DessertsBake this orange hazelnut cake as a show-stopping dessert in 1 hour 15 minutes. A 9-inch round cake pan is required. The cake is moist and flavored with hazelnuts and oranges. A thick icing drips down the sides.
DinnerThis chicken poblano soup recipe takes 55 minutes to make. I make this chicken soup recipe when I want a hot dish that I can cook in one Dutch oven without buying many ingredients. Roasted poblano peppers provide smoky flavor to the soup. Cream cheese and heavy cream provide extra richness to the shredded chicken in the soup.
BreakfastThese breakfast burritos are scrambled eggs and fried potatoes encased in a tortilla with cheddar cheese. They are quick to make and convenient for people who want to eat before going to work. I like the cheddar cheese in these breakfast burritos because it melts in the dry pan when the tortilla is fried (my favorite part).
Side DishesPurchase sweet yellow corn with plump kernels, or utilize thawed frozen corn that has been dried well, then prepare it in a hot cast-iron skillet until dark brown spots appear around the edges and incorporate it into lime crema, then garnish it with cotija and chili powder for added flavor in every bite (I prefer a lot of char here).
Snacks & AppetizersBlueberry brie jalapeno poppers require a total of 30 minutes, with the majority of that particular time devoted to the oven. Roasted jalapenos feature creamy brie next to a scoop of luxurious blueberry compote, with thyme and cracked black pepper forming a sweet-spicy appetizer that displays beautifully on a board.
LunchBuy raw shrimp in either a large plus jumbo size, which you have already peeled with deveined, to prepare these grilled shrimp bowls. They're easy to turn on the grill with at. The cilantro-lime marinade thoroughly clings to the shrimp before they subsequently pick up charred edges. I remove the tails from here. The bowls are easier to eat with a fork.
Side DishesThese creamy mashed potatoes require a total of 30 minutes for preparation, with the potatoes cooking together in one pot during an important portion of that time. Yukon Golds are combined with rich warm cream and butter, and then the bowl is finished by adding spoon-made peaks, finely chopped parsley, cracked black pepper, and a generous pool of melted butter at the end. The potatoes continue to stay smooth as well as thick beneath the garnish.
DinnerChicken chow mein makes four bowls in 30 minutes, handy after a busy day when dinner needs to cover tonight and a packed lunch for tomorrow, while the noodles soak up a savory sauce and the cabbage and carrot, along with celery in the mix, stay crisp-tender in the hot wok (I like the cabbage with some bite).
DinnerLemon ricotta pasta requires 25 minutes of preparation time, including cooking time for the pasta. I make lemon ricotta pasta when I'm not sure what else to cook for dinner with available ingredients. The lemon ricotta sauce is a glossy light yellow color and has a lemony taste. Serve over al dente cooked pasta.
LunchThese pizza dough hand pies serve four people and can be made with 1 pound of pizza dough. Pizza hand pies should be baked for 15-18 minutes at 400°F. Other ingredients in pizza hand pies are thick marinara and pepperoni with mozzarella cheese. Oregano and coarse salt are sprinkled on the dough before baking. The filling will be stretchy, and the crust will be golden brown.
DessertsCrushed Lotus Biscoff cookies add texture to miniature no-bake cheesecakes with a cheesecake layer that has the same color and flavor as Lotus Biscoff cookies. I use block cream cheese softened to room temperature for the cheesecake layer and Lotus Biscoff spread for the topping.
DinnerThese zucchini and spinach feta casserole bites take 50 minutes to make, mainly because of baking time. I make these bites for quick-to-cut dinner parties and snacks featuring blackened zucchini on top of baked eggs and feta.
