Seafood Stock

I live laugh love making stock! It makes me feel better about not having food waste and using these shells for another purpose & I get to make tons of yummy things with it. I made this stock using leftover crab leg shells and scampi shells that I had frozen. Feel free to use shrimp shells or lobster shells as well.

Ingredients

  • 6 Cups Cold Water
  • 3 Cups Dry White Wine, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 Yellow Onion, quartered
  • 2 TSP Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 1/3 Cup Marsala Wine
  • 1 TBSP Dill
  • 1 Bundle of Parsley
  • 1 Stick of Butter
  • 5 Stalks Celery, sliced
  • 1 Clove of Garlic, top removed
  • 2 Carrots, Sliced
  • 2 Cups Crab Legs, or Shrimp Shells, Lobster tails

Let’s Get Cooking

Preheat your oven to 400F

Place your shells onto a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.

Place the remaining ingredients into a large pot. Allow the roasted shells to slightly cool before adding to the pot.

Bring the liquid to a simmer and reduce heat, allow to simmer for 3-4 hours. Once the stock has cooked, remove it from heat and strain to remove the shells.

Place your stock into jars & freeze for up to sick months, or use immediately!

Made with Love,

Hannah

“New Bacon-ings” Burger

The moment I built this burger I was singing the intro to the Krabby Patty in the Krusty Krab training video … DA DADUM DUM DUM DUM DAA. This right here is a classic burger – there’s no way you can fuck this up. I made a few changes when cooking this burger – like swapping cheddar for pepper jack and not making Bob’s fancy bacon fries because I was too tired. This burger is a good reminder that the classics are delicious for a reason.

Ingredients

  • 1 LB Bacon
  • 1 LB Ground Beef
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 4 Buns
  • Green Leaf Lettuce
  • 1 Large Tomato, sliced
  • 1 Red Onion, sliced
  • 4 Slices of Cheddar Cheese [or Pepperjack]
  • Par-baked French Fries

Let’s Get Cooking

Preheat your oven to 400F.

Chop up all but 8 slices of bacon and fry over MED heat until almost crisp. Drain the chopped bacon on paper towels, wipe out the skillet, and fry the remaining slices until crisp.

Par-bake your french fries, or par-fry them and set aside.

Combine milk + egg in a large bowl. Coat the par-baked french fries in the mixture and spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toss the coated fries with the chopped bacon and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the fries are extra crispy.

While the fries are cooking, make 4 patties and season both sides with salt and pepper and cook to your doneness. When they’re just about finished cooking, top with your cheese slices.

To build your burger: bottom bun, lettuce, cheeseburger, tomato, bacon slices, onion, top bun.

Serve with your bacony fries & enjoy… you’re going to need to unhinge your jaw for this one.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Crispy Lemon Potatoes w/ Whipped Dill Ricotta

When you first read this recipe title it seems like it’s going to be complicated, I promise you it’s not. This recipe is so damn delicious it is on my MUST-MAKE list. It is the perfect side dish, thanks to The Feed Feed, as the potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and have this amazing lemony flavor. THEN paired with this cooling and herby ricotta sauce to dip them in, truly I cannot say enough, I almost said fuck it and ate them as my main dish instead. The recipe calls for baby potatoes, but I used leftover russets I had and cut them into 1-inch slices and they turned out perfect.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 LB Baby Potatoes, halved/ or russets cut into 1-inch thick slices and halved
  • 1 TSP Kosher Salt
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 Lemon, Juice + Zest
  • 2 TSP Dijon Mustard
  • 1 TSP Smoked Paprika
  • Kosher Salt + Black Pepper to taste

Whipped Dill Ricotta Dip

  • 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 TBSP Greek Yogurt
  • Handful Fresh Dill / I used 1 TBSP Dried Dill
  • 1 TBSP Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 Garlic Clove, finely diced
  • Kosher salt + pepper to taste

Let’s Get Cooking

Add the prepared potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Add in salt and bring to a boil, cook until they are fork tender, about 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes and place them back into the pot, allowing them to steam for a few minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425F.

Add olive oil + lemon zest + lemon juice + Dijon mustard + smoked paprika + grated parmesan cheese + black pepper to the potatoes. Stir well to coat. Place the lid onto the pot and shake the pot back and forth, creating some texture to the potatoes

Spread the potatoes evenly on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper, cut side down, for 32 minutes, or until crispy.

While the potatoes are cooking, combine the ingredients for the whipped ricotta in a food processor or blender. Blend for one minute and adjust the seasonings to your taste.

Once the potatoes are finished cooking, let cool slightly before enjoying with a side of the dip.

Made with love,

Hannah

Blueberry & Lemon Pancake Bites

I am a sucker for a lemon + blueberry combo, as we well know by the multitude of recipes I have using those two ingredients. This recipe is perfect for weekly breakfast meal prep, using one large bowl to mix up the ingredients. These also do well in the freezer for up to about 3 months.

