Shortbread Squares

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Shortbread Squares

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
½ cup powdered sugar
½ pound butter, melted
2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
5 eggs
Zest of two lemons
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Spring Lamb Burgers With Mint-Cucumber Raita and Grilled Spring Onions

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spring Lamb Burgers With Mint-Cucumber Raita and Grilled Spring Onions

For Burgers:
2 lbs. fresh spring lamb
1 T. cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
½ tsp. allspice
1 tsp. black pepper
Salt for grilling
Olive oil for grilling
1 bunch spring onions (can be substituted with scallions)
4 sesame Kaiser rolls
Tomato slices and lettuce

For Raita:
1 cucumber peeled and seeded
½ medium red onion
½ bunch fresh mint
1 c. plain Greek yogurt
Salt and pepper

Potato-Crusted Cobia With Garlic White-Wine Sauce

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Potato-Crusted Cobia With Garlic White-Wine Sauce

Ingredient:
4 6-8 oz. cobia filets (or any other firm flesh fish)
1 bag shredded potatoes (from the dairy section of the grocery store)
2 T. Creole or whole grain mustard
½ c. white wine
Juice of 2 oranges, 1 lime, and 1 lemon
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 lb. cubed cold butter
Fresh tarragon, chopped
Tupelo honey, salt and pepper to taste

Indian River Citrus-Marinated Duck Breast

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Indian River Citrus-Marinated Duck Breast

Duck Ingredients:
4 duck breasts
1 T. whole 5 spice (blend of star anise, Schezuan peppercorn, allspice, clove and juniper berry)
1 T. pink peppercorns
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 T. vegetable or grape seed oil
zest of 1 whole orange
zest of 1 whole lemon

Summer Fruits with Elderflower Sabayon

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Summer Fruits with Elderflower Sabayon

Serves 4
600g mixed trimmed summer fruits (hull the strawberries)
2 egg yolks
100ml champagne (or sparkling wine)
50 ml elderflower cordial
1 tbsp caster sugar

Baked Citrus Cheesecakes

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Baked Citrus Cheesecakes

Serves 6
40 g (1 ½ oz) butter, melted
6 digestive biscuits, crushed into crumbs
Grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
250 g tub mascarpone cheese
100 g (3 ½ oz) full fat soft cheese
50 g (2 oz) golden caster sugar
2 medium eggs plus 1 egg yolk
75 ml (3 fl oz) double cream
Few drops vanilla essence
300 g (10 oz) fresh raspberries
6 tbsp Bonne Maman Mandarin Marmalade
2 tbsp orange-flavoured liquor

Strawberry Tart

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Strawberry Tart

Serves 6
Pastry:
100g (4oz) plain flour
2 tablespoons icing sugar
50g (2oz) butter, diced
2 egg yolks

Crème patissiere:
3 egg yolks
50g (2oz) caster sugar
1 tablespoon plain flour
2 tablespoons cornflour
250ml (8fl oz) semi skimmed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

To finish:
100g (4oz) dark chocolate, broken into pieces
½ a 35g strawberry jelly tablet
1kg (2 ¼ lb) strawberries, hulled and halved

Frozen Berry Slice

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Frozen Berry Slice

Serves 10
Sponge base:
100g (4oz) soft margarine
100g (4oz) caster sugar
100g (4oz) self-raising flour
2 eggs
Grated rind of 1 lemon

Mousse:
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons powdered gelatine
225g (8oz) strawberries, hulled
150g (5oz) raspberries
150ml (1/4 pint) double cream
400g (14oz) can full fat condensed milk
Juice of 1 lemon

Sauce:
225g (8oz) strawberries
150g (5oz) raspberries

To serve:
Few extra strawberries, hulled, sliced
Few extra raspberries
Few sugar confetti hearts, optional
Few red hundreds and thousands, optional
Little icing sugar, sifted

Strawberry and Passion Fruit Brulées

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Strawberry and Passion Fruit Brulées

Serves 6
Strained juice of 2 passion fruit
6 tbsp Bonne Manan Strawberry
Conserve
4 large egg yolks
1 tbsp golden caster sugar
Grated zest of ½ orange
½ tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 x 600 ml carton double cream
Vegetable oil, for greasing
8 tbsp granulated sugar

