Yields: About 12 medium pancakes Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients 2 ripe bananas (the riper, the sweeter the pancakes!) 2 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk (any kind you prefer) 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or cooking oil […]
Party Vol-au-vents Recipe
Ingredients: Puff pastry: 2 sheets, thawed if frozen Egg wash: 1 egg, beaten Fillings of your choice (See suggestions below) Equipment: Rolling pin Medium and small circular cookie cutters (or a knife to cut shapes) Baking sheet Fork Small saucepan (for some fillings) Instructions: Vol-au-vent Cases Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease […]
American Blueberry Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients: Dry Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Wet Ingredients 1 cup milk (can use buttermilk for extra tang) 1 large egg 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Plus: 1 cup fresh or […]
Quick Fried Rice Recipe
Yields: 2-3 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Rice: 2 cups cooked, day-old rice (chilled in the refrigerator) – long grain like jasmine is excellent Oil: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or your preferred high-heat oil (canola, peanut) Aromatics: 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger […]
Really Simple Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Yield: About 2 cups Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional, but delicious) Optional Add-Ins ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts 2 tablespoons raisins or dried currants Pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg Splash […]
Easy Soda Bread Recipe
Ingredients: 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for a sweeter crust) 1 3/4 cups (420ml) buttermilk 1 large egg (optional, for richness) Optional: 1 cup (150g) raisins or currants Instructions Get started: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper […]
Stir-fried Noodles Recipe
Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Noodles: 8-12 ounces dried noodles (like udon, soba, ramen, rice, lo mein, or thin spaghetti) Protein: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cubed or thinly sliced 1 pound extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (or other […]
Scottish Oatcakes Recipe
Ingredients: 140g rolled oats (porridge oats) 140g medium oatmeal (provides a desirable texture) 3/4 tsp salt 75g butter, melted (you can use olive oil for a lighter flavor) 100-150ml boiling water (start with less and add more if needed) Extra oatmeal or flour for rolling Instructions Preparation: Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). […]
Loaded Fries Recipe
Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients: Fries: 2 lbs russet potatoes, cut into fries (or use frozen fries) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Cheese Sauce: 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 ½ cups shredded […]
Pea Risotto Recipe
Ingredients: For the risotto: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion or shallot 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 5-6 cups hot vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Optional […]