Woman and the Whisk

Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:05:00 +0000

Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs

Definitely An Americanized Version With Chinese Roots.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 45-60 minutes

Ingredients
Meatballs
1 1/2 - 2 lbs. ground chicken 85/15 fat content
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 tsp grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Mirin
1 tsp onion powder
black pepper
1 egg
avocado oil or vegetable oil for frying

Cooking Tools
Medium mixing bowl
Non-stick frying pan

Directions
Place first 10 ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix. Shape into meatballs, if the mixtures is too wet, just add more panko. Drizzle some oil in non-stick pan and just brown on all side, no need to cook through and set aside.

Ingredients
Sweet & Sour
3 large carrots, peeled & cut on the diagonal
1 green pepper, cut into medium chunks
1 red pepper, cut into medium chunks
1 onion, cut into medium chunks
2 cup fresh Shitake mushroom, sliced
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 small can sliced bamboo shoots (drained)
1 small can sliced water chestnuts, (drained)
1/2 can baby corn, cut & drained
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Mirin
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping tbsp corn starch + 1/2 cup chicken broth (slurry)
salt
pepper
cooked hot rice

Cooking Tools
Deep wok with lid

Directions
Place 3 cups of chicken broth and bring to a low boil, add in carrots first to cook for 5 minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients except the corn starch and chicken broth slurry ( this will be at the end to thicken the sauce). Once all ingredients are in the wok, mix and cook until vegetables are slightly tender. Add in the meatballs and submerge into the liquid to finish cooking on medium-low heat with lid on (approximately 30 minutes). Mix in the slurry throughout and stir gently until sauce starts to thicken, lower temperature and adjust seasonings. Place lid back on and cook for additional 5-10 minutes. Serve with hot rice.
Serves 6

Lasagna

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:52:00 +0000

Lasagna

This is Our Go To Recipe, Everyone Has Their Own Twist On This Traditional Italian Dish!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour+

Ingredients
1 box dried Lasagna noodles, cooked
1 32 oz. container of whole milk ricotta cheese
1 large jar + 1 small jar of marinara sauce or Passata
3 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup onions, small dice
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup red wine
1 tbsp tomato paste
parmesan cheese
minced chives or parsley for garnish

Cooking Tools

Large pot

Large pan

Deep lasagna pan

Directions
Pre heat oven to 350 Degrees F. In a large pot, boil water with salt and cook the lasagna noodles according to box directions, if you use fresh noodles, cook al dente. Once the noodles are cooked, drain and place on dry cloth to absorb any cooking water off the noodles. While the noodles are cooking, start on the meat sauce. In a large pan, brown the ground beef, drain off any excess fat. Add in onions and garlic until soften, pour in red wine to deglaze. Pour in the Marinara sauce and tomato paste, Italian seasoning and stir until nice and bubbly, place on simmer until ready to layer. In a lasagna pan, spread a light layer of sauce and place lasagna noodles to fit ( It will depend on the size of your lasagna pan will dictate how many layers your Lasagna will be, mine was two noodles wide with six layers). On top of the noodles, ladle more sauce, dollops of ricotta cheese down the noodles and spread Italian cheese blend evenly, then add another layer of noodles and repeat until layers are complete. Make sure you have enough sauce for the top layer. Do Not put the last of the cheese on top until the last 15 minutes of cooking or it will burn. Bake in total about 45-50 minutes of cooking uncovered. Remove from oven and let rest for about 20 minutes before slicing and serving. garnish with minced parsley, chives and grated parmesan cheese.
Serves 4-6

Fondant Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:05:00 +0000

Fondant Potatoes

Melt In Your Mouth Potatoes!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients
3-4 Idaho baking potatoes, peeled, cut into 1.5"-2" slices
6 cloves garlic, whole
2-3 sprigs Rosemary stems
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 stick butter, cubed
olive oil
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Cast iron skillet

Directions
Preheat oven 375 Degrees F. In a cast iron pan, preheat pan on medium- high, add olive oil to coat bottom of skillet, Salt & pepper, both sides of peeled, sliced potatoes. Sear potatoes on one side for several minutes to get golden brown or until the potatoes naturally release from the bottom of the skillet. Flip potatoes and sear for additional few minutes. Pour in chicken broth or stock, add in the additional ingredients: rosemary, garlic and add cubes of butter onto each potato slice. Bake in oven for 45 minutes, the potatoes will absorb the broth while cooking. Serve as a side dish for your favorite proteins.
Serves 4

