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Chicken Quesadillas
By CheeseDiva
Combine cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, coriander, salt, onion powder, paprika, and oregano in a bowl; mix half...
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 1⁄4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2)
- 1 ⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, 1⁄4 minced, the rest thinly sliced
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp. minced cilantro
- 1 tomato, cored, seeded, and minced
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 10 flour tortillas
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 oz. queso fresco
- Sour cream, to serve
Simple Garlic Confit
By CheeseDiva
MAKES ABOUT 2½ CUPS Simmer oil, lard, or fat with garlic cloves in a 1-qt
- 2 cups canola oil, lard, or rendered chicken or duck fat
- 1 cup garlic cloves, peeled
Bay Scallop Gratin
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium shallots, minced
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, minced
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Pernod
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko
- 6 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 pound fresh bay scallops
- Lemon, for garnish
Bacon wrapped Sweet Onion with Gruyere
By CheeseDiva
Peel and cut about 1/2” of the onion tops
- 4 large Vidalia or other sweet yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Montreal seasoning
- 4 thick slices bacon
- 4 ounces Gruyere, sliced thin or grated
- Sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken or beef broth
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon Montreal seasoning
- Prep smoker to 250 degrees (or can cook in the oven).
Julia's Bearnaise Sauce
By CheeseDiva
I would suggest making only what you will use for one meal
- for the reduction:
- 1/4 c. Tarragon vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 1/4 c. dry white wine (or vermouth)
- 1 heaping Tbs. minced shallots
- 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
- pinch salt
- 6 black peppercorns, crushed with side of your knife
- to finish the sauce:
- 3 egg yolks
- 4-6 oz. (1-1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- salt
- palmful chopped fresh tarragon
Impossible Cake
By CheeseDiva
"This cake has a reputation! A sweet and tempting caramel is drizzled into a greased Bundt® pan, followed by a gor...
- Flan:
- 1/4 cup cajeta, sweetened caramelized goat's milk syrup
- 350 350
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chicken Milanesa with Maggi Ranch Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Whisk mayonnaise, crème fraîche, buttermilk, parsley, lemon juice, Maggi, garlic powder, onion powder, and ½ tsp
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Maggi seasoning sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 red radishes, trimmed, sliced
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- Pinch of sugar
- Aleppo-style pepper (for serving)
Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
By CheeseDiva
Use the dough, minus the chocolate, as a base for any number of cookies: dried cherry, white chocolate and cardamom...
- Basic Choc. Chip Cookie Recipe
- Add turbinado sugar, dark brown sugar, puddles of bittersweet chocolate, and a hit of flaky salt.
Arugula, Radicchio, and Fennel Salad
By CheeseDiva
Combine arugula, fennel, and radicchio in a bowl; set aside
- 4 cups packed baby arugula
- 1 small fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 small head radicchio, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 tbsp. olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ⁄2 cup shaved parmesan
- 3 ⁄4 cup toasted walnuts
- Instructions
Weight Loss Drink
By CheeseDiva
Boil 1 cup of water. Pour the boiling water on cinnamon
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup (8 oz) water