Preheat a large skillet, preheat the broiler. Position a rack 6 inches from the heat. Brush the pitas on both sides with the 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook in the skillet over high heat until browned, ...

To make the pesto, put the garlic in a food processor and pulse to a fine chop. Add ½ cup pine nuts, 2/3 cup cheese, the basil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and process until finely chopped.

Slice the cheese thinly. Cook the chopped bacon til crisp, then add butter and garlic. Add the spinach and stir til just softened. Chop spinach finely and mix through bacon. Ease the skin away from ...

A buttery, flaky crust that takes minutes to put together elevates these four-bite portions, so it's best not to opt for a store-bought pie dough shortcut. You'll need a 4-inch round cookie cutter, or ...

In this tumultuous time for the service industry, what makes a restaurant last? A great location, a dedicated staff, a unique concept, a reliable menu, affordable prices, die-hard regulars or all of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 8 cups 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1. Melt butter in a large saucepan, Gently sauté onion ...

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5. Deglaze pan with wine, add chicken stock. Sauté another 2 minutes. Add seasoning. 6. Fill brie with chicken mixture, top with pistachios/figs mixture and bake 15-20 minutes. 7. Once cheese looks ...

A different way to present chicken for your Christmas dinner. Or at any other ime of year when cherries are fresh in season. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap, ...

3. Add chicken breasts and cook on medium heat until they are ¾ of the way cooked through (about 4 – 5 minutes) 4. Carefully turn the chicken breast over and add the butter, balsamic vinegar and ...