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Thin and Lacy Pancakes
By Yogadiva
Directions Whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla in a large bowl until combined
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter and maple syrup or jam, for serving
Goan Beef Curry with Vinegar: Beef Vindaloo
By Yogadiva
For the wet masala: In a small skillet over medium-high heat, toast the cumin seeds, cinnamon bark, cloves, and pep...
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 (1-inch) pieces cinnamon bark
- 6 whole cloves
- 4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (more if you're feeling feisty!)
- 1 heaping tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste, recipe follows, or 6 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped and 1-inch thumb fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium red onion, sliced very thinly
- 1 serrano pepper, sliced in half
- 2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin, trimmed of all excess fat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cloves garlic, whole
- 1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled, 1/2-inch slices
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Cherry Clafouti
By Yogadiva
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 1/2 pounds cherries pitted
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean split and scraped
- 3 tablespoons kirsch
Multigrain Pancakes
By Yogadiva
Directions Whisk the all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, oats, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in ...
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 3/4 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons nut oil (such as almond or roasted peanut) or vegetable oil
- Unsalted butter, for brushing
- Butter and maple syrup, for serving
Peanut Butter Cupcakes
By Yogadiva
1. Cream together peanut butter, shortening, and vanilla
- Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- Peanut Butter Frosting
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3 tablespoons soft crisco
- 4-5 tablespoons peanut butter
- 6 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding
By Yogadiva
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 cups (1/2-inch-diced) bread cubes from a rustic country loaf, crusts removed
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces pancetta, small-diced
- 4 cups sliced leeks, white and light green parts (4 leeks)
- 1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed and 1/4-inch-sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/4 cup medium or dry sherry
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese (6 ounces), divided
Bourbon Bread Pudding
By Yogadiva
Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, and put the cubed brioche in it
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing
- 10 cups cubed brioche bread (from a 1-pound loaf)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Cold Cucumber Salad
By Yogadiva
Directions In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, vegetable oil and 1 teaspo...
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Salt
- 5 small Kirby cucumbers, sliced (5 cups)
- 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced in rings
- 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
Mediterranean Creamsicle Floats
By Yogadiva
Directions Make the saffron syrup: Bring 1/4 cup water and the sugar to a boil in a small saucepan
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Small pinch of saffron threads
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 2 11 -ounce cans blood orange soda (like San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa)
- Chopped candied orange peel, for topping
Thai Noodle-Steak Salad
By Yogadiva
Directions Heat a grill to medium high
- 1/2 8 -ounce package rice vermicelli noodles
- 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (Asian chile sauce)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro