Two straws, one glass makes this banana red velvet cake shake extra sweet! Share with your Valentine for a romantic treat.
Yield 1 serving
Gluten Free Ham & Mascarpone Crock Pot Risotto
This #easy dinner is perfect for a busy weeknight. Made with #ham and creamy #mascarpone and cooked effortlessly in the crock pot for a flavorful dish!
Yield 4 servings
Don't get me wrong--I love making risotto that way, too, but sometimes, the to-do list is too long to justify standing in one position for 20 minutes just for a plate of rice. That's where crock pot risotto comes in. While the risotto cooks to perfection, you can get on with your stuff and still feed your family a wholesome meal. You'll practically be Superwoman for pulling this one off.
For this dish, I used a hunk of smoked ham or gammon that was just occupying space in my freezer with no real purpose. The risotto rice is your standard arborio but it's from a gourmet producer who added black olives and sun dried tomatoes to the packet. Of course, you could use normal arborio rice and it will turn out just as nice. To make this risotto creamier, I've stirred in a good helping of mascarpone and topped with shredded cheese, too. Like I said, this is proper comfort food.
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Ham & Mascarpone Crock Pot Risotto
This is one of those dinners that is comforting and quick. In the middle of a nightmare week, it's exactly that type of thing that I crave: flavorful and filling comfort food. I love making risotto in the crock pot, you get the great creamy texture without the labor of love of standing with a ladle, slowly stirring in stock.Don't get me wrong--I love making risotto that way, too, but sometimes, the to-do list is too long to justify standing in one position for 20 minutes just for a plate of rice. That's where crock pot risotto comes in. While the risotto cooks to perfection, you can get on with your stuff and still feed your family a wholesome meal. You'll practically be Superwoman for pulling this one off.
For this dish, I used a hunk of smoked ham or gammon that was just occupying space in my freezer with no real purpose. The risotto rice is your standard arborio but it's from a gourmet producer who added black olives and sun dried tomatoes to the packet. Of course, you could use normal arborio rice and it will turn out just as nice. To make this risotto creamier, I've stirred in a good helping of mascarpone and topped with shredded cheese, too. Like I said, this is proper comfort food.
Gluten Free Verrine of Smoked Salmon Mousse with Avocado Guacamole
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Valentine's Red Velvet Petit Fours Recipe
Friday, February 7, 2014
These four ingredient Red Velvet Petit Fours are perfect bite-sized treats for Valentine's Day. They're easy to make and don't scrimp on chocolate flavor!
Yield a dozen
Are you tired of Valentine's recipes from me yet? I can't help myself! I'm a big, romantic sap and I love the lovey-dovey nature of Valentine's Day. I always have. And this year, while we were visiting my parents over Christmas, I had loads of time to play around and create lots of yummy love day treats! Petit fours are perfect bit-sized treats for tea time. All you need is a strong brew and you're in business.
Valentine's Red Velvet Petit Fours
These are the most perfect, moist and moreish Red Velvet Petit Fours ever. They're so easy to make and they only require four ingredients! Talk about the perfect, lazy person's #Valentinesdessert!Are you tired of Valentine's recipes from me yet? I can't help myself! I'm a big, romantic sap and I love the lovey-dovey nature of Valentine's Day. I always have. And this year, while we were visiting my parents over Christmas, I had loads of time to play around and create lots of yummy love day treats! Petit fours are perfect bit-sized treats for tea time. All you need is a strong brew and you're in business.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
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Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Eclairs Recipe for Valentine's Day
These triple chocolate eclairs are made with chocolate choux pastry, filled with Nutella cream and dipped in milk chocolate then topped with red and pink fondant hearts. Happy Valentine's Day to you!
Yield 2 dozen unfilled eclairs; a dozen filled eclairs
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Yield 2 dozen unfilled eclairs; a dozen filled eclairs
Triple Chocolate Eclairs Recipe
There's a soft spot in my heart for eclairs and these triple chocolate eclairs are no different. I'd been toying around with the idea of making chocolate pate a choux (choux pastry) and thought Valentine's would be the perfect opportunity, what with chocolate being the ultimate aphrodisiac, food of love. And there's certainly no shortage of chocolate in this recipe!Tasty Tuesdays #47
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
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Gluten Free Valentine's Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Crunch Recipe
Monday, February 3, 2014
Chocolate mousse and a crunchy biscuit base get covered in strawberry chocolate and topped with a white chocolate drizzled strawberry for an indulgent gluten free Valentine's dessert!
Serves 4
Waiting for the mousse to set is the most difficult thing about this dessert. If you make them late in the day and give them all night in the fridge to set, they'll be ready for pouring over the chocolate and topping with strawberries in the morning. Depending on the size of the mold you use, this recipe will make six to ten mousse crunches. Enjoy them after a special Valentine's Day dinner for a rich, aphrodisiac treat!
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Valentine's Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Crunch
This is one of those desserts that has more than meets the eye. Underneath that coating of strawberry chocolate is a crunchy gluten-free cheesecake-style biscuit base topped with Nutella chocolate mousse. The finishing touch is a white chocolate drizzled strawberry for an impressive dessert that it super easy to make!Waiting for the mousse to set is the most difficult thing about this dessert. If you make them late in the day and give them all night in the fridge to set, they'll be ready for pouring over the chocolate and topping with strawberries in the morning. Depending on the size of the mold you use, this recipe will make six to ten mousse crunches. Enjoy them after a special Valentine's Day dinner for a rich, aphrodisiac treat!
Gluten Free Zuppa Toscana Olive Garden Copycat Recipe
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Made with sausage, dark kale and potatoes, this rustic Italian soup makes a comforting and delicious winter dinner!
Zuppa Toscana Olive Garden Copycat Recipe
Zuppa Toscana is rustic Italian soup influenced by the flavors of sun-drenched Tuscany. It's made with big chunks of tender potatoes, sausages (generally Italian, though you could use whatever you had on hand) and leaves of kale. I used cavolo nero, my favorite type of kale because it has an intense, earthy taste.If you reduce the amount of potatoes and sausage called for, this soup would be perfect for a light lunch. Keep the amounts I've specified and it'll be filling for dinner, too. Serve with good, chunky bread for dunking and tuck in for a delicious and easy soup you'll make again and again.
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