Reuben Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:52:00 +0000

Rueben Sandwich

I Always Have Leftover Corned Beef, So....Why Not a Sandwich!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 5+ hours

Ingredients
4-5 lbs. Corned beef brisket ( raw in marinade)
2 cups sauerkraut (rinse and drained)
8 slices of Rye Bread
8 slices Baby Swiss cheese
Thousand Island dressing
butter

Cooking Tools

Baking pan

Grill pan

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Take corned beef out of bag and drain excess marinading liquid. Place in baking pan and cover with foil and bake for 5 hours. Remove from oven and cool before slicing against the grain. Butter sliced bread and add generous amount out of corned beef, then sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and slather Thousand island dressing and place on heated grill pan and toast each side until headed through.

Serves 4

Everything Yogurt Bagel

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:17:00 +0000

Everything Yogurt Bagel

5 Ingredients And No Fuss For A Great Tasting Bagel!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
2 cups All-purpose flour
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup Everything bagel seasoning mix
1 egg, whisked

Cooking Tools
Medium mixing bowl
Lined sheet pan
Cooling rack

Directions
Preheat oven 375 Degrees F. In a mixing bowl, add; flour, baking powder and mix. Combine yogurt to the flour and mix first with a fork then with your hands. Dust counter surface with some flour and knead the dough about 20 times, approximate time about 1-2 minutes. If the dough is too wet then just a little flour in the kneading process. allow the dough to rest for about 15 minutes and cut into 8 equal sections and roll into a ball. Using your finger to punch through the cent of the ball and stretch to create a bagel ring. Brush the bagel with the whisked egg with a pastry brush and dip into the Everything bagel seasoning and place on sheet pan. Repeat with the rest of the dough balls. Bake in oven for 25 minutes and remove and place bagel on cooling rack. Serve with butter, cream cheese or what we serve is the smoked salmon spread.
Yields 8

Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Tart

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Tart

With Delicious Lemon Cheesecake !

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Chilling Time: 4-5 hours

Ingredients
King Arthur gluten-free cookie mix
4 eggs
1 stick butter soften
2 tbsp water
16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 meyer lemons, zest + 1 tbsp juice
1 tsp vanilla bean extract
4 Tbsp. Bonne Maman Lemon Curd + 1/2 cup
cooking spray
whipped cream for garnish

Cooking Tools
2 medium mixing bowls
1 large round bottom release tart pan
Electric hand mixer

Directions
Bottom Crust: Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk King Arthur cookie mix, softened stick of butter, water, 1 egg until combined. Spray tart pan and press cookie dough evenly at bottom of pan. Bake in oven for 20 minutes and remove from oven to slightly cool.
Cheesecake Filling: in a mixing bowl, add; softened cream cheese, 3 eggs, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla extract, lemon juice and 4 Tbsp of the Lemon Curd and use electric mixer to whip until all incorporated and smooth.
Reduce oven heat to 325 Degrees F. Respray inside sides of tart pan with cooking spray and pour cheesecake batter over the par-baked cookie crust and place back in oven for 1 hour, if needed an extra 10 minutes for additional baking. Remove from oven and let it get to room temperature before refrigerating for serval hours. Before serving, spread 1/2 cup of Lemon curd on top of Tart before serving with some whipped cream.
Serves 8

Korean Mayak Eggs

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:54:00 +0000

Korean Mayak Eggs

Delicious Marinated Eggs, Perfect For Over Rice, In Ramen Or As A Side Dish For Your Asian Dishes!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 12 hours+

Cooking Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients
6 eggs, 8 minute egg
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup Dashi stock ( 1 cup water + 1tsp Dashi granules)
3/4 cup Mirin
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Momofuku Chili Crunch
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp sesame seeds
1/3 of a jalapeño, seeds removed, sliced thin
1/4 cup green onion, sliced

Cooking Tools
Medium pot
Medium bowl (ice water)
Medium mixing bowl
Non-reactive container with lid

Additional
cooked rice
Ramen

Directions
In a pot of boiling water, add eggs and reduce to a simmer, cook for 8 minutes. Remove eggs from cooking water into a ice bath, allow to cool for 5 minutes before peeling. Whisk rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and add peeled eggs. Place eggs and the liquid marinade in a non-reactive container with lid and place in refrigerator for at least 12 hours + turn eggs on occasion to marinade each side equally. The eggs should be consumed within 3-4 days. Place sliced egg on cooked hot rice and drizzle with the marinade.

