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May 8, 2016 by Brett Youmans 1 Comment

Strawberry blossoms are an indication of a heavy crop this year.

Several times during this crazy political season I have sworn off Facebook.  Actually, maybe I swore at Facebook.  The social networking site has always been a great way to keep in touch and to share but all the other noise on there is enough to give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Popular Posts, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chickens, Eggs, Facebook, garden, instagram, Recipes

Olive Oil Grilled Corn on the Cob

July 8, 2015 by Brett Youmans 1 Comment

There are several ways to cook corn on the grill. You can wrap it in foil or just throw it on the grill, but if you want über moist corn with a fragrant smokey-charred flavor, follow these simple steps and you’ll be enjoying delicious grilled corn on the cob in no time. Carefully peel back the husks leaving them attached to the base of the corn; remove and discard silk. Under running water, use a vegetable brush to remove any excess silk. Pull husks back over corn and place in the bowl of cold water. Let soak for 10 minutes. Remove corn from water, drain, and pat dry. Lightly oil the grill grate and place corn on hot grates for 3 minutes. Turn and grill for another 3 minutes. This allows the corn to steam and cook inside the husk. Remove from heat and carefully pull back the husks exposing the corn. Generously brush corn with the olive oil and return to hot grill, turning with tongs as necessary to achieve lightly charred grill marks on the corn, about 15 minutes. GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

The fields have been plowed, the seeds have been planted and, with just the right mix of sun and rain, delicious ears of one of summer’s finest offerings — sweet corn — will soon be available in grocery stores and farm stands near you if not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Garden, Grilling, Popular Posts Tagged With: Colavita, corn, Fresh From the Garden, Recipes, Summer

Lemon Cream Pavlovas

March 30, 2015 by Brett Youmans Leave a Comment

The meringue has a perfectly crisp exterior while the inside is gooey and marshmallow-like. It’s topped with a lemon cream made by combining whipping cream and a little bit of the lemon curd. Finally, it gets topped off with a dollop of the curd. They actually look like sunny side up eggs! Easy recipe below or at GreenThumbWhiteApron.com

Looking for a perfect Easter dessert?  Take a look at these Lemon Cream Pavlovas!  Don’t let the the name pavlova scare you off — it’s just a fancy name for meringue topped with stuff.  By stuff I mean cream and fruit.  The dessert is believed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts Tagged With: Desserts, Holiday, lemon, lemon curd, Meringue, Pavlova, Recipes

Red Velvet-Almond Cake Ball Truffles

February 9, 2015 by Brett Youmans 3 Comments

Roll cake into tablespoon-size balls, drizzle with chocolate, sprinkle with toasted almonds and enjoy!

In my opinion, no meal is complete without a sweet treat at the end and that’s especially true for Valentine’s Day.  When my friends at Colavita asked me to create a special meal for Valentine's Day, I knew it had to be special.  I also wanted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts Tagged With: Almonds, Cake Balls, Chocolate, Holiday, Olive Oil, recipe, Recipes, Red Velvet Cake, Valentine's Day

Crème Caramel Banana Bread Puddings

January 2, 2015 by Brett Youmans Leave a Comment

Step-by-step instructions for making this recipe for Crème Caramel Banana Bread Puddings created for the Chiquita Banana Cooking Lab Contest.

A few weeks ago I entered the Chiquita Banana Cooking Lab Contest.  Since I love bananas, I knew this would be a fun contest.  Each week there was a different challenge featuring a few must-use ingredients.  Even if my experiments were a disaster, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts Tagged With: Bananas, Brunch, Caramel, Contests, Desserts, Recipes, Walnuts

Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Hand Pies

November 27, 2014 by Brett Youmans Leave a Comment

Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Hand Pies: Recipes, Desserts, Pumpkin, Comfort Foods, Cream Cheese, easy, Pie, Hand Pies

Happy Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you but my favorite part of Thanksgiving is getting to enjoy the leftover food.  Is it just me or does everything always seems a little bit better day after? I had a little pumpkin puree left over so I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts Tagged With: Comfort Foods, Cream Cheese, Desserts, easy, Hand Pie, Pie, Pumpkin, Recipes

Peppered Bacon Linguine with Mascarpone, Poached Egg, and Buttery Crumb Topping | San Giorgio Pasta Cook-Off

October 28, 2014 by Brett Youmans 4 Comments

Peppered Bacon Linguine with Mascarpone, Poached Egg, and Buttery Crumb Topping | Brett Youmans

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of competing in the San Giorgio Pasta Contest in Philadelphia.  San Giorgio Pasta is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the company by hosting a series of events to commemorate its longevity. From the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts, Travel Tagged With: Bacon, Comfort Foods, Contest, Cook-Off, Linguine, Main Dish, pasta, Poached Egg, Recipes, San Giorgio

A Taste of Sicily: Pasta Alla Norma

September 16, 2014 by Brett Youmans 4 Comments

Pasta all Norma: Recipe with ricota salata and Marsala

Eggplants are to Sicily what potatoes are to Ireland.  Eggplants, or aubergines, are used in numerous dishes on the island.  Whether fried, sautéed, baked, or grilled — each cooking method brings out a different quality in the fruit which, as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts, Travel Tagged With: basil, eggplant, Italy, Main Dish, Olive Oil, pasta, Recipes, ricotta

Crispy Quick Pickled Radishes

June 10, 2014 by Brett Youmans 10 Comments

Crispy Quick Pickled Radishes

I planted a few different varieties of radishes this year and I’ve decided the Easter Egg radish is my favorite.  Easter Egg radishes are not actually a specific variety of radish but a mix of different varieties with different skin colors.  They … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Garden, Popular Posts Tagged With: Appetizers, garden, Pickles, Radish, Recipes

Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 24, 2014 by Brett Youmans 19 Comments

Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you only make one chocolate chip cookie recipe for the rest of you life, this. is. the. one. I kid you not — these "Sea Salt and Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies" are the absolute best chocolate chip cookies in the history of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Popular Posts Tagged With: Comfort Foods, cookies, Recipes, Sweet Treats

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