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Ingredients 1 ⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup sugar ⅔ stick butter , or margarine, melted ¼ watermelon 2 envelopes gelatin ⅛ tsp salt 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 egg whites 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Preparation Combine graham cracker crumbs, ⅓ cup of sugar, and butter. Press over bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill. Extract 2 ½ cups juice from watermelon by cutting watermelon into cubes and pressing through a strainer to remove seeds and membranes....

2 Parts Vodka 2 Parts Godiva Chocolate Liqueur 1 Part White Crème de Cacao 1 Part Baileys Irish Cream 1 Part Chambord Raspberry Liquor Chill glass and dip rim in chocolate syrup. Shake vodka and cacao over ice, add to glass. Shake other liquor over ice and float in glass. Garnish with chocolate curl & raspberry. Tip: I like mine without the Baileys, the Raspberry Liquor and especially without the rim dipped in drippy, sticky chocolate syrup....

This ice cream is inspired by Vietnamese style iced coffee, which is typically very strong coffee served over ice with sweetened condensed milk. The French influence in Vietnamese cuisine is undeniable, which is how you end up with such delicacies as Banh mi sandwiches with pork paté served on crispy French bread. Coffee was first introduced in Vietnam by the French colonists, who soon started to use sweetened condensed milk to sweeten the bitter brew when they couldn’t easily get ahold of Fresh milk....

Ingredients ice cubes fresh mint fresh red raspberries 1 ½ cups sugar, superfine ½ cup boiling water 1 lemon, zest 1 ½ cup lemon juice, about 10-12 lemons, freshly squeezed 4 cups cold water 1 ½ cups lemon-flavored vodka, or to taste, chilled Preparation Place one mint leaf or 2 raspberries into each compartment of an ice cube tray. Fill with water and freeze. Combine sugar and boiling water; stir until sugar is completely dissolved....

These instant vortex plus recipes are the best of the best, to give you lots of ideas for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast. As far as instant vortex air fryer recipes go, these are going to become your new go-to’s for everything your air fryer can do. East, Best, Ideas for all utilizing your instant vortex plus to the fullest. Air fryers are new to the scene, so a lot of people wonder,...

Suitable for vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. If you love pancakes then it’s a great idea to keep a batch of frozen pancakes in the freezer. These Air Fried Frozen Pancakes are a great breakfast option and brunch staple, after-school snack, or breakfast for dinner treat. And while cooking them in the oven works, it takes a little longer! Cooking them in the microwave makes them soft and not crispy....

3 cup apples, diced 1 cup pecans 1 cup raisins 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 cup flour 3 eggs 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt 2 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. soda Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream oil, sugar and eggs. Add soda, salt, flour and cinnamon, which have been sifted together....

Ingredients 2lbground chuck 1tspsalt 12sliceAmerican cheese 12sliceBacon 4hamburger buns ¼cupmayonnaise ¼cupketchup Preparation Place bacon on a baking sheet that has a wire rack on it. Bake at 425 degrees Ffor about 12 to 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Divide ground beef into 8 portions. Gently shape each piece into squares. Grill burgers on either on a stainless grill, or cook them in a stainless steel skillet. Season burgers with salt as you cook them....

It’s been over 2 months since our European cruise aboard the Carnival Vista, and I’m just getting around to writing about it. How do you begin to put such an experience in words, to whittle down thousands of photos to a few dozen that sum up the entire experience? You don’t. Not easily, at least. And maybe that’s why I’ve been putting off writing this post for so long. Unlike a recipe post where the words (usually) flow out of me like honey on a hot summer day, travel posts are just plain hard....

Ingredients 8ozelbow macaroni 1cupwhole milk,(or heavy cream) 3½ozAmerican cheese,(5 slices), not Kraft Singles, roughly chopped or torn 1tbspunsalted butter ½tspsalt 3½ozsharp cheddar cheese,(scant 1 cup), plus 3 oz more for topping, shredded 1ozwhite cheddar cheese,(¼ cup), plus 3 oz more for topping, shredded 1ozBellaVitano Gold cheese,(¼ cup), shredded 3tbspparmesan,grated 1tbspromano,grated Preparation Cook the macaroni in 4 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes. When the macaroni is al dente, strain out the water....

Batter Ingredients 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp pepper 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 pc egg 2 tbsp oil oil for deep frying Glaze Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp chili flake 2 tbsp garlic, minced 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water 2 tbsp orange marmalade Starting with the dry ingredients, combine salt, pepper, flour, and cornstarch. Add 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of oil....

For the cake 2 medium beets, stems and tips cut off 2 cups almond milk 1 tbsp. cream of tartar 1 ½ cups sugar 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 ½ cups flour 1 cup cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt For the frosting 2 avocados, halved and pitted, ripe 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup maple syrup Making the cake Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup Coca-Cola ½ cup oil 1 stick margarine 3 tbsp cocoa 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs ½ cup buttermilk 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla ¼ lb margarine 3 tbsp cocoa 6 tbsp cream , or milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 lb confectioners’ sugar Preparation In a saucepan, bring Coca-Cola, oil, margarine, and cocoa to a boil; mix the sugar, flour, and salt,...

½ lb penne pasta, cooked, cooled 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups red onion, diced 1 tsp Italian seasoning 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp dried thyme 1 lb ground beef 15 oz tomato sauce, (1½ cans) ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded or powdered 1 tbsp parsley, chopped Heat olive oil in a sauté pan. Add the onion and Italian seasoning. Saute until onions are soft, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and thyme and saute for 1 more minute....

5 lb beef chuck roast, tri-tip roast, or top or bottom round roast, trimmed 10¾ oz condensed tomato soup, (1 can) 10¾ oz condensed mushroom soup, (1 can) 2 cups beef broth ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp dried rosemary ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp paprika ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper and sea salt whole cloves, from 1 head of garlic, peeled...

This is a great “leftovers” recipe. Take all the random veggie scraps left in your fridge at the end of the week, sauté them up, smother them in aioli, and grill. Mmmm. My favorite part of this sandwich is the aioli, which gives the sandwiches a rich, creamy texture that feels like cheese (I can’t have cheese on my sandwich, unfortunately, so this is the next best thing! Better even!...

Get ready to fill your home with a mouthwatering aroma and better yet, sink your teeth into the most delicious grain-free Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins. There are no added sugars other than what the chocolate chips contain! Not even honey or maple syrup. The overripe bananas and mini-chocolate chips provide all the sweetness you need in these muffins. Cinnamon and nutmeg add a nice spice of flavors and who doesn’t love the addition of chocolate chips?...

2½ lbs oxtails 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp salt 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp all-spice 1 tsp browning 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 1 tbsp garlic, chopped 2 whole carrots, chopped 1 scotch bonnet, or habanero pepper, seeds and membrane removed and chopped 1 cup beef broth 1 tbsp ketchup...

Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained 1 oz taco seasoning, (1 packet), plus water listed on the back 16 oz biscuits, (1 can), large ½ cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded and divided 1 onion, medium, halved and sliced 2 tomatoes, medium, sliced 1 red bell pepper, medium, halved and sliced 4 oz Jalapeno peppers, canned, sliced Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the oven rack in the center....

Delighted to have teamed up with Try Lamb to bring you this recipe. Although it is a sponsored partnership, all opinions are my own. But what just might be my new all-time favourite preparation is this recipe for lamb shawarma. Bold and complex, this is delicious lamb that is cooked to absolute perfection on the grill or barbecue. So. Much. Yum. What is Lamb Shawarma? Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food that is made with lamb, chicken, turkey or beef....