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Cantaloupe Lychee Sorbet

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  If you are looking for the most elegant frozen dessert of the summer that requires zero cooking and about fifteen minutes, Cantaloupe Lychee Sorbet is your answer. Fresh cantaloupe processed to a rustic granita-like texture, sweetened with local raw honey, topped with a whole canned lychee nut and fresh mint in a crystal coupe glass. If lychee is unfamiliar to you, here is what you need to know: it is a subtropical fruit with over two thousand years of cultivation history. People say it tastes like roses smell — and that is almost right. The important distinction is that roses, when eaten, are frequently astringent and bitter. Lychee is neither. It is sweet, floral, cool, and unlike anything else you have tasted. Canned lychee in syrup is available year-round at Asian grocery stores and most well-stocked supermarkets. Serve Cantaloupe Lychee Sorbet as a weeknight dessert, a Mother's Day brunch centerpiece, or add a half shot of blanco tequila for a frozen cocktail that will stop ...
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What's Cookin'? Fiesta! The May issue of What's Cookin'? is live, and we went full Fiesta. Oscar Wilde once said, "After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relatives." With this lineup, you'll be forgiving people you forgot you were even mad at. May is a big month — Cinco de Mayo on the 5th, Mother's Day on the 10th, Eat What You Want Day on the 11th (the most relatable holiday on the calendar), and Memorial Day on the 25th to close it all out. We planned the theme around every single one and we're not sorry. This month's recipes: The May issue of What's Cookin'? is live, and we went full Fiesta. Oscar Wilde once said, "After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relatives." With this lineup, you'll be forgiving people you forgot you were even mad at. May is a big month — Cinco de Mayo on the 5th, Mother's Day on the 10th, Eat What You Want Day on the 11th (the most relatable ...
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Elotes Risotto

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  Elotes Risotto — Street Corn Meets the Instant Pot There is a rule about elotes. You eat them outside or over the sink. The butter, the mayo, the chili powder, the cotija, the lime — none of it stays on the cob. That is not a flaw. That is entirely the point. This Elotes Risotto translates every one of those moves into a creamy Instant Pot rice dish. Smoky Chipotle Better Than Bouillon goes into the broth and handles both the heat and the smokiness. Arborio rice under pressure does exactly what the mayo does on the cob — all the creaminess, no jar required. Cotija gets stirred through while everything is still hot. Thinly sliced cabbage, fresh cilantro, lime, and another dusting of chipotle finish the bowl. Zero stirring. Perfectly cooked rice. Perfectly tender corn. Every time. Can't find Smoky Chipotle Better Than Bouillon? Use chicken broth and a tablespoon of chipotle powder, or one chopped chipotle from a can of chipotles in adobo. The heat is what matters. Want to make it v...
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Healthy Broccoli Salad Two Ways

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  Most broccoli salads are really just a reason to eat mayonnaise by the spoonful. This one takes a different approach entirely. Healthy Broccoli Salad Two Ways builds a balsamic honey mustard base with local honey, Colman's dry mustard, and True Orange, then takes it two directions: a bright vegan vinaigrette with avocado oil, and a creamy low-cholesterol dressing made with Mountain High yogurt. The whole broccoli head goes in — florets and shredded stems — along with pepitas and organic dried cranberries. Serve both dressings on the side so leftovers stay crisp for up to three days. Full post and recipe over at The Good Plate:  https://the-good-plate.com/healthy-broccoli-salad-two-ways/ H #BroccoliSalad #HealthySalad #VeganDressing #LowCholesterol #BalsamicDressing #TheGoodPlate
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  Bulgur has been feeding people for thousands of years, and for good reason — it is nutritious, versatile, fast-cooking, and genuinely delicious when treated properly. This recipe uses your Instant Pot's Keep Warm setting rather than pressure cooking, which means no Burn notice and no guesswork. Toast your fine bulgur in butter with dried aromatics, add boiling hot liquid, seal the lid, and walk away for thirty minutes. The result is perfectly separate, fluffy grains with a nutty, savory flavor that makes rice feel like a consolation prize.  Full recipe at  https://the-good-plate.com/bulgur-pilaf-instant-pot/ #bulgurpilaf, #instantpot, #bulgurwheat, #instantpotrecipes, #sidedish, #healthygrains, #pilaf, #wholewheat, #budgetcooking, #thegoodplate
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  Welsh Rarebit: The Dining Car Classic That Deserves a Comeback There is no rabbit in Welsh Rarebit. There never was. The name is old British humor — "bit" as a playful corruption of "rabbit," a joke about the poor Welshman's substitute for meat. What it actually is: a rich, silky sharp cheddar cheese sauce poured over toast, and it has been on tables for more than two centuries. This recipe comes from Dinner in the Diner by Will Hollister, and it was originally served in the dining car of the Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman — a steam-powered passenger train that took genuine pride in what came out of its kitchen. Real food, real technique, served at real speed. The technique is the story. Welsh Rarebit is made in a double boiler — or a DIY version built from a saucepan and a heatproof bowl — because cheese is fat, protein, and water. Too much heat, too fast, and the proteins seize up, the fat separates, and your sauce breaks. The double boiler keeps everything g...
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What's Cooking? Fresh Beginnings — Spring Newsletter Is Here! Spring has arrived, and so has our latest newsletter from The Good Plate! What's Cooking? Fresh Beginnings is packed with seasonal recipes to inspire your kitchen this April. From savory Lamb Chops and beautifully dyed Easter Eggs to sweet Ginger Carrot Cookies and a light Eggless Caesar Dressing — there's something for every table. And don't miss the sneak peek at next month's recipe... it's a showstopper! Read the full newsletter here  https://the-good-plate.com/newsletters/whats-cooking-fresh-beginnings/ .#TheGoodPlate #SpringRecipes #EasterFood #HomeCooking #FoodBlog #LambChops #GingerCookies #CaesarDressing #FreshBeginnings #RecipeNewsletter  
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