Since this cabbage swamp dish is deeply regional, pair it with fried fish, boiled shrimp or flank steak. Match it with herbed rice pilaf or Spanish rice, and then offer something citrus-y for dessert, such as grapefruit meringue pie, mini Key lime and coconut pies, or sunny orange sugar cookies.
If your kheer isn’t as thick as you’d like, let it simmer a little longer so the rice releases more starch. You can also mash some of the rice with the back of your cooking spoon. If it’s already cooled and seems too thin, just reheat it on low, stirring often, and it’ll thicken up as it warms.
Because the pectin that makes marmalade gel comes from the pith, which is also the bitter part of the fruit, it can be tricky to get one without the other. Adding sugar doesn’t make the taste less bitter; it just makes it more bitter-sweet. The easiest solution is to zip the colorful part of the citrus peels off with a peeler and halve the fruit, squeeze the juice and pull out the pulp, giving it a rough chop, and then compost the pith. In that case, you’ll need to use store-bought pectin as a thickening agent.
No pan? No problem! Our German pancake recipe bakes a Dutch baby pancake in a 13×9-inch baking dish instead. Plus, the recipe makes a few more servings than this one.
While the baked chicken legs are in the oven, prep a pot of creamy mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, or buttered noodles on the stovetop. Round out your plate and balance the savory seasonings with a sweet veggie side, like candied carrots or maple-glazed green beans.
To ensure that your iced oatmeal cookies have the perfect texture (crispy at the edges and soft in the centers), start by watching them in the oven to prevent overbaking. As soon as the edges of the cookies set, they’re ready to come out. Once the cookies are cooled and iced, store them in an airtight container to prevent drying. If you notice they’re becoming too hard, soften them by adding a piece of bread to the container (really, it works!).
Make a full Southeast Asian-inspired meal by serving fresh spring rolls, Thai salad with peanut dressing or tofu salad. An Indian flatbread like naan or chapati would be perfect for serving on the side to sop up any leftover coconut curry sauce.
Your gluten-free cinnamon rolls might not have risen if your yeast was not proofed properly. When you activate the yeast, make sure it’s bubbly and foamy before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. If it’s not bubbly and foamy, that means the yeast is not activated, and your cinnamon rolls will not rise.
The sweet and tart flavor of Key lime mojitos makes them an excellent choice to pair alongside spicy foods like Cuban ropa vieja, Baja pork tacos or chicken enchiladas. They also would be great served at a summer barbecue or cookout. Or, stick to a Key lime theme and serve these refreshing mojitos alongside other Key lime favorites, such as Key lime blondies, Key lime pie balls or coconut Key lime thumbprint cookies. Make a mojito for everyone by whipping up a few other variations at the same time, such as a watermelon mojito, a maple blackberry mojito or a strawberry mojito.
Along with white rice, I love to serve this dish with a side of quick corn and black bean salad. Follow it up with pacoca, a no-bake Brazilian treat made with peanuts and sweetened condensed milk.