Grape Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Grape Salad – old fashioned fruit salad, made with white and red grapes, dressed with whipped cream dressing, and topped with brown sugar and pecans. Ingredients 2 cups white grapes 2 cups red grapes ¼ cup dry cranberries 2 Tbsp whipped cream 2 Tbsp creamy ricotta…
Party Cheese Sticks
Party Cheese Sticks Prep time: Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: Serves: Party Cheese Sticks – ultimate party food; very addictive! Ingredients 1 lb (500 g) cottage cheese 1 lb (500 g) butter or margarine 1 lb (500 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder (optional) TOPPING: 1 egg salt cumin seeds…
Moist Pumpkin Bread
Moist Pumpkin Bread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Moist Pumpkin Bread – see what is the trick to keeping it super moist! Ingredients ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup dark brown sugar 1 cup + 1½ Tbsp all-purpose flour ¾ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ tsp cinnamon…
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Mushroom Risotto – simple, fragrant and creamy, Italian-style autumn dish Ingredients 1 Tbsp dried porcini mushrooms 2½ cup (225 g; 8 oz) fresh mushrooms (cremini, oyster, etc), sliced 2½ cup hot vegetable stock 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1…
Apple Pudding Cake
Apple Pudding Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 10×10 inch pan Apple Pudding Cake – moist, creamy and delicious autumn dessert Ingredients SPONGE CAKE: 3 eggs, separated 1½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup sunflower (or corn or rapeseed) oil 1¾ cup milk 1½ cup flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract…
Baked Portobello Mushrooms
Baked Portobello Mushrooms Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Baked Portobello Mushrooms with cheese Ingredients 1 lb (500 g) portobello mushrooms (4 to 5 medium-size mushrooms, about 4 inches in diameter) 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp chopped parsley 1 tsp chopped thyme salt, pepper, to taste 4-5 cheese slices…
Tomato Salsa
Tomato Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Tomato Salsa – the best pasta sauce on the face of the Earth; can be used as a crostini spread or dip Ingredients 2 kg (4 lb) fresh tomatoes, very ripe 5-6 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup olive oil 1 Tbsp sugar (or to taste) salt,…
Cappuccino Icebox Cake
Cappuccino Icebox Cake Prep time: Cook time: – Total time: Serves: 8×8″ cake Cappuccino Icebox Cake – easy, no bake treat with graham crackers softened with airy cream-yogurt-cappuccino filling; only 6 ingredients Ingredients 3 Tbsp instant cappuccino mix + 2 Tbsp water (or milk) 2 cups whipping cream 2 cups Greek yogurt 2 tsp vanilla…
Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies
Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies Prep time: Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: Serves: 9 Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies – one-pot brownies with crispy and cracked top crust, and moist and chewy underneath Ingredients 2 squares (60 g) unsweetened chocolate 1 stick (8 tablespoons; 110 g) butter 1 cup (200 g) sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs ¼…
Blueberry Crumb Cake
Blueberry Crumb Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Blueberry Crumb Cake – light yogurt cake full of fruit and lemon flavor, topped with almond crumb topping. Can be served for dessert or breakfast. Ingredients 2 large eggs ¾ cup (185 ml) sunflower oil 1 cup (270 g) firm yogurt, like Greek yogurt ¼…
Blueberry Lassi
Blueberry Lassi Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 Blueberry Lassi – refreshing fruit and yogurt drink Ingredients 1 c blueberries ½ c yogurt ½ c milk or water 2 Tbsp honey or sugar vanilla (optional) ice (optional) Instructions View the full recipe at Kitchen Nostalgia →
Homemade Whipped Cream
Homemade Whipped Cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Homemade Whipped Cream – learn how to make homemade whipped cream Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 3-4 Tbsp confectioners’ sugar Instructions View the full recipe at Kitchen Nostalgia →