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Cheese and herb cloud eggs

Cheese and herb cloud eggs

Ingredients: egg(s) 4 large table salt 1 pinch grated Pecorino Romano cheese 4 Tbsp chives 1½ tsp, chopped fresh thyme 1 tsp, chopped black pepper ¼ tsp, plus more for garnish Instructions: Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Separate egg whites from yolks, and place whites 

SHEET PAN SHRIMP BOIL

SHEET PAN SHRIMP BOIL

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound baby Dutch yellow potatoes 3 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 6 pieces 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced 

Mango and Lime Fools

Mango and Lime Fools

INGREDIENTS:

2 firm but ripe mangoes
finely grated zest and juice 1 lime
½ cup cream, softly whipped
1 cup thick plain yoghurt
pistachios and toasted thread coconut for garnish

four glasses for serving

METHOD:

Peel the mangoes using a vegetable peeler. Slice the flesh off one of the mangoes and divide in half. Cut one half into small dice and place in a bowl and stir through half the lime juice.

Slice the flesh from the other half into slim wedges for garnish and set aside.

Cut the flesh from the second mango and place in a food processor. Add the lime zest and remaining lime juice and purée until smooth.

Fold the cream and yoghurt together in a bowl.

Add the mango purée and doing 3 turns, lightly fold the purée into the yogurt mixture, leaving a swirl of mango streaks throughout. The more you stir, the fewer swirls you will have.

To serve: Divide the fool between the glasses. Top with a spoonful of the diced mango, slices of mango, pistachios and coconut if using. 

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Lentil Soup Recipe

Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients: 1/2 a large onion, diced 1 1/2 tbsp oil (can be omitted for fat free) 1/4 cup chopped celery 14 oz chopped tomatoes 14 oz vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned lentils 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley or rice 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dried rosemary optional pepper to taste Instructions: To make the soup: either sauté onion in 

LOBSTER IN TOMATO SAUCE

LOBSTER IN TOMATO SAUCE

Ingredients: 4 live lobsters 1/3 cup olive oil 2 onions, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 to 4 very ripe tomatoes 1 cup fish stock 1/2 cup white wine 2 tbsp. tomato paste 2 tbsp. ghee, melted 3 

Simple Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

Simple Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups frozen strawberries
  • 1 1/2 cups milk, any variety
  • 1/3 cup strawberry jam

Instructions:

  • Place the frozen strawberries, strawberry jam and milk in the blender.
  • Place the lid over the top.
  • Puree until smooth.

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Salsa Verde Quinoa With Chicken Thighs

Salsa Verde Quinoa With Chicken Thighs

INGREDIENTS: 4medium chicken thighs (bone in, skin on, 4 ounces each) Pepper 1cup dry quinoa 1jar (15 ounces) salsa verde DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 400°. Heat a large, oven-safe sauté pan over medium-high. Season chicken with pepper. (Since salsa verde has plenty of salt, we don’t recommend 

Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils

Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils

Ingredients: LENTILS 1/2 cup dry red lentils (rinsed in cool water for 1 minute) 2 cups water 1 pinch sea salt PASTA SAUCE 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced (3 cloves yield ~1 1/2 Tbsp) 1/4 cup carrots (very finely diced) 1/4 cup diced tomatoes (optional) 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce* 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 pinch sea salt (plus more to taste) 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (divided) 1 Tbsp dried or 

Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 8 oz. container sour cream
  • Whipped Cream
  • 6 Oreo cookies

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 300º F. Place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of your oven.
  • Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Pat into bottom and up sides of 2 (4-inch) cheesecake springform pans. Set aside.
  • Mix cream cheese, condensed milk, sugar, and cornstarch until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add lemon juice, and vanilla until well blended. Add sour cream and beat for 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Pour half of mixture into prepared crusts. Place 2 Oreos over mixture. Pour remaining half of mixture over Oreos. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Turn off oven, open oven door, and let cakes remain in open oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Once cakes are cool, refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from refrigerator and remove from springform pans.
  • Serve with whipped cream and Oreos on top.

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Mini Chicken Pies

Mini Chicken Pies

Ingredients : 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 3 tbsp butter ½ onion chopped 3 tbsp flour 1 lb chicken breast, cut into ½ inch pieces 4 oz sour cream ¼ cup half and half Salt and pepper to taste ½ tsp paprika 3 tbsp