French Onion Soup
This easy to prepare soup seems so gourmet! You’ll Need: 1 Medium sweet onion, thinly sliced 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons flour 2 Quarts chicken stock 2 Tablespoons (about) Emmenthal or Swiss cheese per person 1 Baguette toast round per person Directions: In a skillet, sauté onion and...
Ricotta Cappuccino
This recipe is easy to prepare yet feels like something you’d enjoy at ta 5 star restaurant! You’ll Need: 1/2 cup sugar (or less) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese 1/2 tablespoon instant espresso powder 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder Pinch of ground cinnamon Directions:...
Herbed Goat Cheese Dip
Herbs can be used in many different forms. Not only do they add flavor to our foods, but they are also bonuses to our health. This herb enriched goat cheese dip makes a wonderful appetizer. You’ll Need 8 oz. goat cheese 4 T olive oil 3 T plain yogurt 2 T...
Macaroni and Cheese
You will never be able to open the boxed stuff again after sampling this easy to prepare recipe. You’ll Need 1 pinch of salt 1 splash extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups pasta 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 Tablespoon flour ½ cup half-and-half Salt and pepper to taste 1(+) cups...
UPDATED: Cheesy CSPI Theory Killed by This Analysis (data table added)
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has said that cheese is killing us. They told us to stop, stop, stop, because the saturated fats are contributing to thousands of heart deaths every year!! So I did this analysis to test it out. I plotted a comparison of...
Chevre Chaud Appetizer
This appetizer is perfect in its simplicity and its small deliciousness. It is a model for small eating as well, because you could down it in two bites if you were there were McChevre Nuggets at the drive thru. But why would you want to? I never want...
When you need a little decadence
Wine, chocolate, and cheese are typically viewed as the dietary sins that you absolutely must stay away from if you want to control those growing belly bulges and saddle bags. The saturated fat, the cocoa butter, the empty alcohol calories! If we can agree on anything (the riff goes),...