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Loaded Mexican Style Potato Skins

Add to ❤ Favorites These loaded Mexican style potatoes are a dream dinner – they’re so filling and absolutely bursting with flavour. The skins go beautifully golden and crunchy, whist the inside is piled up with garlic infused tomatoes and black beans, before being piled high with guacamole and cashew sour cream. Ingredients for 4 servings FOR THE POTATOES 2 medium sized baking potatoes 14 cherry tomatoes 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper 2 cloves of garlic ½ a teaspoon of chipotle powder 1 teaspoon of brown miso paste Glug of olive oil 200g of black beans 5g of coriander FOR THE CASHEW CREAM 200g of cashews 1 teaspoon of tahini 125ml of water Salt and pepper 1 lemon, juiced FOR THE GUACAMOLE 2 avocadoes ½ a lime, juiced 10g of coriander Salt and pepper ½ a red chilli Read the Instructions here  

Eggs Benedict with Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele

Add to ❤ Favorites A rich brunch treat, with the classic English muffin, poached egg and hollandaise sauce given an Italian twist with Grana Padano cheese and Prosciutto di San Daniele. Ingredients for 1 serving 1/2 English muffin Butter 1 egg 2 slices Prosciutto di San Daniele 5-6 thin slices Grana Padano A vegetable peeler is perfect for slicing the cheese. 2 tbsp hollandaise sauce Use ready made for convenience. Extra Proscuttio di San Daniele and Grana Padano for garnishing Salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Roasted Tomatoes

Add to ❤ Favorites Make dinner time easy with this Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Roasted Tomatoes – A one-tray easy italian-style meal, gluten-free, dairy-free and ready in just 20 min! Ingredients for 2 servings 4 skinless cod fillets (about 80gr/3oz each) 4 Prosciutto (Parma ham) thin slices 250gr vine-ripened cherry tomatoes 1 garlic clove, finely minced 1 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar ⅓ tsp freshly dried oregano leaves ⅓ tsp freslhy dried thyme leaves handful of fresh basil leaves, to serve (optional) good-quality extra virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper Read the Instructions here  

Gently Spiced Rice Pudding

Add to ❤ Favorites Homemade rice pudding gently spiced with ginger and freshly grated cinnamon. This easy recipe can be made with your favourite milk, dairy or dairy-free and will surely become a family favourite. Ingredients for 2-3 servings 100g/½ cup pudding rice 600ml/2½ cups almond or coconut milk 50g/¼ cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract a generous pinch of ground ginger a generous pinch of freshly ground cinnamon (or ground cinnamon) Read the Instructions here  

Chunky Monkey Porridge

Add to ❤ Favorites If you love Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream, or you are a fan of dessert for breakfast, then put this porridge on your breakfast menu this week. Ingredients for 2 servings 60g oats/ 0.6 Cup (I use rolled oats) 350ml/ 1.5 Cup cashew milk 4 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 1 banana, sliced 20 peanuts, chopped Read the Instructions here  

Aubergine Goulash

Add to ❤ Favorites Goulash is a Hungarian stew. This is not a traditional goulash recipe!  Some use beans, some use potatoes, or pasta, or peppers… and obviously the traditional version uses meat too. Ingredients for 3-4 servings 1 tbsp oil 1 large aubergine (eggplant), cut into 1 inch dice 2 carrots, sliced ¼ white cabbage, thinly sliced 400g (~ 1⅓ cups) good quality tinned tomatoes 500ml (~ 2 cups) vegetable stock 400g tin kidney beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1¼ cups, when drained) 1 tbsp smoked paprika 70g (~ 1 cup) uncooked pasta Black pepper To serve (optional): sour cream, crusty bread Read the Instructions here  

