The term confit is used to describe anything that has been cooked slowly into a rich, succulent texture. To confit garlic, the cloves are very gently poached in oil, transforming them into the most delicate, sweet and tender morsels. The confit cloves can be used to flavor soups, sauces, pastas, vinaigrettes, sandwiches, or marinades — or in these super-easy garlic mashed potatoes. For a quick but sublime nibble, spread them on a crusty slice of bread — the most delicious garlic spread you’ll ever taste.-add a fresh bay leaf and a few whole peppercorns to the mix when its gently cooking, adds a really delicate pepper flavour to the oil.

This creamy corn chowder recipe is loaded with sweet corn, crispy bacon, and hearty potatoes. It's a really satisfying one pot meal that's simple to make.-Add chicken or shrimp. Salmon Chowder Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup Easy Ham and Corn Chowder Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Easy Tomato Soup Recipe

Sautéed broccoli, onion and garlic combine with Cheddar cheese soup, milk and brown rice to make a healthier but still delicious version of the beloved Broccoli Rice Casserole.

This cake is called sad cake because the cake looks sad. It actually "falls" during baking and is a flat cake. It may be sad looking, but it is moist, chewy, and sweet. It does not need frosting. This is kind of a mix between a cookie bar and a cake.  - added a teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter and one bag of mini semi sweet morsels.- a 9x9" pan and baked it for 25 minutes. It didn't fall as much, as it's a bit thinner-for crispy edges on cake, use powdered sugar instead of flour when prepping the pan - gives a nice soft/crisp chew

This recipe tasted exactly like the Pecan Delight pie from Piccadilly Cafeteria.- almonds, walnuts-whipped cream-using a bit of organic whipping cream with non-fat Greek yogurt counter-balanced the sugar in the recipe,-awesome with grated chocolate on top.

Made from an easy blender batter, this citrus cake comes together in no time and turns out fluffy, tender, and full of fresh flavor. "The glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the tartness of the lemon," .

These chopped Big Mac subs are really easy to make and delicious. Similar to the Chopped Italian sandwich , all of the ingredients (Cheeseburgers, lettuce, onions, pickles, special sauce, etc) are put onto a cutting board, chopped up and mixed together. Then it’s scooped into toasted sub rolls for an awesome meal. Skip the drive through as you can easily make these at home and they are just as good, if not better! You can also make these ahead of time and refrigerate the ingredients until you are ready to place them into the sub rolls and warm up in the oven.

This chopped chicken bacon ranch sub is really easy to make and delicious. Similar to the Chopped Italian sandwich , all of the ingredients (Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, ranch, etc) are put onto a cutting board, chopped up and mixed together. Then it’s scooped into toasted sub rolls for an awesome meal. With each bite you get a bit of everything which makes them super tasty.

This chopped Italian sandwich is super easy to make and really tasty. No wonder it has gone viral all over social media. For this recipe all of the ingredients for the sandwich (Deli meats, cheese, lettuce, banana peppers, oil, vinegar, etc) will be put onto a cutting board, chopped up and mixed together. Then it’s scooped into hoagie rolls for an easy meal. You really get the perfect bite which makes it so delicious. It’s a family favorite for sure. Feel free to use different ingredients to customize this recipe. That’s the beauty of this sandwich. You can make it however you’d like. Try it on sour dough, French bread, or Italian sub rolls. If you don’t like any of the cold cuts try roast beef, turkey, or pastrami to mix it up a bit. Swiss, havarti, and mozzarella are great options here.

Very moist and dense homemade vanilla cake. -Check at 30 mins. -15 mins less in AF

Homemade Vanilla Bean Powder is easy to make and fairly inexpensive with zero waste. It’s a great way to use grade B beans, older beans you have on hand, or beans from a mother jar. Vanilla powder is a bit more concentrated, so 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder can be used in place of 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Vanilla powder will add sweetness without working like brown food coloring. If it's ground fine enough, you won't see it in the frosting unless you look closely to see those beautiful vanilla specs.

Tastes like Korean BBQ and is on your dinner table in just 15 min from start to finish! Seriously. It doesn't get any easier than this! Ground pork or ground turkey can be used instead of ground beef.-make a veg heavy toppings bar and let everyone build their own bowl. Julienne carrots, cucumber salad, green onion, edamame, red pepper, roasted broccoli, Asian cabbage slaw, siracha mayo and crispy fried onion and wonton strips.

This recipe, inspired by traditional flavors and enhanced with robust ingredients like spicy Italian sausage and kale, is a comforting and nutritious meal. A favorite from my grandmother's kitchen, this soup incorporates a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs, bringing a depth of flavor that's both satisfying and wholesome. Perfect for making in large batches, this soup freezes well, ensuring you can enjoy a delicious meal any time. You can also add potatoes, leeks, and kale for added nutrition and flavor diversity.Cumin, coriander, and paprika can add depth, while a splash of lemon juice or vinegar at the end of cooking brightens the flavors. Incorporating proteins like diced chicken, sausage, or even chunks of ham can make the soup more substantial.

Stroganoff is a Russian dish which originated in the mid 19th Century. It's named after a French chef working for the Stroganov family in St Petersburg. This Easy Pork Stroganoff recipe is a great tasting weeknight meal which is ready in 30 minutes. Tender strips of pork and sliced mushrooms are cooked in a deliciously tangy sour cream sauce which is packed full of flavor. For added acidity and depth of flavor, you can also add a tablespoon of brandy to de-glaze the pan. White wine also works. You can turn this into leftover roast pork stroganoff by adding leftover roast pork to the stoganoff to just warm through before serving. For instant pot pork stoganoff, follow the instructions up to the end of step 8 in the recipe card below. Then pop on the lid and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.

