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The West African in me has been thinking about new ways of how to cook plantains for a very long time. I usually make fried plantains but baked plantains are getting on my radar more and more.. And what to use to add flavour? Well we all know that good cheese complements sweet flavours (think cheese and chutney), so it should go well with these easy baked plantains. I mean, who would not love some baked ripe plantain stuffed to the brim with warm melty cheese and a drizzle of chilli sauce?...

Ingredients 3 lbs potatoes, around 9 medium, peeled and cubed 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream ½ cup butter, cubed ¼ cup low-fat milk 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese, shredded ½ lb bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 4 green onions, chopped ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder Preparation Take out a Dutch oven and place potatoes in it....

So it might sound unusual, but it’s actually quite delicious. I’ve been noticing sweet potatoes creeping into things more and more lately, and more often than not it’s a pleasant surprise. Like a stir fry. You’re not expecting a sweet potato, yet it works – and it works well. Just be warned – while leftovers of this dish taste good the next day, the chicken turns a lovely and not-so-appetizing shade of purple thanks to the cabbage....

This chip dip recipe uses pantry-dried herbs and spices that I bet you always have on hand. A little sour cream and mayonnaise, and it’s done. There’s no need for those packets of ranch dip! This dip is great when lounging by the pool or snacks for movie night. It’s perfect for parties, game days, and gatherings of any type. Ingredients Needed for This Chip Dip Recipe With just a few ingredients, this dip is ready in no time!...

8 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless 8 oz Monterey jack cheese 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 1 ½ tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 small red bell pepper 1 small green bell pepper Roux for cheese sauce 1 part unsalted butter, in weight 1 part flour, in weight 1 cup milk, plus more as needed...

1 lb chicken tenders, or boneless chicken breast strips 2 cups buttermilk, or yogurt 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 5 eggs, beaten 1 tbsp water vegetable oil, for frying, roughly 8 cups For Flour Mixture: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried rosemary ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ground white pepper ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp dried oregano...

2 lb ground beef, browned and drained 2 oz Lipton onion soup, 1 pkg 30 oz Chinese vegetables, 1 cans 4 oz water chestnuts, sliced and drained 10 ½ oz cream of mushroom soup, 1 can 10 ½ oz cream of chicken soup, 1 can 2 tbsp soy sauce Put all the ingredients into crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with rice or chow mein noodles. Sugar: 1g...

Much like my Chinese Chicken Salad (in which you can use this Orange Chicken if you’d like), this recipe is bound to become one of your favourite fakeaways. By making it at home, you know exactly what is in it – no wondering if your favourite restaurant added an ingredient you wouldn’t typically stock in your pantry. Making it at home also means this is a 100% gluten-free recipe thanks to the use of gluten-free tamari soy sauce instead of regular soy sauce....

Ingredients 2 tsp black currant leaves, chopped 2 cups hot water honey, to sweeten (optional) Preparation Put the black currant leaves inside a teapot. Pour the hot water into the teapot and allow to steep for at least 4 minutes. Use a filter to strain the blackcurrant leaves before pouring the tea into teacups. Add honey according to your preference for flavor. Serve and enjoy! Related Video

2 cups vanilla yogurt 1½ cup strawberries, frozen, sweetened 2 cups topping, non-dairy, thawed 2 graham cracker pie crusts In a bowl, fold yogurt into whipped topping, blend well; fold in strawberries. Spoon into crust. Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving and keep chilled in refrigerator. Garnish with additional whole strawberries, if desired. Store any leftover pie in freezer. Sugar: 22g :...

If you follow this blog, you’ll know that despite my issues with dairy I have a strong affinity for goat cheese. I’ll gladly risk any upset feeling I might have to enjoy its creamy goodness. And so, when I stumbled across this recipe (ok, so maybe I was actively searching for a goat cheese ravioli recipe, but I found this one nonetheless), it was a no brainier that it would be on the menu that week....

Makes 10 servings. Recipe from RecipeZaar. Directions Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Coat a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray. Toast pine nuts: Place them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until golden (about 3 minutes). In food processor, combine tofu, basil, parsely, toasted pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Blend until smooth and similar in texture to ricotta cheese....

Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips ½ cup hot cocoa mix ¼ cup mini marshmallows Preparation In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate on 50% power level for 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 20 seconds until smooth. Use a spoon or pastry brush to spread melted chocolate into semi-sphere silicone molds. Place chocolate filled molds in the freezer to set for 5 minutes. Remove molds from freezer and repeat the process....

Yeap, this nutty rice recipe embodies the best of the best about easy, lazy yet awesome cooking. Easy Brown Rice This nutty rice is made with three hero ingredients aka brown rice, water and salt and comes together in half the time you would normally cook it. However, you can add a few optional ingredients to amp up the flavor of your Instant Pot Brown Rice depending on what you are going to serve it with....

If you own a mandolin or one of those peelers for making julienne, you can easily make this chicken zoodle recipe. There are several variations of zoodles recipes with chicken, but this one is zesty and garlicky and full of flavor. This is one amazing, healthy, high-protein, low-carb meal and a great way to use leftover rotisserie chicken. How To Make Chicken Zoodle Recipes? Begin by spiralizing the zucchini. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can julienne them lengthwise using a mandolin....

Ingredients 1 lb chicken, boneless, skinless, chopped 2 tbsp vegetable oil ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste ½ tsp black pepper 1 tbsp unsalted butter ½ cup celery, chopped 1 cup bell peppers, of your choice, preferably a mix of colors, chopped ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped ½ cup red onion, chopped 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed 1 cup ketchup 1 cup chicken broth...

2 cups macaroni, uncooked 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp bacon grease 14 oz tomatoes, (1 can) petite diced 14 oz tomatoes, (1 can) stewed ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp sugar parmesan cheese, grated, optional Cook macaroni in boiling salted water for 8 minutes. Drain. Add the butter, bacon grease and both cans of tomatoes (undrained) to a medium pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 miniutes....

You know what I find ridiculous? That no one out there sells decaf coffee ice cream. I mean, doesn’t it seem obvious? Coffee ice cream is usually something you eat at night, not exactly a time when you want caffeine rushing through your system. Or, maybe they do sell it, seeing as I haven’t actually bought real ice cream (for myself) in 3 years, guess I could be behind the times a bit....

3 cup flour , sifted and measure after sifting 2 cup Splenda , or sugar or blend 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp cocoa, unsweetened 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cup lukewarm water 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup sour cream nuts, optional frosting, optional Mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Add canola oil, lukewarm water, vanilla and sour cream. Mix well and pour in greased 9x14-inch cake pan or bundt cake pan and bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees....

If you hadn’t noticed, I haven’t been posting quite as much as I did during the summer. The reason? Light. When it’s completely dark by the time we’re done cooking dinner, I have much less of a desire to photograph anything. I really just want to sit down and eat. Nothing beats natural light, and that lack of natural light cannot be replicated with the off-hued lights in our kitchen....