Mayonnaise versus Miracle Whip - Tips & Tricks | Club Foody

 

After getting a recipe from my friend Michael, who’s Chinese, I bought my first bottle of oyster sauce. I remember thinking if it would taste like the ocean (super salty 🧂). After trying it, I was happily surprised by its umami profile along with some sweetness in the background.
 
The same “fear” happened when I bought fish sauce and opened it up. My thought was, – “Oh no, my dish will taste like dead fish 🐟!”. Although the smell is very strong, once again, I was impressed by how nicely it blended during cooking, giving a nice savory flavor.
 
What I’m trying to say is often we assume that a condiment might taste a certain way when it doesn’t. These misconceptions might stop us 🛑 from using them, which, on the other hand, can bring another dimension to our dish.
 
Let’s talk about another elephant 🐘 in the kitchen… Mayonnaise versus Miracle Whip!
As many of you might lift your noses at one of the two, you’ll realize that each brings a different aspect and flavor to recipes and, surprisingly, how each one is healthier in its own way. Let’s see their differences and similarities.

– Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip are both made with oil, eggs, and acid (vinegar or lemon juice 🍋), mayonnaise is rich and tangy with a creamy texture.
– Miracle Whip has the same main ingredients as mayo (oil, eggs, acid), but there’s also water 💦 added, plus sugar and spices like mustard, paprika, and garlic. Its texture is lighter and thinner, and the flavor is more pronounced
– Both are great as spreads or used as ingredients in recipes such as potato salad.
– When comparing the two, believe it or not, mayonnaise has more calories and fat than Miracle Whip.
 
Another point I would like to mention in this Mayonnaise versus Miracle Whip episode is their commercial profile. Many of you like to claim that mayonnaise is healthier 💚. You’re not wrong, especially when it’s made from scratch, BUT not when it comes to the store-bought versions.
 
To prolong its shelf life, mayonnaise shares similar chemical preservatives with Miracle Whip, like potassium sorbate, which prevents the growth of mold 🦠 and yeast. There are also preservatives to inhibit oils from going rancid, thickeners, and stabilizers.
 
I like them both, and depending on what I’m using them for, either one or a mix of both can add great flavor to my recipes. You can find them in Tuna Sandwich, Seven Layer Salad, Egg Hot Dog Rolls • Guédilles aux Oeufs, Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich, Tuna Stuffed Lemons, New England Lobster Rolls 🦞, and more…
 
Miracle Whip is from the United States and was created during the Great Depression due to the high price 💰 of oil and eggs. For mayonnaise, it’s not clear if its origin is French or Spanish, but who cares? We all love it!
 
I’ve never made Miracle Whip from scratch, nor do I intend to. On the other hand, I do make 👩‍🍳 mayonnaise. Freshly made, the taste is far superior to the store-bought. As I use Dijonnaise often for recipes like Caesar Salad, making homemade mayo is simply the best!
 
It’s a question of personal preference 💖 and also application, but if you haven’t tried either one, I suggest you do. Hopefully, this Mayonnaise versus Miracle Whip impartial comparison can help you understand a little more about each of them.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
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ORANGE SRIRACHA CHICKEN WING SAUCE

 

We never really eat the same thing twice a month unless there are leftovers. There’s one, though, that we do have a couple of times a month, and it’s wings! This is a meal that both David and I enjoy a lot 😋! It’s uncomplicated and so tasty!
 
After we pick two different sauces, we bake our wings in the oven and make the sauces. I like to serve them with crudités 🥕🥬, a few slices of cheese, and dressings on the side like Ranch or Blue Cheese.
 
As you know me, I like diversity, and I have over 20 different flavors of sauce in my repertoire – not all of them are posted yet, but I’m working on it 😉…
 
The ones that are on the website 💻 are Teriyaki, Smoky Buffalo, Triple Chili, Mango Chipotle, Ethiopian Red Pepper, Bacon Jam, Thai Sweet Chili, Spicy Strawberry, and now this featured one… Orange Sriracha Wing Sauce!
 
This sauce is absolutely I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E! Like the others, it’s very easy to make, and the results are amazing! The combination of ingredients makes this condiment so flavorful. As the title indicates, there’s sriracha sauce in it, but like most recipes, you can always adjust the heat 🔥 to your level by adding more or less.
 
This Orange Sriracha Wing Sauce can be made 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 while the wings are in the oven. After the sauce is brought to a rapid simmer, the heat is reduced to medium-low to let it thicken slowly. The only thing that needs attention is at the end of cooking because you want some thickness to it, but as the sauce cools off, it will thicken even more, so be careful not to overdo it.
 