These 10 Chinese stir fry sauces are the most popular and classic Chinese dishes. If you understand them, you can make them better than you can in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway. They’re healthier and low in fat. You can use these easy homemade stir fry sauces in your favorite stir fry recipes – chicken, beef, shrimp, or vegetable stir fry. I suggest you mix them in your pantries and freeze them for later use. It saves time and is convenient. In the refrigerator, they’ll keep for up to 1 week. Frozen, they’ll last up to 3 months.

This garlic butter steak bites and potatoes recipe is easy to make and cooks up in under 20 minutes! The steak bites are incredibly tender and the potatoes get beautifully golden brown right in the pan.

KFC does sides right. We figured out how to make a copycat version of their mashed potatoes and gravy, and it's easier that you might think.

I love chicken satay, that spicy meat on a stick, marinated and grilled and served with a peanut sauce. I tried to get that same effect with a chicken burger.- used half and half, and about 1/4 cup of shredded sweetened coconut that I keep for baking.

This scallop pasta dinner with a creamy sauce is fast and easy. I cook the scallops a bit longer than many chefs, but that gives the dish more flavor and they're still tender and moist. I think you'll agree, the sherry sauce benefits significantly from the longer cook time.-added onion, poblano peppers, a jalapeño, and cherry tomatoes-did half the lemon.-added fresh mushrooms -skip the wine

Asparagus and tarragon give this modern bake recipe a touch of showmanship. -green beans

This garlic-flecked, kale, white bean and sausage skillet dinner is easy, tasty and ready fast.

This is a wonderful frittata anytime of day or night. My grandfather used to make frittatas quite often. Instead of finishing a frittata under the broiler he would cook it halfway, put a plate on top of the pan, flip the pan over, and slide the frittata back into the pan to cook the other side. Sometimes a frittata would stick; other times the hot oil would drip on him as he performed this maneuver. It was during these moments that I learned all the really good Italian curse words I still use to this day.-swapped sausage for bacon and frozen spinach for chard- subbed mushrooms in for the bacon.-cooked the ingredients except for the eggs in a pan and then I moved the cooked ingredients to a pie pan and poured the eggs over it. I cooked it at 375 little longer then put the broiler on in the end to brown the top.

This cashew chicken recipe is a fantastic way to use up some leftover grilled chicken breasts. This will work with any kind of cooked chicken, but leftover grilled chicken has that little bit of smokiness that adds something special to this quick recipe. Serve over hot cooked rice.-might be too spicy-added broccoli and fresh sugar snap peasadded sliced peppers, water chestnuts & zucchini-

This delicious chicken recipe includes a simple exercise in pan gravy perfection. If I only had one day to teach someone how to cook, you better believe this archetypal sauce recipe would be one of the first things I'd demonstrate.

Every once in a while I make a dish that no matter how great it tastes, I just can't get past how it looks, and that was the case with this very easy, incredibly delicious scallop chowder. If you do make it, and want a thicker, more traditional chowder base, simply mash some of your potatoes into the mixture.-mushrooms corn

A very simple Chinese stir-fry dish which is fabulous in taste. Serve with rice. fish and sesame oil- more soy.

No mushrooms. -For the gravy I used 1 14 1/2 ounce can of beef gravy, 1 pkg. brown gravy mixed with one cup of water. Also, I added just 1/4 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce then mixed well and added half the meatballs ( froze the other half for future use ). Heated through and served over egg noodles with broccoli as a side.-sub chicken or turkey

This baked cod is a fast-to-prepare main dish. Boil some baby gold potatoes and mash them while the fish bakes, then serve the fish over mashed potatoes on a bed of lightly wilted spinach. The luscious butter sauce adds flavor to both the potatoes and spinach.

These waffles are so crispy and tasty, you wouldn't believe they could get any better—until you add the topping. It's so delicious.-If using frozen blueberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.

The world’s easiest yeast bread that’s just like the very best artisan bread you pay top dollar for, with an incredible crispy, chewy crust, and big fat holes like sourdough. Recipe is forgiving so don’t fret if things don’t go perfectly, it will be salvageable.-folded in a few layers of Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese. Rolled it out of the bowl onto a floured piece of parchment paper. Dusted it with flour and covered it in plastic wrap and let it rise a bit again while my oven (and Dutch oven) came to temperature. Cut a slit across the top and drizzled the split with melted butter. 30 minutes covered, and 12 uncovered. Came out absolutely beautiful, fluffy inside with a chewy crust!

These baked salmon patties are loaded with fresh vegetables, herbs and Old Bay seasoning. Make this recipe using fresh or canned salmon!-celery-green onions-bake on parchment

Date paste is a heavenly tasting natural sweetener with a slightly caramel flavour. You make it by blending softened dates with water. Date paste is deliciously rich and intensely sweet in flavour. It makes the most brilliant alternative to other sweeteners, including maple syrup. -substitute maple syrup with it at a ratio of 1:1. You can use the same ratio with honey (not vegan) or agave syrup. - Use it as a dip, a spread, or a healthy sugar substitute.

This one-pot ground beef ramen noodles recipe is an elevated, more nutritional take on the classic instant noodles. It's an easy, nostalgic, and delicious dinner option with the easiest cleanup.