Author: CookDiaries

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Cranberry Curd

Get your hands on some fresh cranberries this season so you can whip up a batch of this super easy cranberry curd! It’s delicious over everything from pancakes to ice cream, and makes for a terrific tart and pie filling! Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesYield: 2 cups Ingredients Instructions Notes Cranberry curd can […]

Bread

Date Nut Bread

This easy Date Nut Bread is made with soft soaked dates, warm spices, and toasted walnuts for a moist, naturally sweet loaf that’s perfect any time of day. It bakes up beautifully every time, a perfect breakfast. Prep – 25 minutes minsCook – 1 hour hrServes – 10 Ingredients   Instructions  Notes Nutrition Calories: 330.6kcalCarbohydrates: 51.1gProtein: […]

Simple

Crispy Potato Stacks

Crispy Potato Stacks are thin, buttery layers of potatoes baked until golden and irresistible. Tender in the center with perfectly crisp edges, they make an elegant yet easy side dish that pairs beautifully with any meal simple ingredients turned into something special! Prep – 15 minutes minsCook – 35 minutes minsServes – 6 Ingredients   Instructions  […]

Breakfast

Waffled Grilled Cheese

Enter this waffled prosciutto grilled cheese: It’s a hot sandwich that’s salty, sweet, spicy and melty in all the right ways. Prosciutto crackles and brings lots of salty umami, while the pepper jelly brings a little sweet sass. And the cheese? Ah, the cheese stretch will have the room erupt with oohs and aahs. The […]

Liquid Gold

Muffuletta Dip

Creamy, briny, and boldly alive. Olives tangle with sweet peppers and tangy pickles, all folded into a velvety base that hums with garlic and herbs. Every scoop is a party of contrasts: salty bursts against cool cream, crunch against silk, and that unmistakable New Orleans kick lingering on your tongue. Prep:15 minYield:2 cups Ingredients Directions

Seafood

Tomato Salmon

This tomato salmon recipe is a fresh spin on the classic Vietnamese dish of stuffed tofu in tomato sauce. The salmon is seared and cooked to tender perfection in a bright tomato sauce that’s bursting with umami flavor from fish sauce. Serve it over rice or pasta, or enjoy it on its own. Prep:15 minCook:15 […]

Soups & Salads

7-Layer Salad

This 7-layer salad recipe is a retro potluck favorite and for good reason. Crisp veggies, savory toppings like shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon, and a creamy herbed dressing mean there’s something for everyone to love. Each ingredient in this vintage salad is layered in a glass bowl or trifle dish, so you can admire the […]

Breakfast

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

This bananas Foster bread pudding is the ideal dessert mash-up, combining the flavors of bananas Foster with a soft, custardy texture. Bread pudding is a fancy, impressive addition to a brunch spread or dessert lineup, and bananas Foster bread pudding is a must-try twist for banana lovers. While the traditional New Orleans dessert is made […]

Liquid Gold

Hot Honey

When you keep a jar of hot honey in your pantry, suddenly every charcuterie board, brunch plate and late-night snack becomes a masterpiece. Hot honey is a condiment that seems to make everything taste better. Whether you’re drizzling it on fried chicken, spooning it over pizza or sneaking a little into your tea, it’s sweet […]

Brownies

Tiramisu Brownies

Tiramisu brownies capture the flavors of tiramisu in a less formal and more chocolaty form, with instant espresso in the brownie batter, mascarpone frosting and a heavy dusting of cocoa powder on top. Tiramisu can be served for any reason, whether you need something sweet after a fancy dinner or a make-ahead treat that can […]