Recipes for Real Life
After a 10 year hiatus, Recipe Realism is back! We’ve got the same great format – recipes first, tips & tricks second and stories & banter later. While we’ve learned a lot in the interim, we’re continuing to take the same realistic approach to recipes, ingredients, cooking & baking for the average home cook. Pardon …
Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 1 bunch broccoli 2 lemons 2 Tbsp olive oil salt pepper Cut broccoli into 8 large spears and cut lemons into quarters. In a large bowl, toss with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill the broccoli and lemons over medium heat, turning occasionally, …
Or as Lacey over at Perks of a Being a JAP perhaps more accurately titled it – 3 Minute – 3 Ingredient Mint Fudge – HELLS YES! I love chocolate. I love mint. I love quick, easy recipes. So it was a no-brainer to check this recipe out when Lacey posted it. And this recipe …
Hands-on Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 4 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1½ c strawberries ¼ c milk ¼ c Cointreau (orange liqueur) In a blender, puree ice cream, strawberries, and orange liqueur until smooth. Divide among 4 glasses. From Real Simple’s ’10 Ideas for: Vanilla Ice Cream,’ this is soooo good. …
Total Time: 5 minutes Serves 2 2 Tbsp mayonniase 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ½ head romaine lettuce 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced ½ c croutons or baked tortillas In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, lemon juice, Parmesan, mustard, and salt …