Tag: food

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, […]

Pasta, Seafood

Creamy pasta with salmon

Ingredients: 300-350g/10½-12oz pasta 3 tbsp olive oil 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 red onions, sliced 3 x 150g/5½oz fresh salmon fillets, skinned and cubed 150ml/5fl oz double cream 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley salt and freshly ground black pepper Method: Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in a pan of salted boiling water, then drain. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add […]

Desserts

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Chocolate lasagna is a no baked layered dessert made with cookies, cream cheese, whipped cream and chocolate pudding. It’s a chocolate dessert dream! Ingredients: 1 package Oreos 36 regular cookies (do not remove cream centers) 6 Tablespoons butter melted 1 8 oz cream cheese room temp 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 3/4 cups milk 1% 2 tablespoons milk 1% 2 8 oz Cool Whip non-fat (2 8-ounce containers) 2 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips […]

Seafood arrabbiata
Seafood

Seafood Arrabbiata

Seafood arrabbiata is a popular Italian dish made with spicy tomato sauce and seafood proteins. The sauce is typically a combination of fresh tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic, and olive oil, mixed with some herbs and spices. There are various types of seafood used in arrabbiata dishes, such as shrimp, mussels, or clams, depending on the […]

Dinner & Lunch

Chicken and Peach Flatbreads

Premade pizza crusts are a lifesaver for the busy weeknight cook. Here they provide a filling base for these outside-the-box pizzas. To make your own balsamic glaze, simmer down 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Ingredients: 1 (12-oz.) pkg. of 3 (7-inch) prebaked pizza crusts (such as Mama Marys) 2 […]

Desserts

Molten Chocolate Cake

Here is a can’t-fail version of the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s warm, soft chocolate cake. He says more than a thousand of these cakes are made in his restaurants every day. The ingredient list is short — butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar and flour — and the video that accompanies this recipe shows exactly how the magic […]

Breakfast

Gloomy Day Smoothie

“This smoothie is so bright, cheerful, and delicious, it is like a blast of sunshine on even the most rainy, windy days!” Ingredients: 1 mango – peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks 1 banana, peeled and chopped 1 cup orange juice 1 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt Directions: Place mango, banana, orange juice, and yogurt in […]

Desserts

Classic Vanilla Cake

Ingredients: Cake:  1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pans 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon fine salt 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla […]

Soups & Salads

Slow cooker minestrone

This hearty Italian soup is made with pasta and beans. This minestrone is great for batch cooking, just divide into portions and pop in the freezer and wonderfully warming soup will never be far from your bowl. Each serving provides 352kcal, 24g protein, 29g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 4g saturates), […]