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Poblano Chile Pepper Soup

Poblano Chile Pepper Soup

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Place poblanos on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Allow skin to blacken and blister, turning chile peppers until all sides are done. Transfer them to a paper bag and seal for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the bag and peel the skins off under running water. Remove stems and seeds.
  3. 3 In a blender, combine poblanos, broth, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Blend until smooth.
  4. 4 In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm milk and set aside.
  5. 5 In another saucepan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine, add flour and stir well. Add warmed milk and stir until well blended. Add poblano mixture and mix well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

By MARBALET

Easy Carrot Soup

Easy Carrot Soup

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steam carrots until tender.
  2. 2 In a blender or food processor, combine cooked carrots and 3/4 cup broth. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, parsley, basil, and red pepper flakes. Add half-and-half cream all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture and remaining broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Thin with milk or water if needed.

By Tricia

Peanut Soup

Peanut Soup

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a heavy soup pot melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic, flour and peanut butter. Stir until very smooth. Beat in the stock and season well with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in the cream and heat through. Serve warm with ground peanuts.

By Michelle Chen

Byrdhouse Spinach Soup

Byrdhouse Spinach Soup

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook until the mixture turns a darker yellow color, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk in the sherry, chicken broth, and milk, then add the spinach, green onion, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly, then reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until the spinach is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with shrimp to serve.

By SunnyByrd

Chile Colorado II

Chile Colorado II

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
180 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat. Dredge beef cubes in flour. Cook in hot oil until browned on all sides, reducing heat if necessary. Add tomatoes, green chilies, serrano chiles, onions, beer, water, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add chopped cilantro, and simmer 1 hour longer.

By AIMEE359

Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat until foamy. Add the onions, artichokes and potatoes and cook, covered, over low heat for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook for and additional 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the brandy, and flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in about 2 cups of the stock, stirring continuously, until the soup boils and thickens. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth, adding more stock if needed.
  3. 3 Return to the pan, add the cream and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then reheat. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, to serve.

By Michelle Chen

Creamy Morel Mushroom Soup

Creamy Morel Mushroom Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and morels; cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken soup base and flour; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in water and cream; bring to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Puree half of the soup in small batches, filling the blender no more than halfway full each time. Return soup puree to pot. Cook on low 10 to 15 minutes. Season with thyme and salt and pepper before serving.

By Jennifer F

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  5. 5 Cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Add broccoli, carrots, celery, and sautéed onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

By gildawen

Mushroom and Chicken with Sour Cream Soup

Mushroom and Chicken with Sour Cream Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tarragon, nutmeg, green onions, and salt. Cook until the green onions soften, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until tender, about 5 minutes more. Fold in chicken and continue to cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over mixture, stirring until completely absorbed into mixture, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water. Add to the skillet about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to dissolve any clumps of flour between batches. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat to medium. Add sour cream and stir until well combined. .
  3. 3 Dissolve cornstarch into cold milk, then stir into soup. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until soup begins to bubble, but not boil. Lower heat to medium, add lemon juice, hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

By Katie Davis

Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving drippings.
  3. 3 Add carrots, onion, and celery to drippings and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Add butter and cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in beer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in broth and half-and-half; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, just until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Stir in Dijon, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and hot sauce until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.
  8. 8 Add cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until melted before adding more.
  9. 9 Serve hot, topped with popcorn and reserved bacon.

By SAVVYHOSTESS

Moroccan Harira Soup

Moroccan Harira Soup

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
80 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat and cook cubed lamb until nicely browned and some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Toss in diced onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, ground ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon. Add minced garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  4. 4 Add tomato paste and cook and stir for about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and celery; stir until well combined. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. 6 Once soup is boiling, add chickpeas and green lentils; season with salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Mix flour and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and drizzle slurry into the soup to thicken.
  8. 8 Bring back to a simmer and add 1/2 of the cilantro and 1/2 of the parsley; stir to combine.
  9. 9 Simmer on medium-low heat until meat and lentils are perfectly tender and soup has thickened, about 20 more minutes.
  10. 10 Stir in vermicelli pasta and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with cayenne and salt. Add remaining chopped cilantro and parsley and finish by drizzling lemon juice to taste into the soup.
  11. 11 Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil.

By John Mitzewich

Authentic Homemade Italian Egg Pasta Dough

Authentic Homemade Italian Egg Pasta Dough

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt. Gently beat eggs using a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Pull remaining flour into the center using a bench scraper, incorporating it until dough forms a ball.
  2. 2 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or with a rolling pin and cut into your favorite pasta.

