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Appetizers

Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: 12 eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 4 slices bacon 2 tablespoons finely shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon mustard Directions: Step 1Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from […]

Soups & Salads

Traditional Ukrainian Borscht Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup of diced celery 1 cup diced onions 1 cup of chopped cabbage 2 cloves of garlic, grated or pressed 1 tbsp of butter (for sautéing onions and celery) 8 cups water, beef broth or chicken broth 1 can diced tomatoes (home or commercially canned) 2 or 3 medium to large sized peeled beets (half grated and half diced) 1 or 2 medium […]

Desserts

Lemon cheesecake recipe

Ingredients: 14 HobNobs (200g), crushed into crumbs Zest and juice of 3 lemons 300g lemon curd 500g ricotta 600g Philadelphia, at room temperature Check You’ve Got 100g butter, melted 1 tbsp cornflour 75g golden caster sugar, plus 2tsp golden caster sugar for the lemon topping Method: For the base, mix the biscuit crumbs and melted […]

Dinner & Lunch

Truly Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders

Ingredients: BREADCRUMB 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (Note 1) Oil spray BATTER 1 egg 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard (or other mustard) 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt Black pepper CHICKEN 500 g/1 lb chicken tenderloins (or breast cut into 2/3″ / 1.5cm thick slices, lengthwise) Instructions: Preheat oven to 200C/390F. Spread panko on a baking tray, spray with oil (spray vertically to avoid blowing the panko […]

Seafood

Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter3/4 cup sliced green onions (about 5 onions), divided4 teaspoons pressed garlic cloves (about 3 cloves), divided4 cups vegetable broth2 cups orzo pasta1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped and divided4 (4-oz.) skinless flaky white […]

Desserts

Homemade Funnel Cake

Ingredients: 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 Tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1/2 cup all purpose flour 4 Tablespoons powdered sugar Instructions: In a large liquid measuring cup or batter bowl with a spout, whisk together milk, egg, water and vanilla. Add sugar, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined. Add the flour, and whisk until completely smooth. Set […]

Breakfast

EGGLESS FRENCH TOAST

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup vanilla soy or almond milk 240 mL 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp vanilla extract Pinch salt 6 slices bread preferably stale INSTRUCTIONS: Coat: In a medium-sized bowl, mix milk, flour, nutritional yeast, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Dip each slice of bread into mixture, flipping to ensure entire slice is covered. Cook: Place a large skillet over […]

Pasta

Caramelized Shallot Pasta

INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup olive oil 6 large shallots, very thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves, 4 thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped  Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste 1 (2-ounce) can anchovy fillets (about 12), drained 1 (4.5-ounce) tube or (6-ounce) can of tomato paste (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup) 10 ounces pasta 1 cup parsley, […]

Desserts

Overnight Cinnamon Roll Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients: 1can (17.5 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls3/4cup canned sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)3/4cup evaporated milk1/2cup whole milk1 1/2cups heavy whipping cream1teaspoon vanilla1/8teaspoon ground cinnamonFresh sliced strawberries, if desired Instructions: 1-Bake cinnamon rolls as directed on package; cool completely, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate icing for later use. Cut each cinnamon roll in half horizontally. […]

Appetizers

Easy Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh spinach (frozen, thawed and drained is okay too) 2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup cream cheese 8 ounces water chestnuts , drained and chopped 1/4 cup scallions , thinly sliced 1.4 ounces Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix Instructions: Rinse the spinach in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave it (covered with a wet paper towel) for 2 minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients into the […]