Author: CookDiaries

Desserts, Sweet Treat

Mascarpone-Filled Cake With Sherried Berries

Indulge in the perfect blend of creamy richness and fruity elegance with this Mascarpone-Filled Cake with Sherried Berries. Delicately layered with a luscious mascarpone filling and topped with vibrant berries soaked in sweet sherry, this dessert is a sophisticated showstopper ideal for special occasions or a luxurious treat any day of the week. Recipe information […]

Soups & Salads

Caprese Salad

Caprese salad (a.k.a. Insalata Caprese or “salad from Capri”) is a classic, crowd-pleasing appetizer, side dish, or light lunch that’s as refreshing as it is easy to prepare. The recipe originated in the 1950s at the Trattoria da Vincenzo for lunchtime regulars they’d simply order a ripe tomato picked off the vine, which would be […]

Cookie, Party Bites

Ritz Cracker Cookies

Sweet and salty, this is a treat you may find hard to resist. Not much can beat a Reese’s candy sandwiched between two buttery crackers then dipped in chocolate. Prep Time 15 minutes minsServings 15 Ingredients   Instructions  Nutrition Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 134mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17g

Soups & Salads

Summer Vegetable Soup With Pistou

This soup is designed both for longevity and nutrition an easy option packed with lots of good things to get you through the week, especially the kind where something needs to give but you don’t want it to be a delicious, nourishing homemade meal. While you can cook this soup up almost anytime, it is […]

Seafood

Soy-Glazed Salmon Bowls

Weeknight-ready bowl food at its best, this recipe marries saucy chunks of salmon with a fresh marinated salad made of blanched green beans and juicy cherry tomatoes. Recipe information Ingredients 1 1″ piece ginger, peeled, finely grated 1 garlic clove, finely grated ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tsp. […]

Soups & Salads

Yogurt and Cucumber Soup

As the heat of the summer ramps up, this luscious chilled yogurt soup, packed with fresh and dried mint, is an incredibly refreshing and cooling appetizer that makes me feel like I’m taking a dip in the cold mountainous streams of northern Iran. It’s one of those dishes that is initially met with some skepticism […]

Risotto

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Cauliflower Rice Risotto

The creamiest, low carb, good for you risotto complete with seared prawns, garlic and wine! In less than half the time it takes to make a normal Risotto. All in one pan at the cheap cost of zero guilt! Prep Time: 5 minutes minsCook Time: 5 minutes minsServings: 5 Ingredients  Instructions  Notes Fresh or frozen […]

Pasta

Boursin and Tomato Pasta

Easy-to-make and packed with flavor, tender tortellini coated in a creamy sauce made from roasted tomatoes, tangy cheese, caramelized garlic and fragrant basil is a mealtime favorite. Prep Time 5 minutes minsCook Time 30 minutes minsServings 8 Equipment Ingredients   Instructions  Nutrition Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 583mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g

Simple

Beurre Blanc

Beurre blanc, a sauce of butter suspended in white wine, is centuries old. Also called beurre nantais, after its hometown of Nantes, France, it’s is part of a family of French butter sauces that occasionally inspire fear due to their tendency to break over high heat. Recipe information Ingredients ⅓ cup dry white wine ¼ […]

Appetizers

Red Pepper–Anchovy Toasts

Boquerones, or white anchovies, are marinated in an assertive vinegary brine. They come in a variety of containers but can usually be found in the refrigerated seafood section of many supermarkets. They have a fresher, brighter, and milder taste than the more common salt-cured, oil-packed brown anchovies. Recipe information Ingredients ½ small white onion, halved, […]