Ingredients: 1 lb of ground turkey 1/8th of a yellow onion, finely chopped 1 TSP of dried oregano & basil S&P to taste 1 TBSP of EVOO 1 egg 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs 1/4 cup of chopped celery, onion and carrot (each) 8 cups of veggie broth 8 oz of rigatoni 1 cup of babyContinue reading “Italian Wedding Soup”
Bulgogi Meatball Soup
Turkey meat. I use turkey meat in this recipe simply because I prefer it for my everyday recipes. This could easily be substituted with ground beef. Shirataki noodles. Shirataki noodles is something I use from time to time to have lower carb meals. This once again is a preference of mine, and could be substitutedContinue reading “Bulgogi Meatball Soup”
Raspberry Walnut Honey Baked Oats
Ingredients: 1 cup of steel cut oats 1 cup of milk 1 TSP of vanilla 1/2 TSP of cinnamon 1 egg 1 TBSP of honey 1/4 cup of fresh raspberries 1/8 cup of chopped walnuts Combine oats. Add oats, milk, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, egg and honey into a food processor or blend. Pulse into fullyContinue reading “Raspberry Walnut Honey Baked Oats”
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Not a cookie, but a cookie-inspired cake. This cake is so good that it was half-eaten by the time I snapped a picture of it. This Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting is everything you love about a cookie & cake in one. Utilizing Brown Butter. This recipe calls forContinue reading “Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake”
Christmas S’mores Brownies
S’mores are not just for the summer. Add this Christmas twist to a summer classic, as the perfect addition alongside your Christmas cookies. Eggnog Marshmallow. Light, fluffy & providing a dose of Christmas flavors. Christmas S’mores Brownies Ingredients: 8-10 graham crackers 1 cup of granulated sugar 1 cup of light brown sugar 3 eggs 1Continue reading “Christmas S’mores Brownies”
Pistachio Shortbread Fig Jam Wreaths
Deck the halls with pistachio wreaths. Not your average sugar cookie, every layer of this wreath offers a different note of flavor. Shortbread cookie. The base of the cookie is shortbread, which is light, fluffy, buttery & crisp. Eggnog Icing. Adds an additional layer of warmth. Crushed Pistachios. Not only providing a green color butContinue reading “Pistachio Shortbread Fig Jam Wreaths”
Hot Chocolate Board on a Budget
Grand Total = $43.61 (if not making homemade items $30.57) Hot chocolate board includes two homemade recipes: my simple peppermint mocha fudge & classic gingerbread cookie. The items listed below in italics are used only for those recipes & may be easily swapped out for store bought alternatives. Shopping List: Mini Candy Canes – $2.79Continue reading “Hot Chocolate Board on a Budget”
Spiked Crème Brûlée Latte
For when you’re it’s too cold for an espresso martini but you’re not a fan of hot toddy’s. I too am enthralled with espresso martinis, but winter is here, and with that perpetual coldness. Crème brûlée syrup. Here’s an alternative hot espresso based drink which is a dupe for a Starbucks holiday mainstay. The crèmeContinue reading “Spiked Crème Brûlée Latte”
Buffalo Truffle Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 16 ounces of fusilli, cooked 1 lb of chicken breast 1 TSP of salt & pepper 1/2 TBSP of paprika, chili powder, & Unami 1/2 TSP of red pepper flakes 1 TBSP of EVOO 1 cup of whole milk 1/2 cup of chopped white onion 1/4 cup of truffle oil 2 TBSP of flourContinue reading “Buffalo Truffle Mac & Cheese”
Cranberry Honey Whipped Goat Cheese
Ingredients: 8 ounces of plain goat cheese, softened 1 cup of cranberries 1 cup of orange juice 1/4 cup of sugar 3 TBSP of honey In saucepan, heat cranberries and orange juice at medium high heat. Cook until cranberries begin to burst. Lower heat and stir in sugar until dissolved. Cook cranberries on medium lowContinue reading “Cranberry Honey Whipped Goat Cheese”
gabrielle in the kitchen 