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Quick and Easy: Wasabi Spread

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

 
The holidays are here and while I’m always full of thanks for the time to spend with family and friends (and the tasty food), by the time I’ve had my third leftover turkey or ham sandwich, I’m bored and ready for a change of pace. So when I found this recipe for Wasabi Sandwich Spread from Tasty Kitchen member, Sheila Johnson, I was intrigued. A sandwich spread to add some oomph to the leftover turkey or ham sandwich? I gave it a go and was happy that I did. It’s a simple way to change things up enough to turn an ordinary turkey sandwich into an extraordinary turkey sandwich.

And don’t be scared of the wasabi. Wasabi is your friend. Your mouth will not be on fire. Not at all. The wasabi adds a little spice but is balanced with mayo, honey and soy. A tasty combination that will leave you wishing you’d roasted another turkey. And it’s simple, too. So simple I almost didn’t post it, but then decided it was too good not to mention.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

All you’ll need is mayo, wasabi paste (it comes in a cute little tube for only a few dollars), soy sauce and honey. This recipe makes a bunch and can be stored in the fridge to last through the whole holiday season. You can find the full recipe here.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

In a small bowl combine all ingredients.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

Mix together until smooth.

It certainly makes a plain sandwich come alive. We tried it on one of our favorite sandwich combos. It was a total success! Here’s how I used it.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

Start with some roasted turkey. We also like using avocado and purple onion, sliced thinly on our favorite sandwich bread, toasted.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

Begin building your sandwich with the wasabi spread going on first. Make sure you don’t skimp on the spread. You won’t need mustard or any other condiment with this spread.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

Next add the turkey, the avocado, purple onion, and salt and pepper of course.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

Then top it off with another layer of wasabi spread.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Wasabi Spread. Guest post by Amy Johnson of She Wears Many Hats, recipe submitted by TK member Sheila Johnson of Eat2Gather.

You’re looking at a not-so-run-of-the-mill leftover turkey sandwich, folks.

Try it. I think you’ll like it.

And thanks to Sheila Johnson, I’m looking forward to those leftovers. Wishing you the best this holiday season! Hope your kitchen is full of much love and tasty grub! (Speaking of tasty grub, check out Sheila’s blog, Eat2Gather. It’s filled with all kinds of yumminess.)

 
 

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This spread is perfect to spice up any sandwich. I personally love it on turkey. Add it to some shredded cabbage and it’s great on fish tacos.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups Hellman's Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Wasabi Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey (heaping)

Preparation Instructions

Whisk your ingredients together. Use as a sandwich spread or toss with some shredded cabbage and it’s super on fish tacos!

 
 
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Amy Johnson is a blogger who writes about food, travel, the home (both inside and out), and various observations and random musings about anything and everything. Visit her blog She Wears Many Hats for a dose of deliciousness, practicality, hilarity, or just plain fun. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children.

 

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Bacon and Parmesan Pasta

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

 
Bacon. Parmesan cheese. Cream cheese. Heavy cream. Oh yes. This stuff is good. This recipe, brought to us by Trish Boese, brings together some of the most enticing ingredients known to man into an easy, irresistible dish.

It was hard to keep my fork out of the pot before serving the pasta. Even my little brother, who dislikes bacon, loved it. Let me show you how it’s done:

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Here’s what you’ll need: bacon (yes, a whole pound) crushed red pepper flakes, penne pasta (I used whole wheat), heavy cream, cream cheese, grated Parmesan, eggs, and freshly ground black pepper.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Begin by frying the bacon. Sprinkle with the crushed red pepper flakes. When the bacon is cooked (I like mine just on this side of crispy), roughly chop and set aside.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Bring a pot of water to boil. Salt the water.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Add the pasta and cook until done (it took about 12 minutes for the whole wheat Penne to cook to al dente).

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Meanwhile, place the cream cheese and cream in a small saucepan.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Heat over low until the cream cheese is melted. Whisk until smooth.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Remove from heat. Add the parmesan, eggs, and pepper. Whisk.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Drain the pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the water. Place pasta in a large bowl (or return to the pot). Immediately add the white sauce and toss. The hot pasta will cook the eggs. Add the bacon and toss. Add a little pasta water, if needed, to loosen the sauce.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Notes: The flavors in this recipe were excellent and even improved the next day. Next time I will probably make more sauce. I didn’t serve the pasta immediately, so it soaked up quite a bit of the sauce. Also, I thought it could use a tad more salt.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Bacon and Parmesan Pasta. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Trish Boese.

