What is spatchcock chicken? Spatchcocking is the process of removing the backbone from poultry so that it can lay flat (think of it as laying open like a book) and cook in less time. Major bonus for when you want to cook an entire chicken or turkey! How to spatchcock chicken The easiest way to spatchcock a chicken is to have your butcher do it for you! If you’d like to do it yourself at home, here’s the process: To spatchcock a chicken or turkey, first grab a pair of…
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What Is Sushi Rice? Can we all agree that stellar sushi is only as good as the sushi rice it’s served with? You know what I’m talking about — that sticky, sweet, short-grain rice that is the backbone of so many great Japanese meals. Lucky for us, sushi rice is easy to make at home! You’ll need to first cook perfect rice (made much easier by using a rice cooker or pressure cooker), then season with a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and salt. This sushi rice recipe will become the…
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My Go-To Spicy Mayo For Sushi and More Spicy mayo is the little condiment that quietly runs my fridge. As a former NYC chef, I’ll let you in on a secret: the spicy mayo drizzled over your favorite sushi roll is really just good mayo and Sriracha — and the good mayo part is what matters. Two ingredients, two minutes, and suddenly sushi night, taco Tuesday, and last night’s leftovers all taste a little more restaurant-worthy. Ingredients for Spicy Mayo Kewpie (Japanese mayonnaise) is thicker and creamier than American mayo…
Continue ReadingLight & Fresh 15-Minute Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Reasons I Love This Recipe: Let’s make shrimp lettuce wraps! For more delicious and easy shrimp recipes, try my roasted Old Bay shrimp cocktail, this freeform chicken and shrimp dumpling soup, or rice bowls with shrimp and spicy mayo next. Ingredient Notes For the shrimp and filling For the sauce Pretty simple and clean ingredients! If you use coconut aminos, this shrimp lettuce wrap recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and Whole30 compliant. Don’t have cilantro? Use basil instead! Looking for other topping suggestions? Radishes, crushed peanuts, diced red onion, or pickled red onions are all…
Continue ReadingDouble Chocolate Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze
When we’re looking for an easy, delicious sweet breakfast recipe, we often turn to these Double Chocolate Scones! They’re quick to make, can be baked from frozen, and are loved by all. What is a Scone? There are two different types of scone recipes that we bake in our kitchen. For this double chocolate scone recipe, we’re going after the more traditional American scone. While this type of scone can be prepped in much less time, both scone varieties can be frozen the night before and then baked straight from…
Continue ReadingSpaghetti alle Vongole (Pasta with Clam Sauce)
Spaghetti alle vongole is an easy weeknight pasta recipe featuring fresh clams, thinly sliced garlic, parsley, and white wine. Eating this pasta makes us feel like we’re sitting on a beach, dining al fresco with a cold glass of white wine (which honestly sounds like heaven right about now!). The salty, briny clams flavor the entire sauce, making this (1) a seafood lover’s dream, but also (2) a perfect meal to enjoy on a warm summer day. Also, once your clams are cleaned (more on how to do this below),…
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