Turtle Chocolate Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS: CHOCOLATE CAKE 2 cups (260g) flour 2 cups (414g) sugar 3/4 cup (70g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup (240ml) boiling water CARAMEL SAUCE AND ICING 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar … Read more

Moroccan Meatball Couscous Soup Recipe

Ingredients Meatballs: 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon chili powder salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1.5 lb. ground lamb or beef Soup: 8 oz Israeli (pearl) couscous 3 tablespoons … Read more

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: Cake: 12 oz. semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, (or 2 cups, slightly mounded, good quality chocolate chips) 3/4 cup (12 Tablespoons, 1 & 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 5 eggs 1 cup sugar 1  1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons water 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Ghirardelli) Glaze: 4 oz. semi-sweet … Read more

Easy French Onion Soup

INGREDIENTS 1 very large onion, about 1½ pounds, halved thinly sliced 5 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced 3½ cups broth (chicken or beef) 6 slices white baguette 1½ cup Gruyere cheese, grated INSTRUCTIONS Melt butter in a large Dutch oven. … Read more

Sweet Potato and Beef Stew

Ingredients 2 lbs beef stew meat preferably grass fed, cubed 2 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet potato sliced into cubes 1 medium white onion diced 3 garlic cloves minced 1 can of whole tomatoes large 3 carrots sliced 4 celery ribs sliced 2 bay leaves 5 sprigs thyme salt and … Read more

Homemade Take 5 Candy Bars

Ingredients 70 snaps pretzels 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 2 cups dry roasted lightly salted peanuts 2 (11 ounce) bags caramel squares 2 (10 ounce) bags dark chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chips) Instructions Line a 9×13-inch rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Layer the pretzels snuggly … Read more

Crock Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 leeks sliced and rinsed well. 2 cloves garlic minced 8 oz mushrooms I used crimini mushrooms for added flavor 2-4 Tbsp all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth divided 3 cups chopped cauliflower 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese plus extra for serving ½ cup heavy cream Salt & pepper to taste … Read more

Paleo Zuppa Toscana

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb hot italian sausage 1 onion 2 russet potatoes, cubed 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans chicken broth 4 cups water 3 cups torn kale 1 tsps red pepper flakes 1/2 cup canned coconut milk DIRECTIONS: Fry up the hot italian sausage, drain the fat and set it aside . In a large … Read more

Chocolate Chocolate-Chunk Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream

Ingredients For the Chocolate Syrup: ½ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup brewed coffee ½ cup granulated sugar 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt (Fleur de Sel) ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the Ice Cream Base: 1½ cups whole milk, plus 2 tablespoons, divided 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon … Read more