Nutella Ice Cream This is, by far, the best ice cream I’ve made. And it’s among the easiest — just a couple of ingredients, very little effort, and the best, chocolate-y, most decadent result. If you’re not familiar with nutella, check in the grocery store where you find the peanut butter — you’ll probably find it. And when you do, take the jar, bring it home (pay for it first), spread a tablespoon or two on a piece of bread, and taste. Swoon. Repeat. Then make this ice cream. Nutella is, quite frankly, one of the best culinary creations out there — a mixture of chocolate and hazelnuts that almost defies words. It was the inspiration behind my flourless chocolate hazelnut cake, and now this. Nutella Ice Cream INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup nutella 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 1 tbsp vodka DIRECTIONS Beat together the nutella, sugar, heavy cream, milk and vodka until blended evenly. Makes about 2 cups.
The Pastry Affair - Home - Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart&Bread I once made the driest pancake in the world. I can see you sitting at home, staring at your computer screen, and scoffing at my bold statement. Driest pancake in the world? Let me share my story with you. A few years back, I made chocolate chip pancakes. Quickly flash to the next morning. Still cold. Confusion. Was the microwave broken? I got angry, as one will when they want food and want it now. When I took it out, the pancake was slightly less cool. It took me a few hours to realize what had happened. It only stands to reason that my pancake was so utterly dry that there wasn't enough water in it to be absorbed by the microwaves. Thus, the world's driest pancake was born. And to think I took a bite... Luckily, this Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread is definitely not dry. One Year Ago: Chocolate Orange Miniature Cakes Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread Yields 1 loaf In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yeast and water. Punch down the dough. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spinach, Mushroom and Pesto Lasagna - StumbleUpon When I was growing up, my Mom kind of took meatless Lenten meals to the extreme. Not only was it forbidden to eat meat, she was fairly adamant about making sure we ate something that we really didn't like. There were no Friday night fish fries at the Legion Hall for us. Not once in my childhood did a Phil A. So Mom... Spinach, Mushroom and Pesto Lasagna 9 lasagna noodles 10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 3/4 cup ricotta cheese 1 large egg 1/2 tsp garlic powder salt and pepper 1 TBSP olive oil 1 TBSP butter 2 cups diced onion 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced dash of crushed red pepper flakes 8 ounces of button mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 TBSP all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups Half & Half 3/4 cup plus 2 TBSP basil pesto 12 oz mozzarella cheese (I used slices) 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a separate baking dish place lasagna noodles and cover with boiling water. Drain lasagna noodles.
Deep Fried Strawberries I know what you may be thinking. It’s a little out of the ordinary BUT if you give this a try, I think you just might be pleasantly surprised. Strawberries are everywhere right now and I’m always looking for ways to use them. We’ve already shared a trio of beverage ideas using strawberries: STRAWBERRY MARGARITA GRANITA , STRAWBERRY AGUA FRESCA , and a NUTELLA STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE. When my friend mentioned to me that she had DEEP FRIED STRAWBERRIES for dessert while dining out the other night I knew immediately I HAD to make them and I’m so happy I did. We dipped ours in NUTELLA and the kids enjoyed theirs with a small bit of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup. I also left the stems on making it easier to hold onto while battering. Deep Fried Strawberries What you’ll need:batter: 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 eggs – beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal What to do: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Calzone! - StumbleUpon Uh-oh…this calzone shouldn’t be a calzone. Nope. It totally should be a picture of a pizza…topped with layers of ricotta, melted mozzarella, cubes of roasted butternut squash and broccoli rabe. That was the plan. This pizza was supposed to convince me that broccoli rabe isn’t this gross, bitter leaf situation…well that failed. I was gonna post it anyway, thinking some of you lunatics actually might like it…but I dunno…looking at the pictures of the pizza bummed me out, so I decided to turn the leftover ingredients (from the pizza) into something more awesome!! Meet this calzone… Have you ever noticed that Taco Bell works with, like, 10 ingredients. And then they just re-invent different burrito crunches, XXL chalupas, etc. with those same ingredients–it’s pretty genius. Their chefs kinda remind me of those people that you can hire to come over and look in your closet and pair your already existing clothes together, creating brand-new outfits. Calzones remind me of those taco bell inventions.
Homemade Baked Mozzarella Sticks | Penelope's Oasis - StumbleUpon Mozzarella sticks are a delicious treat, probably one of the most popular appetizers at restaurants, and a fun party food. They tend to be rather fattening, especially considering they are usually fried, but they are so irresistibly tasty. So how do you give in to the temptation that is mozzarella sticks without the guilt? Make healthy, Baked Mozzarella Sticks! Ingredients 1 pkg. low fat mozzarella cheese strings (8-10 sticks) 1/2 cup flour 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1 cup dry bread crumbs or Italian style panko (seasoned) marinara sauce for dipping Directions 1. I hope you enjoy this delicious, healthy twist on traditional fried mozzarella sticks. Note: Some comments indicate that mozzarella is oozing sooner than time prescribed in this recipe- keep an eye on the sticks while baking and feel free to shorten the bake time to suit your oven. You May Also Like:
Nutella Filled Sugar Donuts 2K+ What would you say if I told you that I don’t really eat donuts for breakfast? Or, honestly, any sweets? I’m more of a savory kind of girl when it comes to breakfast. All that sugar first thing in the morning? Then I saw these donuts. Then I promptly whipped up the dough (easy!) It was totally worth the loss of sleep. Totally, absolutely, completely worth it. I may not eat donuts for breakfast, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t eat them as sweet afternoon treats and I certainly know a good donut when I taste one. The original recipe called for filling them with pastry cream, but that sounded a little too boring for me. Tasted right, too. Nutella Filled Sugar Donuts Ingredients 1 package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 2/3 cups milk, at room temperature 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 3 eggs 7 tablespoons butter, at room temperature, cut into 7 pieces Canola oil, for frying Nutella, for filling Instructions recipe from flour Don’t miss a post!
Orangette Skinny Spaghetti - StumbleUpon There is no denying that a delicious bowl of pasta is satisfying and delicious...but did you know that you can still have "pasta" without the carb overload? Spaghetti squash is a delicious and healthy alternative that is high in fiber and low in calories. Once cooked the inside of a spaghetti squash looks just like pasta and you can make it however you would normally make a pasta dish. There are several ways to cook a spaghetti squash. Once it has cooked and cooled, cut it in half and remove the seeds. You can season it however you want!
Nutella Creme Brulee' It’s that time again! I know I can hardly contain myself. I think about this Challenge ALL month. I’ve had a million different ideas floating through my head trying to decide what to make. This is our 3rd installment of the Nutella Challenge! I’m going to be honest, Tiramisu is my all time favorite dessert. The hardest part about this recipe was trying not to burn myself taking the ramekins out of the water bath. All you need to remember is that it needs to jiggle (I always think of jello when I say that LOL) only slightly in the middle and be solid on the edges. I’m telling you, if I can do it, so can you! Baci! Nutella Creme Brulee’What you’ll need: 4 cups heavy whipping cream 1 vanilla bean 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar (plus additional for dusting) 4 tablespoons Nutella – melted Fresh Berries – Optional for Garnish What to do:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Buon Appetito!
About Béa I am Béa (short for Béatrice), a food writer, stylist and photographer based in Boston where I live with my husband and daughter Lulu. I am obsessed with beautiful foods. And I am a lover of nature and the outdoors. I was born and raised in the countryside in northeastern France, and have lived in New Zealand and now the United States. My first cookbook, La Tartine Gourmande: Recipes for an Inspired Life, was released on February 7, 2012. My work has appeared in such places as the Martha Stewart Show, the New York Times, A La Di Stasio TV Food Show, NPR, Saveur, Food and Wine, Fine Cooking, the Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Living France, the New York Times Diner’s Journal, the Boston Globe, on French TV as well as in other books, and international and online publications. I am available for freelance work as a food stylist and photographer. Photos taken by White Loft Studio
Hasselback Potatoes These Hasselback potatoes looks beautiful, don't' they? Here, I also added several cloves of garlic to these Swedish version of baked potatoes to enhance the flavor. It turned out great, they were very delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.. Updated: November 26th 2013 This is an updated post with a new video guide on How To Slice Hasselback Potatoes Hasselback Potatoes (Printable Recipe) Ingredients 6 Medium Size Potatoes 2 - 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 30 g Butter Maldon Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper Method Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F). Arrange the potatoes in a baking tray and insert the garlic in between the slits. Bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes turn crispy and the flesh is soft.