Summer Berry Swirls

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Summer Berry Swirls

Serves 10
75g (3oz) blackberries
150g (5oz) raspberries
4 tsps runny honey
300g (10oz) flavoured Greek yoghurt – vanilla, honey or coconut

Raspberry and Strawberry Profiteroles

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Raspberry and Strawberry Profiteroles

Serves 4
Profiteroles:
150ml (¼ pint) water
50g (2oz) butter
65g (2½ oz) plain flour
2 medium eggs
½ tsp vanilla essence

Sauce:
150g (5oz) dark chocolate, broken into pieces
150ml (¼ pint) semi skimmed milk
2 tbsp icing sugar
½ tsp vanilla essence

Filling:
150ml (¼ pint) double cream
100g (4oz) 0% fat plain Greek yogurt
½ tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp icing sugar, plus a little extra to decorate
150g (5oz) raspberries
225g (8oz) strawberries, hulled, sliced

Mini Rainbow Jellies

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mini Rainbow Jellies

Serves 12
35g pineapple jelly tablet
Little blue food colouring
½ x 35g lime jelly tablet
4 strawberries, sliced

Black Forest Meringue Sandwiches

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Black Forest Meringue Sandwiches

Serves 6
For the meringues:
3 free range egg whites
150g caster sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
50g dark choc chips, or finely chopped dark choc

For the cream:
100g dark chocolate
75ml double cream

For the compote:
300g pitted fresh cherries
1-2 tbsp kirsch (optional)
2 tbsp caster sugar
Some extra fresh cherries to decorate and serve

Cherry Brandy and Chocolate Mousses

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Cherry Brandy and Chocolate Mousses

Serves: 6
400 g (14 oz) British cherries, reserve 6
on stalks for decoration, remove stalks and stones from the rest
3 tablespoons brandy or cherry brandy
200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate, broken into pieces
15 g (½ oz) butter
4 medium eggs, separated
2 tablespoons icing sugar
5 tablespoons double cream

To decorate:
120 ml (4 fl oz) double cream
25 g (1 oz) dark chocolate, melted, optional
Little dusting of cocoa

White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - White Chocolate and Cherry Cheesecake

Serves 10-12
Biscuit base:
50 g (2 oz) butter, plus a little extra for greasing
250 g (9 oz) digestive biscuits
2 tablespoons golden syrup

Cheesecake:
200 g (7 oz) white chocolate, broken into pieces
675 g (1½ lb) Philadelphia full fat cream cheese
75 g (3 oz) caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200 ml (7 fl oz) double cream
4 medium eggs
225 g (8 oz) British cherries, stalks and stones removed

Topping:
250 ml (8 fl oz) carton full fat crème fraiche
175 g (6 oz) British cherries

Caramelised Cherries with Amaretti Semi Freddo

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Caramelised Cherries with Amaretti Semi Freddo

Serves 4
Amaretti semi freddo:
3 medium eggs, separated
75 g (3 oz) caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
400 ml (14 fl oz) double cream
150 g (5 oz) amaretti biscuits, finely chopped
Caramelised cherries”
200 g (7 oz) granulated sugar
6 tablespoons cold water
6 tablespoons boiling water
400 g (14 oz) British cherries, stalks and stones removed

Cherry Clafoutis

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Cherry Clafoutis

Serves 6
100 g (4 oz) plain flour
¼ teaspoon salt
50 g (2 oz) caster sugar
2 medium eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grated rind of ½ orange
50 g (2 oz) butter, melted plus extra 15 g (½ oz) to grease the tin
300 ml (½ pint) semi skimmed milk
300 g (11 oz) British cherries, stalks and stones removed
Icing sugar, sifted, to decorate

Pea and Cranberry Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pea and Cranberry Salad

Serves 4
200g shelled peas (or frozen)
100g Ocean Spray Craisins® Dried Cranberries
2 grapefruits, peeled and segmented
4 tablespoons of cream cheese
Small bunch of chives
100g salad leaves
salt, pepper

