Tag: easyrecipe
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Tomato Salad with Burrata, Pesto Vinaigrette & Ciabatta Croutons
Sweet, juicy tomatoes are paired perfectly with creamy burrata, bright pesto vinaigrette and crispy, buttery ciabatta croutons. This is the perfect summer side dish and takes less than 10 minutes to make! This pesto vinaigrette is unreal, and it couldn’t be any simpler to make. I used a good quality store-bought pesto, some lemon juice,…
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Truffle Mushroom & Filet Bites
These are a group of ingredients that are just meant to be together. The truffle, mushrooms, filet mignon, and puff pastry come together to create this incredibly delicious, indulgent appetizer. The crispy puff pastry is balanced with the luscious mushrooms and tender filet making it hard not to eat a whole tray of these. This…
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Gorgonzola & Pea Risotto
It’s no secret that I am a huge risotto fan. I love its flexibility, adaptability and creamy, comforting texture. I also love strong, funky cheeses and that’s why this specific risotto recipe may be my new favorite! The process of making this is very similar to that of my Truffle Mushroom Risotto https://nikoleskitchen.com/2021/01/27/truffle-mushroom-risotto/ . The…
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Curried Couscous with Dried Cherries
There’s something about couscous that makes it the perfect base for sides and salads. The fluffy couscous granules cling to any ingredients added to it, creating a homogeneous, satisfying dish. It can be used with any type of flavor profiles or cuisine styles. On top of couscous’s unparalleled versatility it is insanely quick to cook.…
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Chorizo & Shrimp Saffron Rice
I am a huge fan of chorizo. It makes me super nostalgic and reminds me of being in Spain drinking sangria and eating tapas. This recipe uses those memories as inspiration, almost as a riff on paella without being paella. It uses the same type of rice and flavor profiles just with less seafood, but…
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Salted Honey Pumpkin Seed Bars
These bars have it all, they’re salty, sweet, and crunchy. They are incredibly satisfying and a great snack to take with you on the go. Honestly these things are so addicting I had a hard time holding myself back from eating the whole batch. This recipe is also super easy to make which just makes…
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Heirloom Tomato Tart
Is there anything better than a buttery, flaky puff pastry lathered in garlicky, herbaceous ricotta and fresh heirloom tomatoes? The answer is a resounding no. This tart is decadently delicious and super simple to make. Each ingredient shines through without having to be dressed up. This dish is a humble showcase of beautiful, vibrant juicy…
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Blood Orange and Fennel Salad with Goat Cheese Fritters
My love of goat cheese manifested eight years ago when I ate my first goat cheese fritter at my favorite restaurant at the time. I went into it expecting not to enjoy it but to my pleasant surprise I loved it! Ever since that moment I can unequivocally proclaim goat cheese as one of my…
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Lemon Dijon Potato Salad
This potato salad is no joke. It is full of flavor and so easy to make. All together it took me around 25 minutes to make this potato salad. It is tangy and bright from the lemon, sharp from the shallots and the creamy potatoes balance it out so nicely. This potato salad is the…
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Garlic Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges with Parsley Lemon Mayo
I LOVE a sweet potato fry. It’s one of those things that if it’s on the menu, I am ordering it. It’s my go to side dish and I especially love when a restaurant has a flavored aioli or mayo to dip the fries in! Sweet potato fries and flavored mayo are just one of…