Desserts And Good Food

     The other day my daughter asked me  if I could ruin a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie for her. I accepted the challenge and for a few weeks I worked to develop this cookie recipe. The big challenge was to give the cookie dough flavor without masking the taste of the white chocolate and macadamia nuts.  After many tries I surprised my daughter with this creation.                   dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger  2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2/3 cup white chocolate chips  1 cup macadamia nuts Preheat the oven to 350°F Set aside one baking sheet lined with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the granulated sugar and light bro...

     This is one of those recipes I have made for my family for years and I am just now sitting down to write it. When you have picky eaters you have to do whatever you can to feed them.        A few years ago my daughter Stephanie started making honey mustard sauce every time I made chicken tenders. For a long time I didn't even pay attention to the sauce. I ate my tenders with ketchup and, I was happy with that. A few months ago I tasted the sauce for the first time and to my surprise I really liked it. I have to confess I have never been a fan of mustard. I asked my daughter for the recipe and she told me the recipe came from when she was working in the military. They made the sauce to taste taking yellow mustard and then adding honey until the right consistency and flavor was achieved. Well I love challenges and asked her to make a small amount of the sauce for me. Using that sample as a guide I started mixing two mustards first to achieve the ...

           If you are a fan of coconut you are going to love this Flan.  It is creamy and full of coconut flavor. You can add coconut flakes as I did when you pour the caramel into the cake pan for an extra coconut flavor boost.                               dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 1 can coconut milk 1 can condensed milk 1 cup heavy cream  4 egg and 3 egg yolks (lightly beaten) 1 8 x 8 x 2 cake pan 1 roasting pan for the Bain Marie Caramel recipe, refer to Caramel for flan and bread pudding Carefully pour the caramel into the cake pan and cover the sides and the bottom with caramel. Set aside to cool. To make the Flan: Combine the condensed milk and the coconut milk into the blender and mix for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the blender and mix again for another 30 seconds.    Add the heavy cream and the eggs then mix for ...

     The combinations of flavors in the marinade pair nicely with the salmon. You'll love the rich flavor and firm texture of the salmon. I place it on a bed of fresh green beans flavored  with a butter garlic sauce.                                       dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: Marinade: 2 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoon soy sauce 2 garlic clove, mince 1/4 cup pineapple jam Ground black pepper to taste. 4 salmon fillet about 4 ounces each,   lightly rinse and pat dry In a small bowl mix all the ingredients for the marinade and  set aside. In a medium bowl carefully add the salmon and pour the marinade over it. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 1 hour. Turn the oven broiler on Hi. Transfer the salmon to a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Gen...

      The combination of extra virgin olive oil and butter makes these fresh green beans very tasty. This is a great side dish to go with my Pineapple Roasted Salmon.                       #recipeoftheday #greenbeans                     dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 1 pound of green beans  cut in 2 inch long pieces 2 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter salt and pepper to taste Water to blanch the green beans In a medium pot over medium high heat bring the water to boil. Blanch the green beans for about one minute, transfer  the green beans to a medium bowl with very cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain  the green beans and transfer to a medium bowl. Set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium low heat add the oil and butter. When the butter is melted a...

     Potatoes like Idaho are high in starch and lower in moisture. Perfect for bake and make the fluffiest mashed potatoes. Instead of milk I used the water I cooked the potatoes to intensified the potato flavor.                 Ingredients: 2 pounds of organic Idaho potatoes 5 tablespoons salted butter salt to taste 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup water from the pot you cook your potatoes Wash, pat dry and peel the potatoes. Cut each potato in four pieces and transfer to a medium pot. Fill the pot with water and cook the potatoes over medium high heat until tender. Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl and reserve the water, keep warm. Mash the potatoes with a potato ricer and add the butter little by little. Add the warm water and mix well. Add the parmesan cheese and mix well. Season with salt to taste. Add more water if necessary to obtain a creamy consistency. Tips: To keep the mash potatoes warm put...

       These buttery and tender cookies are filled with cheesecake and strawberry jam and will be the center of attention on your Valentine's Day dinner.                                                      dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Ingredients: 3 cups (340 g) all- purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (230 g) unsalted butter  1 cup (230 g) granulated sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg Homemade strawberry jam, recipe on the blog Cheesecake filling,  refer to cheesecake filling recipe 1- 2 1/2 inch heart shaped cookie cutters 1- 1 1/2 inch heart shape cookie cutter 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and s...