Bolognese Sauce, known in Italian as Ragù alla Bolognese is a rich and meaty sauce that is slowly simmered for several hours to intensify its flavor. Serve it over pasta or use it in lasagna or baked ziti for a hearty, flavorful meal. Freeze any leftovers for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal. As an added…
Sauces
Duxelles
Duxelles, pronounced dük-ˈsel are an intensely flavored mixture of finely chopped mushrooms and shallots. Named after the 17th French Marquis d’Uxelles, Duxelles are easy to prepare. They will take a whole host of dishes to the next level of deliciousness.
Salsa Verde (with Video)
Salsa Verde is a delicious addition many Mexican dishes and is equally amazing on its own. Its bright fresh taste will convince you to never reach for the store-bought salsa again. This awesome Salsa Verde is from Grits and Pinecones’ Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada post. It’s just in time for Cinco de Mayo!
Crème Fraîche Recipe (With Video)
Crème Fraîche is hard to find and is incredibly expensive when you do find it. Believe it or not, it’s quite easy and very inexpensive to make. I’ll show you how!
Ultimate Easy Holiday Edible Gift Guide
With Christmas just around the corner, you might be feeling frazzled in terms of last-minute gift ideas. If so, worry no more! Grits and Pinecones and I have teamed up to bring you this Ultimate Easy Holiday Edible Gift Guide. Each of the 24 easy to make recipes that we’ve included are tried and true….
Emeril’s Essence
Emeril’s Essence is my go-to Creole spice that I use in not only Creole dishes, but also Cajun dishes. This is based on Emeril’s recipe from his site. I also use it in numerous other dishes. If you haven’t tried this wonderful combination of spices, you definitely should!
31 Yummy Peach Recipes
Nothing says summer like luscious, juicy peaches. Use them in endless ways to brighten and cool the hot summer days, and satisfy your every craving. You will be spoiled for choice with these easy Yummy Peach Recipes to choose from, shared by some of the best food bloggers around!
Classic English Lemon Curd
With only four ingredients, Classic English Lemon Curd is smooth and silky with a tangy and tart flavor that overwhelms your senses. It’s perfect for topping biscuits (a.k.a. cookies), scones, yogurt, ice cream, cheesecake, cupcakes, and so much more! In addition, it’s luscious on its own. What’s even better is that it only takes 10…
Vidalia Onion Confit
Vidalia Onion Confit is an amazing sweet and savory accompaniment to lots of dishes, from sizzling steaks to the lowly burger. Sliced onions are cooked to a jam-like consistency with a secret ingredient, and seasoned with salt, pepper and a bit of vinegar. The sweet and savory comes from the onions, with a hint of balsamic…
Make Your Own Espresso Powder
If you do much baking with chocolate, you probably know that many recipes call for a small amount of espresso powder. The reason is that a bit of espresso powder significantly enhances the chocolate flavor in cakes, brownies, etc., without causing your treat to have a mocha flavor.