Topics White Wine Poached Pears Blossom Lady Aug 27, 2020 07:36 AM Poached pear is the perfect end to any meal. It’s light, simple and delicious, flavorful, but not filling or fussy. It’s just what you would like after hearty dishes, like meat or pasta, and it’s ideal for summer. Most recipes for poached pears call for red wine — and you could use red wine in this recipe — but I think you might appreciate the softness of white wine (for no tannins) and the slight acidity that perks up pears’ natural sweetness. Choose the variety of pear you enjoy most, but pi... poached pear, dessert, fruits, summer, blossomkitchen Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags Baklava Blossom Lady Aug 26, 2020 08:44 AM Baklava - sticky sweet pistachio filling with walnuts and a flaky phyllo crust! This traditional Turkish (or Greek?) dessert may seem fancy and difficult to make, but it is actually quite easy. And it just looks fancy! Crisp and tender, flaky and delicious, this baklava will surely impress! It's a great make-ahead heavenly dessert! Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons agave 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1⁄2 cup walnuts 1⁄2 cup shelled pistachios 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 te... baklava, international cuisine, simple recipe, blossomkitchen Like!1 Add to bookmarksAssign tags Summer Vegetable Tian Blossom Lady Aug 25, 2020 10:17 AM Why can’t vegetables be plentiful and yummy all year long? I don’t know, but I intend to enjoy them while they’re around. This Summer Vegetable Tian is the perfect easy side to showcase the medley of delicious vegetables the summer has to offer. Fresh summer vegetables and savory herbs are layered together then topped with cheese before baking to perfection in this summer vegetable tian. Healthy, colorful and delicious, it’s truly veggietastic. Tian is the word for both the pottery casserole in which this... summer, vegetable, tian, simple dinner, blossomkitchen Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags Spaghetti with Mixed Seafood in Spicy Tomato Sauce Blossom Lady Aug 24, 2020 07:16 AM While in Italy pasta is usually served as a first course, in America we got used to eat it as our main dish. With fresh tomatoes and an enticing mix of shellfish, this summery dish is really a meal in itself, needing no more than a simple salad and some fresh fruit for dessert. Hot pepper is called for, but you can decide how spicy you want to make it. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds mussels (675 g) 1 pound small hard-shell clams (450 g) 1 pound squid, cleaned, thinly sliced (290 g) 10 ounces extra-large sh... spaghetti, seafood, dinner ideas, simple recipe, italian cuisine, blossomkitchen Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags Vermont Maple Cookies Blossom Lady Aug 23, 2020 07:56 AM My friend Laura lives in Vermont, and she sent me the most delicious Vermont maple syrup for my birthday. After one taste, I was tempted to drink the whole bottle, but instead, I let it inspire this recipe! Maple extract enhances the flavor without adding extra sweetness, and can be purchased online or at your local restaurant supply store. If you’ve never tried maple extract before, I highly suggest doing so! Explore the recipe of the buttery and delicious maple flavored cookies, that will make a perfect ... cookies, butter cookies, maple, dessert, simple, blossomkitchen Like!4 2 Add to bookmarksAssign tags Roasted Sea Bass with Fennel, Meyer Lemons, and Cherry Tomatoes Blossom Lady Aug 21, 2020 04:27 PM There is something so celebratory about serving one whole fish, fragrant with citrus and fennel, for everyone to dive into. Any fish on the bone works here—whole red snapper or salmon steaks would also be good choices—but I especially love the sea bass. Set on a bed of fennel and smothered with tart-sweet Meyer lemons and cherry tomatoes, the fish absorbs all those flavors while it steam-roasts in dry white wine. I love the distinctive citrus aroma of Meyer lemons, but you can use regular lemon... fish, sea bass, fennel, simple recipe, blossomkitchen, dinner idea Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags Crunchy Roasted Chicken With Mustard Sauce + Herb Butter Blossom Lady Aug 21, 2020 09:57 AM If you want the crunch of fried chicken without the fuss of cooking big pieces, you have to try this quick, simple recipe. My technique for cutting chicken steaks gives both white and dark meat and makes for a hearty serving. This all-season dish is perfect with simply blanched vegetables. Now it’s the best time to serve it with seasonal veggies. In winter, I usually serve it with broccoli; and in spring – with beans. And the homemade mustard sauce is always a perfect companion here. Ingredients 5 tabl... chicken, mustard, herb butter, blossomkitchen Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags Carrot Cake with Cream-Cheese Frosting & Nuts Blossom Lady Aug 20, 2020 06:09 AM Carrot cake never goes out of style and just one bite will tell you why. This perfectly spiced, super moist cake bursting with vitamin-packed carrots, toasted nuts and lots of homemade cream cheese frosting is truly addictive! And