I was always daunted by the idea of making a quiche, until I actually did it…and realized it was super easy. Talk about pleasantly surprised. I’ve been making this recipe, courtesy of The Kitchn, for several years now. It’s super flexible, you can use anything from milk, to half-and-half, to oatmilk and it works. I love it for using up vegetables and herbs, interesting cheeses, or whatever else is in the fridge. I’ve baked it in a glass pie plate and a ceramic, and prefer it in the ceramic, but either will do! You can also very easily double this, but expect cook time to be closer to 45-60 min. We served a leek and manchego version for Easter brunch and it was excellent.
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Smothered Green Beans
I can never get enough of green beans cooked this way, and while it’s more common to see them as a BBQ side simmered with bacon or salt pork, this is actually my favorite. An onion, some garlic, and I like a bit of celery too. The flavor comes from apple cider vinegar and smoked paprika. I would love to tell you where I got this recipe, but it’s almost 30 years old, and with so many adds and changes, I honestly have no idea. That said, if you look up smothered green beans, especially Southern-style, you’ll find all kinds of variations on this. I don’t know why I’ve never posted it – but I am making an effort to start to include my older “recipes by rote” so I don’t lose them!
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We ended up doing brunch for Christmas Day this year instead of the usual Prime Rib (that was Christmas Eve). Of all the things we made, I think these muffins were the absolute best. They were great for breakfast as leftovers, and also as dessert! This was a Pioneer Woman recipe, and the only thing I changed was to use 1:1 gluten free flour. I did skip the glazel, because I didn’t think it needed it, but if you would like an extra pop of sweet, there’s your ticket! Make sure the ingredients are room temperature for this one.
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