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Quick Coconut Curry Soup
This quick and easy coconut curry soup is the perfect comfort food for any day of the week.
Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk 1 cup vegetable broth 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced bamboo shootsInstructions: In a pot, combine coconut milk, broth, and curry paste, bringing to a simmer....Read more
Cheesy Veggie Quesadilla Concoction
Like a sun-kissed, flavor-drenched Mexican holiday, these quick quesadillas are all the fiesta you need after a long day.
Ingredients: 4 large tortillas 2 cups grated cheese 1 bell pepper 1 onion 1 zucchini 1 cup sliced mushrooms Olive oil Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions: Sauté the vegetables in olive ...Read more
This hearty salad is good tasting and good for you
This plant-based kale salad is powered by the flavors of miso, ginger, and toasted sesame oil. Dressing the kale first gave the tough greens time to soften while we fried the tofu.
Kale Salad with Crispy Tofu and Miso-Ginger Dressing
Serves: 4
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons white miso
1 ...Read more
Beautiful Black Garlic Deviled Eggs
Elevate your deviled eggs with a touch of gourmet flair. Beautiful Black Garlic Deviled Eggs is an adventure into the world of unique flavors.
Ingredients Eggs Mayonnaise Black garlicInstructions Hard-boil the eggs, peel, cut in half, and remove yolks.
Mix egg yolks, mayonnaise, and mashed black garlic, then spoon ...Read more
Marvelous Muffin Tin Omelettes
These little omelettes are bite-sized brunch superstars. Marvelous Muffin Tin Omelettes are both fun to make and eat!Ingredients Eggs Cheese Your choice of vegetable (e.g., bell peppers)Instructions Whisk eggs, then pour into a greased muffin tin.
Add your favorite veggies and cheese, then bake until set.
Marvelous...Read more
Caramelized Leek Mashed Potatoes
Hints for Eating Mashed Potatoes on Holidays
When my husband and I are invited to Thanksgiving dinner he insists I bring mashed potatoes. He has to make sure there will be at least one bowl of mashed potatoes on the buffet. Borderline rude. I know, but he insists.
I want to give you low carb hints for eating mashed potatoes...
Quick Fix: Horseradish Crusted Snapper with Arugula Pasta
Horseradish mixed with mayonnaise makes a zippy and creamy topping for snapper fillets. The fillets take about 5 minutes to cook on a sheet pan under the broiler.
I was delighted to find prewashed arugula at the market. It gives a bite to the pasta dish, for which I used corkscrew shaped pasta.
HELPFUL HINTS:
Any type of fish fillet such as ...Read more
Express Bratwurst in Beer
Get a taste of traditional German cuisine with this easy and quick recipe.
Ingredients: 4 Bratwurst sausages 1 bottle of German beer 1 onion, slicedInstructions: In a pan, combine Bratwurst, beer, and onions.
Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sausages are cooked through.
This Express Bratwurst in Beer brings...Read more
Glorious Gorgonzola Figs
Celebrate the union of sweet and savory with this irresistible appetizer. Glorious Gorgonzola Figs is a toast to the symphony of flavors that can be achieved with few ingredients.
Ingredients Figs Gorgonzola cheese HoneyInstructions Cut a cross into each fig without cutting all the way through.
Stuff with a piece ...Read more
Tropical Tuna Salad
Imagine yourself on a serene beach with this light and refreshing meal. Tropical Tuna Salad takes you on a tantalizing journey to the islands.
Ingredients Canned tuna Mayonnaise CeleryInstructions Mix the tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl.
Chop the celery and mix it in.
Brimming with the freshness of the sea and ...Read more
Express Sauerkraut Salad
This tangy and refreshing Express Sauerkraut Salad offers a delightful twist to your regular salad!Ingredients: 2 cups of sauerkraut 1 apple, diced 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegarInstructions: Mix sauerkraut, apple, and onion in a bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and mix well.
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Fantastic Figs and Foie Gras
Embrace the charm of contrasts with this luxuriously sweet and savory appetizer. Fantastic Figs and Foie Gras is a celebration of the harmony that can exist between unlikely ingredients.
Ingredients Figs Foie gras Balsamic glazeInstructions Grill fig halves until caramelized.
Top each with a slice of foie gras and ...Read more
This is your sign to add tomatoes to your mac and cheese
Tomato started showing up in mac and cheese on menus around the turn of the 20th century and continued to appear regularly in cookbooks throughout the 1950s. Recently the combination has fallen off the radar, but we hoped to revive this once-popular recipe.
To pack in bright tomato flavor, we tried every type of tomato product we could think of...Read more
Quirky Quick Ice Cream Sandwiches
These quick ice cream sandwiches are a delightful frozen treat. Done in no time, they're a perfect spontaneous dessert.
Ingredients: 4 cookies of your choice 2 scoops of ice creamInstructions: Sandwich a scoop of ice cream between two cookies.
Repeat for the second sandwich, and serve immediately.
These Quirky ...Read more
Red tape leaves red wine growers queasy
Napa Valley wineries are facing a problem they can’t drink away — overzealous regulators.
For decades, tourists have come to Napa Valley to tour and drink at its world-famous wineries. This has been a lucrative business. There are a large number of people who enjoy wine, but few places on Earth have the right combination of sun and rain to ...Read more
Magnificent Mini Pancake Skewers
These Magnificent Mini Pancake Skewers are a fun and tasty treat. Turn brunch into a playful event!Ingredients Pancake mix Syrup Fresh berriesInstructions Cook mini pancakes according to the mix's instructions.
Alternate threading mini pancakes and fresh berries onto skewers, then drizzle with syrup.
These skewers ...Read more
Italian Shrimp Cocktail
The Art Of The Antipasti Tray
The definition of Antipasti: An appetizer usually consisting of an assortment of foods, such as smoked meats, cheese, fish, and vegetables.
Sounds like a low-carb platter of perfection, doesn’t it?
Plan Z dieter Michael offers these basic but tasty ideas of what you could include in an antipasti ...Read more
Quick Fix: Crusty Chicken with Florentin Rice
I added extra flavor to boneless chicken tenderloin with this Mediterranean spice coating of allspice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
To keep the chicken moist, I used the technique of covering the skillet with a lid for the final few minutes of cooking. The Florentine Rice side dish is fast and simple. It’s made with spinach and rice, both ...Read more
Snow Peak Coconut Rice
Embark on an exotic culinary journey with Snow Peak Coconut Rice. This fragrant concoction, with fluffy grains of rice basking in the creamy richness of coconut milk, will transport you to a peaceful beach with every bite.
Ingredients 1 cup of jasmine rice 1 can of coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of ...Read more
Italian wine gives its owners yet another cause for regret
A visit to Cantina Torrevilla’s winemaking site just south of Milan is a chance to get a real flavor of the problems confronting this cherished old Italian industry. On a cloudy, damp-feeling October day the producer collective’s boss Massimo Barbieri speaks with pride about the grape quality for 2024’s premium La Genisia wines. But it ...Read more