Biting winds, sub-zero temperatures, and snow in the south… Winter is keeping much of the country in a deep freeze, but you can’t let Old Man Winter win. Our potato leek soup is a twist on a classic, with bacon and a pinch of thyme, and it comes together quite impressively in a slow cooker. The result is a hearty soup that warms you up from the inside out, so no amount of snow or sleet can hold you back.
A vibrant blend of Moroccan spices makes a perfect complement to lamb and apricot stew. Ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper mixed with aromatic nutmeg and cloves make this warming stew both homey and exotic. Lamb is commonly used in Moroccan cuisine, and marries well to this blend of spices. Let the stew come together in the slow cooker, and make your rice in the rice cooker, to create a meal that looks and tastes like it was prepared by a world-traveled chef. This recipe would also be good with chicken, and quinoa could easily be substituted for the rice.
Is there any other breakfast in the world that makes you feel at home more than hot-off-the-griddle pancakes? Our recipe for buttermilk pancakes gives you that Fat Tuesday feeling and we love to use it as a base for our favorite pancake mix-ins. Whether you celebrate Mardi Gras and Pancake Day or just enjoy eating pancakes plain or with blueberries, pecans, chocolate chips or pistachios, you’ll find a way to make this recipe your own. We love the idea of customizing mix-ins so much, we can’t pick just one. So go ahead and indulge yourself. We know everyone’s face lights up when they hear, “Let’s have pancakes!”
Do you end up with over-ripe bananas sitting on the counter and wonder what to do with them? Banana bread is the perfect use for your old, brown bananas. In fact, they are even better for baking when they are past their bright yellow prime because their starch has converted to sugar and the fruit’s acidity has increased, adding depth and fullness to their flavor. Using these ultra-ripe bananas in your bread will give this treat a soft texture, deeper aroma and sweeter flavor. Try this chocolate chip banana bread recipe the next time you buy a few too many bananas, and everyone will thank you for it.
If there’s one thing everyone loves about Valentine’s Day, it’s chocolate. It’s romantic, sweet and smooth with rich, creamy flavor guaranteed to woo anyone you admire. It looks like you spent all day on these truffles, but we know it only took a few minutes and a little love to roll the balls of chocolate and dip them in your favorite toppings.
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