Hazelnut Hearts

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for an 8 x 8” or 9 x 9” Pan For 4 Hazelnut Hearts For The Bottom Crust: 1/3 cup icing sugar 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ¼ tsp. salt For The Filling: ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup whole hazelnuts, toasted & ground (see below) ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 large egg 2 tsp. finely grated lemon rind 1 Tbsp. unbleached flour To Decorate the Hearts: 1 oz. dark chocolate 1 oz. white chocolate Light cooking oil for thinning the chocolate Raspberry Sauce: 2 cups fresh raspberries, or 2 (10 oz. packages) unsweetened frozen berries ½ cup red currant jelly ¼ cup granulated sugar or to taste 1 Tbsp. Kirsch Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pecan Squares

Add to ❤ Favorites These squares are the stuff dreams are made of. Salted caramel swirled with chocolate spotted with pecans on a shortbread crust. Ingredients for an 8-by-8-inch baking pan Shortbread base 1/2 cup soft butter (1 stick) 1 cup flour 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Pinch salt Caramel filling 2 cups whole or halved pecans 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk (I always use the latter as it’s a pantry staple around here) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 or 1 teaspoon salt depending on how salted you like (I prefer 1 teaspoon) Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate-Orange Almond Bark

Add to ❤ Favorites Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. This Dark Chocolate-Orange Almond Bark could be the perfect ending to your romantic date night dinner. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 1 pound quality dark chocolate (at least 60%–I used Bernard Callebaut) ½ cup toasted, coarsely chopped almonds 2 teaspoons orange zest sprinkle of flakey sea salt, like Maldon or Fleur de Sel Read the Instructions here  

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

Add to ❤ Favorites You don’t have to be a chocolatier to make these Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses (aka baci). Fun to make and a pleasure to eat-treat yourself and your loved ones. Ingredients for 14 servings 50 grams milk chocolate 10 grams butter 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 50 grams toasted and blanched hazelnuts, chopped 50 grams chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella) 14 whole hazelnuts, blanched 100 grams dark chocolate Read the Instructions here  

Indian Lamb Meatballs with Mint, Coriander, and Lime Chutney

Add to ❤ Favorites These aromatic Indian Lamb Meatballs are a delicious twist on classic Indian kebabs. Serve them as an appetizer on your next get together! Ingredients for 24 meatballs For the Indian Lamb Meatballs 1 lb [454 g] ground lamb (you can substitute ground beef or even ground chicken) ½ cup [125 ml] ground almonds ½ cup [125 ml] red onion, finely chopped 1 tsp [5 ml] kosher salt 1 tsp [5 ml] ground cardamom 1 tsp [5 ml] ground cumin ¾ tsp [3.75 ml] freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp [30 ml] fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and very finely chopped For the Mint, Coriander, and Lime Chutney 1 cup [250 ml] fresh coriander leaves and stems, coarsely chopped ¾ cup [180 ml] fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped (about ¾ cup [180 ml]) ¼ large red onion, chopped (about ½ cup [125 ml]) ¼ cup [60 ml] water ¼ cup [60 ml] freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 medium limes) 1 tsp [5 ml] kosher salt 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tsp [5 ml] sambal oelek (chili paste), or 1 thai or serrano chili Read the Instructions here  

Coconut and Lime Chicken with Mixed Asian Vegetables

Add to ❤ Favorites A light and healthy meal that utilizes pan-frying, this coconut and lime chicken with mixed Asian vegetables is perfect for a weeknight dinner! Ingredients for 4-6 servings 2 – 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp. coconut oil Salt and pepper Sauce 1 (400mL) can coconut milk 1/4 cup vegetable broth (chicken also works!) 1/8 – 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (I used the juice of one lime.) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 tsp. freshly chopped ginger Salt and pepper 1/4 tsp. chili flakes 1 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro Veggies 200 g snow peas 1 portobello mushroom cap, halved and sliced 1 lb baby bok choy, washed thoroughly, white stalks sliced, green leaves roughly chopped (keep separated.) 1 zucchini, halved and sliced 1 garlic clove, minced Read the Instructions here