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Protein Pancake mix
  • 1 Cup blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Honey
  • 1 TBSP Vanilla

Let’s Get Baking

Preheat the oven to 400F.

In a large bowl combine the pancake mix + milk + eggs + honey + vanilla and stir until combined. Add in the lemon zest + lemon juice + blueberries and gently stir until mixed in.

Line a muffin pan with paper and pour the mixture into individual cups.

Bake for 25 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool.

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge if they are going to be immediately eaten, or freeze up to 3 months.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Chippy Boys

Every once in and while there is a ‘viral’ recipe that I just have to try. I came across this snack recipe from the creator Kaelah on TikTok and it has everything I love in a snack. It’s crunchy with the potato chips, it’s tangy because of the cheese, and sweet with the balsamic – it’s literally perfect! It’s also so freaking easy to make – with 3 ingredients – it’s a win/win! I paired it with sitting outside and a nice Pinot Grigio.

Ingredients

  • Kettle Cooked Potato chips, salted [I used salt & vinegar because they are the best kind]
  • Any funky blue cheese [Gorgonzola, Blue Cheese, Roquefort]
  • Balsamic Vinegar

Let’s Get Cooking

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread out your chips onto a single layer. What’s great about this recipe is you can make as much or as little as you need!

Sprinkle your gorgonzola cheese over the chips and broil on HIGH until the edges of the chips start to brown and the cheese gets melty.

Remove from the oven and drizzle over your balsamic vinegar, mix to coat.

& that’s it!

Pair with a nice glass of white wine, share with friends or don’t!

Made with Love,

Hannah

“It’s Fun to Eat at the Rye-MCA” Burger

Another day another Bob’s Burger. This one here is simple, but my goodness is it delicious. The rye bread is a replacement for a bun and you would think it doesn’t make a difference, but it absolutely does! If you’re not a horseradish person I would say to you, think again! The cheese milds out the horseradish while also making the mustard POP!

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
  • 1LB Ground Beef
  • Cheddar Cheese, slicked 1/4 in thick
  • Sliced Rye Bread, get the good stuff
  • Boston or Green Leaf Lettuce
  • 4 TBSP Prepared Horseradish
  • Brown Mustard

Let’s Get Cooking

Start with cooking the onions. Melt the butter in a wide frying pan over MED-LOW heat. Add in the sliced onion and stir to coat. Cook over LOW heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and sticky golden brown, about 20-30 min.

Make the burger patties and season both side with salt and pepper. Cook them to your liking. Just before the burgers finish cooking, top with caramelized onions and a slice of cheddar cheese, cover, and tent to help the cheese melt. Once cheese is melted remove from heat.

Now is the time to build your burger!

Start with Rye bread, lettuce, cheeseburger, a spoonful of horseradish, and the ‘top bun’ of rye bread with brown mustard slathered on one side.

Serve with french fries & enjoy!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Hannie’s Mac & Cheese

In honor of my upcoming 28th Birthday on Monday I wanted to share my new mac & cheese creation! Nothing says comfort like Mac & Cheese. It’s the perfect pairing of two beautiful things, pasta & cheese. I followed @Arianna on Tik Tok’s recipe as the base but I switched it up with the cheeses a lil. I added blue cheese crumbles, now if you don’t like blue cheese I beg you to still give this a try as it adds the perfect amount of funkiness and adds to that creamy mouth feel. DON’T KNOCK IT TIL YOU TRY IT.

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Noodles. I used wide rigatoni noodles
  • Chicken stock for boiling
  • 4 TBSP Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 3 Cups Half & Half or Heavy Cream
  • 6 oz Smoked Gouda, shredded
  • 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 8 oz Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 8 oz Colby Jack, shredded
  • 1/4 Cup Crumbled Bleu Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • Salt + Pepper
  • 1/2 TSP Garlic Powder
  • Paprika for topping

Let’s Get Cooking

Preheat the oven to 350F

Fill a large pot with chicken stock + water + salt and cook the noodles according to the package. Drain, BUT DON’T RINSE, and place in your preferred baking dish, stir in the sour cream and mix until coated..

In a medium/large saucepan, add in the butter and melt on MED/HIGH heat.

Let the butter melt before adding the flour, and whisk until combined and the rue turns a golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. While mixing, slowly add in the Heavy cream/Half & Half in 1 cup increments. Let come to a low boil, for 3-4 minutes.

Once the mixture has thickened, add in the cream cheese and mix until melted. Add three-quarters of the rest of the cheeses [be sure to save some for topping], mix until melted.

Add in the spices, remove sauce from heat, and pour over the noodles.

