Chef John’s Crème FraÃche
The taste and texture of homemade creme fraiche are far superior to those of store-bought sour cream and are simple to make with only two ingredients.
Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar.
Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) until thickened about 24 hours.
Farro Perlato Cereal
Emmer wheat, also known as farro, is a whole grain that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Pour some milk and a vanilla bean in and simmer it for a decadent morning treat.
Put the farro in a bowl, add several inches of cool water on top, and refrigerate for eight to twelve hours.
Drain.
In a saucepan, cover the farro with water, add a little salt, and bring to a boil.
For about 15 minutes, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer the food until tender.
Drain.
In a saucepan, combine milk sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and a dash of salt.
Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until milk is warm.
After removing the vanilla bean, mix the milk with the farro.
Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
Chicken Stir-Fry
You can use any vegetable you like in this quick and simple chicken stir-fry recipe! Red pepper flakes, fresh ginger, and garlic add heat.
Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile combine soy sauce brown sugar and cornstarch in a medium glass or ceramic bowl; stir until smooth.
Stir in ginger garlic and red pepper flakes; add chicken and stir to coat.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add broccoli onion carrots water chestnuts and bell pepper; cook and stir until just tender about 5 minutes.
Transfer vegetables into a dish; set aside.
Rob Roy
the Manhattan’s blended Scotch variation. Rob Roy was a Robin Hood-like character and was named after the main character in a Sir Walter Scott novel.
Pour Scotch and vermouth over ice in a glass.
Add bitters, stir, and top with a maraschino cherry as garnish.
Salted Peanut Cereal Cookies
With the addition of oats and corn flakes cereal, a traditional recipe for salted peanut cookies from the 1940s has been modified, creating a fresh take on an old favorite.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Sift flour baking soda and baking powder together in a medium bowl.
Cream white sugar brown sugar shortening and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients mixing it in on low speed until combined.
Mix in oats cornflakes and peanuts by hand.
Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
TikTok Grinder Salad Sandwich
A variety of meats, cheeses, and a fresh, crisp salad are stacked between slices of crusty ciabatta bread in this popular TikTok grinder salad sandwich.
Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).
Lay two pieces of ciabatta, cut side up, on a baking sheet, and top one with provolone and the other with mozzarella slices.
Bake for three to four minutes on the top rack of a preheated oven, or until the cheese melts.
Take the food out of the oven and turn the heat up to broil.
Folded ham slices are placed on both sides of the sandwich, followed by layers of salami, coppa ham, prosciutto, and pepperoni, alternately placed on the two sides.
For two to three minutes, broil meats in the oven to make them crispy.
Applesauce Zucchini Bread
This applesauce zucchini bread, which is excellent for breakfast or dessert, is given texture by chopped pecans and spiced flavor by cinnamon.
Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).
Butter two loaf tins.
In a bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
In a different bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and oil until well combined.
Applesauce made with zucchini, plus vanilla extract.
Stir in pecans after thoroughly blending the dry ingredients.
Pour into the prepared pans evenly.
Cook in the preheated oven for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Before slicing and serving, allow to cool slightly.
Moroccan Fig Pork Roast
This succulent, savory and sweet pork roast would pair perfectly with a vegetable rice or couscous.
Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).
Pork roast should be dried with a fresh towel.
In a small bowl, combine the curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, ground ginger, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Rub the pork roast with the spice mixture.
Eggnog and Apple Bread Pudding
Turn leftover bread and leftover eggnog into something beyond ‘leftovers’ during this holiday season using this bread pudding recipe.
Set oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).
Butter should be used liberally to grease a 9×12-inch baking dish.
The prepared baking dish’s bottom should be covered with bread.
Over the slices of bread, distribute the apple pieces evenly.
In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and eggnog together; pour over the bread and apples.
Wrap the dish in aluminium foil.
Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until browned and somewhat set in the middle.
Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
For a rich and creamy, restaurant-quality meal at home, try this recipe for broccoli Cheddar soup, which uses onions, carrots, celery, and cheese.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent about 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
Continue to whisk and cook adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning 3 to 4 minutes.
Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
Cook until mixture is thickened about 20 minutes.
Add broccoli carrots celery and sauted onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender about 15 minutes.