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Slow Roasted Beef Brisket

Oven Roasted Beef Brisket smothered with roasted vegetables, red wine, and beef stock. A perfect make ahead Sunday dinner. Get the Recipe: Slow Roasted Beef Brisket

Classic Mint Mojito

Classic Mint Mojito made with fresh squeezed limes, mint leaves and rum. Refreshing drink for a hot summer night! Get the Recipe: Classic Mint Mojito

Chocolate truffles

Truffles are incredibly easy to make and perfect petit fours. Truffles can be flavored and coated with nuts, coconut shavings, icing sugar, sprinkles and cocoa powder. Make them previous day and refrigerate for your guests. Make extra chocolate ganache while making dark chocolate cake and use it to make truffles :) Ingredients: Amul cream Dark […]

Triple Chocolate Brownie For Two

A large brownie for two made with Nutella and double the amount of dark chocolate morsels. Serve a la mode with ice cream! Get the Recipe: Triple Chocolate Brownie For Two

One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet

A simple One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet that can be made in less that 15 minutes! Get the Recipe: One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet

Salted Caramel Ice Cream without Ice Cream Maker

Salted Caramel Ice Cream without Ice Cream Maker From the original site: Salted Caramel Ice Cream tastes even better when served with chocolate syrup, dark chocolate chips and butterscotch chunks, chocolate and caramel are a match made in heaven and for unusual flavor lovers like me this was the best ice cream flavor I have […]

Warm French Onion Dip

Creamy Warm French Onion Dip made with caramelized onions, beef consomme, cream cheese and Swiss cheese! Get the Recipe: Warm French Onion Dip

Cheese: What’s Parmesan, Pecorino, Asiago & Romano?

Wanna know more about Italian cheeses? I know I never can keep them straight, so I loved this article by Foodwhirl’s lovely friend Talk of Tomatoes.  It’s a very cool post detailing the differences between Parmesan, Pecorino, Asiago and Romano cheeses. Interesting and informative! I was really tempted to categorize this post under ‘main course’ […]

How to peel ginger root

If you ever cook with ginger, you know how much of a difference it can make to use fresh ginger root instead of that dried powder stuff. The tricky part about using fresh ginger, though, is peeling it. It’s so bumpy and irregular that if you try to use a knife to cut away the […]

Watermelon and feta cheese salad!

I love feta cheese. I add it to most of my salads. Salty and sharp feta compliments sweet watermelon well. Sour onions add a beautiful crunch and fresh mint leaves add a lovely flavor and make all the ingredients come alive. A simple greek salad which is both sweet and savory and sure to make […]

Aubergine Chickpea Curry

a hearty, protein rich, healthy curry. cooked as an accompaniment to a meal with Indian flat breads or even hot rice Get the Recipe: Aubergine Chickpea Curry

Beetroot Flat Bread

Once I made these parathas, the crispy outside and the yummy overall flavour took me by surprise. The texture of the beetroot added to the joy. It really did. It was part of our sunday evening meal. Accompanied with spicy green gram masala, it was well received. Get the Recipe: Beetroot Flat Bread

COFFEE SMOOTHIES & SHAKES: EASY TO MAKE

The aroma and the appetizing mesmeric taste of brewing coffee is a treat to every taste bud. Coffee shakes and cocktails are top listed in the menu cards of prominent restaurants. But these coffee shake recipes are simple to be prepared at home. Learn how easy these shakes can be made. Ingredients: Ingredients vary from […]

Healthy Turkey Meatballs

Pan fried Turkey Meatballs served on a bed of wilted arugula and sauteed garlic mushrooms. A healthy dinner that can be made in 30 minutes! Get the Recipe: Healthy Turkey Meatballs

tamales
How to Make Tamales

Hi, I’m Emily! I’ve been inspired by Foodwhirl’s recipes so far, and am excited to contribute to it! My husband and I made tamales for Memorial Day, so I thought it would be a great recipe to share. We make tamales about once a year. They’re certainly time consuming, but making 6 dozen is as […]

White Wine Sangria

A simple fruity white wine sangria made with oranges, white peaches and fresh squeezed orange juice. Served with a splash of sparkling water. Get the Recipe: White Wine Sangria

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

Heart healthy fiber packed Pumpkin Banana Smoothie made with Greek yogurt, milk, and pumpkin puree! Perfect way to start your day Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Banana Smoothie

Crema Pasticciera (thick Italian custard)

This is a thick Italian custard, perfect for filling, but also a quick home-made dessert. Easy step by step and fully illustrated recipe (also in Italian). foodfulife.com Get the Recipe: Crema Pasticciera (thick Italian custard)

Whole Wheat Streusel Pancakes

100% Whole Wheat Streusel Pancakes made with Greek yogurt, cinnamon and vanilla. Topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel Get the Recipe: Whole Wheat Streusel Pancakes

Pumpkin Spice Latte

A creamy latte made with real pumpkin, spices, and frothy milk. Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte

Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf

Mediterranean flavored brown rice pilaf From the original site: After too much cooking and indulgence for continuous two days yesterday night I planned for a humble meal a simple pilaf with dollops of fresh yoghurt and green salad, we both filled our plates with pilaf on top with drizzle of yoghurt and salad on side […]

Dark Chocolate S’more Pretzels

Sweet and salty dark chocolate pretzels covered in graham cracker crumbs and stuffed with mini marshmallows. Get the Recipe: Dark Chocolate S’more Pretzels

Orange and Mixed Green Salad

Orange and Mixed Green Salad with fresh orange juice vinaigrette. From the original site: I have used combination of basil, lettuce, dandelion and young amaranth but any variety of greens can be used like rocket, iceberg lettuce, pea shoots, baby spinach, and I have not used any imported variety of oranges for this salad, these […]

Healthy Cilantro Lime Rice

Healthy Cilantro Lime Rice. A quick and healthy side dish that can be made in less than 15 minutes! Get the Recipe: Healthy Cilantro Lime Rice