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Banana Drink - Burn Fat
By CheeseDiva
Bananas are the basic ingredient in smoothies, and what is better than having a delicious drink that will help you ...
- 1 banana
- 1 orange
- 1/2 cup low-fat yoghurt (or fat-free)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp flax seed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Dad's Lobster Bisque
By CheeseDiva
1 Saute lobsters and shrimp in shells
- 3 lobsters
- 1 lb. prawns in shells
- 3 shallots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 carrot
- 42 oz. chicken broth-(3)cans
- 1 c. clam juice
- 1 c. white wine
- 1 pint half and half
- 1/4 c. Brandy - twice
Circus Animal Cheesecake
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 300˚ F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment
- 2 cups pink animal crackers
- 2 tbs butter, melted
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- White chocolate ganache
- Sprinkles
- Whipped cream
- Additional animal crackers
Herb-Roasted Chicken, Chicken Savoy Recipe | SAVEUR
By CheeseDiva
Heat oven to 500˚. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste and set aside
- 1 (3–4-lb.) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 ⁄3 cup finely grated pecorino
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Lobster Shepherd’s Pie
By CheeseDiva
Potatoes and Stock Place a rack in top-most position of oven; preheat to 400°
- 2 lb. russet potatoes, scrubbed, pricked all over with a fork
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 ½ lb. lobster tails, meat removed from shells and cut into 2" pieces, shells broken into 2" pieces
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved through root end
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 2 celery stalks, halved crosswise
- 1 medium carrot, peeled, cut on a diagonal into 2" pieces, divided
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. black peppercorns
- 1 cup half-and-half
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup chopped dill
- 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
- Potatoes and Stock
- Assembly¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter8 oz. pearl onions, peeled3 medium carrots, peeled, cut on a diagonal into 2" pieces¼ cup all-purpose flour½ cup half-and-halfKosher salt, freshly ground pepperFlaky sea salt
Greek Style Zucchini Fritters
By CheeseDiva
Mix the zucchini, herbs, green onion, feta, flour, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl
- 2 cups zucchini (grated, and squeezed to drain)
- 1 handful fresh herbs (such as parsley, dill, mint; chopped)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup flour (I like to use whole wheat)
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
Salted Caramels-Saveur
By CheeseDiva
MAKES ABOUT 50 1. Combine and heat cream, glucose, salt, and vanilla seeds in a 4-qt
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup glucose or light corn syrup
- 1 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- Fleur de sel, to garnish
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Baby Potatoes
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (finely, with a sand consistency, don't use shredded or Microplaned Parmesan cheese)
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes (halved, 1.5-2 inch diameter; approx 20-22 potatoes)
- sour cream (or Greek yogurt, or a half-and-half mixture)
- scallions (chopped, or chives)
Philly Cheese Steak
By CheeseDiva
Place steak in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes; this makes it easier to slice the meat
- PROVOLONE SAUCE:
- 2 to 2 1/2 pound strip loin, trimmed
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Soft hoagie rolls, split 3/4 open
- Provolone Sauce, recipe follows Sauteed Mushrooms, recipe follows Caramelized Onions, recipe follows Sauteed Peppers, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk, heated
- 1 cup grated aged provolone cheese 1
- /4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- SAUTEED PEPPERS:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 poblano peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 Cubano peppers, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 large Spanish onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- SAUTEED MUSHROOMS: 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms ( cremini and shiitake), coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vanilla Wreath Cookies | SAVEUR
By CheeseDiva
Heat the oven to 350°. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla seeds unti...
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (7 oz.) sugar
- 1 ⁄2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 2 cups (9 oz.) all-purpose flour
- 1 ⁄4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. kosher salt