Year: 2021

Focaccia can be a simple yet delicious side dish with various toppings. Try this onion herb recipe for a beautiful snack with just the right amount of flavor. Serve it as a compliment to your main entrée or even as a sandwich bread. Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary/oregano ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt Directions: On a floured surface, roll out 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle; press into an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary and/or oregano, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and a big pinch of sea salt. Brush half of the herb oil over the dough, then set aside until puffy, about 1 hour. Make dimples in the dough with your fingers and top with thin onion slices and shaved parmesan. Bake at 400 until golden, about 20 minutes. Brush with the remaining herb oil. Source: Food Network

These brown sugar cookies are sure to crank up the flavor with dark brown sugar and a touch of molasses. Try this recipe for delicious cookies rich in flavor the whole family will love. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon fine salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 ¾ cups dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon molasses (not blackstrap) 1 large egg 1 large yolk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ½ cup granulated sugar, for rolling Instructions: Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line three sheet pans with parchment paper. (If you don’t have 3 baking sheets, you can reuse the parchment and baking sheets, just let the sheets cool off between each round.) In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and the molasses and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Place the granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Form the cookies into 1 1/2-ounce balls (2 tablespoons). Roll each ball in the sugar and place 8 cookies on each sheet pan. Bake one pan at a time, rotating halfway through baking. Bake until the sides are set and the bottoms are light golden brown, 10 to 11 minutes. Transfer the sheet pan to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for 5 to 10 minutes on the pan, then remove them and let them cool completely on the wire rack. Source: the Kitchn

Cooking bacon in an oven has its perks. There’s no oil splatter on your stovetop and you get to cook a full batch evenly at the same time. Here’s how to do it. Tools You’ll Need: 1 lb package of bacon Metal sheet pan Paper towels Step 1: Arrange the bacon on a baking sheet. Overlap the lean edge of each slice with the fat edge of the next one. Step 2: Preheat your oven to 400F. Place the pan in the uppermost rack to bake. After 12 minutes have passed, move the pan to the lower rack for an additional 12 to 13 minutes until the slices are golden brown and crispy. Step 3: Remove the pan and let cool slightly. Place two to three paper towels on a plate. Move the strips from the sheet to the paper towels and let the excess grease soak in the towels. You can also blot the top with another towel. Enjoy! Sources: Good Housekeeping