Top with remaining cheese and paprika and bake for 20 minutes. Finish off by broiling on HIGH for 5-7 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Serve warm & enjoy!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Chocolate Orange Baked Donuts

Chocolate and orange is such an underrated combo. We always reach for the strawberries or the Oreos to pair with chocolate, but what about the oranges!?! With all this lovely orange citrus, Love Eat Sleep Food helped me with my ode to chocolate and orange with these baked donuts. They are such a yummy treat and you don’t need to stress with all the frying.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

  • 1 Cup + 2 TBSP All Purpose Flour
  • 5 TBSP Cocoa Powder
  • 3/4 TSP Baking Powder
  • 1/4 TSP Baking Soda
  • 1/4 TSP Salt
  • 43g Butter
  • 1/3 Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 1 TSP Coffee
  • 1 Egg
  • 3/4 Buttermilk
  • 1 TSP Vanilla
  • 3 TBSP Orange Juice
  • 1 TSP Orange extract
  • Zest of 1 Orange

Icing

  • 4 oz Chopped Dark Chocolate
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 TBSP Orange Juice
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • Orange slices for decoration

Let’s Get Baking

Preheat the oven to 350F

In a small saucepan heat the butter until melted. While waiting to melt, combine the flour + baking powder + baking soda + cocoa powder + salt in a medium bowl.

Add the chocolate chips to the saucepan, as well as coffee + orange juice + vanilla + milk, mix to combine. Let cool briefly until adding brown sugar + orange zest + egg. Stir to combine.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and fold, don’t over mix. Pour the ingredients into a zip log bag and make a small incision. Pipe into a donut pan until it’s 2/3 full.

Bake for 13-15 minutes.

While baking make the icing!

Place the chopped chocolate to a heatproof bowl. In a seperate saucepan, add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add in the chocolate + orange juice, stir to combine. After letting sit for 5 minutes, add in the butter and stir until smooth.

Wait for the donuts to cool before dipping in the ganache.

Top with orange zest + slices.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Chicken, Spinach, & Artichoke Soup

Soup season is slowly making its way to a close, but before it’s over this chicken, spinach, & artichoke soup from Sarah DiGregorio is a MUST MAKE. The recipe can be made on the stovetop, but I made it in the crockpot because nothing is better than low and slow. The recipe calls for frozen spinach, but I used fresh and it still came out great, I used about 2 Cups but it’s totally your call!

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion, finely chopped
  • Salt + Pepper
  • 3 Celery Stalks, chopped
  • 8 Garlic Cloves, smashed & chopped
  • 2 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 Cup White Wine
  • 1/2 Lemon, Juiced
  • 1 TSP Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 10oz Package Frozen Cut Spinach, or 2 Cups Fresh Spinach
  • 1 10oz Jar Marinated Artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Fresh Dill or 2 TBSP Dried Dill
  • Scallions & Grated Parm for topping

Let’s Get Cooking

In a large skillet, melt the butter over MED-HIGH heat. Add in the onion and season lightly with salt, stir until soften and translucent. Add in the celery + garlic and stir until soften, lower the heat if needed to avoid burning. Pour the mixture into a slow cooker.

To the slow cooker, add in chicken thighs + stock + wine + lemon juice. Season with red pepper flakes + 1 TSP Salt + black pepper and mix well to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. ** The dish can stay on the warm setting for a few hours following the cook time if needed **

About 20 min before you’re ready to eat, add in the spinach + artichoke hearts to the slow cooker and cook on low until the spinach can be stirred into the soup.

Add in the cream cheese + dill and stir until the cream cheese melts in.

Shred the chicken and serve in bowls, topping with parm and scallions.

Made with Love,

Hannah

“Pickle My Funny Bone” Burger

I am a pickle girl, as I am sure I have shared before, so of course I had to make this fried pickle burger by our BFF Bob. It is one of the more simple burgers that Mr. Belcher has to offer, with fried pickles and a spicy mayo being the stars of the show; but don’t let simple fool you, because DAMN it’s good.

Ingredients

  • Vegetable/Canola Oil for Frying
  • 1/3 Cup Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Cornmeal
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 TBSP Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 TSP Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 16 oz jar Kosher Dill Pickle Chips
  • 4 Hamburger Buns
  • 1/2 Cup Mayo
  • 1 TBSP Frank’s Red Hot
  • 1 TSP Ketchup
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • Green Leaf Lettuce

Let’s Get Cooking

In a deep saucepan, heat about an inch of oil to 350F.

Mix the flour + cornmeal + seasoning + red pepper flakes in a large bowl. In a small bowl, crack the egg and beat it.

Drain the pickle chips and pat dry. Dunk the pickles in the eggs and then dredge in the seasoned flour. Fry the coated pickle chips in small batches until they turn golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon. Be sure to check the oil temperature between batches.

In a bowl, mix together mayo + hot sauce + ketchup, adjusting per your taste.

Form the beef into 4 patties, season both sides with salt + pepper, and cook to your liking.

To build the burger: bottom bun, lettuce, burger, fried pickles, spicy mayo, top bun.

Made with Love,

Hannah