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Shepherd's Pie Stuffed Potatoes
By CheeseDiva
Heat oil in large frying pan over low heat
- Filling:
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 medium red onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground lamb
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste(try with three cans)
- 2 beef bouillon cubes or preferably Better Than Bouillon - beef flavor
- 1 heaping tbsp. flour
- 1 1/2 cup Martinelli's sparkling apple cider
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp. fresh tarragon
- Large baked potatoes
- Cream
- Butter
- Cotswold
Yukhoe – Tartare with a Twist | Happy Stomachs
By CheeseDiva
(makes 4 appetizer or 2 main course servings) In a large bowl, combine rice wine, spring onions, garlic juice, sug...
- 1 lbs best quality beef tenderloin or sirloin
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1 bunch spring onions, washed and cut into fine rings
- 2 tsp freshly squeezed garlic juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed ginger juice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds (white or black, or both)
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Lolly Cake
By CheeseDiva
A mix of crushed malt biscuits, sweetened condensed milk, and butter, these New Zealand treats from test kitchen di...
- 9 oz. malt biscuits, crushed
- 7 oz. colored marshmallows, cut into 1/4" pieces
- 9 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (12 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Cheesy Chorizo Caramelized Onion Dip
By CheeseDiva
Remove chorizo from casing and cook in a medium skillet over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, chopping with s...
- 2 cups onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 chorizo sausage, about 6 ounces
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped chives or green onions
- kosher salt
Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches
By CheeseDiva
Butter each slice of bread and sprinkle with Parmigiano, pressing to help it adhere
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices of bakery Pullman bread
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyère
- 8 ounces thinly sliced ham
- Dill pickle slices (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe
By CheeseDiva
Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover
- 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed
- 6 bacon strips, chopped
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, chopped
Lobster Bacon Mac & Cheese
By CheeseDiva
1- 1 ½ lb Maine Lobster, pre cooked and shelled, cut into ½ inch pieces or 2#Langoustine (baby lobster at Costco)...
- 1 small clove of garlic, chopped
- 1 shallot, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 3 oz of all purpose flour
- 3 cups of 2% milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small pinch of nutmeg
- 2 cups of Aged white Cheddar, grated
- 1 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Method
- Melt butter in a heavy bottom pot on medium heat.
- Add garlic and shallot to the butter and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Flour and stir with a wooden spoon until roux is formed.
- Gently whisk in milk a cup at a time, being sure to work out lumps.
- Add Bay Leaf and nutmeg and let slow simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Stir in the Cheese and the seasoning until cheese is completely melted and incorporated.
Chocolate-Stuffed Snickerdoodles
By CheeseDiva
Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 20 Hershey’s™ milk chocolate nuggets, unwrapped
- teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1
- pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 2 2
- tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 /2
- cup butter, softened
- 1 1
- egg
- 20 20
- Hershey’s™ milk chocolate nuggets, unwrapped
Mushroom Shallot Quiche
By CheeseDiva
Blend flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 /2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- Filling
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 /3 cup chopped shallots (about 2 medium)
- 1 /2 pound mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 5 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 3 /4 cup whipping cream
- 2 large eggs
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- 2 green onions (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Gruyère cheese
Oh-So-Retro Swedish Meatballs
By CheeseDiva
Instructions In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, lemon zest and juice, salt, allspice, and p...
- Small to medium (2 to 3 1/2 quart) slow cooker
- 1 lb lean ground beef, preferably sirloin 500 g
- 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs 250 mL
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest 10 mL
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 30 mL
- 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
- 1/2 tsp allspice 2 mL
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil 30 mL
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour 45 mL
- 1/2 tsp cracked black peppercorns 2 mL
- 2 cups beef broth, heated to the boiling point 500 mL
- 1/2 cup sour cream 125 mL
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dill fronds 125 mL