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Chocolate Fudge
By TheCulinaryChase
This makes a lovely gift to share at your next book club soirée, to a friendly neighbour, favourite teacher or for...
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup of whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Barley Pilaf
By TheCulinaryChase
Barley is a favorite grain I like to use; it’s chewy, pasta-like texture, is a perfect substitute for rice
- 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup sliced Brussels sprouts
- 1 to 2 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
- large handful of baby spinach or rocket
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or to taste)
- feta cheese, crumbled
orange jelly slices
By TheCulinaryChase
I have fond memories of jello desserts and my mom made many jellied salads and aspics – some I liked, some I did ...
- 3 to 4 navel oranges
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
pizza with lemon slices and smoked mozzarella
By TheCulinaryChase
Pizza is a centuries old snack although 2,000 years ago it looked more like a flatbread with olive oil and cheese
- commercial pizza dough or homemade
- 4 lemon slices (thinly cut)
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
- handful or 2 mushrooms, sliced
- 2 generous handfuls of rocket (arugula)
- extra-virgin olive oil
- smoked mozzarella, sliced
- 4 slices of prosciutto
almond nut butter - easy to make!
By TheCulinaryChase
We’re all familiar with butter made with cream but over the last few years there’s a burgeoning market using nu...
- 1 cup raw almonds (unsalted)
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds (unsalted)
overnight pancakes
By TheCulinaryChase
According to The Plate, ancient Greeks and Romans ate pancakes, sweetened with honey; the Elizabethans ate them fla...
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
savory palmiers
By TheCulinaryChase
These delicate, but easy-to-make French pastries can be sweet or savory
- 2 sheets butter puff pastry, thawed
- all-purpose spice rub (use mine or your own)
- 1 cup grated pecorino cheese
Lentil Soup
By TheCulinaryChase
Lentil soup is an easy meal to make and their meaty texture will leave one feeling quite satiated
- 1 1/4 cups green lentils, rinsed
- good splash of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 to 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, chopped (keep juice)
- Parmesan rind
- 1 to 2 cups water
- 2 large handfuls of spinach
- lime wedge
- handful Italian parsley, chopped
Devil's Food Cupcakes
By TheCulinaryChase
Devil’s food conjures up something sinister
- 2 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Chocolate Buttercream Icing -
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 cups icing sugar, sifted
- 2 oz.unsweetened chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
prosciutto wrapped tomato
By TheCulinaryChase
The thought of entertaining can be intimidating for both the novice and the experienced
- 2 tomatoes
- pinch or two of dried basil
- 4 to 6 slices of prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 to 2 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
- fresh sage leaves
- 2 cloves of garlic, thickly sliced
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- bread crumbs