We love this Orange Sriracha Sauce for our “wing night” or when friends are over. With Super Bowl 🏈 coming up this weekend, you’ll need a big plate of wings, and this is a tasty condiment that you simply have to make for them! This sauce totally deserves to be in your folder…
Bon Appétit!🍽
 
Check out these other delicious homemade sauce recipes…😀
– Classic Burger Sauce
– Iguana’s Mushroom Sauce
– Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce
– Indonesian Peanut Sauce
– Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
– Enchilada Sauce
– Thai Yellow Curry Paste
– Louisiana-Style Rémoulade Sauce
– BBQ Sauce for Chicken
and for even more sauce recipes 🥣, click on this link… Recipe Category • Sauces & Marinades

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One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo Recipe | Club Foody

 

With back to school 📚 and people returning to work with regular schedules, everyone looks for convenient, easy recipes. The most popular ones are certainly the famous ‘one-pot’ meals, which are usually budget-friendly and require minimal cleanup after a long day at work.
 
There are over 120 recipes on the Club Foody website, and they just keep coming. I think of Chicken Scarpariello, the amazing West African Peanut Stew 🥜 called Maafe, Mexican Beef & Rice Skillet, Brunswick Stew, Moroccan Lamb Couscous, the fabulous Bourride Provençale with Aïoli, and many more…
 
One that is incredibly delicious is my One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo! With a gorgeous combination of ingredients along with marinated chicken thighs and pasta, this is a satisfying meal your family will love. It makes cleanup 🧼 a breeze, plus it reheats very well!
 
What goes into this dish are the typical fall ingredients found on the grocery shelves or at your farmer’s market 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾: onions, bell peppers, zucchini, and tomatoes. To this Southern European recipe, I like to add some sliced black olives, which bring earthy flavor, saltiness, and color to the dish.
 
After being quickly sautéed until no longer pink, the marinated chicken thighs 🐓 are transferred to a bowl using a slotted spoon and set aside. It’s important not to fully cook the protein, as it will return later to the skillet to finish the process – don’t worry, the thighs will be juicy, and tender.
 
The onions are added to the skillet and quickly sautéed for a couple of minutes. I like using them 🧅, especially when there’s some fat and liquid left behind in the pan, as they soak it up. Next, are the bell peppers. I use red and yellow, but if you have green or orange in your crisper, use them up.
 
What makes this One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo even more interesting is its flavor profile. While recipes 📃, in general, are oriented toward one specifically, this dish can be switched between Italian or Greek, depending on what you have on hand.
 
For an Italian flair, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese are used, or swap them for Greek seasoning and feta cheese. The rest remains the same, as the ingredients are used in both cuisines. One that is not a traditional Italian spice is smoked paprika, although in modern recipes, chefs 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 are using it more often.
 
Orzo pasta goes in, and the mixture simmers for 17 to 20 minutes, or until the liquid is mostly absorbed. David and I prefer it when there’s barely any, so I always go for the full 20 minutes ⏰, but cook yours to your liking… after all, this is your one-pot meal!
 
When time is up, the heat is turned off, and the cheese 🧀 goes in. As I mentioned above, add the one for the version you chose. For the finishing touch, I sprinkle on chopped parsley, an ingredient I use a lot in my recipes. It provides powerful antioxidants, a large amount of vitamins, which supports kidney health, and more.
 
This delicious One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken Orzo 🍲 is a great comfort food! Loaded with yumminess, this convenient recipe can have either an Italian or Greek flavor profile. It’s a colorful dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Check out these other delicious one-pot recipes… 😀
– Bouilli du Québec
– Orzo with Chicken & Asiago
– Coffee Beef Stew
– Zucchini Pork Penne
– Red Snapper en Papillote
– African Lamb Tagine
– Turkey Chili Tex-Mex Style
– Hamburger Helper Copycat
– Paella de Marisco
– Lamb Keema
and for even more one-pot recipes 🥘, click on this link… Recipe Category • One-Pot Meals

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe • A Tastier Version! | Club Foody

 

When my brother and I were kids 👧👱‍♂️, we ate what our parents made for us. Whatever was in front of us, we had to eat it. There wasn’t a situation of “no, I don’t like it, I don’t want it”. We weren’t acting like spoiled brats, and actually, it helped us to open up our minds and develop our taste buds for a wider variety of foods.
 
Although I wasn’t difficult (or couldn’t be difficult), there were a few dishes I really didn’t like, and one of them was Stuffed Cabbage Rolls! I’m not sure how my mother made it, but that meal wasn’t my cup of tea. Every fall 🍂, it was on the menu, and each year, it was a painful moment for me. Interestingly enough, David was the same when he was a child, so when we moved in together, we decided to try making a better version than our parents… I’m glad we did!
 
I think most recipes out there lack flavor, and the results are bland 🥱. The filling plays an important role in this dish, and we made sure to amplify its taste. What did we do differently than they did? Not much besides adding hot Italian sausage to the lean ground beef. Is the mild one an option? NO! We also added “seasoned” Panko breadcrumbs – again, more flavor! Now we’re not too sure if our mothers used “Minute Rice” for the stuffing, but we prefer using basmati.
 
