Author: CookDiaries

  • Pancakes

    For the ultimate pancakes, skip on the store-bought mix and make this easy batter instead. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 1/4 cups milk, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3…

  • Pancetta-and-Brussels Sprouts Linguini

    For even more protein, top each serving of this hearty winter pasta with a fried egg. INGREDIENTS : 1/2 lb. Linguini Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 oz. unsliced pancetta (or 6 slices thick-cut bacon) 1 medium Sweet onion 1 lb. Brussels sprouts 2 clove garlic c. dry white wine 3 oz. Parmesan DIRECTIONS : Cook pasta in boiling salted water…

  • Oven-Roasted Salmon with Charred Lemon Vinaigrette

    Charring citrus will give a slight smoky flavor to this easy one-pan dinner. INGREDIENTS: 1 lemon 2 bulbs fennel, thinly sliced 2 small red onions, thinly sliced2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, divided Kosher salt and pepper 1 1/4 lb. skin-on salmon fillet 1 tsp. stone-ground mustard 3 c. baby arugula DIRECTIONS : Heat broiler. Cut pointed ends off lemon, halve crosswise, and…

  • 3-Layer Magic Cake Is Surprisingly Simple to Make

    As part of an ongoing mission to determine whether viral Internet food trends actually deliver on their promises, we’ve taken to testing a variety of strange creations (here’s looking at you, two-ingredient Nutella brownies). So we were pleasantly surprised when the 3-layer “magic” cake turned out to be incredibly easy—just 6 ingredients!—and downright delicious. The magic happens…

  • Italian Pasta Bake

    I love to make this pasta bake whenever I need to bring a dish to pass. Fresh tomatoes add a nice touch that’s missing from most other meat, pasta and tomato casseroles.—Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce…

  • Power Breakfast

    Busy day ahead? Jump-start it with a quick, nutrition-packed breakfast. Most of us hit the floor running every morning. But we often neglect the fuel to power our effort, grabbing a muffin or a bagel. What we need instead are nutrient-dense breakfasts like the recipes to the left. Foods high in energy-boosting carbohydrates, with moderate…

  • Sweet Potato Casserole Mini Galettes

    A fun and handheld take on a traditional holiday favorite. Topped with a sweet streusel and mini marshmallows, these gorgeous galettes could probably pass as dessert, but we’ll leave that course to the pies. To save yourself some time, prepare the dough and streusel the day before. Ingredients: for 8 servings DOUGH 2 ½ cups all purpose flour(310 g),…

  • Tortilla Soup

    From south of the border comes this spicy and hearty soup ladled over crisp tortilla strips and grated cheddar. The soup is chunky with chicken and avocado, but it’s the tortillas that give it a slight thickness and a special flavor. More Easy Recipes: Warming SoupsMore Tortilla Soup Recipes Ingredients: 6 tablespoons cooking oil 8 6-inch corn tortillas, halved and cut…

  • Grilled Halibut with Peach and Pepper Salsa

    A fresh fruit salsa is a lovely accompaniment to grilled fish in the summer; try it also with striped bass or arctic char. Here, the season’s juiciest peaches pair with fiery habanero pepper for a sweet-spicy flavor. Leave the peaches unpeeled for more color and texture. Ingredients: Salsa: 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped peeled yellow peaches (about…

  • Drunken Shrimp

    “Spicy large shrimps cooked in beer which my mom makes during weekends.” Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 3/4 cup…