Author: CookDiaries

Lobster, Seafood

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 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped Sea salt and freshly ground […]

Desserts

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. . Image Source:*aspicyperspective.com Source:

Dinner & Lunch

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 adding any.) Place chicken skin side down in pan and […]

Pasta

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 fresh oregano 1 Tbsp dried or fresh basil 1-2 Tbsp sweetener of choice (such as […]

Desserts

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. […]

Appetizers

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 chopped chives Instructions: In a saucepan, melt the butter over […]

Pasta

CREAMY GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta 3 tbsp butter 2 tsp minced garlic 3 tbsp flour 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup milk 2 tsp dried parsley 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Cook pasta according to packaged directions. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, add garlic. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly. Add milk […]

Desserts

APPLE, HONEY, PECAN AND GINGER CRUMBLES

INGREDIENTS: 4 GREEN (GRANNY SMITH) APPLES (800G), PEELED, CORED AND THINLY SLICED ⅓ CUP (120G) HONEY 12 GINGERNUT BISCUITS (165G) ¾ CUP (105G) PLAIN (ALL-PURPOSE) FLOUR ⅓ CUP (40G) PECANS  100G UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED   VANILLA ICE-CREAM, TO SERVE METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the apple and honey in a medium bowl and toss […]

Breakfast

Corned Beef Omelet

Ingredients: 12 ounces corned beef 3 pieces eggs 1 piece onion 4 cloves garlic 3/4 cup green onion chopped 3 tablespoons Cooking oil Salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions Prepare the corned beef by sautéing. Heat oil in a pan and then saute garlic and onion. Add corned beef. Continue to saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let it cool down. […]

Soups & Salads

Grilled chimichurri chicken avocado salad

INGREDIENTS: One batch Authentic Chimichurri 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets , (no bone) or chicken breasts 1 teaspoon olive oil 5 cups Romaine (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried 3 ripe tomatoes , sliced ½ a red onion , sliced 2 avocados , sliced Fresh parsley leaves , to garnish INSTRUCTIONS: 1-Make a batch of Chimichurri using this recipe, in a small bowl or jug.2-Pour 4 tablespoons of […]