Diets Gluten-free

Corn Chowder II

Corn Chowder II

Ingredients 4 cups (43.5 oz / 1.23 kg) whole kernel corn 1 can (14.5 oz / 410 g) creamed corn 1 box (32 oz / 900 g) chicken broth 4 cups cubed potatoes 1 can (13 oz / 370 g)…

Idli (Steamed Rice and Black Gram Bread)

Idli (Steamed Rice and Black Gram Bread)

Idli is a round, fluffy bread roughly eight centimetres in diameter. It is made from ground rice or rice flour mixed with ground urad dal, salt, methi (fenugreek seeds) and water. The mixture is allowed to ferment prior to being…

Barbecued Spare Ribs

Barbecued Spare Ribs

Barbecued Spare Ribs are a classic American barbecue meal made from pork. This version is cooked in the oven, not on a barbecue, and uses a barbecue sauce with Asian-associated flavors like soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic. Ingredients 2…

Orange Brulée

Orange Brulée

Ingredients 1 large navel orange 1 large Cara Cara orange 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pinch cinnamon Vanilla yogurt Mint sprigs, for optional garnish Procedure Preheat oven to broil and position rack on the second…

Chocolate Sour-Cream Icing

Chocolate Sour-Cream Icing

Chocolate sour-cream icing is an icing or frosting with a bit of tang to take the edge off the sugar overload. It can be icing or frosting depending on what you want. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) chocolate chips ¼…

Chocolate Pear Bake

Chocolate Pear Bake

A chocolate pear bake is a dessert that resembles a brownie in appearance, yet contains no flour, instead using whipped egg whites to provide structure. The pear adds a nice mild fruit tone to the chocolate. Ingredients 7 oz (200…

Cheesecake Cups

Cheesecake Cups

These little confections are great one-per-afternoon snacks. They are dense and will give you a euphoric high on sweets but make you want to go work out after. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cream cheese 2 eggs ¾ cups (180…

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ½ cup raisins 2 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons apple juice or cider 3 Tablespoons melted butter Procedure Arrange sliced sweet potatoes, apples, and raisins…

Atkins-Friendly Mock Tiramisu

This preparation is loosely inspired by tiramisu, and it contains rich dairy, egg, cocoa, and coffee. However, in order to make it compatible with the Atkins diet, it does not contain refined carbohydrates. As a result, it contains no cake,…

Calentita (Gibraltarian Chickpea Bread)

Calentita (Gibraltarian Chickpea Bread)

Calentita is the quintessential ‘Yanito’ dish. Every Gibraltarian knows how to cook calentita! Or so they should, as it is a matter of national pride. It is believed this dish is based on the Genoese ‘farinata’ which is cooked thinner…

Lemon Icing

Lemon Icing

Ingredients 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 pinch of salt 1½ cups confectioner’s sugar Procedure Break the egg yolk into a small bowl. Add the lemon juice and salt; beat lightly. Gradually beat in confectioner’s sugar. Notes, tips,…

Bean Jahni Soup

Bean Jahni Soup

Bean Jahni soup, Jani me fasule, is an Albanian dish of bean soup. Ingredients 2 cups of dry white beans ½ cup chopped onions ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped mint…