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Sicilian Watermelon Pudding With Cinnamon Twist - Dimpiee'sKitchen
By foodiva
Instructions To make the watermelon puree, remove seeds from fresh watermelon and cut into large chunks
- 2 1/3 cups watermelon chunks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 stick cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon powder to garnish
- 2 tsp chopped walnuts for garnish
Gyro Meat
By foodiva
Combine ingredients in a bowl, and shape into 1/2 inch thick patties
- 1 lb lean ground lamb (I frequently grind the lamb in my food processor or meat grinder and sometimes add beef)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper
Hamburger Soup
By foodiva
In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the meat with the onion, celery, and garlic
- 2-1/2 pounds Ground Chuck
- 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- 2 stalks Celery, Diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 can (14.5 Ounce) Can Whole Tomatoes
- 3 cups Beef Stock Or Beef Broth, Plus More As Needed
- 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
- 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
- 4 whole Carrots, Peeled And Sliced On The Diagonal
- 5 whole Red Potatoes, Cut Into Chunks
- 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt (more To Taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, More To Taste
- 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (more To Taste)
San Francisco Fish Stew
By foodiva
Instructions In a dutch oven (or other large, heavy-bottomed pot), heat the oil and then sauté the garlic and on...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 medium green pepper, diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms , chopped into large chunks
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon oregano (I used fresh, but dried is fine)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 2 pounds (or less if you'd rather) flounder, or other white fish such as chilean sea bass, skin removed, and cut into 1 inch chunks
cabbage sauteed with chicken
By foodiva
Warm up a large saute pan on medium-high heat
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 1 small cabbage
- 2 medium carrots (shredded)
- 3 tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cup chicken stock
- salt, peppr
- chopped fresh parsley to garnish
Pastry cream
By foodiva
Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise in half and scrape out the seeds
- 2 /3 cup sugar 150 g
- 1 /2 cup all-purpose flour 60 g
- 2 cups milk 500 ml - I use whole milk1 vanilla beanlemon rind to taste, I use the rind of approximately 1/3 of a lemon1 cinnamon stick2/3 cup sugar 150 g4 egg yolks1/2 cup all-purpose flour 60 g
Old Fashioned Rum Cake Recipe
By foodiva
ALMOND LAYER: Whisk egg yolks with the sugar
- Ingredients:
- ALMOND LAYER:
- 6 egg yolks
- 150 g sugar
- 150 g almonds, toasted and ground
- 1 tbs. bread crumbs
- 1 tbs. rum (like Bacardi)
- 1 tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 6 egg whites
- YELLOW LAYER:
- 2 eggs
- 100 g sugar
- 70 g all-purpose flour
- CREAM:
- 200 ml cold milk
- 2 tbs. sugar
- 1 tbs. all-purpose flour
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla exstract
- 3 egg whites
- 140 g butter
- 1 tbs. sugar
- 1 tbs. cocoa
- ICING:
- 200 ml coffee
- 2 tbs. sugar
- 30 g chocolate
- 1/2 tbs. butter
Paleo Swedish Meatballs
By foodiva
A few weeks ago, when we made our family trip to IKEA, I tortured my husband (who is doing a strict Paleo diet) by ...
- 3 teaspoons coconut oil, divided
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- dash of nutmeg
- For the Gravy
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 2 tablespoons butter (or ghee)
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch
- salt and pepper to taste
HEALTHY BUTTER CHICKPEAS
By foodiva
a recipe based food blog for healthy and easy to make gluten free and vegetarian recipes Make It At Home This Hea...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped (about 1 medium onion)
- 3-4 large cloves of garlic, minced or grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mild yellow curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or more if you like it hot!)
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 15oz can plain, low sodium tomato sauce (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 19oz can low sodium chickpeas (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed is best)
- 1/4 cup smooth, natural almond butter, at or close to room temperature
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (I used full fat)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (preferably unrefined sugar or honey would work too)
- Salt and extra lime juice to taste
- Rice, potato wedges, etc for serving
Boulangère Potatoes / Fresh Herbs / Parm Cheese / Black Truffle Salt
By foodiva
The Onions Sauté onions and grated garlic in skillet over medium heat, with a pat of butter and a drizzle of ol...
- 2.5 lb. Idaho potatoes; peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 Vidalia onions; peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- Fresh sage leaves
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 garlic cloves; grated
- Kosher sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 16 oz. organic beef stock
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese; freshly grated
- 1/4 stick of unsalted butter
- Black truffle salt