip to a local farmers' market... I had some time to spare before arriving at my (first) intended destination. The market opened their...

Hard-Boiled Eggs

Hard-Boiled Eggs Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 11 minutes | Cooling Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 8 Knowing how to make hard-boiled eggs is one of those basic skills you should have under your belt. Not only are they mostly protein, they only...

Compound Butter (Garlic-Herb Butter)

Compound Butter (Garlic-Herb Butter)Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour & 15 minutes | Serves: 8 | Serving Size: 1 tablespoonThis fantastic recipe was the subject of my 2nd subscription email. I thoroughly enjoyed this butter. I used to think a perfect...

Buffalo Bread

Buffalo Bread (AKA Cheese Bread) Prep Time: 5 minutes | Broil Time: 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes(depending on oven) | Total Time: 8 minutes| Serves: Approx. 8 (depending on your loaf size) My family cracks me up....

Quick and Simple Marinara

Quick and Simple Marinara Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 6 This is a super-fast, super-delicious marinara sauce that makes a quick dinner to your table. It’s pretty basic; you may already have the ingredients in your...

Vanilla Sugar

Vanilla SugarPrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: None | Total Time: N/A | Serves: (Yields 2 Cups)Vanilla beans are one of those “splurge” ingredients for me. The beans have increased significantly in price over the years, so I don’t keep them as a “pantry staple,” but...

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing I make this every time I make a Cobb Salad. I will eat it as a veggie dip, too. Or maybe, with just a spoon! It’s that good!Prep Time: 15 minutes |Total Time: 15 minutes | Serves: 12This...

Croutons

Homemade Croutons Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Makes: 4 cups I love croutons. They’re crunchy. They’re salty. They’re herby and flavorful. Honestly, it’s hard not to just stand at the counter and eat half of them right off...

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