Mile-high Chickpea Burgers with Indian Purple Coleslaw

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mile-high Chickpea Burgers with Indian Purple Coleslaw

Makes 4 large burgers, or 6 medium burgers
For the burgers:
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1½ tsp cumin seeds
1 small-ish onion, finely chopped
2 rounded tsp peeled, finely chopped root ginger
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
1½ tsp ground cumin
1½ tsp garam masala
1½ tsp dried pomegranate powder (optional but really delicious)
1½ tsp chilli powder
salt, to taste
2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 slices of wholemeal bread, crumbed

For the purple coleslaw:
50g shredded red cabbage
20g finely sliced red onion
30g finely sliced carrots
large handful of chopped coriander leaves
80g mayonnaise (light is fine)
30g Greek yogurt
2 tsp lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper

To serve:
4 large, or 6 small, burger buns (I like those with sesame seeds on top)
a few crispy lettuce leaves
1 large vine tomato, sliced

Grilled Turkey and Parma Ham Skewers with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Grilled Turkey and Parma Ham Skewers with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Serves 4
2 British turkey breast fillets, cut into
roughly 12 thin strips
6 slices Parma ham, cut into two lengthways, giving you 12 strips
Salt & pepper for seasoning

Dipping Sauce:
120g peanut butter, roughly
Pinch chilli powder
8-10 tbsp water
Juice 2 fresh lemons
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander, optional

Halloumi and Courgette Burgers

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Halloumi and Courgette Burgers

Serves 6
600g courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated
3 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
410g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 egg
150g wholemeal breadcrumbs
75g halloumi, diced
1 yellow pepper, halved and deseeded
1 small aubergine
ciabatta slices, toasted

Norwegian Salmon Burgers

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Norwegian Salmon Burgers

Serves 6
800g Norwegian salmon, cut into bitesize
chunks
500ml Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp of mustard
1 tbsp of horseradish sauce
2 anchovies
Zest of 1 lemon
1 handful of breadcrumbs
2 tbsp of spring onion
1 tsp of capers
1 tsp chilli flakes or 1 small green chilli sliced
Salt & pepper
1 bunch of dill, finely choppedç
1 bunch of mint, finely chopped
½ cucumber, deseeded and shredded
Pita breadsç
Salad to accompany

Griddled Courgette Carpaccio, Chickpea Salsa, Pistachio Dressing

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Griddled Courgette Carpaccio, Chickpea Salsa, Pistachio Dressing

Serves 4
For the Salad:
4 large courgettes (a mix of green and yellow, if possible)
olive oil, to brush
400g can chickpeas, drained well and rinsed
1½ tbsp lemon juice, or to taste
1 scant tbsp roasted ground cumin
1 small tomato, finely chopped
1/3–½ small red onion, finely chopped
salt, to taste
30g coriander (leaves and roots), chopped
75–100g feta cheese
For the Pistachio Dressing:
¾–1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar, or to taste
1 small garlic clove, peeled
15g pistachios (roasted is fine)
2½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper, or to taste
¼ tsp caster sugar

Grilled Mackerel with Beetroot and Raspberry Couscous

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Grilled Mackerel with Beetroot and Raspberry Couscous

Serves 4
4 mackerel, heads removed, cleaned, about 200 g (7 oz) each
Little salt and freshly ground black pepper
200 g (7 oz) couscous
150 g (5 oz) chilled cooked beetroot in natural juices, drained, diced
400 ml (14 fl oz) boiling water
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
150 g (5 oz) fresh raspberries
Small bunch fresh parsley or a mix of parsley and mint, roughly chopped
Lemon wedges, crusty bread or toasted pitas to serve, optional

Moroccan Beetroot and Herb Salad with Rachel’s Organic Natural Yogurt Dressing and Bart spices

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Moroccan Beetroot and Herb Salad with Rachel’s Organic Natural Yogurt Dressing and Bart spices

Serves 4
750g cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled), chopped into wedges
250g baby spinach leaves, washed & well drained
Large bunch fresh mint, roughly chopped
Large bunch coriander, roughly chopped
For the dressing:
250ml Rachel’s Organic Natural Yogurt (either low fat or full fat)
2 tsp Bart cumin seeds, roughly ground
1 clove garlic, crushed
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Salt Cod Fish Cakes

