All Stir It Up!
National Doughnut Day: How it honors those who servedNational Doughnut Day is here again, meaning free doughnuts for those who know where to look in stores and online. This year, it also falls on the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Pickled asparagus spearsA brine seasoned with garlic, salt, vinegar, and spices brings out the natural flavors of asparagus, and will have your family and friends happily munching away on this pickled treat.
Silken chocolate mousseDon鈥檛 even bother with the words, 'vegan' and 'tofu.' Just let 'silken chocolate mousse' roll off the tongue. It鈥檚 as creamy and delicious as it sounds.
Stir-fried garlic spinachFresh spinach stir fried with a few seasonings and garlic makes a tasty side dish in minutes.
Southwest chicken with chipotle cream sauceBone-in chicken is an affordable cut, and makes the meat more moist and flavorful. Pop the chicken in the oven, then whip up a spicy chipotle sauce for this easy weeknight dish.
A simple, satisfying lunch: Savory yogurt with brown rice and pistachiosIt's hard to go wrong with Greek yogurt, but a few brands stand out in quality, taste, and flavor. For a quick, healthy, delicious lunch, top warm brown rice with Greek yogurt, pistachios, fresh rosemary, and a drizzle of olive oil.
White chocolate and macadamia nut blondiesThese blondies are a perfect combination of white chocolate and macadamia nuts. Toast and cool the macadamia nuts before using for an added flavor boost.
Who needs authentic? Try peanut butter on those sesame noodles.Sometimes it doesn't matter if a dish is culturally authentic as long as it tastes good. Rather than hunting for sesame paste at the Asian market, use peanut butter and ingredients you're likely to have at home.
Shrimp perlooPerloo with chicken, duck, shrimp, or oyster sausage is found across the South. In this version big juicy shrimp nestle in a pot of seasoned rice cooked with onions, celery, tomato, and and bell pepper.
Quick and creamy: Pasta with peas, prosciutto, and ParmesanNothing says spring like the snap and crisp taste of fresh peas. Barely saut茅ed, with fettuccine, Parmesan, and prosciutto they make subtle, rich dish.
Memorial Day recipe: Sriracha deviled eggsThese deviled eggs with a Sriracha听kick are sure to go quick at your next backyard barbecue, cookout, or picnic.
Spiced marble pound cakeTo honor the retirement of a longtime colleague, we presented him with a spiced marble Bundt cake made from a 1971 Monitor recipe.
Coconut cream cheese pound cakeA simple Bundt cake, frosted or not, is the perfect dessert for warmer weather. This buttery pound cake comes out velvety with a soft crumb. Serve it with fresh fruit, or all on its own.
Orange chocolate chunk Bundt cakeThis decadent orange Bundt cake is loaded with chocolate chunks, and then topped with a chocolate ganache. Easily transportable 鈥� even by bike 鈥� Bundt cakes are great for parties and get-togethers.
Coconut lime Bundt cakeLow maintenance and easy to share, Bundt cakes might be one of life's secrets to happiness. This coconut Bundt cake is a winner, with or without the added tang of lime juice and zest.听
Scallops with smoky chipotle butter, tomato salad, and cornbreadAll are good on their own, but together scallops with smoky chipotle butter, tomato salad, and cornbread are a restaurant-inspired meal.
Herbed rice and cucumber salad with wild garlicTo make a bowl of rice more interesting and nutritious, add cucumbers and fresh herbs.
Strawberry curd and almond cookiesStrawberries are back in season! Strawberry curd makes an elegant and unique dessert. Spread it on toast or almost any other baked good, use it to fill a cake, or pair it with buttery almond cookies.
Tasting a 'sense of place' in French ch猫vre: Salad with baked goat cheeseDisks of Crottin, a classic French goat cheese, are baked on buttery toasts, then placed atop a simple salad of mixed greens and Dijon mustard vinaigrette to produce a classic bistro dish.
Thirty-minute fudge cakeYou can tell a recipe is good when your co-workers leave nary a crumb. This take on Texas Fudge Cake has the added bonus of being a quick and simple recipe to produce.
