Author: CookDiaries

Breakfast

EGGLESS FRENCH TOAST

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup vanilla soy or almond milk 240 mL 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp vanilla extract Pinch salt 6 slices bread preferably stale INSTRUCTIONS: Coat: In a medium-sized bowl, mix milk, flour, nutritional yeast, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Dip each slice of bread into mixture, flipping to ensure entire slice is covered. Cook: Place a large skillet over […]

Pasta

Caramelized Shallot Pasta

INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup olive oil 6 large shallots, very thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, 4 thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste 1 (2-ounce) can anchovy fillets (about 12), drained 1 (4.5-ounce) tube or (6-ounce) can of tomato paste (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup) 10 ounces pasta 1 cup parsley, […]

Cakes

Overnight Cinnamon Roll Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients: 1can (17.5 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls3/4cup canned sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)3/4cup evaporated milk1/2cup whole milk1 1/2cups heavy whipping cream1teaspoon vanilla1/8teaspoon ground cinnamonFresh sliced strawberries, if desired Instructions: 1-Bake cinnamon rolls as directed on package; cool completely, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate icing for later use. Cut each cinnamon roll in half horizontally. […]

Appetizers

Easy Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh spinach (frozen, thawed and drained is okay too) 2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup cream cheese 8 ounces water chestnuts , drained and chopped 1/4 cup scallions , thinly sliced 1.4 ounces Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix Instructions: Rinse the spinach in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave it (covered with a wet paper towel) for 2 minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients into the […]

Seafood

Salmon Scotch Eggs

Ingredients: 24 quail eggs 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, lightly crushed700g piece Salmon fillet, skin off, bones removed, chopped Salt flakes, to taste2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (see notes)Vegetable oil, for deep-fryingWhole-egg mayonnaise, for serving (see notes) Method: Boil eggs for 2 minutes then refresh in iced water and peel them. Fry caraway seeds in a dry frying pan […]

Desserts

Peanut Butter Pie

Ingredients: For the Chocolate Graham Crust: 1 sleeve chocolate graham crackers* 1/4 cup sugar 6 tbsp melted butter For the Peanut Butter Pie Filling: 8 oz mascarpone cheese at room temperature 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy, up to you 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (4 ounces by weight) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 cups heavy cream To Serve: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sugar chopped peanut butter cups for garnish (about 6 mini, or 2 regular) Instructions: […]

Dinner & Lunch

Better Broccoli Casserole

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups vegetable broth or water1 cup quinoa (any color), rinsed under running water in a mesh sieve for a minute and drained16 ounces broccoli florets, either pre-packaged or sliced from 2 large bunches of broccoli2 tablespoons olive oil¾ teaspoon salt10 twists of freshly ground black pepper¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, omit if sensitive […]

Soups & Salads

Asian prawn & noodle salad

Ingredients: 125g ribbon rice noodles150g essential Waitrose Cooked King Prawns1 carrot, coarsely grated1 courgette, coarsely gratedJuice 1 lime1 tbsp dark soy sauce1 tsp Thai fish sauce1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted25g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped Method: 1. Cook the noodles in boiling water for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Mix in the prawns, […]

Desserts

Coconut Ladoo

Ingredients: 1.5 cups tightly packed fresh grated coconut 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) ½ teaspoon cardamom powder or 4 to 5 green cardamoms crushed in a mortar-pestle ¾ cup condensed milk or 220 grams sweetened condensed milk or about ½ tin of sweetened condensed milk ⅓cup desiccated or fresh coconut for rolling chopped dry fruits of your choice (optional) Instructions: Sauteing the coconut Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in […]

Pasta

The Spiciest Mac and Cheese on the Planet

INGREDIENTS: Salt8 ounces elbow macaroni pasta, cooked1 pound bacon2 jalapeños, seeded and diced1/3 cup flour2 cups milk1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded1 teaspoon black pepper1/4 cup green onions, diced1 cup Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, crushed DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot. […]