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Salt Cod Fish Cakes

Serves 6
500g floury potatoes, peeled and cut into equal-sized chunks
450g Salt Cod
10g soft unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
grated zest of 1 lemon
a pinch of cayenne pepper
100g plain flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
200g fresh fine white breadcrumbs
sunflower oil for deep-frying
white pepper
lemon wedges, to serve

Sesame Salmon and Rice Noodle Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Sesame Salmon and Rice Noodle Salad

Serves 6
4 skinless salmon fillets (approximately 100g per person)
2 grapefruits
2 red peppers, deseeded
100g mange tout
20 leaves of fresh mint
20 leaves of fresh coriander
120g rice or angel noodles
a handful of salad leaves, washed
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

To Serve:
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin

Spiced Roasted Cherry Tomato and Coconut Prawns

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spiced Roasted Cherry Tomato and Coconut Prawns

Serves 4
120g brown basmati rice
60g wild rice (fast cook if possible)
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
360g cherry tomatoes
320g baby corn
1 tablespoon groundnut oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2.5cm piece root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ green chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
240ml coconut milk
360g tiger prawns, shelled and defrosted
600g broccoli, cut into small florets

Apple and Blackberry Porridge

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Apple and Blackberry Porridge

Serves 6
160g jumbo porridge oats
400ml whole milk
400ml water
3 large apples, cored and cut into bite size pieces
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
100g blackberries

Stewed Plum Yoghurt

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Stewed Plum Yoghurt

Serves 4
500g plums, halved and stoned
2-3 tablespoons grape juice
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
50ml water
50ml greek yoghurt
250ml low-fat live natural yoghurt

Pan Bagnat

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pan Bagnat

1/4 cup red wine vinaigrette, the best you can buy
1 smallish baguette—the fat and short kind, not skinny and long
12 ounces canned tuna, packed in olive oil
1 small green pepper, sliced into rings
1 small red onion, sliced into rings
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 cup kalamata olives chopped
1 tomato, thinly sliced

Slice the baguette horizontally, then tear out some of the soft insides to make room for the filling. Starting with the tuna, layer the ingredients on the bottom half of the loaf. Drizzle the vinaigrette over everything, then put the top half on and wrap it tighter than a tourniquet with ample plastic wrap. When loading the car, pile other items on top of it to squish it further. Serve anytime after a few hours rest and marination.

(Cheater’s) Muffaletta

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - (Cheater’s) Muffaletta

1 pound round bread loaf, 3 – 4 inches high
1 cup jarred olive salad (often labeled “Italian olive salad”)
1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette, the best you can buy
1/4 pound prosciutto
1/4 pound sandwich pepperoni
1/4 pound Genoa salami
1/4 pound provolone cheese
1 large ball fresh mozzarella, sliced thinly
1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
1 jar roasted red peppers in water
1 jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
A few handfuls of fresh arugula or spinach
Fresh basil leaves

Cabbage Salad with Pecans

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Cabbage Salad with Pecans

1/2 small red cabbage, trimmed, cored, and shredded (about 6 cups)
1/2 small green cabbage, trimmed, cored, and shredded (about 6 cups)
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 bunch fresh kale, stemmed and cut into 1/2-inch wide ribbons (about 4 cups loosely packed)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon or other fancy mustard (locally-made Lusty Monk brand comes to mind)
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Black pepper, freshly ground

Wheat Berry and Barley Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Wheat Berry and Barley Salad

1 cup wheat berries
1 cup pearl barley
2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 scallions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups corn, cooked (optional)
1 pint vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Sea Salt and Ground Chile

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Sea Salt and Ground Chile

Ripe tomatoes, preferably Romas
Olive oil
Sea salt
Ground chile powder (red or green)

Preheat the oven to 200° F. Cut the stem end off the tomatoes and halve them lengthwise. Brush or spray the open halves with olive oil, then place skin side down on a baking sheet. Sprinkle sea salt and chile powder sparingly over the cut face of the tomatoes—it will concentrate as they bake. Let them roast for a minimum of 3 hours and up to 12, until reduced in size by at least half but still soft (you don’t want tomato jerky). Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge. Snack at your leisure while on the road, alone, or with briny olives as accompaniment.

