<![CDATA[CookingwithDFG - Simply Delicious Food Blog]]>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:55:10 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[Cranberry Brie Bites]]>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/cranberry-brie-bites

These Cranberry Brie Bites are a super quick and easy, make-ahead, appetizer that is perfect for the holidays. The bites can be made ahead and baked right before your guest arrives and the best part is that it only has 4 ingredients and takes less than 15-20 minutes to prepare and bake, plus they are a serious crowd pleaser.

Cut the brie into 15 equal size pieces, about ½-¾ inch squares. You can leave the rind or leave it off. Place a square of brie in each of the phyllo shells

Top each piece of brie with about ½ teaspoon of the cranberry sauce. Place the phyllo shells on a small parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes or until the brie is soft.

Top with the chopped rosemary and serve at room temperature.

Cranberry Brie Bites

15 mins Serves 15 pieces Ingredients: 4 oz Brie Cheese, ½ cup Cranberry Sauce, 15 Frozen Mini Phyllo Shells , 1-2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Rosemary,

]]><![CDATA[Cinnamon-Pecan Crusted Salmon]]>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/cinnamon-pecan-crusted-salmon

This amazing cinnamon pecan crusted salmon is a quick and healthy dinner recipe that takes only about 20-30 minutes to make and comes out seriously flavorful. The recipe has only a handful of ingredients and is seriously delicious! The pecan crust not only gives a great crunch but it also keeps the salmon moist and tender. The salmon goes wonderful with a simple salad, rice, pasta, potatoes or any other vegetables.

In a bowl, combine the chopped pecans, cinnamon, paprika, and salt. In a separate small mixing bowl, combine the honey and mustard together.

Pat dry the salmon and spread the mustard mixture evenly over the flesh of the salmon. This will give you a nice "glue like" layer to bind with the pecans. Spread the pecan mixture over the top of the salmon evenly. Make sure to crust all sides of the fish (except the skin) to get the full flavor of the crust.

Place the filet, skin side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake it in the center of the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes depending on the thickness, until the fish flakes easily.

Cinnamon-Pecan Crusted Salmon

25 mins Serves 4 Ingredients: Fresh Salmon Fillet, ½ Cup Pecans, Chopped Fine, 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon, ¾ Teaspoon Paprika, ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 Teaspoon Honey 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard

]]><![CDATA[Millet Stuffed Butternut Squash]]>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/millet-stuffed-butternut-squash

As the holiday are right around the corner, everyone is always looking for a great hearty side dish that will make your family and friends raving. In this millet stuffed butternut squash, the butternut squash comes out soft and tender and packed with a hearty millet filling packed with an assortment of great flavors. The squash is simple and can be prepared and assembled and cooked right before dinner is served.

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375ºF. Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil onto a rimmed baking sheet, and use the cut side of a squash half to rub it around. Place both halves cut side down. Roast in the oven until the long, skinny part is tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 45 minutes.

While the squash roasts, In a small saucepan with a lid, combine the rinsed millet and vegetable stock. Set over a medium flame and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to very low, cover the pot, and let the millet steam until tender and all the water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Add more water and continue to steam if the millet isn't cooked enough for your liking; it should have the chewy-soft texture of brown rice. When the millet is cooked, remove it from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Measure out 2 cups, and reserve the rest for another use.

In a wide skillet with a film of olive oil, and warm over a medium flame until it shimmers. Add the diced onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms, chile, sage, thyme, and a few pinches of salt, and saute until the mushrooms are very tender, about 10 minutes. Add the wine, and cook until the pan is dry, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cups of cooked millet, the mushroom mixture, cranberries and the reserved squash flesh. Stir in the ricotta cheese, 2 ounces of the gruyère, and salt and pepper to taste.

Carefully scrape out some of the squash flesh from the shaft and cavity, leaving a 1-inch border all around each of the roasted squash halves. Reserve the scraped squash meat. Lightly salt and pepper the squash halves, and set aside. Divide the millet mixture between the cooked and hollowed squash halves, packing it in and mounding it gently. Top with the remaining grated gruyère.

Return the squash to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the squash and filling are heated through, 10-15 minutes. Serve the stuffed squash warm.