Thank you, Trish, for sharing this delicious recipe.

 
 

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Bacon and Parmesan Pasta

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A break from the standard tomato or creamy white sauce – ingredients can be added depending on what you have in the kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Bacon
  • ¼ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 pound Rigatoni Or Penne Pasta
  • ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • ¼ cups Cream Cheese
  • ¼ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • ¼ teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation Instructions

In a skillet, fry the bacon. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes. When done, remove bacon until cool enough to handle and roughly chop.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until done (according to package instructions).

Place cream and cream cheese in a small saucepan. Heat over low until cream cheese is melted, and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat. Add the parmesan cheese, eggs, and pepper and whisk until blended.

Drain pasta (reserving 1/2 cup of hot water) and return to pot. Immediately add the white sauce and toss to coat. The hot pasta will cook the eggs. Stir in the bacon, and add some reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

 
 
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Erica Berge shares her wonderful recipes and amazing food photography on her blog, Cooking for Seven. She also writes about crafts and posts more of her beautiful photography in her personal blog, EricaLea.com. There really isn’t much that this amazing young lady can’t do, and we’re thrilled she does some of it here.

 

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Pie vs. Bread

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Pie vs. Bread

 
It’s the day after the Thanksgiving Throwdown and there was some mighty fine food being thrown. The dessert round was a battle between pecan pie and pumpkin bread pudding, so we figured it would be fun to have a little re-enactment of that match here today. It’ll be Team B (for Bread Pudding) against Team P (for Pecan Pie) wrestling for a spot on your holiday table.

Anything involving dessert is worth re-enacting, right?

First up, Team B. Moist, rich, comforting bread pudding. In a variety of flavors so you can use your favorite.

Tasty Kitchen Blog: Pie vs. Bread (Team Bread)Clockwise from top left: Pumpkin Apple Bread Pudding from smokinchestnut, Banana Bread Pudding from Kelly @ EvilShenanigans, Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding from Bindi, and Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding from Food for my Family.

 
 
 
Team P struts in with pecan pie in different incarnations: bars, muffins, cheesecake, or just dressed up with chocolate.

Tasty Kitchen Blog: Pie vs. Bread (Team Pie)Clockwise from top left: Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie from A Cozy Kitchen, Maple Pecan Pie Bites from EatLiveRun, Pecan Pie Caramel Cheesecake from Lauren’s Latest, and Pecan Pie Muffins from blackhawkwife (photo by missamy).

 
 
 
You be the judge! Will it be pie or bread pudding on your table? Cast your vote!

 

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We Love Pie

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: We Love Pie

 
Ready for more pies?

Here’s an unusually-named but amazingly good Bob Andy Pie from ThreeManyCooks. See their blog for the heartwarming story of how a hospital wait gave Pam her new favorite pie recipe.

Then we have a Toll House Cookie Sundae Pie from taracooks (here’s her original blog post). I could stare at this pie all day. It’s like being wrapped in a warm blanket of chocolate and cookies. Which is always a good thing.

Finally, that pretty in pink pie is Tracy’s Pomegranate White Chocolate Mousse Pie. See her blog Sugarcrafter for step-by-step photos.

Enjoy these pies, and keep those recipes coming! We’re loving all the new pies!

 
 

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Pie Week

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  Tasty Kitchen is joining the Pie Week fun with some lovely pies of our own! What is is about pie? There’s nothing prettier than pie. A pie says home. I wish I invented pie. (Now it’s my turn to say name that movie.) Here are just a few of the many pie recipes you […]

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Meet Shelisa

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  She’s a beautiful lady, inside and out, and we’re so glad she shares her recipes with us in our little cooking community. Let’s meet Shelisa, known to us here at Tasty Kitchen as big2beautiful! Shelisa comes from a huge family. Her grandmother had 9 children, and she is the 6th of 27 grandchildren. “Of […]

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Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake

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  While living in New York City, I made every effort to stay hush-hush about my apathy for cheesecake. Getting a decent apartment in Manhattan was difficult enough. I certainly wasn’t going to ‘fess up to my dessert inadequacies when it came to one of the pride and joys of my adopted city. To compensate […]

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Burnt Sugar Almonds

Posted by in Holidays, Step-by-Step Recipes

  These Burnt Sugar Almonds (Gebrannte Mandeln), in my opinion, are the only redeeming quality of a crowded shopping mall during the holidays. Luckily, they’re a cinch to make at home and will put all of your scented candles to shame. This recipe was submitted by Tasty Kitchen member Birgit Kerr, who is originally from […]