Yields: 6 eggs

Garlic Butter Broccoli

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:03:00 +0000

Garlic Butter Broccoli

With Pignoli Nuts & Raisins

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup Pignoli nuts ( pine nuts)
1/2 tsp onion powder
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Medium stock pot
Medium mixing bowl
Large sauté pan with lid

Directions
Add enough water in a stock pot, you will be blanching the broccoli first. Once water is at a boiling point; add broccoli florets and blanch for about 90 seconds the remove to a ice bath in a mixing bowl to stop the cooking process and to retain their green color. Drain broccoli and let dry. In a sauté pan on medium-low heat, melt butter and add garlic and sauté for a minute, do not burn the garlic. add in the broccoli, pignoli nuts, onion powder and raisins and continue to sauté, put the lid on to steam broccoli until slightly tender. Salt and pepper to taste in the cooking process.

Serves 6

Sauerkraut & Potato Balls

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 15:04:00 +0000

Sauerkraut & Potato Balls

I Used Leftovers For This Dish!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, squeezed & drained of liquid
1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
3 eggs
1 cup flour
2 cups Panko bread crumbs
vegetable oil for frying
chopped parsley for garnish
salt
pepper

Tools
Deep Fryer or deep frying pan
Small ice cream scoop (optional)
Sheet tray with rack

Directions
Place potatoes, sauerkraut, Gruyère cheese, salt & pepper and mix well. Create balls out of the mixture, using scoop allows for consistent size. Make a dredging station, one with flour, one with whisked eggs and one with panko bread crumbs. Dredge each ball in flour, then eggs and lastly the bread crumbs and place on sheet tray to prepare for frying. Heat oil to 350 Degrees F. Fry several balls at a time for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown. Place on a rack to drain oil and serve hot. Cook's Note: Its important to note that removing the liquid from the sauerkraut is key to having a crispy ball and not have it fall apart in the fryer. If there is too much moisture in the mixture can cause oil splatter when it make contact with the oil while frying, so be very cautious. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Yields 12

Asian Pickled Cucumbers

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:01:00 +0000

Asian Pickled Cucumbers

A Quick Pickle As A Side Condiment For Your Asian Dishes!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 1 hour+

Cooking Time: No cooking required

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Asian seedless cucumber, sliced thin
1/2 cup red onion, sliced thin
3 slices fresh ginger, skin removed & sliced thin
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 tsp peppercorns
1/2 cup Japanese Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup Mirin, (rice wine)
1 tbsp sugar or palm sugar
pinch red pepper flakes

Cooking Tools
Small mixing bowl
Glass container with lid

Direction
Whisk together in a mixing bowl; vinegar, rice wine, sugar, peppercorns, pepper flakes, green onions.
Layer the rest of the ingredients in a glass container and pour the liquid over the top. Place lid on top and refrigerate at least an hour to pickle.

Serves 4

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:09:00 +0000

Gluten-Free Vanilla Bean Pancakes

No Need To Deprive Yourself Of Awesome Pancakes!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients
3 3/4 cups Bisquick GF Pancake Baking Mix
3 cups milk
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp melted butter
3 eggs
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 Tbsp honey
butter for greasing

Toppings
whipped cream
mini marshmallows
fresh berries
maple syrup

Cooking Tools
Large mixing bowl
Non stick griddle
Parchment lined sheet pan

Directions
Mix all the ingredients together until batter is smooth, set aside for 30 minutes. Heat griddle on low heat and grease generously with butter. Ladle about a 1/2 cup of batter onto the heated greased griddle, leaving some room for the batter to spread. The batter is thicker than most pancake batters and you should not have runny batter. Allow bubbles to form in the center and edges to get slightly golden before flipping the pancakes. Cook's Note: GF batter need more time to cook than regular pancakes, so temperature regulation is the key to cook the pancakes through without burning the pancakes. Cook pancakes in batches and place on sheet pan as you cook. Can be placed in a warm oven until serving. Serve with your toppings.