this cake is also less fussy than many other layer cakes, making it ideal for beginners. I think it’s the frosting that makes the cake so moist and delicious. So, don’t be shy when spreading the frosting over the cake, be generous to use up all of it! And you can also make muffin... carrot cake, dessert, blossomkitchen Like!5 1 Add to bookmarksAssign tags Green Cheesy Lasagna Blossom Lady Aug 19, 2020 05:40 AM The first time I made this lasagna was long time ago, when I wanted to surprise my family with something different and delicious. We had loads of zucchini in the garden, frozen peas in the freezer, and green beans in the fridge, so I decided to make a green dinner. And it was a great success and has become our favorite recipe for family meals. It takes about 15 minutes to assemble and thirty minutes to bake, and the combination of green vegetables, cheese and spicy tomato sauce is hard to resist.&nb... lasagna, green, vegetable recipe, vegetarian, blossomkitchen Like!1 Add to bookmarksAssign tags Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blossom Lady Aug 18, 2020 07:12 AM I’ve had a Reese’s peanut butter cup obsession for as long as I can remember, and my kids love them, too. Unwrapping individually-packaged peanut butter cup after cup until there is a veritable mountain of discarded orange and black wrappers is their usual post-Halloween ritual. And I decided to find a perfect recipe to cook them at home – healthier and better. You will be surprised, but making your own homemade Reese’s cups only takes about 15 minutes and requires no cooking time at all. Ingredients 1... reeses, peanut butter, chocolate, dessert, homemade candy, blossomkitchen Like!3 2 Add to bookmarksAssign tags Peach Upside-Down Cake Blossom Lady Aug 17, 2020 08:52 AM Another wonderful summer treat to cook! This cake is fast, easy and perfect way to enjoy peaches in a dessert! If you think “pineapple” when you hear upside-down cake, it’s time to expand your horizons! Summer’s classic stone fruit is ideal in this cake—or try it with plums, cherries, or apricots. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, be sure the skillet you use is ovenproof. Ingredients For the topping ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 8 fresh peaches, p... peach, cake, simple recipe, summer dessert, blossomkitchen Like!2 2 Add to bookmarksAssign tags White Chocolate & Raspberry Shake Blossom Lady Aug 16, 2020 09:53 AM Fresh raspberries and white chocolate are a great combination and they come together perfectly in this refreshing milkshake. Top it all off with whipped cream and crushed white chocolate and you have a truly decadent Summer treat! Adjust the sweetness to your liking and enjoy! Ingredients 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup white chocolate, broken into pieces 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream ¼ cup milk whipped cream fresh raspberries for garnish fresh... fresh berries, raspberry, shake, beverage, simple recipe, blossomkitchen Like!1 Add to bookmarksAssign tags English Sticky Toffee Pudding Blossom Lady Aug 15, 2020 06:43 AM Britain is well known for their love of puddings, and the sticky Toffee Pudding is the favorite dessert of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (better known as Kate Middleton). I must say that I am not surprised! With a sweet moist date cake that is smothered in sticky toffee glaze, this creation is truly fit for royalty. Indulgent yet wonderfully light, this caramel dessert with a sticky toffee sauce is ideal for any pudding lover. Try this deliciously moist vegan alternative to the traditional British iconi... dessert, toffee pudding, vegan, simple, blossomkitchen Like!1 Add to bookmarksAssign tags How to Roast Any Vegetable Blossom Lady Aug 13, 2020 11:09 PM Roasted veggies provide a sweet and rich flavor with a hearty texture that makes them the perfect side dish to just about any meal. You will be amazed at how this simple technique brings out a deep, rich flavor to vegetables that enhances any dish. Discover some tips and a no-fail, easy-to-remember method for roasting up any type of vegetable to perfection every time. Once you've mastered the technique, I recommend making big batches each time and saving them for different dishes throughout the week. Some... roasted vegetables, simple recipe, culinary tips, blossomkitchen Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags Homemade Caramel Apples + Topping Ideas Blossom Lady Aug 13, 2020 05:39 AM I know caramel apples are an especially popular dessert during the fall, but I crave caramel apples all year! It is a favorite family treat, we usually slice them up and share, and I’m happy to say my love for caramel apples has officially been passed down to the kids. You can serve these the old-fashioned way, like a huge lollipop, or as sliced apples covered in caramel sauce. The latter method ensures a greater caramel-to-apple ratio. Traditionally caramel is made by heating white sugar, butter, and hea... candy apples, caramel, dessert, blossomkitchen Like! Add to bookmarksAssign tags ← Previous Next → First 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 Last Items 10381-10395 of 10482