These oatmeal raisin cookies are moist on the outside and just the right amount of crispy on the edges. Yes, they are made with shortening. You can sub another type of oil, but there’s something about shortening that makes these taste so delicious. The spices are mostly optional. Definitely keep the cinnamon and swap out the other spices for nutmeg, or allspice. The Turbinado sugar topping right before baking adds a touch of extra sweetness and crunch.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Smash Burgers
80/20 ground beef mixed with Worcestershire Sauce, fish sauce and rolled into 4 oz balls. Smashed on the grill, topped with melty cheese. So good!
THE BEST Pot Roast
Whether you are short on time, or not, this is an excellent way to cook a big boneless chuck roast with mouthwatering results.
Using a pressure cooker makes a succulent pot roast in no time. I have a Ninja Foodie and love it for the sautee function for a onepot meal.
Chuck roast is a cut of meat that must be cooked slowly as it’s fibrous and tuff. The pressure cooker speeds up that time to just 25 minutes per pound. You can adjust the recipe for a larger or smaller roast, using 2 of everything that’s labeled 3 tbsp. Otherwise, keep the amounts the same. If you have not discovered Penzeys, it’s a spice company based in Portland. Their beef base, like better than bouillon is out of this world good. A two-pound boneless roast feeds 3 hungry adults. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, sautee on the stovetop in a heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven and move roast to a 300-degree oven for about 3 hours. When the meat falls apart with a fork, you know it’s done.
Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
The secret to these super moist and not too sweet muffins is the labne yogurt. It’s a thick and rich yogurt previously only found in specialty stores (Persian markets) but is now carried in most markets. Topping the muffins with Turbinado Sugar for sparkle and sweet crunch is a must. (I do tend to just eat the tops!)