INGREDIENTS: Vanilla Swirl: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 1/2 vanilla bean, split 6 egg yolks, whisked 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons vodka (optional) Berry Swirl: 12 ounces strawberries, hulled 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vodka (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: Make the vanilla swirl: 1-In a saucepan over gentle heat, warm 1 cup of the cream, the milk, sugar, and salt. Scrape […]
Desserts
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA OATMEAL SHAKE
INGREDIENTS: 1 banana, frozen 1 cup milk of choice 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter* 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Chocolate chips, for serving (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adding more liquid if needed. . Image Source:*momables.com Source:momables.com
Light and Easy 5-Minute Fruit Mousse Recipe
Ingredients: 8 1/2 ounces (about 2 1/4 cups) frozen berries or other fruit 2 tablespoons of sugar (or use sugar, honey, maple syrup or stevia extract to taste) 1 large egg white Fresh berries and whipped cream for serving (optional) Directions: 1-Add fruit to the bowl of a food processor. Process to a rough puree, […]
Mango and Lime Fools
INGREDIENTS: 2 firm but ripe mangoesfinely grated zest and juice 1 lime½ cup cream, softly whipped1 cup thick plain yoghurtpistachios and toasted thread coconut for garnish four glasses for serving METHOD: Peel the mangoes using a vegetable peeler. Slice the flesh off one of the mangoes and divide in half. Cut one half into small […]
Simple Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen strawberries 1 1/2 cups milk, any variety 1/3 cup strawberry jam Instructions: Place the frozen strawberries, strawberry jam and milk in the blender. Place the lid over the top. Puree until smooth. . Image Source:*aspicyperspective.com Source:
Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons butter melted 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 8 oz. container sour cream Whipped Cream 6 Oreo cookies Instructions: Preheat oven to 300º F. Place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of your oven. Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. […]
APPLE, HONEY, PECAN AND GINGER CRUMBLES
INGREDIENTS: 4 GREEN (GRANNY SMITH) APPLES (800G), PEELED, CORED AND THINLY SLICED ⅓ CUP (120G) HONEY 12 GINGERNUT BISCUITS (165G) ¾ CUP (105G) PLAIN (ALL-PURPOSE) FLOUR ⅓ CUP (40G) PECANS 100G UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED VANILLA ICE-CREAM, TO SERVE METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the apple and honey in a medium bowl and toss […]
Lemon cheesecake recipe
Ingredients: 14 HobNobs (200g), crushed into crumbs Zest and juice of 3 lemons 300g lemon curd 500g ricotta 600g Philadelphia, at room temperature Check You’ve Got 100g butter, melted 1 tbsp cornflour 75g golden caster sugar, plus 2tsp golden caster sugar for the lemon topping Method: For the base, mix the biscuit crumbs and melted […]
Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients: For the Chocolate Graham Crust: 1 sleeve chocolate graham crackers* 1/4 cup sugar 6 tbsp melted butter For the Peanut Butter Pie Filling: 8 oz mascarpone cheese at room temperature 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy, up to you 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (4 ounces by weight) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 cups heavy cream To Serve: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sugar chopped peanut butter cups for garnish (about 6 mini, or 2 regular) Instructions: […]
Coconut Ladoo
Ingredients: 1.5 cups tightly packed fresh grated coconut 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) ½ teaspoon cardamom powder or 4 to 5 green cardamoms crushed in a mortar-pestle ¾ cup condensed milk or 220 grams sweetened condensed milk or about ½ tin of sweetened condensed milk ⅓cup desiccated or fresh coconut for rolling chopped dry fruits of your choice (optional) Instructions: Sauteing the coconut Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in […]