48 your kitchen Recipes

shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and cubed chicken meat or 1/2 cup ham or 1/2 cup bacon, frozen zucchini or 1/2 cup spinach or 1/2 cup broccoli, cooked, eggs, baking mix, salt, garlic powder, dried onion flakes, chopped fresh parsley, milk, olive oil, paprika

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

boneless skinless chicken breast (can be frozen, just add baking time), onion, chopped vegetables, your choice, kitchen bouquet, parsley flakes or 1 tsp fresh parsley, salt and pepper, to taste

cut boneless pork chops or cutlets, trimmed, kosher salt, chinese rice wine , sake or sherry, grated peeled ginger, cucumbers, sugar, rice wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, eggs, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), cornstarch, peanut oil, for frying, tonkatsu sauce (a sweet-spicy japanese dipping sauce, sold near the soy sauce; or make your own by mixing 2 tbsp each ketchup, worcestershire sauce and sugar with 1 tbsp water.)

butter, divided, water, your favorite dried cornbread stuffing mix, recommended : arnold s, pork sausage (not links ), onion, diced, garlic, minced, stalks celery, diced, dried thyme leaves, dried sage leaves, chopped walnuts, apples, cored, sliced, homemade giblet stock or low sodium canned chicken broth

racks ribs , prepared your way, charcoal, grill, wood chips , soaked in water (hard wood from trees that lose leaves in winter), meat , thermometer, charcoal , chimney, charcoal, aluminum foil, pans (half the size of your grill)

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry lasagna noodles (not no-boil), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, frozen spinach, thawed, cottage cheese (about 1 3/4 cups), fresh goat cheese, softened, freshly grated parmesan , pecorino romano, or a combination, pre-shredded mozzarella, shredded (about 4 cups), grated zest of 1 lemon, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne, egg, beaten, tomato sauce, recipe follows, or your favorite jarred

kosher salt, dry lasagna noodles (not no-boil), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, frozen spinach, thawed, freshly ground black pepper, cottage cheese (about 1 3/4 cups), fresh goat cheese, softened, freshly grated parmesan , pecorino romano, or a combination, shredded mozzarella (about 4 cups), grated zest of 1 lemon, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne pepper, egg, beaten, tomato sauce with basil, recipe follows, or your favorite jarred, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, whole peeled tomatoes , with juices (about 7 cups), kosher salt, fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper

tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, flour, beef chuck roast, salt and pepper, to taste, carrot , cut on an angle into thick pieces, potato, cubed (yellow, red, white and purple potatoes, your choice), mushrooms, frozen pearl onions, garlic cloves, halved, rosemary

kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, dry lasagna noodles (not no-boil), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, frozen spinach, thawed, cottage cheese (about 1 3/4 cups), fresh goat cheese, softened, parmesan cheese (or a combination, freshly grated) or 3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese (or a combination, freshly grated), mozzarella cheese (about 4 cups, shredded ), lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon finely grated), nutmeg, freshly grated, cayenne, egg, beaten, tomato sauce (recipe follows or use your favorite jarred ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves (large, smashed), whole canned tomatoes , with juices (about 7 cups), kosher salt, basil leaves (packed), fresh ground black pepper

diced pancetta (about 6 oz), giblets and neck from your turkey, onion, chopped, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, garlic, sliced, bay leaves, chopped fresh rosemary, kosher salt, dry white wine, whole san marzano tomatoes, parmesan rind (optional), plus shaved cheese for topping, chopped fresh parsley, freshly ground pepper, rigatoni

bun-size hot dogs (8 hot dogs), each halved crosswise, cheddar , cut into 16 thin slices, kosher salt, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, sheets phyllo dough, unsalted butter, melted, ketchup , yellow mustard, barbecue sauce or your favorite dipping sauce, for serving and decorating

ripe mango, peeled and finely chopped , about 2 cups, strawberries, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 3 cups), fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, grated lime zest, frozen lb cake, thawed, unsalted butter, sweetened shredded coconut, two 14-oz containers pineapple coconut ice cream or your favorite tropical flavored ice cream, such as mango or dulce de leche

olive oil, hot or sweet italian sausage, removed from casings, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped (about 2/3 cup), white beans , such as cannellini or navy, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, your favorite refrigerated tortellini, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, prepared pesto, grated parmesan , for serving

all-purpose flour, baking soda, fine salt, unsalted butter, softened, smooth peanut butter, light brown sugar, peanuts, halved, your favorite ice cream, softened slightly

brisket, barbecue rub, bbq sauce, your favorite, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

sugar, paprika, chili seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, rack baby back ribs, barbecue rub, apple juice in a spritzer, bbq sauce, your favorite, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.