Ful (or fool) medames is a dish of seasoned mashed fava beans topped with raw vegetables. This recipe hails from Rocky Mountain Sudanese in Aurora, Colorado. Serve with warm pita bread for scooping. Photo: Jenny Huang (Alternatively, place beans in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.) Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan....
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Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. My work also allows me to compare popular products to ones Ive used for years. Photo:Courtesy of Brand The average person only needsabout 0.8 to 1.2 grams of proteinper kilogram of body weight. However, since building muscle is one of my goals, I strive to hit 100 grams daily. Like most nutrients, youre better off getting protein fromwhole food sources like chicken, eggs and lentils....
This garden-fresh tomato sauce is a delicious way to use summer-ripe tomatoes. Or freeze whole tomatoes and make this sauce later on in the winter. Just remove the cores and freeze them whole. Then, turn your frozen tomatoes into a garden-fresh sauce any time of the year. Remove from the heat, transfer to a blender, add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl of ice water for 1 minute....
Top it with a dollop of creme fraiche or plain yogurt and serve warm or chilled. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, coconut milk and asparagus. Puree the soup with an immersion blender or a regular blender (in batches) until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Find it in the dairy section of large supermarkets, usually near other specialty cheeses....
Toss carrots, oil, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Turn the carrots over and sprinkle with Parmesan and garlic. Roast until the carrots are tender and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient....
This flavorful corn couldn’t be easier to prepare. It’s perfect on your grill at home or over an open fire on a grate. The garlic and chive butter add herby notes to the corn’s succulent sweetness. And the whole package gains a light smoky flavor from the fire. Rub the flavored butter over the corn. Wrap each piece of corn with heavy-duty foil. Pack in a cooler until ready to use....
Look for them on your supermarket olive bar or in jars with Italian ingredients. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon oil, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer the chicken to a plate and top with the garlic mixture....
Color isn’t the only thing that separates this unusual ingredient from the typical white cloves. Here’s how to incorporate it into your meals with delicious, umami-heavy results. (Check out our4 Tips for How to Cook With Garlic.) Photo: MarkGillow/GettyImages Black garlic has become more popular with American home cooks in the last decade or so. Other purveyors now includeBlack Garlic North AmericaandTexas Black Gold Garlic. Some companies also sell black garlic paste and black garlic powder....
What could be more satisfying than mashed potatoes? Add salt and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan. Shake the pan over low heat to dry the potatoes slightly. Remove the pan from the heat. Add enough hot broth to make a smooth puree. Stir in sour cream and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg....
These garlic mashed red potatoes use the cooking liquid to impart a rich garlic flavor. The starch from the potatoes helps make these mashed potatoes creamy without having to use milk or heavy cream. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid, then drain. Photo:William Dickey Return the vegetables to the pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are dry, about 1 minute. Mash the potatoes and garlic with a potato masher....
Shrimp and asparagus both cook very quickly, making them a perfect pair on the grill. Pick fat asparagus stalks for easier skewering. Divide the marinade between two large sealable plastic bags. Add shrimp to one and asparagus to the other. Agitate to combine, seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium. Thread the shrimp and asparagus alternately onto 8 skewers, dividing evenly among the skewers. Oil the grill rack (see Tip) and immediately add the kebabs....
Pair with a side of sauteed greens, such as kale, collards or spinach. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh is tender, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, place squash halves cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degrees F oven until the squash is tender, 40 to 50 minutes.) Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add wine and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice....