By Alemarsi

Homemade Tagliatelle

Homemade Tagliatelle

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt. Gently beat eggs using a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Pull remaining flour into the center using a bench scraper, incorporating it until dough forms a ball.
  2. 2 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into 3 equal portions. Flatten the first portion and pass through the thickest setting of the pasta machine. Dust with more flour, fold in half like a book and repeat 3 to 4 times, flouring, folding, and passing through the thickest setting,until the dough is smooth in texture, even in size, and no longer sticky.
  5. 5 Move the pasta machine to a middle setting and pass each sheet through once. Move to the next-to-last setting and pass through once. Cut in half. Repeat with remaining 2 portions.
  6. 6 Add the tagliatelle attachment to the pasta machine and pass each piece through. Roll the machine handle with one hand and collect the pasta with the other.
  7. 7 Gently toss pasta with some more flour. Air dry for 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Cook tagliatelle in plenty of salted, boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Alemarsi

Homemade Lasagna Sheets

Homemade Lasagna Sheets

4.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt.
  3. 3 Gently beat eggs using a fork, incorporating surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Bring remaining flour into the mixture using a bench scraper until dough forms a ball. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough feels too stiff.
  4. 4 Knead dough with your hands by flattening, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. 6 Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Take one piece and flatten it a bit with your hands. Dust a work surface with flour and roll dough out using a rolling pin 5 to 6 times. Turn dough 45 degrees and roll out again, 5 to 6 times. Keep rolling and turning in the same way until dough is evenly very thin. When you hold up the dough, you should be able to see your fingers through it.
  7. 7 Cut pasta dough into rectangular sheets to fit your baking dish using a pastry wheel or a knife. Transfer lasagna sheets to a floured kitchen towel and let air-dry for about 30 minutes before assembling.

By Alemarsi

Homemade Pasta without a Pasta Machine

Homemade Pasta without a Pasta Machine

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center; add eggs and salt. Gently beat eggs with a fork, incorporating surrounding flour, until batter is runny. Bring remaining flour into batter using a bench scraper until dough forms a ball. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough feels too stiff.
  2. 2 Knead dough by flattening the ball, stretching, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Dust work surface with flour. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Flatten 1 piece, then roll 5 to 6 times with a rolling pin. Turn dough 45 degrees and roll 5 to 6 times more. Continue rolling and turning until dough is 1/16-inch thick.
  5. 5 Cut dough into manageable, narrow sheets. Dust generously with flour and roll loosely into logs. Slice logs into 1/4-inch thick strips. Unroll strips and toss generously in flour. Let tagliatelle air-dry, about 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add tagliatelle and cook until tender yet still firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.

By Alemarsi

Pasta Frolla (Italian Pastry Dough)

Pasta Frolla (Italian Pastry Dough)

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Add eggs, 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest. Mix by hand, working in circles, pulling in the flour little-by-little until all the ingredients are incorporated into a dough.
  2. 2 Add 1 stick plus 5 tablespoons cubed cold butter and baking powder. Quickly work the dough with your hands until a smooth ball is formed.
  3. 3 Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before rolling out.

By Buckwheat Queen

Easy Homemade Pasta

Easy Homemade Pasta

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt in a bowl until combined. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a smooth, thick dough forms.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 8 balls; roll and cut dough into desired pasta shape using a pasta machine.

By pho1962

Homemade Red Pasta Dough

Homemade Red Pasta Dough

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center; crack eggs into center. Add tomato paste and salt. Gently beat eggs and tomato paste with a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until dough is runny. Bring remaining flour into dough using a bench scraper until forms a ball. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough feels too stiff.
  2. 2 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll dough out using a pasta machine or rolling pin. Turn into your favorite pasta shape.

By Alemarsi

Skinny Alfredo Sauce

Skinny Alfredo Sauce

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden, about 1 minute. Mix in flour and cook until you have a thick paste, about 1 minute. Whisk chicken broth in slowly until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until smooth.
  2. 2 Simmer mixture until thick, about 10 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.

By Sarah Stewart

Homemade Saffron Pasta

Homemade Saffron Pasta

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak saffron threads in hot water for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in eggs; add salt and saffron water. Gently beat eggs, saffron, and water using a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until mixture is runny. Pull remaining flour into the center using a bench scraper, incorporating it until dough forms a ball. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough is too stiff.
  3. 3 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  5. 5 Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or with a rolling pin and cut into lasagna sheets or tagliatelle.