Another important ingredient to enhance these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls is the tomato sauce. Plain is boring, so we spiced it up a little bit by using San Marzano tomatoes along with tomato paste, tomato sauce, onions, and garlic 🧄. A surprising ingredient added to the sauce is balsamic vinegar – it gives some sweetness as well as acidity.
 
When it comes to seasonings, there’s not an endless list… just some Italian seasoning, brown sugar to balance the sauce, some freshly ground mixed peppercorns, and parsley 🌿. As you see, it’s not a complicated sauce in terms of flavor, but certainly much better than the plain ones…
 
This Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe makes about 14 rolls, but depending on the size of the cabbage, you might make 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 fewer or more as long as you use up all of the meat mixture. They’re a great comfort food and freeze well for up to 6 months.
Bon Appétit!🍽
 
Here are more tasty comfort food recipes for you to try…😀
– Bouilli du Québec
– Texas Cowboy Stew
– Lamb Keema
– Turkey à la King on Toast
– Swedish Meatballs
– Pepper & Sausage Casserole
– Meat Lasagna
– Coffee Beef Stew
– Fisherman’s Pie
– Meat Lovers Pizza
and for even more comfort food recipes 🥰, click on this link… Recipe Category • Comfort Food

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Double Chocolate Muffins Recipe • So Scrumptious! | Club Foody

 

Labor Day weekend is an important landmark. It signifies that summer and vacations are generally over, and, for the majority, people are back to work with their normal schedules, while students 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 return to school for another year.
 
It’s also the beginning of frantic mornings. As everyone is rushing out 🏃‍♀️, it’s nice to have a few ‘quick’ breakfast items ready, such as Blueberry Overnight Oats, Apple Cinnamon Bread or Easy Zucchini Bread, Mini Mexican Tortilla Quiche</a>, smoothies, and so on.
 
Muffins and rolls are also a great option. They can be Blueberry, Raspberry Cream Cheese Rolls, Lemon Poppy Seed 🍋🧁, Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns, Whole Wheat Banana, Pumpkin & Spice Cream Cheese, a nice savory one called Breakfast Sausage Muffin Cups, etc.
 
Another one that is always a favorite is my Double Chocolate Muffins 🍫! Rich and decadent, these flavorful little guys are perfect to enjoy anytime! Convenient for grab-and-go in the morning, they also make a great treat for lunch or as a mid-afternoon snack!
 
The recipe is very straightforward…
First, the dry ingredients have to be sifted. Trust me, I’m not a sifter… I hate it 😣! However, doing this step not only adds air, making the texture of the muffins lighter, but it also breaks the lumps, especially in the cocoa powder, distributing the ingredients uniformly.
 
An ingredient that is added to the dry mix is instant espresso coffee, which will intensify the rich flavor of the chocolate. The slight bitterness of the coffee amplifies the chocolate notes, counteracting the sweetness in the sugars. Don’t worry, this added ingredient won’t make the muffins taste like coffee ☕.
 
When it comes to wet ingredients, there are eggs 🥚, sour cream, whole milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract. I use 5% sour cream instead of full-fat because the recipe already contains (canola oil). Don’t use low-fat or fat-free; replaced with water, they both lack milk fat, resulting in a dry, rubbery texture.
 
Dry and wet are stirred 🥄 together until just combined before adding semi-sweet chocolate chips. Using a portion scoop as it makes the job go faster and neater, the paper liners are filled almost to the top. If you don’t have liners, simply grease the muffin pan with cooking spray.
 
Just before transferring to the oven, I sprinkle the tops with more chocolate chips, about 5 to 6 per muffin. It’s optional, but they make them look prettier 😍, plus it gives that extra pop of chocolate goodness. Additionally, when they come out of the oven, they’ll be slightly glossy, making them more appealing!
 
At first, the muffins are baked at 425°F for 5 minutes before reducing the temperature to 350°F. This time, they’re baked for 16 to 18 minutes ⏰, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs.
 
They’re removed from the heat and cooled in the pan for a good 10 minutes ⏳ otherwise, if you try to take them out too soon, they will collapse. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
 
These Double Chocolate Muffins don’t last that long in our house. For any leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for 5 days. They also freeze very well for up to 3 months 📆 in the freezer.
 
With the beginning of another year of chaotic mornings, these scrumptious Double Chocolate Muffins are simply amazing! They’re convenient, there’s no cleanup 🧼 to do when made ahead, and they can be frozen for later. These are also perfect as a mid-afternoon snack with a cup of coffee or a tall glass of milk.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more scrumptious breakfast recipes for you to try… 😀
– Pumpkin Pancakes
– Mushroom Quiche
– Shakshouka
– Breakfast Sausage Croissant Casserole
– Farmer’s Sausage Skillet
– Soft Boiled Eggs
– Denver Omelet
– Coconut Waffles
– Ham & Asparagus Crêpes with Cheese Sauce
– Georgian Cheese Bread • Khachapuri
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