Yields: 12 pancakes

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:44:00 +0000

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Fresh Cranberries Is The Key To A Great Sauce!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 bag fresh cranberries
1 cup low pulp orange juice
1/2 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise

Cooking Tools
Small sauce pan

Directions
Place add ingredients in a sauce pan on medium heat until a slight boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until cranberries start popping open. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, then place in an airtight container and chill for several hours, as it chills the sauce will become more like a jam. Remove cinnamon stick and star anise before serving.
Yields: 2 cups

Twice Baked Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:24:00 +0000

Twice Baked Potatoes

Such Versatility, Just Add Your Favorite Toppings!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 25 minutes +

Ingredients
8 Russet Potatoes + 5 additional potatoes (same size)
1 1/2 sticks of butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Sheet tray
Large mixing bowl
Electric hand mixer
Piping bag, large star tip

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. Wash and dry potatoes and pierce with fork a few times around the potatoes. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, just pierce one with a knife in the center to see if it cooked through. Remove from oven and with oven glove on, slice length of potato, scoop inside of potato and place in a large mixing bowl, leave enough of a rim around the potatoes for support. The five additional potatoes are used for additional filling only, to bulk up the amount in each Twice baked potato. In the mixing bowl with the potatoes, add the rest of the ingredients, with the electric hand mixer, whip on high until smooth, adjust seasoning too taste. Place whipped potatoes in a piping bag and pipe in potatoes in cavity of the potato halves. Place back on sheet pan and re-bake in oven for 25 minutes at same temperature until golden brown. Add any topping you prefer, like Ex; cheese, bacon, pulled pork, chicken, chives, ground beef.

Wicked Cowboy Candy Ribs

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:58:00 +0000

Wicked Cowboy Candy Ribs

Spicy & Sweet, Sticky And Addictive!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
1 slab Baby back ribs, sliced individual ribs
1 Tbsp Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning
1 jar Wickles Wicked Jalapeño Slices
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Cooking Tools
Sheet pan
Medium saucepan
Baking dish

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Place cut ribs on a sheet pan and sprinkle generously with the Kinder's seasoning and bake in the oven or outside grill and bake for 1 hour. while the ribs are baking/ grilling, prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, add; Wickles jalapeño peppers, brown sugar, honey, vinegar and garlic.
Simmer sauce to reduce some liquid and the sugar melts. Remove ribs from oven and transfer to a baking dish and pour the sauce over the ribs and place back in the oven for additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Serves 2

Quesabirria Tacos

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:01:00 +0000

Quesabirria Tacos

Kinda Tweaking Three Recipes Into One Glorious Tacos!

Difficulty: Moderate

Prep Time: 30 minutes+

Cooking Time: 7 hours+

Ingredients
2-3 lbs Flank steak
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 onions, sliced
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 packet McCormick Street Taco Carne Asada Seasoning Mix
Large tortillas
Mexican shredded cheese

Cooking Tools
Slow cooker
Large frying pan
Food processor
Small mixing bowl

Directions
In a small mixing bowl, combine: orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice and soy sauce, set aside. Mix McCormick seasoning packet and olive oil to create a marinade paste. Spread marinade all over the Flank steak and place in the slow cooker . place the sliced onions on top of steak and pour the orang juice combination around the edges of the steak to not disturb the marinade. Cook steak on high for 6 hours, then take 2 fork and shred the Flank steak and allow the meat to soak up the cooking juices. To create the tacos, heat thee frying pan to medium high, add some olive oil to coat pan. Lay tortilla on lightly coated pan and place shredded steak, some onions and cheese on one half of the tortilla, then fold over the other half. Cook for 1 minute + until golden crispy and cheese is melting, flip over and repeat. Repeat the process to make more tacos. Serve with some Spicy Cilantro Lime Ranch (recipe below) or use the Au Jus to dip the tacos.

