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Root Beer Pulled Pork with Peach Slaw
By foodiva
Instructions Season pork roast with salt and pepper and rub garlic into meat
- For Root Beer Pulled Pork
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (2-3 lb)
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 12 ounces root beer
- mini sandwich buns
- For BBQ Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons root beer
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- For Peach Slaw
- 2 peaches, sliced
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
By foodiva
Instructions Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 lbs)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 tsp dried oregano, or 2 tbsp fresh chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme, or 2 tbsp fresh chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 2 cups chopped bell peppers, red orange and yellow
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 10 oz cooked pasta, such as penne or rigatoni
Corned Beef Hash
By foodiva
Make a big batch and save some in the freezer You can make hash out of left over corned beef, from the usual St
- 1 pound cooked corned or roast beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 pound cooked potatoes*
- 1/2 of a large yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 1/2 of a green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill, or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons grape seed or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed
it’s a wrap – pistachio apricot cake w earl grey frosting
By foodiva
Directions 1. Combine diced apricots and brandy in a bowl and let soak for 20 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
- 1-1/2 cups (about 9 ounces) dried Turkish apricots, diced
- 1/4 cup brandy or fresh orange juice
- 2-1/2 cups (15 ounces) raw pistachios, toasted
- 1-1/2 cups (7-1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 large eggs, room temperature
- 2-1/2 cups (17-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
Best Fudgy Chocolate Cake
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 350º F (175°C)
- CHOCOLATE CAKE:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups
- (7 oz / 200 g) all-purpose or plain flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups
- (11 oz / 310 g) white granulated sugar
- (or a natural granulated baking sweetener measuring 1:1 with sugar)
- 1 /2
- cup
- (1.7 oz / 50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- teaspoons
- baking powder*
- 1 /2
- teaspoon
- salt
- 1 /3
- cup
- (80 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 1
- large
- egg
- 1 1
- tablespoon
- (20 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 3 /4
- cup
- (190 ml) milk
- 3 /4
- cup
- (190 ml) boiling water mixed with 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
- 8 8
- ounces
- (250 grams) semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
- 1 1
- cup
- (250 ml) heavy cream or thickened cream
- 8 8
- ounces
- (250 grams) semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 1
- cup
- (250 ml) heavy cream or thickened cream
- 8 8
- ounces
- (250 grams) semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
Vanilla Custard Slices
By foodiva
Instructions Place all dry ingredients (500g flour, 1 tbsp yeast and 50g sugar) into a large bowl (the dough will...
- 500 g (4 cups + 2tbsp) flour
- 1 tbsp dried yeast
- 50 g (3-4 tbsp) sugar
- 75 g (1/3 cup) melted butter
- 1 medium egg
- 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 60 g (4tbsp) sugar
- 1 l (4cups) milk
- 6 tbsp corn flour
- 5 egg yolks
- 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate
- Plus a little extra butter for greasing.
Gluten-Free Zucchini And Feta Fritters
By foodiva
Directions Cut zucchini into large chunks
- 1 1/2 lb zucchini, peeled and seeded if necessary
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 4 large scallions, finely chopped, use all but dark green
- 1/2 cup rice flour (or an equal amount of all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz feta, crumbled
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2 cups plain greek yogurt, preferably 2%
- 1/2 cup shredded cucumber, squeezed dry, peeled and seeded if necessary
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Nice Cream (Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)
By foodiva
Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip Nice Cream (V+GF): a 5 ingredient recipe for deliciously creamy vegan ice cream, exp...
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes or shreds
- 4 medium bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vegan mini chocolate chips
Vegan Coffee Cake with Kahlua Frosting (try this)
By foodiva
Insanely delicious vegan coffee cake with kahlua frosting
- 2 cups (250g) All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup (200g) Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp Instant Coffee Powder
- 2 Tbsp Hot Water
- 1 cup (240ml) Soy Milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup (80ml) Olive Oil (or other vegetable oil)
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Flax Egg
- 4 cups (480g) Powdered (Confectioners) Sugar
- 1/4 cup (56g) Vegan Butter
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Kahlua
- 1 Tbsp Instant Coffee Powder
- 1-2 Tbsp Soy Milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Scientifically Sweet: Lemoniest Little Lemon Loaf
By foodiva
Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Makes 8-10 servings
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup pure canola oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice