This is the Only Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Bella Breakdown Don’t pick up frosting without ’em. How To Make INGREDIENTS 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 sticks butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. milk DIRECTIONS Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla and beat with mixer until well combined. Slowly mix in the flour mixture until you have formed a dough. Wrap the ball of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one...
Glazed Holiday Pineapple
Bella Breakdown We have perfected the holiday ham, complete with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries, so we decided to switch things up a bit. Meet the Glazed Holiday Pineapple–it’s a tender, ham – infused pineapple with an apricot glaze. To make Mix 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cloves and two bay leaves into 8 cups of water. Heat over high heat for five minutes. Next, remove the peel from your pineapple. Cut 1/2 inch-deep diamond patterns into the pineapple. Pour the sugar and salt spice mixture over the pineapple in a bowl. Take four slices of...
How to Make Mashed Potatoes in the Oven
Bella Breakdown Tired of boiling your potatoes? Here’s a low–maintenance way to make delicious creamy potatoes without having to watch your pot. Simply pierce your potato skins and throw them in the oven while you prep your other holiday dishes. Then you can mash and mix them later. To make: Place 2 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes and 2 pounds of russet potatoes on a foil–lined baking sheet. Poke holes in all of the potatoes with a fork. Next, take one head of garlic and slice in half, then drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Wrap the garlic...
Mom’s Apple-tizer: Apple, Prosciutto & Cheese – What More Do you Need?!
Bella Breakdown This appletizer (get it: apple and appetizer!) comes straight from Chef Alyssa’s family. All you need is… prosciutto cheese rosemary apples toothpicks First, cut your apple into even sized slices. Next cut the cheese into evenly sized slices (Chef Alyssa is using Gruyere). Stack an apple slice, a piece of cheese, and a sprig of rosemary. Wrap the entire thing with a slice of prosciutto into a bundle. Sear them so the meat caramelizes and the cheese starts to melt. Plate them and put a toothpick into each one. Serve warm....
Thanksgiving Must Have: Brined, Roasted Turkey
Martha Stewart and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson make a mild and flavorful brine, then stuff and roast a turkey for the...
