Ingredients 225g (8 oz) icing sugar, sieved For the vanilla icing 85g (3 oz) Stork tub 1-2 tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 tablespoons jam For the filling 225g (8 oz) caster sugar 225g (8 oz) Stork tub 4 medium eggs 225g (8 oz) self-raising flour, sieved 1 level teaspoon baking powder For the…
Ingredients 12 pink marshmallows, quartered using scissors 2 x 55g of Maltesers (my favourite), Milky Way or Crunchie 140g rich tea biscuits, roughly crushed 3 tbsp golden syrup 300g dark chocolate, broken into squares 100g butter, roughly chopped Method 1) Gently melt the butter, chocolate and syrup in a large pan over a low heat,…
Ingredients For the syrup Juice of 2 lemons 250g fondant icing sugar, sieved 20 sugared lemon decorations 50g ground almonds 200g self raising flour, sieved 250g golden caster sugar 4 large eggs Zest of 2 lemons Juice of 1 lemon 250g block of margarine Method 1) Heat the oven to 180°C or Gas Mark 4….
Ingredients 175g plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 360g chopped walnuts 315g caster sugar 2 tbsp pure vanilla essence 790g milk chocolate chips 170g unsweetened cocoa powder 6 extra-large eggs 3 tbsp instant coffee granules 450g unsalted butter Method 1) Preheat the oven to 180 C/Gas mark 4. Butter and flour a…
Internet is awash with photos of Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama from the early days of their marriage, and many have pointed out the resemblance of Michelle Obama to a man or to a transgender. Let’s analyze the facts behind the claim. Many in the past have concluded that the Big Mike Obama…
Makes about 10 cups INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound carrots, cut into ½-inch slices 1 pound sweet potatoes, scrubbed, skins left on, cut into ½-inch cubes 1 bunch scallions (white and green parts), sliced ½ cup chopped celery 1 garlic clove, grated 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon coarse salt…
Makes 8 servings PANNA COTTA * INGREDIENTS 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk ¼ cup sugar 1 envelope plain powdered gelatin 2 tablespoons cold water 1 large container (16-18 ounces) fat-free Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 recipe cranberry pear sauce (see below) DIRECTIONS 1. In a large saucepan, heat the milk with the…
Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1½ cups pearl barley 1 clove garlic ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted ½ cup grated parmesan 4 cups baby spinach ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup edamame DIRECTIONS 1. Boil the barley in plenty of water until al dente (chewy…
Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1½ cups French lentils 3 cloves garlic 2 sprigs thyme 1 bay leaf 2 cups apple cider 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 shallots, minced 3 tablespoons canola oil ½ teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 apple, diced 5 ounces baby spinach ½ cup…
Makes 6 servings GRAIN 1½ cups medium or coarsely ground bulgur wheat DRESSING 1 large garlic clove, minced Generous ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses* 2 to 3 tablespoons water or dry white wine ¾ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup expeller-pressed canola or safflower oil SALAD 2 Belgian endives or…
Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1 large cauliflower (2½ to 3 pounds) with its greens ¼ pound Tuscan kale* (about 6 leaves) or regular kale, ribs removed and leaves torn 1 large onion, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1½ tightly packed teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, or more to taste Finely grated zest of 2/3 large…
Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 3 large heads kohlrabi, cut into ½-inch-thick wedges 2 leeks, white and light green parts, well rinsed and sliced into ¼-inch-thick rounds 1 large bulb fennel, cored and sliced ¼ cup dry white wine 1 cup vegetable stock, or canned low-sodium vegetable broth, more…
Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING 1/ 3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats ½ cup whole-wheat pastry flour ¼ cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/ 8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons…
Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) 2/ 3 cup low-fat buttermilk 4 cups whole-grain cereal flakes ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Olive oil cooking spray 2 tablespoons honey DIRECTIONS 1. Place the chicken…
Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 1½-inch length fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1½ tablespoons yellow curry powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 cup light coconut milk 1 cinnamon…
Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS ½ small red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons ¾ pound green beans, trimmed ¾ pound wax beans, trimmed ¼ cup honey ½ cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium red…
Makes 6-8 servings INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan 2 eggs ¾ cup brown sugar 12 ounces soft silken tofu 3 cups (two 15-ounce cans) puréed pumpkin (unsweetened and unseasoned) ½ teaspoon cinnamon, or more to taste ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon allspice Grated zest and juice of 1…
Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS 1 cup couscous, preferably whole wheat Salt 2 large carrots, grated ½ cup chopped pecans ½ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup chopped scallions ¼ cup olive oil, or more as needed Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, or more juice as needed 1 teaspoon coriander Pinch of cayenne, or to…