BrokeAss Gourmet - Apple-Butternut Squash Soup with White Cheddar and Paprika: Butternut squash puree soup gets tired fast. It's a culinary trend that returns every Fall, almost always featuring the exact same accessories: sage, garlic and cream (I know, I'm guilty of it too). The thing about most culinary trends though, is that they come about because they're based on good ideas (the molecular gastronomy foam trend notwithstanding-
Note: For creamier potatoes with a slightly less crisp crust, substitute Yukon Gold potatoes for russets. Duck fat, turkey fat, or chicken fat will give the best results, but bacon fat or olive oil will work...
Classic American Cobb salad, a composed salad with bacon, avocado, chicken breast, tomato, hard boiled egg, chives, arranged on a bed of romaine, Boston, frisee lettuce and watercress.
This simple spinach and pasta salad makes for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. I served this as a meatless meal with these buttery crescent rolls alongside, but you could easily add grilled chicken to the salad to make a
Steak fingers, if you're not familiar with them, are simply pounded, breaded and fried strips of beef. Yep, it's basically chicken-fried steak made into finger food, which is probably how they got the name...
This delicious variation on traditional macaroni and cheese is easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight family dinners and weekend entertaining alike. Add cooked chicken, shrimp, or sausage to the pasta bake and serve with a green salad and fresh vegetables for a hearty, well-rounded meal.
The home-style flavors of baked potatoes topped with tender barbecue chicken and all the fixin's go perfectly with old-fashioned banana pudding. Top the pudding with some beautiful strawberries, and you've got a fresh new angle on a classic dessert.Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 12 minutes
