Author: CookDiaries

Seafood

Salt fish fritters

Ingredients: 125g/4½oz salt cod, or other saltfish, soaked in water overnight (water changed several times) 100g/3½oz self-raising flour ¼ red pepper, diced ¼ green pepper, diced ¼ onion, finely diced ½ Scotch bonnet chilli, seeded and finely chopped (use ½ green chilli for a milder version ) freshly ground black pepper vegetable oil, for shallow frying Method: Drain the soaked salt cod […]

Desserts

Luscious Lemon Bars

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting ½ t salt 2 sticks butter, at room temperature Non-stick spray 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup powdered sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup fresh lemon juice Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 by 13 […]

Breakfast

Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

These Easy Breakfast Quesadillas are filled with fluffy, scrambled eggs, green peppers, bacon and cheddar cheeses, all enveloped between two crispy tortilla shells. It’s an easy meal that’s perfect for busy mornings! Ingredients: 6 eggs ¼ cup milk any kind Salt and pepper to taste ½ green pepper diced 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided 6 slices bacon cooked, drained, and roughly chopped ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese divided 6 medium soft tortilla […]

Soups & Salads

Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas

The favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Recipe yields 2 full-sized salads or 4 to 6 side salads. INGREDIENTS: Green salad: 5 ounces (about 5 cups) spring greens salad blend 1 large or […]

Desserts

Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup natural cocoa powder 4 teaspoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 3/4 cup whipping cream Directions: Put 1 1/2 cups of the milk, the sugar, and the cocoa in a nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a simmer, over […]

Dinner & Lunch

Thai chicken meatballs

INGREDIENTS: 500g chicken mince 1 garlic clove, crushed 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 small red chilli, […]

Appetizers

The Best Oil-Free Hummus

Ingredients: 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 cloves garlic Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons Bragg Liquid Aminos ¼ cup water or vegetable broth Instructions: Blend all ingredients into a thick paste. You can also customize this recipe by adding one or more of the following: 2 tablespoons toasted sesame […]

Desserts

Puppy Chow

Chex or Crispix cereal coated in a mixture of peanut butter, chocolate, butter, vanilla, and dusted with powdered sugar. This easy treat is always a hit at parties!  Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 cups Rice Chex cereal 1 1/2 to […]

Appetizers, Seafood

SHRIMP SCAMPI DIP

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 1/4 cup white wine* 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup […]

Desserts

Nigella Lawson’s Queen of Puddings

This one of those traditional old school British desserts — which we call puddings — that really deserves to find favor on this side of the Atlantic too. With its rich breadcrumby custard base and meringue topping, a layer of jam between the two, this is a very aptly named dessert. Ingredients : BASE 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, […]