Millet Stuffed Butternut Squash

60 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients: butternut squash, uncooked millet,, vegetable stock, yellow onion, baby portabella mushrooms garlic ricotta cheese

]]><![CDATA[Beef & Pumpkin Stew]]>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/beef-pumpkin-stew

Nothing screams fall more than the cooler air, pumpkins and soups. In this beef and pumpkin stew is a great hearty soup that is packed with ground beef and a lot of tender vegetables. The pumpkin puree thickens the soup in place of a traditional roux thickened beef stew. Don't let the removal of the potatoes and other traditional ingredients deter you from this stew, the stew comes out delicious and will definitely be a family favorite.

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat. Add ground meat, onion, carrots and garlic. Cook until the meat has browned and vegetables have softened. Add the italian seasoning, salt, pepper, sage and parsnips. Cook until fragrant.

Add in the stock and pumpkin, Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer covered for 20-30 minutes.

The recipe can be done in the crockpot as well. To make the recipe in a crockpot, brown the ground beef in a skillet on the stove. Add the browned meat and all of the ingredients besides the spinach into the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Add the spinach in the last 30-60 minutes.

Add spinach and simmer covered for another 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings if needed.

Beef & Pumpkin Stew

45 mins Serves 6 Ingredients: Ground Beef, Celery, Parsnips, Spinach, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, Yellow Onion, Italian Seasoning Garlic Cloves Pumpkin Puree

]]><![CDATA[Honey Garlic Pork]]>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/honey-garlic-pork

Honey Garlic pork is a simple and quick dinner that can be finished within 30 minutes. The pork chops are pounded thin, marinated and then fried quickly. The pork comes out with a crunchy crust and is super moist and tender inside. Then the fried pork chops pieces are coated in a thickened sauce that coats and add another layer of flavor. It is a dish your whole family will love!!

Pound the pork chops with a tenderizer until about ¼” thick. Cut the pounded pork into 1-2” pieces and transfer to a medium-sized bowl. Add all the marinade ingredients except the cornstarch and flour into the bowl with pork chops. Mix and let the pork marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well.

Mix in the flour and cornstarch into the bowl with marinated pork chop until all of the pork is covered evenly.

Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet. Add the pork to the preheated oil. Fry until both sides are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the cooked pork from the pan.

Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil and place the pan over medium heat. Add the sauce to the pan and let reduce until a syrupy consistency. Add the cooked pork back to the reduced sauce. Stir a few times until it is well coated. Serve immediately

Honey Garlic Pork

30 mins Serves 4 Ingredients: Pork Chops, Garlic, Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Honey Rice Wine Vinegar Frying Oil

]]><![CDATA[Quick and Easy Parmesan Sweet Potatoes]]>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/quick-and-easy-parmesan-sweet-potatoes

In the fall time, sweet potatoes are a great seasonal side dish. These parmesan sweet potatoes, the sweet potatoes come out tender inside with a crisp and flavorful crust. These sweet potatoes are quick and easy for anyone to prepare. They are an amazing side dish, snack that can be made in about 30 minutes.

Place the potato pieces into a large mixing bowl and add all of the remaining ingredients.

Lightly grease a large baking sheet with oil and spread the potatoes on top.

Bake in a preheated 450⁰F oven for about 25-30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Garnish with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Quick and Easy Parmesan Sweet Potatoes

35 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Paprika, Italian Seasoning Garlic Powder Kosher Salt/span>

]]><![CDATA[Autumn Roasted Vegetable & Millet Salad]]>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/autumn-roasted-vegetable-millet-salad

When you hear millet most think of bird seed or fodder for waterfowl before they think of a great simple and delicious grain for your personal consumption. Millet is a small pearl shaped grain that resembles couscous that is grown worldwide. Millet is packed with both soluble and insoluble fiber, which is very important in your daily diet. It is also a probiotic food, which helps support and create good bacteria in your stomach and intestines. Well enough of health class, now onto the recipe.

In this autumn roasted vegetable millet salad, the salad is packed with tender colorful vegetables, millet, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries all tossed in a simple honey lemon vinaigrette that is simple to prepare.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the cubed sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts and red onion in a large mixing bowl. Add the 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and toss to coat all of the vegetable pieces.

On one large baking sheet spread the vegetables out in a single layer and season with ½ teaspoon thyme, generous sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Roast in the oven for about 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally for even browning. The sweet potatoes should be fork-tender and lightly browned.

Meanwhile in a pot, bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Add the millet & cook according to package instructions When the millet is tender, drain & place in a large serving bowl. When the squash and onions are done cooking, transfer to the large bowl with the millet.

Add the ½ cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of thyme into a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add the sunflower seeds and cranberries and the dressing and toss again to combine.

Autumn Roasted Vegetable Millet Salad

15 mins active, 1 hour total Serves 6 Ingredients: Millet, Sweet Potatoes, Olive Oil, Red Onion, Brussel Sprouts Sunflower Seeds Dried Cranberries

]]><![CDATA[Wine-Braised Pulled Beef Sandwiches]]>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/wine-braised-pulled-beef-sandwiches

As it comes to a beef roast, the chuck roast tends to be one of the best due to the incredible marbling of fat within the meat. The chuck roast comes from the front shoulder of a cow and takes time to break down the fibers in the cut due to the movement of the cow. In these wine braised pulled beef sandwiches, the beef is cooked in a rich cooking liquid that thickens as the beef cooks and comes out extremely tender and full flavored.

In a slow cooker, place the garlic and onions on the bottom and place the chuck roast on top.

In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the beef roast and over and on low for 6-8 hours.

Once the beef roast is tender, shred the beef with two forks until you like the texture. Add the beef back into the cooking liquid and season with any additional salt and pepper.

Divide the beef onto the buns and top with banana peppers, cheese, slaw or any of your favorite toppings.

Wine-Braised Pulled Beef Sandwiches

10 minute preparation, 6 hours cook time Serves 8 Ingredients: Chuck Roast, Red Wine, Yellow Onion, Garlic Cloves, Rosemary Leaves Oregano Leaves Beef Stock

]]><![CDATA[Baked Apple Donuts]]>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/baked-apple-donuts

These old fashion baked cake donuts come out tender and moist, then are dipped in cinnamon-sugar. They are a perfect treat for a cool fall day. These apple cake donuts are simple to make, similar to making muffins using mostly kitchen staples that most have in their kitchen already. The donuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Who doesn't think starting a day off with a fresh warm donuts just makes the day better right off the bat!

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Set it aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, apple sauce, butter, apple cider and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. For the apple cider, you can substitute unsweetened apple juice in its place if cider is not available.

Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Don't over-mix.

Transfer the batter to a large zip top bag or piping bag and cut off about 1/2 inch of a corner. Pipe the batter into a greased donut pan, so each hole is about 1/2 full. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 8-10 minutes until they are cooked through and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Place the donuts onto a cooling rack.

For the topping, In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and brush the donuts one at a time with the butter making sure to coat both sides. Dip the donut into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and shake the donut until it's well covered. Repeat this with each donut. Enjoy warm or seal in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Baked Apple Donuts

30 mins About 12 Donuts Ingredients: Apple Cider, Cake Flour, Baking Powder, Apple Sauce, Milk Brown Sugar Butter

]]><![CDATA[Honey-Thyme Glazed Sweet Potatoes]]>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.cookingwithdfg.com/simply-delicious-food-blog/honey-thyme-glazed-sweet-potatoes

Oven roasting vegetables is a great way to bring perfectly cooked vegetables with almost zero effort. Sweet potatoes are packed with nutritious fiber and vitamins in every bite. The honey thyme glaze encapsulates the sweet potatoes making them even more delicious. The recipe will take about 30-40 minutes tops and there is under 10 minutes of preparation time. If you are looking for a darker coloring on the potatoes, just place the potato pieces after the cooking time.

Peel sweet potatoes, cut into 1 inch bite-sized pieces, and add to a large mixing bowl.

In a small saucepan, add the butter ,olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme and honey. Let the mixture simmer until the butter has melted. Pour the honey butter over the sweet potatoes. Toss well to make sure the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.

Transfer sweet potatoes onto the foil lined baking sheet and roast in a preheated 425°F oven for 20-25 minutes.

Check for doneness and add additional time if needed. Serve as a side dish for your favorite meal.

Honey-Thyme Glazed Sweet Potatoes

40 mins Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes, Honey, Olive Oil, Lemon Zest and Juice, Thyme Leaves Butter

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