Tag Archives: raisins
Dear Ina,
Dear Ina, You know I adore you. Why else would I take on this insane project and preach the Contessa gospel to everyone I know? Sure, there have been a few bumpy stretches along the path, but I’ve reconciled those … Continue reading →
Rugelach
If you don’t already have a Jewish grandmother, this recipe (Barefoot Contessa Parties!) will make you wish you had one to make these for you. In the small Wisconsin town where I grew up, religious lines were drawn not between … Continue reading →
Filed under Breakfast, Dessert
Tagged as Barefoot Contessa blog, Barefoot Contessa rugelach, cinnamon, cream cheese dough, raisins, walnut
Croissant Bread Pudding
For me, all bread pudding will be measured against the bread pudding made by Ukrop’s, from their white house rolls. (It pains me to even go to the Ukrop’s website these days, now that we live 1,000 miles away from … Continue reading →
Filed under Dessert
Tagged as Barefoot Contessa blog, bread pudding, croissants, raisins, Ukrop's
Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies
I’m usually kind of disappointed when I’m offered an oatmeal raisin cookie. I mean, I’m not going to turn down a cookie, but why eat dried fruit when you can eat chocolate, you know? It’s like a working vacation, or … Continue reading →
Filed under Dessert
Tagged as Barefoot Contessa blog, cookies, dark brown sugar, oatmeal, raisins, walnuts
Brussels Sprouts Lardons
Now, I’m a girl who actually likes brussels sprouts. They were never forced on me as a kid, and as a grown-up I got to try them roasted. With the right amount of olive oil and salt, they are fantastic. … Continue reading →
Filed under Side dishes and Vegetables
Tagged as bacon, Barefoot Contessa blog, brussels sprouts, raisins
Chunky Banana Bran Muffins
I think I figured out what happened to the Cranberry Harvest Muffins that made them so crumbly – I overfilled the muffin tins. The muffin tins used for the Barefoot Cotnessa cookbooks may be slightly larger than mine, which I … Continue reading →
Stuffed Cabbage
From the ugly but tasty files, I bring you stuffed cabbage (Barefoot Contessa at Home, pp. 106-107). It’s not pretty, but it tasted so good, and it used our last head of cabbage of the CSA season. It takes a … Continue reading →
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Tagged as assembled in advance, Barefoot Contessa blog, brown sugar, cabbage, CSA, eggs, ground beef, meat thermometer, onions, raisins, red wine vinegar, savory/sweet, stuffed cabbage, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce
