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THICK, DENSE, RESTAURANT STYLE CHEESECAKE
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 large eggs
- 1 lb. cottage cheese (not low fat)
- 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 oz salted butter or 4 oz unsalted plus 3/8 tsp salt, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups regular sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup crushed strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups (approximately) nice looking whole strawberries
DAHI VADA chaat snack
By foodiva
How To Make/ Basics is a popular Indian chaat/snack which is adored by almost everyone
- For Vadas:
- 2 cups, dhuli urad dal
- 1 to 2 nos, green chilies
- 1 teaspoon, cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying.
- To Soak Vadas:
- 5 to 6 cups, warm water
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon, tamarind pulp
- For Dahi mixture:
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups, yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon, roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon, tamarind pulp
- Black salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon, sugar (you may add more)
- 1/2 to 1 cup, water
- Dahi Vada masala as required.
- Chopped coriander as required.
Bougatsa (Greek Cream-Filled Phyllo Pastries)
By foodiva
Beat eggs until frothy; beat in sugar until thick and foamy, about 4 minutes
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 ⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups whole milk
- 1 ⁄4 cup semolina (farina)
- 1 ⁄2 cup butter, cut into bits
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 -10 phyllo pastry, thawed, covered with dampened towel
- 1 ⁄2 cup butter, melted
- icing sugar
- cinnamon
Banana Split Icebox Cake
By foodiva
Instructions In a bowl whip fresh cream until it just holds stiff peaks, add the confectioners’ sugar and vanil...
- 800 g fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 large bananas, sliced
- 500 ml fresh cream, chilled
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 pack 250 g malt crackers
- hard set chocolate topping
Filipino Egg Pie
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 165 C (330 F)
- FILLING:
- 1 homeade pie crust (9 inch)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
cherry almond cheesecake twists
By foodiva
Email address I don’t get to bake as often as I did when my daughter lived at home and the house was teeming wit...
- Dough
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (4 serving size) package cheesecake instant pudding mix
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 (1/4 oz. each) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (100-110 degrees)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon butter extract
- 1 teaspoon cream cheese emulsion
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 7-7 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 cups dried cherries (cherry flavored dried cranberries may be substituted)
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla OR pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cheesecake oil
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
apple oatmeal muffins
By foodiva
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 medium apple, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Pineapple Slaw
By foodiva
This easy Pineapple Slaw will be a summertime favorite – sweet pineapple, spicy ginger & crisp cabbage are tossed
- 1 cup of pineapple chunks, drained and diced (reserve the pineapple juice)
- 1 bag of coleslaw mix
- 4 green onions, diced, reserving some for garnish.
- 2/3 cup of Greek yogurt
- 1 1 1/2″ piece of fresh ginger, grated – about 2 teaspoons or so
- 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 2 tablespoons of reserved pineapple juice
- 1/8 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
One Pot Moroccan Chicken
By foodiva
To make the spice paste, place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until well combined
- Spice Paste
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup coriander
- 1/2 cup parsley
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Thumb size piece of fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- Thumb size piece of fresh turmeric (or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ras el hanout
- Salt & white pepper, to taste
- Moroccan Chicken
- Olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut into thin slices
- 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 pieces preserved lemon, thinly sliced
- Splash of white wine, optional
- 2-3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup risoni
- Pitted green olives
- Fresh coriander and parsley, for garnish
Pineapple Pie -
By foodiva
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, not drained
- 1 recipe two-crust pie (or Pillsbury ready-made pie crusts - which I used)
- Egg Wash
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1-2 tablespoons Turbinado sugar (Or sugar in the raw) for sprinkling
- Instructions