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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!
South African Milk Tart Recipe
If you've never tried a traditional South African milk tart, it's about time you did! It's made with a flaky sweet pastry and has a milky, velvety custard that's light as air. It will easily become an exciting new dessert to share with friends. Baked by Alie Romano...
Fried Tomatoes (Green) Recipe
I never heard of these until that movie came out; Fried Green Tomatoes. We bought an older book titled Best Recipes From The Backs Of Boxes, Bottles, Cans & Jars in a thrift shop, found the recipe and loved it. This recipe is for any colour tomato, and in fact...
Irish Coffee Pudding Recipe
A boozy elegant dessert. This is a GREAT dessert from one of my favourite celebrity cooks, Jennifer Paterson (of Two Fat Ladies fame). She got this recipe from an Irish family, and it beautifully captures the essence of a classic Irish Coffee in pudding form—rich...
Burns Night – The History
Òlamaid deoch-slàinte! An Ode to Single Malt On the 25th of January there is a tradition to have a Burns Night Supper in honour of the “Bard” Robert Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet. The menu is usually quite specific and includes Haggis, a...
Junk Food Makeover: Hostess Cupcake
At first glance, you might be fooled: These cupcakes look exactly like the real deal. But a bite into the denser, less-springy cake makes it obvious that they aren't the packaged originals--though mostly in a good way. The dark chocolate and coconut combination is...
Welsh Rabbit Recipe (Welsh Rarebit Souffles)
Today is Welsh Rarebit Day, and the ‘Fluffy Bunny Brigade’ can rest easy—this is a proper Welsh Rabbit, not Rarebit. This light, airy version transforms the traditional toasted cheese dish into individual soufflé-like bakes that rise beautifully in the oven. It’s a...
A Few Foods and Herbs for Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Pain
by Paul Fassa . Natural Society . Recently by Paul Fassa: You’ve Been Lied to About the Fever . We’ve been conditioned to accept pharmaceutical prescriptions from doctors or to buy over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals for pain relief. Some prescriptions can be...
French Rules For Eating (A Few Anyway)
We’ve shared this before, but it’s worth repeating. These simple “rules” capture the essence of the French approach to food and eating—one that emphasizes pleasure, moderation, and mindfulness rather than restriction or guilt. Whether you’re trying to build healthier...
No Rise Quick Rolls Recipe
These can be shaped to fit what ever you are using them for; hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, lobster rolls etc. The trick is NOT to let them rise. We have found that you don't even have to let them rest if you are in a hurry. We re-worked our recipe. They could...
Cauliflower Tempura Recipe
Tempura is made by battering and deep-frying fish and vegetables. While not a part of classic sushi, modern sushi chefs have created tempura sushi by rolling a piece of tempura with rice and seaweed. Chicken, shrimp, squid and sweet potato are some of the types of...
Mrs. Cheney’s McIntosh Cake Recipe
Sometimes “old” classic recipes are the best. This recipe has to be from at least the 1950’s. It was found whilst cleaning out my Nanna’s (Nonna’s) kitchen. . No need to have McIntosh apples any good baking apple will do. Since the bottom is the top you can...
Old Fashion Sunday Roast Chicken Recipe
It seems that the concept of sitting down to a nightly meal with the family has gone the way of the Model T Ford for many families. It was not that long ago that the entire family gathered around the kitchen table, with no television on or phones, and ate. Along...
Fresh Herbs and Tomato Crostini Recipe
Looking for an easy, elegant appetizer that screams fresh and vibrant? These Fresh Herbs and Tomato Crostini deliver big flavor with minimal effort. Juicy tomatoes, bright green onions, fragrant parsley and mint, a zesty lemon dressing, and creamy crumbled feta come...
Are Cracked Eggs Safe?
Is a cracked egg ever safe to eat? What you must know. Egg's shell and membrane work to protect the inside from harmful bacteria With the high price of eggs right now, it can be disheartening to open the carton at home and see that one or two of the eggs have cracked...
Polish Pickled Beets Recipe
No Polish meal feels complete without the vibrant color and bold flavor of pickled beets. Known in Poland as Ćwikła (when mixed with horseradish) or Buraczki w Occie, this traditional condiment brings a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and earthy notes to the table. ....
Pastes that put the Pizzaz in your Plate
It is grilling season again. One of the biggest problems is over-cooked under seasoned meat, fish and vegetables. That and everything soaked in ooyie gooyie red stuff be it “BBQ” sauce or ketchup. We find that quick pastes or “wet rubs” both flavour and help your...