Author: CookDiaries

Desserts

Thai Iced Tea Ice Cream

Ingredients : 1 cup heavy cream 1 dash salt 2 cups whole milk or half-and-half 1 cup Thai iced tea leaves (can be found at Asian grocery store) 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk Directions: In a small saucepan, gently heat heavy cream, salt, and milk mixture with tea until […]

Pasta, Soups & Salads

Field Pea and Pasta Salad

Ingredients: SALAD 4 cups fresh or frozen field peas, cooked, drained, and cooled 8 ounces mini farfalle pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water, and drained 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped orange bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 […]

Appetizers

Fried Prosciutto Tortellini

Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons 2% milk 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt Oil for frying 1 package (12 ounces) refrigerated prosciutto ricotta tortellini TOMATO SAUCE: 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion 4 garlic […]

Cakes

Golden Vanilla Cake

Ingredients: 2 cups (397g) sugar, Baker’s Special Sugar preferred 3 1/4 cups (390g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons, 170g) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups (340g) milk, at room temperature 1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract 4 large eggs, at room temperature Instructions: Preheat the oven […]

Pasta

Do-Ahead Ravioli Sausage Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 1/4lb bulk Italian pork sausage 1jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety) 1package (25 to 27 1/2 oz) frozen cheese-filled ravioli 2 1/2cups shredded mozzarella cheese (10 oz) 2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Steps: 1-In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. 2-In ungreased […]

Soups & Salads

Summer Fresh Corn Soup

Ingredients: 4 cups fresh sweet corn kernels from about 5 ears of fresh corn, shucked and silks removed 1 tsp salt 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1 medium potato cut into 1-inch cubes 3 sprigs fresh marjoram or 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne 1/2 cup finely diced fresh tomatoes for garnish 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil for garnish Instructions: With a sharp knife, cut the kernels […]

Desserts

Kit Kat Cheesecake

Ingredients: 290g packet White Choc Melts 400g packaged choc sponge roll 2 x 250g blocks cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¼ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 300ml tub thickened cream 170g block Kit Kat milk chocolate Softly whipped cream, to serve Method: Invert base of a 23cm springform pan (base measures 22cm). […]

Dinner & Lunch

Eggplant Rollatini

Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants Salt and pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 10-oz. box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 3 cups part-skim ricotta 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 24-oz. jar marinara sauce How to Make It: Step 1 Slice ends […]

Desserts

How To Make The Best Detox Smoothie

INGREDIENTS: Suggested smoothie ingredients: 1 cup raw coconut water or filtered water, plus more as needed 1 medium green apple, skin on, cored and diced 1 small raw red beet, peeled and diced (grated for conventional blenders) 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 small avocado, pitted and peeled 1 cup baby spinach […]

Breakfast

Strawberry Oat Muffins

INGREDIENTS: 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon fine sea salt ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup maple syrup 2 eggs, preferably at room temperature 1 cup plain Greek yogurt* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups […]