Vegetable Fritters
Oct. 15, 2025, noon
A fritter is a portion of meat, seafood, fruit, or vegetables that has been battered or breaded and deep-fried. You can eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, as a side dish or dessert.
You can fritter that! Apples, pears, bananas, corn, carrots, crab, onions, cheese, apples, pumpkin, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, lobster, squash — sweet or savory, it doesn't matter — you can make fritters from them all.
ZUCCHINI FRITTERS
Barefoot Contessa
Makes 10
2 medium zucchini (3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons red onion, grated
2 eggs, lightly beaten
6-8 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
butter and olive oil
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Grate the zucchini into a bowl using the large grating side of a box grater.
Immediately stir in the onion and eggs.
Stir in 6 tablespoons of the flour, the baking powder, salt, and pepper. (If th...
Read More...'Tis the Season for Hot Chocolate
Oct. 8, 2025, noon
HOT CHOCOLATE MIX
Makes 10 cups of mix
2 (9.6 ounce) boxes powdered milk
1 (1 pound) bag powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) container unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
To make a single serving of hot chocolate, place 1/3 cup mix into a mug. Heat 2/3 cup milk or water. Add just enough liquid to the mug to cover the mix and whisk vigorously until smooth. Whisk in remaining liquid.
HOT CHOCOLATE STIRRERS
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Toppings:
Candy canes, crushed
Mini marshmallows
Sprinkles
Heat the heavy whipping cream on stove top, stirring so that it doesn't burn.
Meanwhile, pour the chocolate chips into a microwave safe bow...
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Sept. 24, 2025, noon
AIR FRYER/SHEET PAN FAJITAS
First, put together the seasoning....
Fajita Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Note: Double or triple this recipe and keep in a jar to have on hand.
Ingredients:
2-3 chicken breasts (you can use beef but the cooking time may need to be adjusted based on preference)
1 bell pepper
1 onion
Olive oil
Slice chicken breasts and peppers/onions.
Drizzle with oil and sprinkle all of the seasoning on top.
For sheet pan, add all to sheet pan and bake for 15-20 minutes at 425 degrees.
For air fryer, place in air fryer for about 15 minutes on 390 degrees. Preheat air fryer depending on model.
OR...
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Sept. 17, 2025, noon
Most people don't buy whole chickens. They buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts or maybe wings or drumsticks. However, it is a little cheaper to buy a whole chicken and cut it up and cook it. You can get so many more meals for your money, plus bones for broth.
Here's how to cut up and use the entire chicken.
Chicken Thighs and/or Drumsticks -
Braised Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes
Lidia Bastianich
Serves 4
2 1/2 pounds chicken
salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound red bliss potatoes, preferably no bigger than 2-inches across
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or more
2 medium-small onions, peeled and quartered lengthwise
2 short branches of fresh rosemary with plenty of needles
1 or 2 pickled cherry peppers or pepperoncini
Trim off excess skin and all visible fat from chicken.
Season the chicken on all sides.
Put enough olive oil in the skillet to cover th...
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