By Alemarsi

Spinach Pasta Dough

Spinach Pasta Dough

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place spinach and water in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cover and simmer, stirring once, until spinach is wilted, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes. Squeeze out as much water as possible, getting the spinach very dry. Chop spinach very finely.
  2. 2 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center and crack in the eggs; add the salt and finely chopped spinach. Gently beat eggs with a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour and spinach, until batter is runny. Bring remaining flour into the batter using a bench scraper until dough forms a ball. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough feels too stiff.
  3. 3 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
  5. 5 Roll out the dough with pasta machine or with a rolling pin and turn into your favorite pasta shape.

By Alemarsi

Light Panettone

Light Panettone

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
915 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1/4 cup lukewarm water, 1/3 of the flour, and yeast in a bowl and dissolve yeast. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Stir in 1/3 more of the flour and enough warm water to make the dough soft and elastic. Knead together, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 2 hours. Add remaining flour and a few tablespoons of warm water, knead into a soft and elastic dough, cover, and let rise in a warm place, about 3 hours.
  3. 3 Work in eggs, olive oil, raisins, blueberries, apricots, stevia, candied fruit, and sweetener and knead everything into a soft dough. Place dough in a panettone mold, cover, and let rise in a warm place until dough has almost doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until panettone is baked through and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

By rossellapruneti

Easy Creamy Pesto

Easy Creamy Pesto

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Stir sour cream and pesto into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By sarah

Italian Bread Baked on a Pizza Stone

Italian Bread Baked on a Pizza Stone

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil, and yeast into the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  2. 2 Place a pizza stone in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oven must be preheated for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  3. 3 Deflate dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into 2 loaves. Place loaves seam-side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until well combined. Brush risen loaves with egg mixture. Make a single long, quick cut down the center of loaves with a sharp knife. Gently shake the cutting board to make sure loaves are not sticking. If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen. Slide loaves onto the hot pizza stone with one quick but careful motion.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 30 to 35 minutes.

By Diane Sniffen

Buttery Alfredo Sauce

Buttery Alfredo Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic and flour; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Whisk in heavy cream and milk until mixture is hot and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and fontina cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Continue to simmer until cheese melts and sauce thickens, stirring often, 20 to 30 more minutes.

By Crystal R Ward

Baby Portobella Alfredo Sauce

Baby Portobella Alfredo Sauce

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Process mushrooms, onion, and garlic in a blender until mixture is pureed. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushroom paste in the melted butter until smooth.
  2. 2 Melt 2 more tablespoons butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat; gradually sprinkle flour into the melted butter, stirring continually. Whisk half-and-half into the flour paste; cook and stir until the sauce is thick and smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk mushroom mixture into sauce and cook until sauce has thickened a bit more, about 10 minutes. Stir cheese into the sauce; cook until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By evilcookie007

Chef John's Whole Wheat Ciabatta

Chef John's Whole Wheat Ciabatta

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1050 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the sponge: Stir warm water, flours (all-purpose flour, whole wheat, and rye), and yeast together in a large bowl until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit until bubbly and doubled in volume, 5 to 6 hours.
  2. 2 Start the ciabatta: Stir all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, water, sunflower seeds, polenta, flax seeds, salt, and honey into sponge with a wooden spoon until a very sticky dough ball forms, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in volume, 10 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust parchment paper with 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour and cornmeal.
  4. 4 Scrape dough out of the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface; press down to remove air, then form into a smooth oval loaf. Place dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Dust top of loaf lightly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking dish filled with water on the bottom rack of the oven.
  6. 6 Remove plastic wrap from risen dough and mist the top of the dough with water.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven, misting the top of the loaf with water every 8 to 10 minutes, until loaf is golden and sounds hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes total. Transfer bread to a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is done, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the skillet.
  3. 3 Mix broth and flour into the same skillet. Stir in Neufchâtel cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, garlic powder, and pepper; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken.
  4. 4 Place cooked fettuccine in a large serving bowl. Add chicken mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

By Philadelphia

Salmon and Spinach Fettuccine

Salmon and Spinach Fettuccine

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine, and cook for 11 to 13 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, and blend with milk. Mix in the flour to thicken. Gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
  3. 3 Crumble salmon into the butter mixture. Stir in the spinach, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, and oregano. Cook and stir about 3 minutes, until heated through. Serve over the cooked pasta.

By Shane Roberts

Italian Cheesecake II

Italian Cheesecake II

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl, then mix in the sugar, vanilla flavoring, anise extract, lime zest, lemon zest, and ricotta cheese until smooth. Toss the chocolate chips with the flour in a plastic bag to coat. Fold in to the ricotta batter until evenly blended. Place the graham cracker crusts onto baking sheets. Evenly divide the batter among the crusts.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then rotate the cheesecakes 90 degrees, and continue baking until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours until cold before serving.

By Keri