The 15 Best Things We Saw at the 2015 Home + Housewares Show — International Home + Housewares Show 2015
Reply
Smeg debuts their line of small appliances!
Last weekend Christine and I spent a day walking the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. With rows upon rows of kitchen products vying for your attention, you’re forced to get your ‘only awesome things’ radar on. Here are the 15 products we couldn’t help but notice from a few favorites like Smeg, Le Creuset, BlendTec, Revol, KitchenAid, and more.
Recipe: Cheesy Whole-Grain Biscuits — Side Dish Recipes from The Kitchn
Nothing beats the smell of homemade biscuits — the aromas of toasty butter and cheese oozing out of the oven make your home smell amazing. Aside from being quick and easy to prepare, biscuits can be made with a variety of ingredients and are the perfect weeknight alternative to dinner rolls. Your cast iron skillet replaces the cookie sheet — carry it to the table and let the pan keep the biscuits warm while you serve dinner.
The 5 Best Things You Should Buy From a Restaurant Supply Store — Shopping Guides from The Kitchn
Some might find restaurant supply stores unattractive and utilitarian, but I can’t pass by one without going in. Sure, there aren’t any items with pretty packaging or cutesy gadgets vying for my attention, but I just love wandering down the aisles and seeing what restaurants use to efficiently get food out to their guests.
There are so many things to choose from in restaurant supply stores, and usually at such great prices. So what’s worth getting there for the home kitchen, especially if you’re on a budget? Here are my five top picks of the best values from restaurant supply stores (and online restaurant suppliers).
Healthy Appetizers: Roasted Tomatillo and Garlic Salsa
4.58 / 5 Stars | 80 Reviews
by SairajB
“Tomatillos, lots of garlic and spicy jalapenos charred under the broiler give this salsa a rich, earthy flavor.”
Healthy Side Dishes: Fideo
Healthy Main Dishes: Angel’s Pasta
Shrimp Scampi
Do you have a favorite meal for those need-something-quick-and-don’t-want-to-have-to-plan-or-work-too-hard days? I keep a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer just for those times when I’m too busy to plan, but want a quick and easy meal.
I’ll put some frozen shrimp in a bowl of ice water, and if I’m serving them with pasta, by the time the pasta water has come to a boil the shrimp are defrosted enough to cook.
Recipe: Vegetarian Paella with Red Peppers & Chickpeas — Vegetarian Weeknight Dinner Recipes from The Kitchn
Paella—a Spanish rice dish—is traditionally made with seafood, chicken or sausage, and a seasoning base of saffron and tomato. But in this vegetarian version, I’m swapping the meat and fish for fresh produce and legumes. It’s a veggie-filled dinner perfect for any night of the week.
red bean and green grain taco bowl
I swear, this wholesome-looking meal isn’t penance for anything. It’s not a budget-friendly apology for the frenetic unplanned redecorating project or atonement for the fact that I’ve basically only wanted to eat chocolate, peanut butter, bread and pasta for the last 22 weeks. It’s not compensation for the frosting that didn’t make it onto the cake and was eaten instead with a spoon, or the impulsive meringues last weekend. It’s only ever-so-quietly a warning that the next thing coming on this site is so decadent, you might wish to advance yourself some greens, grains and beans.
It is, however, something of a compromise. Just about the only vaguely nutritious thing I’ve consistently craved since our newest family member started making its presence known are things we could put on, in, or near a tortilla for dinner. I’ve made ground beef tacos, scrambled eggs on soft tortillas, chicken fajitas and charred cauliflower quesadillas and I’ve tried to branch out (look, pork chops! And hey, it’s a salad!) but I always come back to the fact that if didn’t contain avocado, pickled onions, hot sauce, and an unholy amount of ground cumin, it was always second choice.
… Read the rest of red bean and green grain taco bowl on smittenkitchen.com
© smitten kitchen 2006-2012. |
permalink to red bean and green grain taco bowl | 4 comments to date | see more: Beans, Budget, Grain/Rice, Tex-Mex, Vegan, Vegetarian