Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese

Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese   Ingredients: 2.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 4 oz pimentos, drained 1/2 cup cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder with parsley 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Directions CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT … Read more

Zucchini with ground beef in green sauce

Zucchini with ground beef in green sauce   A delicious Mexican dish with tender zucchini, ground beef, and a flavorful green salsa. Perfectly seasoned and served as a main dish or a side. Ingredients: For the Calabacitas: 2 medium zucchinis (sliced into rounds) 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey for a lighter option) 1 … Read more

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese   Making mozzarella cheese at home is easier than you think! With a few ingredients and basic kitchen tools, you can create stretchy, creamy, and delicious mozzarella that’s perfect for pizza, salads, or simply enjoying fresh with a drizzle of olive oil. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Fresh and Flavorful: Homemade mozzarella … Read more

Flan Pâtissier (French Custard Tart)

Flan Pâtissier (French Custard Tart)   Ingredients Creme Patissiere: ▢1 litre / 1 quart milk , full fat ▢2 vanilla beans , seeds scraped, beans reserved (Note 1) ▢1 cup caster sugar , separated ▢120g / 4.2 oz egg yolks (~6 to 7 large eggs, 100 ml, Note 2) ▢1 large egg (55 – 60g … Read more

Thai Red Duck Curry

Thai Red Duck Curry   Ingredients Crispy skin duck: ▢500g/ 1 lb duck breasts , boneless, skin on (3 pieces) (Note 1) ▢1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ▢1/4 tsp white pepper (sub finely ground black pepper) Thai red curry: ▢115g/ 4 oz (1/2 cup) Thai red curry paste (1 can of Maesri, recommended (Note 2) OR 1 batch homemade red curry paste ▢2 large … Read more

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala   Ingredients Chicken Tikka Marinade: ▢600g/ 1.2lb chicken thigh (boneless, skinless), cut into 3cm / 2.2″ cubes (Note 1) ▢1/2 cup plain yoghurt, full fat best (Greek is fine) ▢6 cloves garlic , minced (~1.5 tbsp) ▢1 tbsp fresh ginger , grated ▢1 tsp garam masala (Note 2) ▢1 tsp each salt, cumin, ground coriander, paprika (sweet, normal or smokey) ▢1 tbsp vegetable oil ▢1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) ▢Pinch black pepper ▢2 tsp lemon juice … Read more

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana   Ingredients Brined Chicken Marinade (Note 1): ▢3 chicken breasts (300g/10z each) , halved horizontally to form 6 pieces (Note 2) ▢1 tsp salt , cooking / kosher (or 3/4 tsp table salt, Note 3) ▢1/2 tsp black pepper ▢1/2 tsp Italian mixed herbs (Note 4) Flour dusting: ▢1/3 cup flour , plain/all purpose Egg Dredge: ▢2 eggs ▢1 garlic clove , minced using garlic press ▢1/4 tsp each salt and … Read more

Falafel Recipe

Falafel Recipe   Ingredients Falafels: ▢225 g / 8 oz dried chick peas (Note 1) ▢1 cup parsley leaves , roughly chopped ▢1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , roughly chopped ▢6 scallions/shallots , white and light green part only finely chopped (Note 2) ▢2 cloves of garlic , minced ▢1 tsp cumin ▢1/2 tsp coriander ▢1 1/2 tsp salt ▢1/2 tsp baking powder (Note 3) ▢4 tsp flour (plain/all purpose) OR chickpea flour ▢5 tbsp water For frying: ▢500 ml / 2 cups+ vegetable … Read more

Bibimbap! (Korean Rice Bowl)

Bibimbap! (Korean Rice Bowl)   Ingredients ▢4 cups cooked white rice , preferably short grain (Note 1) ▢4 eggs ▢2 tsp sesame seeds Korean Beef & Marinade: ▢250 g/8oz beef tenderloin or thick steak , very finely sliced (subs, Note 2) ▢1/4 green apple , grated using box grater (Note 3) ▢3 garlic cloves , minced ▢1 tbsp soy sauce , light or all purpose (Note 4) ▢1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar) … Read more