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This milkshake, and its name, was inspired by a uniquely memorable cup of gelato I had in Italy back in 2011. I swear, that trip (our belated-honeymoon) has provided more inspiration for this blog than anything else; I feel like I’ve recreated (or tried to recreate) just about every delectable morsel we enjoyed there. And this gelato is no exception. The gelato from La Sorbetteria in Bologna was by far the most remarkable gelato we had the entire trip (and believe me, we ate a lot of gelato, so that’s saying something....

This post was originally published on May 25, 2017; Updated on May 13, 2021. Can you make vegan nacho cheese without nuts? Many non-dairy cheeses are made with a base of nuts (typically cashews), which makes for a nice creamy texture and flavor. In fact, we’ve created a delicious cashew-based Vegan Queso recipe that you can check out here. But if you don’t want to use a whole bunch of nuts, then this could be the recipe for you....

1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped Tart Crust 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 ⅛ cups cake flour 7 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened Caramel 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup white sugar 2 tbsp unsalted butter Chocolate Cream 3 oz chocolate bar, semisweet 3/4 tsp coffee liqueur 1/2 cup heavy cream Making the crust Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until pale, about 3 minutes....

What is a Ninja Foodi Grill and what can you do with a Ninja Foodi Grill? It’s a cooking appliance that is really much more than just a grill – it has 5 functions for air frying, grilling, roasting, dehydrating, and baking. How to Use the Ninja Foodi Grill? The grill takes a few minutes to preheat and has a maximum of 510 degrees for grilling. The LED display will tell you to ‘ADD FOOD’ when the grill is heated up to your set temperature and that’s when you can add your ingredients....

From fabulous fried appetizers to hearty gumbos and curries- there are recipes with okra to satisfy everyone’s taste! If you’re wondering what to do with okra, these okra recipes have you covered! 1. Garlic Roasted Okra If you are new to Okra or serving it to guests who may not have tried it before- this is the best okra recipe to start with! This tasty and tender Garlic Roasted Okra is full of flavor, seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and salt....

We’ll give you a hint. There are quite a few! With all of those floating around, you’re going to want to narrow it down a little to pick out your top favorites. Lucky for you, we’ve already done just that! Persimmon fruit is one of the more uncommon fruits to throw into a recipe, but we promise you, every single one of them is delicious! We’ll give you recipes of all kinds to spice up your knowledge of persimmons so that you’ll always be prepared to make and bake one of these top 20 before any get-together....

Whether you are looking for a vegetable-centric dish or coming up with ideas for grilling at your next outdoor barbecue, you can find Japanese recipes that fit your needs. With 27 varied options in this list, you can find so many delightful flavors in these Japanese dinner recipes. While some of these dishes require a few steps, you can find easy Japanese recipes that you can whip up in no time....

Alcohol, when consumed responsibly and within reason, can be part of a healthy diet. That probably isn’t news to you since that’s the message we’ve been getting from public health figures and media for decades, to drink responsibly. We can totally agree with that but what does ‘drink responsibly’ really mean for those of us aspiring to live a healthy life and perform our best in the gym and in our daily lives?...

Ingredients oil , for frying 2 avocados, just beginning to ripen 1 cup flour 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp salt 1 tsp white pepper 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 cup panko, Japanese bread crumbs 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce, chopped 4 roma tomatoes, chopped ½ tsp Chinese Five Spice powder ¼ cup cider vinegar...

Ingredients 4 pcs lobster tails, smalled, shelled 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp garlic, chopped salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 tbsp lemon juice, to taste lemon wedge parsley Preparation Butterfly your lobster tails and season them with salt and pepper. In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add chopped garlic and lobster tails. Sauté the lobster tails for 5 minutes. Constantly flip the lobster tails and cook them for 2 minutes on each side....

Ingredients 12 vanilla wafers, or chocolate wafers 16 oz cream cheese, softened (2 packages) ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup jam, flavor as desired Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin tins with foil or paper liners. Place one vanilla wafer in the bottom of each muffin cup. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy before adding the sugar and vanilla....

2 cups cream- filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, 20 cookies 2 Tbsp. butter , or margarine , melted ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed 32 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 ¼ cup sugar ⅓ cup whipping cream 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 large eggs 2 cups cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely crumbled (14 cookies) 16 oz. sour cream, container ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract...

4 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp vanilla extract Combine whipping cream and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk until ingredients are combined thoroughly. Begin pouring in vanilla extract while continuously stirring. Freeze until ice cream has hardened, about 3 hours. Pour into ice cream maker and let it mix for about 45 minutes. Freeze for another hour. Serve with chocolate syrup if desired. Sugar: 68g :...

Let me tell you. This is a game-changer for me. It is very creamy but doesn’t feel like a heavy soup. This recipe makes the perfect chicken and rice soup with a lovely creamy twist. My kids loved it. It is hearty, satisfying, and velvety. I will go in my favorite soups list and make a repeat appearance on the menu this winter. How To Make Chicken and Rice Soup?...

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas – The EASY Way! My entire family loves Mexican flavors, so this EASY version of classic pork carnitas is always an esasy win at the dinner table. We get to enjoy those amazing citrus and chili flavors, but with only 10 minutes of super quick prep. I love that it takes just 4 ingredients and a handful of seasonings to create the BEST tasting meal! And since it is a Crock Pot meal, I just ‘set it and forget it’ then go about the day stress-free....

Because easy dinners = we take back time to do more of the fun stuff. So I got your back with this delectable, hearty and cozy Cheesy Tuna Casserole that comes together quickly with minimal prep. And bam, dinner gets to be the easiest thing you do all day. You Will Love This Because it is made from everyday pantry staples. it is budget-friendly and super easy to whip up....

You’ll also love Air Fryer Fried Chicken, Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks and Air Fryer an Air Fryer Chicken Thighs. (GF, LC, K) Suitable for Keto, Gluten Free, and Low Carb diets. Post Includes Weight Watchers points. As in season them, throw them in the air fryer and 9 quick minutes later you end up with two perfectly golden pork chops ready to serve. It is a great recipe to make for dinner tonight....

2 pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned 4 oranges, peeled and sectioned 2 papayas, peeled and sliced 1 avocado, peeled and sliced 1 cup fresh berries, like strawberries, blueberries or raspberries ½ cup poppy seed dressing, already prepared ⅓ cup almonds, slivered Combine all fruit in a large bowl and drizzle dressing over top and toss. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Sugar: 15g : Calcium: 66mg Calories: 203kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Cholesterol: 5mg...

400 g oyster mushrooms, remove the tough ends 1 egg 1 cup starch, or sweet potato starch 1⁄8 tsp salt 1⁄8 tsp black pepper oil, for frying For Garnishing: salt, as needed Sichuan peppercorn powder, as needed Remove the tough ends of the oyster mushroom and then split into strips around 2 to 3-centimeter wide. After cleaning, slightly squeeze the water out. Sprinkle starch and then add egg, salt, and black pepper....

We use frozen orange roughy for this, but any fresh or frozen fish would work (the recipe originally called for snapper, we’ve tried tilapia as well). If you do use frozen fish, put it in the fridge the night before so it is good and thawed before you steam it. Ingredients 2 orange roughy filets 1 tablespoon medium-dry Sherry 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 piece fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks 1 scallion, cut into thin strips 2 serrano chiles, cut into thin strips 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil Assorted greens, such as spinach, kale, or bok choy....