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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!

Roasted Beetroot Fried Rice Recipe

Roasted Beetroot Fried Rice Recipe

  Serves 4 1/4 cup/60ml  vegetable or canola oil 4 small roasted and peeled beetroots, 10-13 ounces/280-370g, cut into large dice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, sliced or shredded 1 small yellow onion, diced ½ cup/50g sliced celery 4 cups/780-800g cold...

Cassoulet Recipe

Cassoulet Recipe

Temperatures are dropping and it is getting cooler) this traditional dish will be sure to please everyone (Vegetarians excluded) . Cassoulet is a traditional rich bean and meat stew from the Languedoc region in sout west France. Three towns in particular claim to be...

Herb Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Herb Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

  These are a great starter or the recipe can be doubled to  serve with a salad for a delicious lunch. Omit the capers and add in 5-6 good quality anchovies and Boom even more delicious   Serves 4 4 medium sized tomatoes 1 large onion, finely chopped 2...

Carpaccio 3 Ways

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...

Why You Need A Valentine’s Day Romantic Dinner

Why You Need A Valentine’s Day Romantic Dinner

Jambalaya   With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching. Nothing is more romantic than an intimate dinner prepared by a personal chef in the comfort of your own home. Check out these top reasons why hiring a personal chef for Valentine’s Day makes the perfect gift....

Kotopoulo Skorthatos (Greek Lemon Chicken) Recipe

Kotopoulo Skorthatos (Greek Lemon Chicken) Recipe

  3 1/4 - 3 3/4 pound/1.5-2kg chicken, cut into quarters 3 1/2 pounds/1.2kg of potatoes juice from 2-3 medium lemons 2 teaspoons of salt 1 heaping tablespoon of oregano 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup/120ml of olive oil 1 1/2...

Is Ceviche Healthy?

Is Ceviche Healthy?

Many people ask the question “Is ceviche healthy?” but what they are really asking is “Is ceviche fattening?”. This article will focus more on the nutritional value of the Peruvian dish, rather than discuss it as a food for weight-loss. Fat, in itself, is not...

Peanut Butter/Curry Dipping Sauce Recipe

Peanut Butter/Curry Dipping Sauce Recipe

Served 8 for main or 16-20 apps   Ingredients: 1 teaspoon/5ml minced ginger  1 teaspoon/5ml minced garlic 1/4 cup/57g smooth peanut butter or sunflower butter, plus 1 tablespoon/15ml 1/2 cup/113g unsweetened coconut milk  1 1/2 teaspoons/7ml sesame oil  2...

The History of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’

The History of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’

  The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two...

Christmas Cake Recipe (Polish)

Christmas Cake Recipe (Polish)

Try this fantastic Christmas time cake! 3 cups/360g all-purpose flour 2 cups/400g granulated sugar 2 teaspoons/14g/10ml baking soda 1 teaspoon/1.9g/5ml allspice 1 teaspoon/2.6g/5ml cinnamon 1 teaspoon/1g/5ml nutmeg 1 teaspoon/2.1g/5ml cloves 1 teaspoon/6g/5ml salt 2/3...

The History of Thanksgiving and its Origins

The History of Thanksgiving and its Origins

  In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual...

Teriyaki Steak Appetizers Recipe

Teriyaki Steak Appetizers Recipe

  1 1/2 lb/0.7 kg sirloin steak 1/2 c/118 ml salad oil 1/4 c/60 ml liquid honey 1/4 c/60 ml soy sauce 1/2 c/52 g finely chopped Spanish onion 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml ginger Cut steak into long 1/16 inch strips across the grain. Combine remaining...