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Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients:

  • 1-1 1/2 cups dry chocolate cake or cookie crumbs, depending on how much crust you like
  • 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • @16 1/2- 3/4 inch brownies
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar (add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup if you like it sweet)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Course: side dish

Cuisine: American

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Whole Wheat Apple Orange Muffins

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz whole wheat flour
  • 4 1/4 oz AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 4 oz (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided into 1/4 1/2 cup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 3 small apples

Course: morning meal,brunch,breakfast

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Roasted Pears

Ingredients:

  • 4 semi-ripe Bosc pears
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet wine (we used Riesling)
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Course: side dish

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Artichoke, Kalamata, & Sun-Dried Tomato Mini-Pizzas With Garlic and Rosemary

Ingredients:

  • High quality crusty sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • Fresh garlic, minced or pressed (about 2 cloves per slice of bread)
  • Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped (about 4-5 olives per slice of bread)
  • Marinated artichoke hearts, drained* (about 2-3 artichoke hearts per slice of br
  • teaspoon Olive oil (regular or extra-virgin), about 2 per slice of bread
  • teaspoon Dried rosemary leaf, about ½ to 1 per slice
  • Sea salt (a light sprinkle per slice of bread)
  • tablespoon Marinated sun-dried tomatoes, julienne cut and drained* (1-2 per slice of bread)

Course: side dish

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Vanilla crème brûlée

Ingredients:

  • 250 milliliters double cream
  • 75 milliliters full-fat milk
  • 1 vanilla pod, scraped
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons caster sugar, plus 3- 4 tbsp for the topping
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Course: side dish

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Cranberry Crumb Bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond meal*
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup cold butter (2 sticks)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 egg
  • juice of 1/2 of an orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup white sugar

Course: antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d'oeuvre

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Pavlova Or Palova

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
  • 4 large egg whites
  • Fresh fruit
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) granulated white sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (200 grams) superfine sugar (castor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Course: side dish

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Onion Jam Tartlets

Ingredients:

  • 50 mls balsamic vinegar
  • 25 grams brown sugar
  • 5 ounces cold butter
  • 15 grams butter
  • 1 egg+ 1 Tbs cold water
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 10 ounces plain flour
  • 500 grams red onions, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Course: antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d'oeuvre

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Strawberry Bites

Ingredients:

  • 3 puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons honey (or any sweetener adjust to taste)
  • 1 pinch of cinnamon (cinnamon)
  • 1 tablespoon butter to brush on top (optional)

Course: antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d'oeuvre

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Insanely Chocolaty Chewable Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Oats flour
  • 1/2 cup Wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder/Instant coffee
  • 3/4 cup Sugar (add more if you like more sweet), OR replace with xyliTol
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Canola Oil
  • 4 ounces Apple Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2/3 cup chopped toasted almonds

Course: dessert

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