by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing Nothing is better than garden fresh salsa! You can choose your own heat once you have the perfect base. Chop fresh tomatoes - one of the best tricks for cutting tomatoes is to use a bread knife. The serrated edge makes slicing through tomatoes way easier! Once the tomatoes are sliced, put them...
by Ellen Fruchtman, President This summer recipe has been a favorite for years and is from a very old, out of print Cuisinart cookbook! Consider it a classic. Ingredients 2 cups of sugar 1 cup of butter (cut in pieces) 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt Topping Fresh fruit (1 pint of blueberries or 4 sliced apples...
by Shane O'Neill, Vice President Ingredients Salmon Shrimp Red Pepper Asparagus Chives Black sesame seeds, Crispies (onion straws) Rice Pilaf Cut salmon into serving sizes and season with blackening and broil in oven 6-8 min Cook rice and form into serving molds. Add butter to pan and fry bottoms Place rice mold on a plate followed by salmon. Add diced chives and shrimp medley to top. Add Asparagus on the side....
by Michael Fruchtman, CFO Makes 12 muffins For the muffins: 2 cups (9 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 8 ounces crème fraîche (or full-fat sour cream) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and still warm 2 medium-sized baking apples, peeled, cored and diced For the streusel: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted Directions: Preheat...
by Kelsi Roth, Graphic Designer Summer was made for grilling! This light and healthy salad topped with grilled flank steak is perfect for dining outdoors on a long, summer evening. Steak Ingredients: 2 pounds flank steak 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon...
by Logan Taylor, Social Media Coordinator Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this easy recipe. One pot...
by Shannon Joyce, Account Coordinator Once you make your own teriyaki, you'll never go back to the store-bought stuff. Simmer 1/2 cup lower-sodium soy sauce with 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar and 1/4 cup brown sugar for a quick DIY teriyaki. Yields 4 Servings Ingredients 1 large rack baby back ribs (2 1/2 pounds), cut into pairs 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2/3...
by Ashley Bowen, Account Coordinator On a warm day, ice cream always hits the spot! Take advantage of fresh seasonal fruit, such as strawberries, to create the perfect summer treat. Yields 4 Cups Ingredients 4 cups finely chopped strawberries (see notes) 1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided 4 egg yolks 1 cup whole milk ¼ cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing Boil wings until thoroughly cooked Take wings out and place on cookie sheet or cake pan Cover wings with a sauce made of 2 parts hot sauce and 1 part butter/lemon juice Put in oven on broil until they begin to get crispy Once crispy on one side, flip...
by Angie Ash, EVP This recipe from one of my all-time favorite chefs, Ina Garten, makes delicious use out of a summer staple, corn! Ingredients 2 tablespoons good olive oil 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 small orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white corn (4 cups) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly...