3 tbsp butter, melted 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp hazelnuts, minced 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/4 lb brie, rind removed, sliced 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 oz. dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp hazelnut liqueur Preheat the oven to 375 F. Combine the butter, graham cracker crumbs, hazelnuts, and sugar. Press into 4 large… Continue reading Chocolate Brie Tarts
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
1 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips raspberry jam Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease the bottom of a jumbo muffin tray. Beat the milk, oil, and egg together. Stir in the flour, sugar, baking… Continue reading Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
Cheesy Dill buns
3/4 cup cottage cheese, creamed 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 3 tbsp fresh dill, minced 1 egg 2 cups flour 3 tbsp parmesan, grated 2 1/2 tsp baking powder Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease the bottoms of 6 jumbo muffin cups. Beat the cottage cheese, milk, butter, dill, and egg together. … Continue reading Cheesy Dill buns
Guacamole
3 avocados, mashed juice of 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 scallion, minced 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp onion salt paprika tortilla chips Combine all the ingredients except for the chips. Check the seasoning. Serve with the tortilla chips.
Vegetarian Salad Rolls
3 oz. vermicelli noodles 8 large round rice paper wrappers 1 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cucumber, peeled and julienned 1 carrot, peeled, julienned lettuce, shredded 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 3 tbsp peanut butter 3 tbsp water 2 tbsp black bean sauce Cook the vermicelli according to the directions on the package. Set aside. Soften 1 rice… Continue reading Vegetarian Salad Rolls
Roasted Garlic
1/2 garlic bulb per person olive oil salt pepper french bread, toasted dry in a toaster oven. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Pull all the cloves off the bulb and slice the top off each one, just enough to expose the flesh, but do not peel. Put a piece of aluminum foil into a… Continue reading Roasted Garlic
Chickpea Caper Pate
1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb mushrooms, sliced 1/2 onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 5 tbsp tahini 3 cups canned chickpeas, drained 1/4 cup miso 1 tsp salt pepper 1 1/2 tsp dry basil 3 tbsp capers 1 tbsp lemon juice pita bread, sliced Preheat the oven to 350 F. Saute the mushrooms in the… Continue reading Chickpea Caper Pate
Red Peppers with Mozzarella
1 red pepper per person served mozzarella olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and cracked pepper Preheat the broiler Cut off the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds. Broil the peppers for 5 minutes on each side or until their skins are quite charred. Peel off the skins. Cut thick slices of mozzarella and… Continue reading Red Peppers with Mozzarella
Toad in the Hole
1 egg , separated 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup flour salt and pepper cayenne dijon 6 link pork sausages Preheat the oven to 400 F. Beat the egg white until stiff. Combine the egg yolk, milk, flour, and then season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Fry the sausages until cooked. Pour some of the rendered… Continue reading Toad in the Hole
Praline Cheesecake
Nilla Vanilla Wafers 1/4 cup butter, melted 750 g cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs 25 kraft caramels, unwrapped 3 tbsp milk 1/2 cup almonds, sliced Preheat the oven to 350 F. Finely crush 40 of the wafers and then combine with the butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom… Continue reading Praline Cheesecake