Apple Quince Pie with Blue Corn Anise Seed Crust

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Apple Quince Pie with Blue Corn Anise Seed Crust

Blue Corn Anise Seed Pie Crust
Makes 1 crust. Double the recipe for top and bottom crusts.
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup atole (blue cornmeal)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, diced
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon anise seed, lightly crushed
1/4 cup ice water, or more, as needed

Whisk dry ingredients together. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and stir with a fork. Add ice water and stir until mixture just holds together when squeezed. Form into a ball, flatten into a disk, and chill at least 2 hours. Bring to room temperature before rolling.

Quince Candied Apple Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Quince Candied Apple Pie

Caramelized Quince
1–2 pounds quince, peeled and sliced thinly
2 cups simple syrup
1 teaspoon cardamom, ground

Cover quince with simple syrup and cardamom. Simmer for 1 hour at low temperature in a heavy bottomed pan. Remove excess syrup and reserve for the apple filling. Spread quinces on deep roasting pan and roast at 225° F for an hour. The color will darken and quinces will become more caramelized - do not over roast as they must finish caramelizing in the pie. Set aside and let filling cool.

Apple Filling
2–3 pounds of apples, peeled and thinly sliced
Remaining quince syrup to cover apples (add additional simple syrup if needed)
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg
Juice of one large lemon (2 to 3 tablespoons)

Simmer all ingredients on low heat until the apples are tender. Consider using 2 varieties of apples for texture. Set aside and let filling cool.

Fingerling Potatoes with Chives and Parsley

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Fingerling Potatoes with Chives and Parsley

1 pound fingerling potatoes
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/2 teaspoon salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped

Moscow Mule and Cheddar Blue

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Moscow Mule and Cheddar Blue

Moscow Mule
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
Ice
1 lime wedge, plus slices for garnish
2 ounces vodka
3 ounces ginger beer
Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Peach Sangria + Gouda

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Peach Sangria + Gouda

Peach Sangria
Makes 1 pitcher
Ingredients:
1 bottle Moscato wine
½ cup brandy
1 cup peach nectar
2 peaches, cut into wedges
Ice
Ginger beer or ginger ale

Beet Lemonade + Burrata

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Beet Lemonade + Burrata

Beet Lemonade
Makes 1 pitcher
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup lemon juice
¾ cup beet juice*
½ cup water (more to taste)
Ice
Fresh basil leaves (optional)

Mascarpone Lemon Icebox Parfaits

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mascarpone Lemon Icebox Parfaits

Servings 4-6
I ngredients :
½ cup purchased lemon curd
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup whipping cream
1 8-ounce container Wisconsin Mascarpone Cheese
1 ½ cups crisp ginger snap cookies (about 28), crushed
1 cup (8 ounces) strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

Servings 6
I ngredients :
For Blueberry Compote:
4 cups (2 pints) blueberries, fresh or frozen
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup prepared lemon curd (from 10- to 12-ounce jar)
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For Pancakes:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 eggs, separated
1 cup (8 ounces) Wisconsin Ricotta Cheese, preferably whole milk
1 ½ cups milk, preferably whole
Confectioner’s sugar

Brie Grilled Cheese with Strawberries and Honey

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Brie Grilled Cheese with Strawberries and Honey

Servings 1
Ingredients :
Cinnamon sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 slices brioche bread
2 ounces Wisconsin Brie Cheese, rind removed
1 strawberry, stemmed and thinly-sliced
1 teaspoon honey

Mushroom and Spinach Flambé with Nasturtiums and Wild Rice

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mushroom and Spinach Flambé with Nasturtiums and Wild Rice

¼ cup safflower or peanut oil
½ cup shallot, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 ¼ cup chopped oyster mushrooms
1 ¼ cup sliced crimini mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup Pernod or sake
1 cup white wine
3 cups whole baby spinach
2 cups chopped nasturtium leaves
3 cups cooked wild rice or Jasmine rice
12 nasturtium flowers, for garnish

