tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72217418423299788042024-11-08T10:07:46.776-05:00The Gourmet MomWith a love for cooking and more importantly "eating" Lisa Montalva became "The Gourmet Mom". The Gourmet Mom website is filled with free recipes and articles related to cooking. Come back for more and she will bring you delicious recipes each day!The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comBlogger408125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-28112435154013899522013-07-31T20:05:00.000-04:002013-07-31T20:05:06.166-04:00Pasta Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-19416851976217927792013-07-31T19:52:00.002-04:002013-07-31T20:05:22.734-04:00Side Dish Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-6914641068886601612013-07-31T19:17:00.002-04:002013-07-31T20:05:31.309-04:00Dessert Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-47432228573851414432013-07-31T19:10:00.001-04:002013-07-31T20:06:22.690-04:00Dinner Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-27163033178152816402013-07-31T19:05:00.001-04:002013-07-31T20:05:38.633-04:00Lunch Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-33124427293599180482013-07-31T18:58:00.001-04:002013-07-31T20:06:45.016-04:00Breakfast Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-25393046606661740202013-07-31T18:53:00.000-04:002013-07-31T20:06:55.605-04:00Appetizer Recipes The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-55968699962981655742013-07-16T19:09:00.000-04:002013-07-16T19:14:28.102-04:00Strawberry Banana Orange Smoothie Cupcakes Ingredients: Orange Cupcakes 1 box Yellow Cake 1 container Orange Creme Yoplait Light Yogurt 1 cup Orange Juice 2 Eggs 1/4 cup Freeze Dried Oranges Strawberry Banana Frosting 1 container Duncan Hines Flavor Creations Frosting Starter (or a white frosting of your choice) 1/2 cup Freeze Dried Strawberries 1/2 cup Freeze Dried Bananas Orange Cupcake Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-8579067039470393912013-07-16T18:52:00.005-04:002013-07-16T18:55:59.525-04:00Green Monster Smoothie PopsiclesIngredients: 1 large frozen banana (chopped) 2 Tbsp. peanut butter 1/2 cup 0% Plain Chobani Green Yogurt (or Vanilla if you want it more sweet) 1 cup Vanilla Silk Almond Milk 2 cups baby spinach (or more or less depending on your preference) Popsicle Mold Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour smoothie into the popsicle mold. Cover mold with top and The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-63087019573087695042013-07-03T15:15:00.001-04:002013-07-03T15:16:06.380-04:00Parmesan Turkey Burger with Caramelized OnionsIngredients:   1 package ground turkey 1 egg 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 3/4 cup panko (or bread crumbs) 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper 1 onion tablespoon of butter (maybe just a little less) 1/2teaspoon of granulated sugar Directions: Start caramelizing the onions before you start the burgers… Heat the butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Chop the onions, not too chopped up, but The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-3842343044317611882013-07-03T15:07:00.003-04:002013-07-03T15:07:52.696-04:00Milk Chocolate Florentine Cookies Ingredients: Foil and small amount of vegetable shortening for preparing baking sheets Dough: 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup light corn syrup ¼ cup milk (preferably whole milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling: 12 ounces Milk Chocolate, chopped into small pieces Tip: Use standard measuring The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-25714077627641081722013-07-03T14:56:00.003-04:002013-07-03T15:22:37.683-04:00Apple Nut Sour Cream Coffee CakeIngredients: Small amount of vegetable shortening and flour for preparing pan Topping: 1 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Filling: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsalted butter, chilled 2 Bosc or Bartlett pears (about 2 cups), peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Batter:The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-40676387609078744172013-07-03T14:49:00.003-04:002013-07-03T15:24:37.474-04:00Yogurt Apple Cake with a Cinnamon Streak Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole-milk yogurt, well-stirred 2/3 cup olive oil 1 lemon, juiced (about 1/4 cup) 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 small tart apples, such as Granny Smith, about 1 1/2 pounds 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch freshly ground nutmeg 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided 1/2 cup brown The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-56032449389039360162013-07-03T14:45:00.000-04:002013-07-03T14:45:01.694-04:00Italian Bread Bowls..use them for soup, salads or dips!Ingredients: 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C 2 tsps salt 2 Tbls vegetable oil ( I use olive oil) 7 cups all purpose flour ( I use bread flour) 1 Tbls cornmeal 1 egg white 1 Tbls water Directions: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Add salt, oil and 4 cups flour to the yeast mixture; The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-53170242207167094432013-07-03T14:32:00.003-04:002013-07-03T14:32:38.223-04:00No Bake Nut Butter CookiesIngredient: 1 cup (250 ml) old fashioned, pure, uncontaminated, uncooked rolled oats 1/2 cup (125 ml) of your favorite nut butter (soy butter, almond butter, peanut butter) 6 tablespoons (90 g) pure, natural whey protein powder 1/4 cup water (60 ml) water 1/4 (45 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or replace with refined-sugar-free chocolate chips) Directions: 1. Mix all ingredients together in a The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-65671776090925502582013-07-03T14:26:00.001-04:002013-07-03T14:26:48.678-04:00Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee CakeIngredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups strawberries, sliced (I use entire 16 oz. container) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cream cheese, butter and sugar. Beat until lightThe Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-41121645194073329742013-07-03T14:20:00.004-04:002013-07-03T14:27:03.902-04:00Blueberry Cream Chiffon Pie Filling Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) Vanilla Wafer Crust or Graham Cracker Crust 1 3/4 cups fresh or thawed frozen blueberries 1 cup water 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup sugar 1 (8 ounce) pkg cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 egg whites 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 pint whipped cream (1 cup) Directions: Reserve 24 berries for garnish. Place remaining berries in a medium saucepan. Mash withThe Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-74801710165637097752013-07-03T14:05:00.000-04:002013-07-03T14:16:59.691-04:00Sour Cherry CrostataIngredients: Sour Cherry Filling Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 5 1/4 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) sour cherries (13/4 lb), pitted 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons cold water 3 tablespoons cornstarch All Butter Crust Dough Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (not unbleached) 2 teaspoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-63846483305207404012013-06-07T20:29:00.001-04:002013-06-07T20:29:23.890-04:00Quinoa gardenIngredietns: 170gr. black quinoa 1 carrot 1 red salad leaf 2 finochio stalks 10 clovers 10 mint leaves 3 pansy flowers a handful of bean sprouts a handful of dill 3tbsp olive oil 3tbsp lemon juice 1tsp turmeric powder 1tsp cumin powder salt and pepper   Directions: Wash the quinoa thoroughly. In a pot, combine the quinoa with water and salt. Bring to boil, lower the heat and let it cook The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-89964106614898359352013-06-07T20:19:00.001-04:002013-06-07T20:19:38.712-04:00Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble ParfaitIngredients: Crumble ⅔ cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup butter, melted Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce: ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup fruity red wine 1½ cups finely diced rhubarb 2 cups diced fresh strawberries Ice Cream Base: 3 cups half & half 2 large eggs ¾ cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-26634111351540611512013-05-03T10:28:00.005-04:002013-06-07T20:04:53.995-04:00Artichokes with Lemon Dipping SauceIngredients: 2 jumbo artichokes 1 lemon quartered clove of garlic (not required) water Canola oil cooking spray butter sea salt coarse ground black pepper Lemon Dipping Sauce: Bestfoods lowfat mayonnaise lemon juice sea salt black pepper powder Directions: Rinse the artichokes in cold water cut 1 inch off the tips cut 1 inch off the stems Snip off all the thorned tips of each leaf with a The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-33850568220715927532013-05-03T10:22:00.001-04:002013-06-07T20:05:21.111-04:00Chewy Candy Bar BrowniesIngredients: 1 pkg. (19.5 oz.) 13x9 Family Size chocolate fudge brownie mix, such as Pillsbury 2 eggs 1/2 cup + 1 Tbs. oil, preferably canola, divided 1/4 cup water 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 cup shredded coconut 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided 3/4 cup heavy cream 10 Almond Joy miniatures, halved on diagonal Directions: 1. The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-50600378522085549222013-05-03T10:03:00.003-04:002013-06-07T20:05:42.847-04:00Easy as Pie Cake BarsIngredients: 1 Pkg Cake Mix (I used yellow--but you can use any that you like) 2 eggs, whisked 1 stick butter, melted 1 Pkg chocolate chips Directions: Mix together and bake at 350 degrees in 9X13 pan for 20 minutes. When cooled, cut into squares.  I love how simple these are to make!        Reader Submitted Recipe Judy Emmons facebook.com/The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-10243880861426441332013-05-03T09:56:00.001-04:002013-06-07T20:06:10.460-04:00Cheesy Fish Balls Ingredients: 300g cooked white fish (I steam a fillet of cod) 300g mashed potatoes 100g grated cheese 1 egg 2-3 tbspn semolina sunflower oil for frying Makes about 24 Substitute the cheese for 2 table spoons of your favorite curry paste to spice this recipe up Directions: Break up the fish flesh gently and remove all the bones. Put the semolina on a plate, this is to roll the fish The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221741842329978804.post-29931396078937066272013-05-03T09:51:00.000-04:002013-06-07T20:07:07.959-04:00David Lebovitz's Best BrowniesIngredients: Recipe slightly tweaked from David Lebovitz 6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup flour Direction: Preheat the oven to 350º. Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with non stick foil or regular foil (spray with cooking spray). Set aside. Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl, The Gourmet Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09567960188821991434noreply@blogger.com