Spicy Cilantro Lime Ranch
Ingredients
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 jalapeño peppers
2 clove garlic
1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning

Directions
In a frying pan on high, lay jalapeños and garlic clove and char & soften on all side, 3-5 minutes. Remove stem and half the char off the jalapeños and place all the rest of the ingredient’s in a food processor and blend until smooth. Place in a air tight container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Strawberry Whip Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:12:00 +0000

Strawberry Whip Cookies

Only 3 Ingredients To Make These Tasty Cookies!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients
Duncan Hines Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix
8 oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed if frozen
1 egg

Optional
Powdered sugar

Cooking Tools
Medium mixing bowl
Parchment lined sheet pan
Hand mixer

Ice cream scoop

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 Degrees F. Mix the 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl and whip with a electric hand mixer. using an ice cream scoop, place dollops on a parchment lined sheet pan ( if the batter sticks to the scoop, use Pam cooking spray). Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely before dusting cookies with powdered sugar.

Yields 12 cookies

Baked Apples

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:06:00 +0000

Baked Apples

For a Quick Dessert For The Family!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients
6 Granny Smith apples
1/2 cup granola
1/2 cup Muesli
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup slice almonds
1/4 cup honey + drizzle

Cooking Tools
Small mixing bowl
Apple corer or melon baller
Baking dish

Optional
ice cream
whipped cream

Directions
Preheat oven to 370 Degrees F. Slice top portion and core center of the apple to take out the seeds, leave enough rim to support the filling.
In a mixing bowl, add; Granola, Muesli, cranberries, raisins, almonds & honey, mix well. Stuff each apple and bake in a shallow baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool, serve with your favorite ice cream or whipped cream.

Spicy Peanut Butter Cukes

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:29:00 +0000

Spicy Peanut Butter Cukes

Oh My Goodness, So Delicious & Highly Addictive!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: No cooking required

Chilling Time: 3+ hours

Ingredients
4 cups baby cucumbers, sliced
1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin
2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
2 Tbsp. Tahini
1 Tbsp. extra Spicy Chili Crunch (Momofuku) + drizzle
2 Tbsp. Mirin
pinch of sesame seeds for garnish
salt

Cooking Tools
Medium mixing bowl

Directions
Whisk ingredients until smooth, add in the sliced cucumbers and onion slices, toss until well coated.
Salt to taste then put in the refrigerator for a few hours to chill. Serve as a side with some sprinkle of sesame seed and drizzle with chili crunch.

Serves 4

Autumn Harvest Salad

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:24:00 +0000

Autumn Harvest Salad

Delicious Autumnal Flavors!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
3 cups butternut squash, cubed
4+ servings field greens
2 cups cucumbers, diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup almond slices
1/2 cup dried pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup feta cheese, diced
2 cups fresh blackberries
1/2 cup red onion, sliced thin
1 cup cook quinoa
olive oil
salt
pepper

1 cup favorite Vinaigrette

Cooking Tools
Sheet pan
Large salad bowl

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place diced butternut squash on sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and coat squash, salt & pepper, bake for 25 minutes. Cook quinoa according to box directions. Cool both the squash and quinoa before adding to the salad. Mix all the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss with your favorite vinaigrette, serve immediately.
Serves 4

Apple Tart

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:38:00 +0000

Apple Tart

Fall Is Just Around The Corner, Perfect Timing For This Delicious Dessert!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
2 apples, peeled & cubed
2 packages of puff pastry dough
3/4 cup Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Apple Jelly
1 tsp apple pie spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp regular Apple Jelly
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp pearl sugar (for topping)
1 Tbsp heaping cornstarch
1 egg, whisked

Cooking Tools
Sheet pan, lined with Silpat or parchment paper
Large mixing bowl
Pastry brush

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. In a mixing bowl, mix together; apples, cinnamon apple jelly, spice, vanilla, cornstarch, lemon juice and toss until well mixed. On a lined sheet pan, prepare puff pastry dough ( shown below) spread apple jelly down the center of the dough and then add apple mixture in the center and fold the sides of dough over the filling., Brush top and sides of the dough with the whisked egg and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let it come to room temperature before slicing.
Serves 6

Ricotta & Pear Bruschetta

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:48:00 +0000

Ricotta & Pear Bruschetta

A Rustic Appetizer Or A Simple Light Lunch!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
Ciabatta Bread, sliced 3 inch slices
2 pears, sliced thin
2 cups fresh Ricotta cheese
1 wedge of Robiola cheese
3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
2 tbsp of agave or honey
minced parsley
butter
olive oil
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Food processor
Cast iron pan

Directions
In the food processor, add in Ricotta cheese, Robiola, garlic, 1 tbsp. olive oil, salt & pepper to taste. Pulse until completely smooth, set aside cheese mixture. In the cast iron pan, saute pear slices on medium heat in some butter, agave or honey and olive oil until slightly tender but not falling apart. Remove pears from pan and cool. In the same cast iron pan, no need to clean out pan, add in more butter and olive oil to completely coat bottom of pan on medium heat. Add Ciabatta bread, cut side down and toast until golden brown as it absorbs all the butter and olive oil. Set aside to cool until ready to make the bruschettas. Spread cheese mixture on a toasted slice of Ciabatta, top with some pears and minced parsley. If you want to make a sandwich, add the top half.
Serves 4

Dutch Oven Bread

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:20:00 +0000

Dutch Oven Bread

No Knead Bread!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 2 hour

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients
3 cups AP flour + dusting
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 packet of active dry yeast ( 2 tsp)
1 tsp salt

Cooking Tools
Round Dutch Oven with lid
Large mixing bowl
Plastic wrap
Parchment paper (optional)

Directions
In a mixing bowl, add; warm water, yeast, flour & salt and mix with hand or wooden spoon. If the dough is very wet, just add a small amount of flour but it will be stretchy and sticky. Place plastic wrap over the bowl and set in a warm place for about an hour. Lift plastic and pull one side of the dough and fold onto itself, do this 3 additional times doing quarter turns. ( This allows for air pockets in the dough). Place plastic on and let rise for additional 20 minutes and repeat the fold overs, do this additional 3 times. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with the empty Dutch Oven with lid for at least 30 minutes. Remove Dutch oven and dust inside of the Dutch Oven with flour and carefully place the the ball shaped dough into the Dutch oven and cut an X on top and dust once agin with flour on top. Place the lid back on top and return to the oven and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes. ( If you decide to line the Dutch Oven with parchment paper, place bread on parchment paper before lowering into the Dutch Oven. Remove bread from Dutch oven and let cool slightly before slicing.
Yields: 1 loaf

Burrata With Caramelized Donut Peaches

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:38:00 +0000

Burrata With Caramelized Donut Peaches

Makes For A Perfect Summer Appetizer!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
2 Burrata
5-7 Donut peaches, ripe, not mushy
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
minced parsley, garnish
olive oil for drizzle

Focaccia Bread

Cooking Tools
Frying pan

Directions
Cut peaches into cubes and place on heated pan and saute until some juices run out. Sprinkle in the sugar, vinegar and continue to saute until sugar melts and starts to caramelized, remove from heat and cool. Place cut open Burrata on a serving dish and place cooled peaches over Burrata. Garnish with minced parsley, drizzle with olive oil and serve with Focaccia bread.

Serves 4

Mango Sago

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:51:00 +0000

Mango Sago

A Delicious Cantonese Dessert, Originating From A Renowned Hong Kong Restaurant, Lei Garden.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
4 ripe mangoes, diced
2 cups cooked tapioca , rinsed
1 can coconut milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup coconut jelly cubes (optional)

Cooking Tools

Small pot

Medium mixing bowl

Directions
Cook Tapioca in boiling water, according to box directions, drain & rinse. In a mixing bowl, add coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk and whisk un til smooth. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix. Place in the refrigerator for a few hours to chill.
Serves 6

Taleggio & Pistachio Flatbread

noreply@blogger.com (ashlan aramis) — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:21:00 +0000

Taleggio & Pistachio Flatbread

Great For a Light Dinner Or A Snack!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes

Ingredients
4 Stonefire Naan flatbread, small or large
1 large wedge of Taleggio cheese, (rind removed) pulled chunks
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup crushed pistachios
1 tsp fresh lemon zest
1 tsp minced parsley
olive oil for drizzle

Tools
Cast iron pan or sheet pan

Directions
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of pan with a little olive oil and place flatbread on pan. Place cheese equally amongst the bread, add the onions, pistachio, lemon zest and parsley on top of the cheese. Drizzle with some olive oil and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, Remove and serve hot/warm. Cook's Notes: the cheese and pistachio are already salty so no need to add salt, but you can adjust your seasoning to suit your taste.
Serves 2