Orange Serrano Glazed Yellowtail Collars

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Orange Serrano Glazed Yellowtail Collars

Serves 4
1\2 cup orange marmalade
4 tablespoons water
4 Serrano chilis, minced (seeds removed)
4 yellowtail collars, skin removed (preferably from Catalina Offshore Products)
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons ground annatto (or substitute smoked paprika)
2 tablespoons butter
1 bunch kale, chopped
1 bunch green onions, sliced

Truffle Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Grapes

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Truffle Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Grapes

Serves 4
1 bunch California-grown grapes
¼ cup California goat cheese
1 (24-ounce) pork tenderloin
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons safflower or rice bran oil
¼ cup truffle honey (Mikolich honey can be found at many farmers’ markets)
1 bunch spinach
1 tablespoon butter

Ricotta Shortcake with Berry-Cherry Sauce

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Ricotta Shortcake with Berry-Cherry Sauce

Servings: 8
I ngredients :

For Sauce:
1 pint strawberries, cleaned, hulled and halved
½ pint (1 cup) raspberries
2 cups sweet cherries, pitted
¾ cup sugar, or to desired sweetness
3 tablespoons kirsch or another liqueur (optional)

For Shortcake:
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup ( 8 ounces) Wisconsin Ricotta Cheese
²/³ cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
Sweetened whipped cream

Key Lime P Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Key Lime P Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

For Ice Cream:
¾ cup sugar
Zest of 3-4 key limes
4 tablespoons key lime juice
1 cup (8 ounces) Wisconsin Mascarpone Cheese
1 ½ cups half and half

To Assemble:
16 (2½-inch square) graham crackers (homemade or store bought)

Balsamic Bread Cheese Kabobs

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Balsamic Bread Cheese Kabobs

Servings: 3-4
Ingredients:
½ cup balsamic vinegar
4 slices French bread, cubed
1 cup cherry tomatoes
6 ounces Wisconsin Juustoleipa (Bread Cheese), cubed
Basil leaves, chiffonade (shredded), for garnish

Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chipotle BBQ Burgers

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chipotle BBQ Burgers

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

For BBQ Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup ketchup
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dry mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste

For Burgers:
1 ¼ pound (20 ounces) ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
²/³ cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Blue Cheese, crumbled
Olive oil

For Serving:
4 sesame seed buns
Tomato slices
Lettuce

Pimento Cheese Macaroni Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pimento Cheese Macaroni Salad

Servings: 8-10
Ingredients:
1 pound (4 cups) elbow pasta
1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Gouda Cheese, shredded
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
¾ cup chopped pimentos
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup green onions, chopped

Queso Fresco Guacamole Bites

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Queso Fresco Guacamole Bites

Servings: 48 Bites
Savory Lime Crisps
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
Zest from ½ lime
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut in pieces
2-3 tablespoons ice water

Romesco Shrimp Pizza

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Romesco Shrimp Pizza

Servings: 2 10-inch pizzas
Ingredients:
¾ cup blanched almonds
2 large roasted red bell peppers (12-ounce jar), drained
2 garlic cloves, smashed
½ cup tomato paste
¼ cup sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Black pepper
1 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 pound prepared pizza dough
2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 cup (4 ounces) Wisconsin Romano Cheese, shredded

Zucchini & Potato Rosemary Pizza

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Zucchini & Potato Rosemary Pizza

Servings: 2 10-inch pizzas
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided
1 ½ cups zucchini, thinly sliced
1 pound prepared pizza dough
2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin Fontina Cheese, shredded
½ cup (2 ounces) Wisconsin Blue Cheese, crumbled

Carrot Agrodolce Sausage Pizza

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Carrot Agrodolce Sausage Pizza

Servings: 2 10-inch pizzas
Ingredients:
1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced on bias, about ¼-inch thick
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 pound mild Italian sausage (casing removed if using links)
1 pound prepared pizza dough
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) Wisconsin Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) Wisconsin Provolone Cheese, shredded
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped