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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!
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...
Ring in the New Year with Good Luck Foods from Around the World
YaDa Chef celebratory foods; as we enter a new year, it seems that the world shares the belief that certain foods bring good luck and prosperity. Each culture has a unique spin on these good-luck foods. The wonderful thing is that the availability of ethnic...
Gluten Free Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Almond flour is the secret ingredient in these crisp and tender chocolate chip cookies. For chewiest cookies, enjoy these warm from the oven. If you prefer them a bit crisp, wait until they've cooled before biting into one (or several). Store any remaining cookies at...
“Quick Soda Bread” Gluten Free Dairy Free Recipe
A variation on Jacques Pepin’s recipe. . Normally traditional Irish Soda Bread is made with a mixture of white and whole wheat flour along with baking soda and buttermilk. When I was experimenting with Gluten free/dairy free recipes I ran across this and thought it...
Pecan Pumpkin Glazed Donuts Recipe
Pecan Pumpkin Glazed Donuts: The winter is't the only time to enjoy pumpkin. Paired with a cup of coffee, you will be smitten over the spicy, sweet, glaze and crunchy pecan topping. . Pecan Glazed Pumpkin Baked Cake Doughnuts (gluten free, soy free and vegan) . Makes...
Rustic Semi- Sourdough Sandwich Bread
If you love the deep, tangy flavor of real sourdough but want a more reliable rise and a softer, family-friendly loaf perfect for sandwiches, this Rustic Semi-Sourdough Sandwich Bread is for you. . This hybrid bread combines the complex taste of sourdough starter with...
Swedish Braised Red Cabbage/Bräserad rödkål Recipe
Few side dishes capture the cozy essence of Swedish home cooking quite like Braserad Rödkål — slow-braised red cabbage with apples, vinegar, and warm spices. This vibrant, jewel-toned dish is a beloved staple on the Swedish Christmas table (julbord), but it’s equally...
Roast Goose Recipe
Whose making goose today? . Christmas is coming the geese are getting fat. We've all heard the this Christmas carol. Having goose at Christmas time used to be a staple and slowly gave way in the to the Christmas turkey. If you have never had goose give it a try, be...
Stuffoli (Italian Honey Balls)
This is a traditional Neapolitan Christmas dish of deep fried balls of dough about the size of marbles. Crunchy on the outside and light inside, struffoli are coated with honey and sprinkled with nonpareils. 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon/15ml/14g butter,...