Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake

Caramel Sauce:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 pint heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Pizza Ring

Ingredients:

2 8 oz tubes of Pillsbury Crescent rolls
1/2 cup tomato sauce (either homemade, or jarred)
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (use more or less to your preference)

Turkey Pesto Pinwheels

Ingredients

• 4 large leaves Romaine lettuce
• 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 Tbsp basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 Flatout Flatbread Light Italian Herb wraps

Thin Mint Cupcakes

Adding a layer of chocolate ganache to any cupcake really takes it to the next level, plus it seals in the moisture of the cake! So this is a really great trick to use for wedding or parties where you know

Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup irish cream (optional)
• whipped cream and chocolate shavings for fun
• candy canes, peppermint sticks or pocky sticks (found at most Asian markets)

Quiche with pumpkin

Ingredients:

1 roll pastry crust ;

300 g. yellow squash;

250 g. philadelphia;

Bacon Tacos

Ingredients:

Round Provolone Cheese slices (I bought mine at Costco)
Garlic powder
Mexican Spices

Strawberry pecan fudge

INGREDIENTS:

1 16 oz can of strawberry frosting
1 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips
2/3 cup chopped pecans

RED VELVET CHEESECAKE CAKE

If you’ve ever been to The Cheesecake Factory, and if you’re a Red Velvet Cake Fan… you’ve probably ordered up the Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake. It’s kind of the most amazing thing ever… a red velvet layer-cake with a layers of cheesecake mixed in… topped with cream cheese icing.

PUMPKIN CORN MUFFINS WITH HONEY SAGE BUTTER

INGREDIENTs:

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup full fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon melted butter

CINNAMON CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST STICKS

French toast sticks coated in a crunchy cinnamon cereal crumbs. The puffed rice cereal coating makes these french toast sticks so delicious! They're perfect for picky eaters and ideal to serve

INGREDIENT CHILI

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey*
• 3 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 2 (15 oz.) cans beans, drained (black beans, kidney beans, a combo, or whatever you like)
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• (optional toppings: shredded cheese, chopped green onions, sour cream, cilantro, etc.)

DIRECTIONS:

In a large stockpot, cook ground beef or turkey over medium-high heat until browned, stirring frequently.  Drain the excess grease. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the onion is cooked and softened.

CASA NOBLE STRAWBERRY PALOMA COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

• 3 oz Casa Noble Tequila
• 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• ½ cup sliced strawberries
• 6 oz lemon-lime soda

Original Blue Lagoon

ingredients:
Vodka, 2 oz.
Blue Curaçao, 1 oz.
Lemonade

SUPER EASY GOZLEME RECIPE

I’m only giving you the recipe for the dough as fillings are only limited by your imagination, though I have thrown in some suggestions. On this particular occasion I used a filling of English spinach, pickled jalapenos, egg and feta cheese. A wedge of lemon was served on the side to squeeze over

Aunt Susie's Lemon Shortbread Bars

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon peel (grated)
1 tsp orange peel (grated)
3/4 cup chilled butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar

Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 whole Medium Onion, Halved And Sliced
• 4 slices Bacon, Cut In Half

slow roasted tomato bacon jam

ingredients:

10 roma/plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound thick smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped

Cheesecake Cupcakes

Ingredients:

2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (from 16 sheets)
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
7 Tbsp salted butter, melted
4 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour

CHERRY LEMON-LIMEADE

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups of ice
3-4 cups of water
juice from 3 fresh limes (about a cup)
2 lemons, quartered and not peeled
1 cup pitted cherries
Sugar to taste

Chocolate caramila morena

INGREDIENTS:

4 oz (1/2 cup) butter, cubed
14 oz (2 cups) granulated sugar
6 oz (3/4 cup) sour cream, not light
1/2 tsp salt
1 package (12 oz) white chocolate chips
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream
1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Nutella Pudding Icebox Cake

Ingredients:

2/3 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks

Totally Summery Eton Mess Cake

INGREDIENTS:                                                                                                                                        

For the cake:

Makes 3x15cm (6in) layers - Serves 8240ml |  | 8.1fl oz | 1 cup whipping cream

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla paste (or extract)

225g | 8oz | 1 cup caster sugar

230g | 8.1oz | 1 1/2 cups plain (all purpose) flour

1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

a little butter for greasing the tins

Raspberry Limoncello Prosecco

 Now this cocktail – I could seriously sip on this all day. It’s wonderfully refreshing and sweet with all that bubbly goodness. You can also toss in some frozen raspberries or strawberries for that elegant

SPINACH AND FETA QUICHE

Ingredients:

9-inch pie crust
5 eggs
1 cup skim milk
4 oz. feta cheese
Handful of reduced-fat part-skim mozzarella
2 cups frozen, chopped spinach
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Achari Aloo Paratha | How to Make Aloo Paratha | Spicy Achari Aloo Paratha Recipe

Achari aloo paratha is quick to make and taste little different from regular aloo paratha. It is spicier and more flavorful than regular aloo paratha.  To make this achari aloo paratha just knead the dough as we make for regular parathas, make the potato mixture with pickle

CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO PIE WITH STRAWBERRY GELEE (GRAIN-FREE)

Ingredients:

½ cup dates
2 cups walnuts (preferably soaked and dehydrated)
4 sweet potatoes (baked and peeled)
½ cup cocoa powder
⅛ teaspoon unrefined salt
¼ cup ghee (could sub coconut oil or butter)
7 tablespoons honey (just short of ½ cup)
¼ cup cold water (or cold coffee, for extra intensity)

MINI EGG AND CHEESE TORTILLA CUPS

INGREDIENTS :

4 eggs
¼ cup sour cream (or milk, or heavy cream)
½ cup shredded cheese (you can use any type, I used cheddar and mozzarella)
diced veggies (I used a mixture of bell peppers and onions)
1 extra large tortilla or 4 small
salt and pepper to taste
See a Quick Sausage Alfredo Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Stack tortillas and cut out 4 small (about 3.5 inch) round circles out of the tortillas, you can use anything that has a rim, can, cup, bowl. If you are using big tortillas cut the

CHOCOLATE COVERED FRESH STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE

I first started this recipe with my own adaptation of the popular strawberry cake recipes that start with a white box mix and add gelatin.  The cake was good, but not amazing.  So I

Chipotle Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

ingredients:

4 sweet potatoes (pick ones that are a good shape for twice baked potatoes)
1 lime, juiced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chipotle chili powder (or regular if you can't find chipotle)
1 whole chipotle in adobo , minced
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Gluten Free Graham

Ingredients: 
1/3 cup rice flour
1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon sorghum flour
 1/4 cup tapioca flour
 1/4 cup corn starch (or potato starch if corn-free)
1/4 cup flax seed meal (or 2 additional Tablespoons unsalted butter)
1/8 cup (2 Tablespoons) gluten free oats, ground or flour (Use more sorghum if you're oat intolerant.)

Gluten Free Graham Crackers

I’m very excited to have this easy, successful, inexpensive recipe in my gluten free recipe. of future recipes utilizing these humble graham crackers is very bright...  Check back for a future post on how I used some of them! 

vanilla peach, mango, and strawberry sangria

Juicy seasonal fruit makes this vanilla peach, mango, and strawberry sangria perfect for summer sipping.

Good news: this sangria is so right.

It’s right for summer. It’s right for slurping. It’s right for sipping.

Tropical Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup of cleaned and peeled Muskmelon cubes

1 cup of cleaned and peeled Watermelon cubes

1 cup of cleaned and peeled Papaya cubes

1 cup of cleaned and peeled Pineapple cubes

1 cup of cleaned and peeled Honeydew Melon cubes

1 cup of cleaned and peeled Mango cubes

1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh Mint leaves

Juice of a fresh Lemon

2 tablespoon of Sugar ( You can reduce it to 1 tablespoon if you want your salad to be less sweet)

1/2 cup of water

Method:

1. First step is to put all the tropical fruit salad ingredients at one place. There is a lot of cleaning, peeling and cutting that needs to be done before that. Make sure that you clean, peel and cut the fruits

TROPICAL PINEAPPLE MARGARITA SLUSHIES

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen diced pineapple
• Juice from 2 limes
• 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1-1/2 cups tequila
• 3/4 cup triple sec
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high speed until mixture is smooth and slushy. Serve margarita slushies in a salt-rimmed glass immediately, OR place in freezer until ready to serve.

No-Bake Cheesecake

No-bake cheesecake goes perfectly with many different toppings. Some of my favorites include berry sauce, fresh fruit, fruit puree, cherry pie filling, caramel or salted caramel sauce, dark or white chocolate ganache, lemon curd, basic streusel, or grated chocolate.

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE YOGURT POPSICLES

 let’s talk about these awesome Raspberry Cheesecake Yogurt Popsicles that you need to make ASAP! Making creamy fruity popsicles is one of my favorite things to do in the summer along with eating a big bowl of ice cream of course. The popsicles however are a healthier option so I like to keep a stash of them in the freezer to satisfy my evening sweet tooth. Making these popsicles is a

Cucumber Dill Greek Yogurt Salad

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 large cucumbers (about 2 pounds)
• 4 tablespoon plain greek yogurt (I used 0% fat)
• 1 tablespoon dill
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (substitute red or white wine 

PARADISE COCKTAIL

Gorgeous, no?  Please note that the recipe is really just a list of ingredients without instructions, but I was sure it was just a matter of slow pouring to get the beautiful layered effect.  Of course I wanted to make it my own, so I substituted pomegranate liqueur (I found a tiny trial-sized bottle for this purpose) for the grenadine and orange juice for

Garnish with orange, strawberry, mint and cucumber.

PIMM'S DEUCE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 part Pimm's
• 1.5 parts orange juice
• 1.5 parts cranberry juice
• Ice

METHOD

Mix all ingredients in a highball or half pint glass.

Garnish with orange and strawberry.

PIMPOM

INGREDIENTS

• 1 part Pimm's
• 3 parts Pomegreat
• Ice

METHOD

Mix all ingredients in a highball or half pint glass.

Mexican Blked Eggs

 to being nice and simple and easy, this recipe is also really tasty! You start by making a sauce with a base of onions, garlic, cumin and chipotle chili powder which is filled out with the tomatoes and black beans and finally finished off with some fresh cilantro. This sauce is then poured into a baking dish and topped with eggs and cheese and then it is baked in the oven until the eggs are cooked and the cheese is all melted and good! As you can see by the ingredients, this dish is also hearty and yet

Cortar las patatas con salmón

Ingredientes:

800 g  potatoes

1⁄3 cup olive oil (80ml)

2 tablespoons plain flour

3 teaspoons sea salt (flakes)

1 1⁄2 tablespoons peppercorns (cracked mixed)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Shake

How could this not be good though? It has three of the best flavors, banana, peanut butter and chocolate all together in one decadent morning treat.

Note that the sweetness of this smoothie comes from the ripeness of the bananas so be sure to use some that are well ripened. If you still would like it a little bit sweeter you could add in a little honey or cut back a touch on the cocoa powder.

Kefalonian Meat Pie

This delicious meat pie is a traditional local dish you mustn't miss while visiting Kefalonia Island! Let's have a look at the recipe! 

Ingredients

For the filling:

½ kg beef cut into cubes
½ kg goat meat cut into cubes
½ kg pork meat cut into cubes

Chutney au kumquat

INGRÉDIENTS:

30 kumquats
30 mL (2 c. à soupe) d’huile végétale
125 mL (½ tasse) d’oignons rouges, coupés en dés fins
15 mL (1 c. à soupe) de gingembre râpé
125 mL (½ tasse) de raisins secs dorés

Pesto Grilled Shrimp

ingredients:

1/2 cup basil, packed

1 small clove garlic

1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

2 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated

2 tablespoons olive oil

Omelette Aux Légumes

Instructions: 

2 eggs (you can do egg whites only)
1 tablespoon butter or Coconut oil (divided into half)
2 TBS diced tomato
2 TBS diced onion
2 Tbs diced bell pepper
1/2 of an avocado sliced

Chopped Antipasto Salad

Chopped Antipasto Salad

2 medium heads of Romaine lettuce, chopped into small pieces
1/2 small red onion, diced
12 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

This Weekend's Easy Dessert: No-Bake Mango Cream Pie

 This recipe for a mango cream pie makes it easy to whip up a dessert that'll wow everyone at the dinner table.


-Serves 8 to 10
-Prep time 30 minutes

Quinoa Apple Cheddar Soup

 I got the idea for this from Rachel Ray, though my recipe looks quite a bit different from hers. I love the apple cheddar combo, but I wasn’t sure if the sweetness was going to throw me off. I am happy to say that it didn’t.