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Discover delicious, chef-curated recipes from YaDa Chef, a personal chef service, in Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Stuart, and Port Saint Lucie Florida. Explore fresh, creative dishes that bring gourmet dining to your home!
British Fish Pie Recipe
This is another of my comfort foods, which bring memories of cool fall and spring days by the seaside. If you happen to have access to some smoked fish be sure to add it in for an added treat. I saw a version of this by Jennifer Patterson with sauteed greens on the...
Impossibly Easy Taco Pie Recipe
15 minutes of prep and a handful of ingredients, it’s the easiest way to turn a pound of ground beef into a five-star supper. Once the cheese bubbles and bakes, this pie is a blank canvas for all your favorite taco toppings. Shredded lettuce, juicy tomatoes, sliced...
National Paul Bunyan Day
Join us in honoring the iconic giant lumberjack and his loyal companion, Babe the Blue Ox, as we delve into the rich folklore of Paul Bunyan.Paul Bunyan stands as a towering figure in North American folklore, renowned for his colossal size and unparalleled strength....
Braised Chicken with Squash and Mustard Greens Recipe
2 pounds/900g chicken thighs 1 tablespoon/15m salt ½ tablespoon/7ml ground pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 green onions, sliced 2 dried chiles, soaked and minced 1 thumb sized piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced into matchsticks 1/2 cup/120 ml dry white wine ¼...
The Forgotten 14: A story never told
This story originally published May 25, 2014. * Three days before Christmas in 1943, two hours past midnight, 14 men climbed into an airplane and lifted into the dark sky over the slumbering hamlet of West Palm Beach. Their journey lasted but a few moments, and killed...
Spring Roasted White Fish with Vegetables Recipe
Serves 4 4 white fish fillets ½ pint grape tomatoes ½ pound green beans, halved ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced on an angle 2 small carrots, shredded 1 red onion, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise 2 cloves...
Allergy-Free Macaroni and Cheese Recipe – Gluten Free & Dairy Free
We find that kids prefer this to be bright yellow and without the breadcrumbs, like the ones found in boxes of your local grocery stores. . Serves 4-6 . 1 pound/450g gluten free pasta 8 ounce/225g casein free vegan cream cheese 1 teaspoon/5ml lemon juice (to loosen...
Asian Style BBQ Flank Steak Recipe
Flank is a long and flat cut of meat located on the underside of the belly like a diaphragm muscle in a human. It is tougher than the other beef cuts and many time cooking methods call for long slow cooking or braising. It is perfect for cooking quickly on the grill....
Gingered Apple Sauce Recipe
Serves 6 4 large tart red or yellow apples (about 2 pounds/900g) unpeeled, cored and chopped 1 tablespoon/6g minced fresh ginger root) 1 teaspoon/3g cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon/1.5g nutmeg 2/3 cup mirin/158g or sweet white wine 1 tablespoon/13g minced crystallized...
Pairing Beer vs. Wine
It seems that more and more restaurants are either adding micro brews or expanding the “beer lists” to include pretty exotic beverages. Usually when you think of pairing a beverage with food you think of wine. Spicy wines are often served with spicy foods, sweet...
Peanut Butter and Banana Nice Cream Sandwiches
2 medium bananas 1/4 teaspoon/1.23ml vanilla extract (optional) 8 store-bought or homemade peanut butter cookies Crushed peanuts or sprinkles, for decorating (optional) Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/4" rounds. Place them on a plate and cover the...
Southern Old Fashioned Savory Grits Recipe
2 cups/250ml sodium free chicken bone broth 2 cups/250ml whole milk (or heavy cream) 3/4 teaspoon/4.5g salt 1/2 teaspoon /3gpepper 3/4 cup/90g uncooked old-fashioned grits 1 cup/120g shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup/76g unsalted butter, cubed *optional* In a large...
Clementine Chocolate Parfait Recipe
Published By: Jacqueline Pham on January 26, 2011. . I made clementine mousse using fruits from our garden. The zest is amazingly fragrant. The exterior has such a deep orange color, I thought it would be perfect dressed as a parfait paired with French chocolate...
Carpaccio 3 Ways
. What is carpaccio and why am I doing it three ways? . Carpaccio is traditionally a raw meat (beef), thinly sliced, drizzled with a dijon sauce and served as an appetizer. It is now quite common to refer to fish such as tuna or even vegetables and fruit sliced paper...
Raspberry Tart Recipe
To make sure the pastry stays crisp and flaky, arrange the raspberries on top no more than 30 minutes before serving. The jam not only sets the berries in place, it also adds flavor intensity and gives them a beautiful shine. . PUFF PASTRY 3 cups/375g chilled...
Crispy Creamy Crunchy Roast Potatoes Recipe
This is a variation of a recipe of a favourite tv cook. Nigela Lawson. We have served these to owners, and staff alike. All have LOVE the taste and texture. If you have goose or duck fat it makes it even better, if not olive oil is just fine Serves 4 ...