Author: Joanne

No-Bake, No Guilt Chocolate Fudge

This no-guilt chocolate fudge is so delicious and decadent. It also happens to be gluten-free and vegan. It has a tasty aromatic flavor and doesn’t have a strange after taste. I’m usually against gimmicky recipes like “no guilt” anything because I firmly believe that small pleasures in life should not be shameful. No-Bake, No Guilt Chocolate Fudge Recipe 1/2 cup crushed toasted almonds 8oz. bittersweet chocolate chips (at least 60% cacao in order for the fudge to set properly) 1 ripe avocado (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup almond butter 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp cardamom powder 1 tsp almond extract Flaky sea salt 4 tbsp iced water Method Place chocolate chips in a ceramic bowl and microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring well between each, until melted and smooth, 1–1½ minutes. Allow it to cool. Spray a 9×5″ pan with nonstick spray. Line with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang on 2 sides (the spray will help it stick to the pan). In a food processor, …

Tomato Confit Pasta

I love making this recipe because I usually have some tomato confit stored in the fridge. It’s easy to make, it only takes some time and when you have enough in the fridge it can literally go over anything! Pasta, toast, or rice. What is confit anyway? According to Wikipedia, confit is a cooking term that describes when food is cooked in fat (oil) or sugar water (syrup), at a lower temperature, as opposed to deep-frying. While deep frying typically takes place at temperatures of 160–230 °C (325–450 °F), confit preparations are done at a much lower temperature, such as an oil temperature of around 90 °C (200 °F). The term is usually used in modern cuisine to mean long slow cooking in oil or fat at low temperatures, many having no element of preservation, such as in dishes like confit potatoes. Tomato Confit Pasta recipe Ingredients 2 cups of olive oil 1 head of garlic, cut in half 1lb cherry tomatoes 1 tsp pinch of salt 1 tsp pinch of fresh cracked pepper An …

Lamb Smash Burgers

These lamb smash burgers are the juiciest I’ve made. The combination of the special sauce, the juicy, fatty lamb meat and the rest of the fixings make it the perfect treat for the weekend. If you want to see a video recipe, check out this Instagram post for my lamb smash burgers! Lamb Smash Burgers Ingredients

The Crispiest Yucca Bites

These are the crispiest yucca bites you’ll ever have! grew up eating yucca. They’re super common in the Dominican Republic. But nothing like this. It was always boiled to death and mush and overall… not good. As of lately,I’ve started craving yucca more cause I miss my homeland. So here are my crispy yucca bites. You can top them with whatever you like! I also made a video on Instagram of how I took every step. The Crispiest Yucca Bites

Musaengchae: White Radish & Carrot Salad

I am super extra really obsessed with this salad. It’s called Musaengchae in Korean. It’s a white radish and carrot salad. Every time I go to a Korean restaurant it’s the first thing I eat so I just had to learn how to make it. And here it is! Musaengchae: White Radish & Carrot Salad Ingredients 1 cup julienned radish 1 cup julienned carrot 1 tsp salt For the dressing 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp fish sauce (use soy sauce for vegetarian/vegan option) 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp grated garlic 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds Method Salt the radish and carrot and set aside for at least 20 minutes so the moisture comes out. For the dressing: mix everything together, except the sesame seeds and pour it over the radish and carrots after all of the moisture has been extracted. Mx together very well and top with roasted sesame seeds. If you’re curious on how to make this step by step, I’ve made a video on …

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted tomatillo salsa is one of my favorite add ons for tacos or chips. It’s quite straight forward to make. I made this video on Instagram where you can quickly see the method and what you need. Living in Houston I’ve learned about what to me are new ingredients that are local and have been used in cuisines like Mexican for centuries. I.e tomatillo and poblano peppers. It’s so exciting for me because I get to learn about more cuisines and the heritage of a culture, And I get to pay homage to it as well.

Citrus & Soy Roasted Chicken

During the holidays I took a trip to West Texas with chosen family. It was a wonderful trip. I made this citrus & soy roasted chicken for new year’s dinner and it was a hit. Making this recipe was the first time in a while that I cooked solely out of intuition. It felt great! So here’s the recipe