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6 Lesser-Known Italian Classic Cocktail Recipes to Try

6 Lesser-Known Italian Classic Cocktail Recipes to Try

Today, you can find a Negroni in nearly every corner of the world; the Italian classics are everywhere. But hidden behind those signature bittersweet drinks are the country’s lesser-known contributions to the cocktail canon, which span neon blue disco drinks to steaming coffee cocktails to Italy’s answer to the Long Island Iced Tea. 

Perhaps, like the Sbagliato, these recipes are just waiting for their chance in the spotlight. To dive deeper into some of the country’s best kept secrets, here are seven of the other Italian classics to try.

Part of the Negroni’s expansive family tree, the Cardinale has yet to take off in the same way that the Sbagliato has. The mid-century drink was first served for a visiting cardinal in Rome in 1950 (hence the name) and originally comprised an ounce of gin, half ounce of dry Moselle wine and third ounce of Campari. Today, it’s most commonly served as an equal-parts cocktail, with the wine swapped out for dry vermouth. At New York bar Dante, Naren Young’s take “looks light, dainty and somewhat innocent, but because of the dry vermouth, it’s much more austere and bone-dry,” he says. At older bars in southern and central Italy, however, it’s possible to find the Negroni riff served tall and sparkling, courtesy of Campari Soda and bitter orangeade.

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A neon-colored club drink typically served in an oversized Martini glass, the Angelo Azzurro was an Italian nightlife staple in the 1980s and ’90s. Interestingly, there are no Italian ingredients in the Naples-born drink, whose ingredients include London dry gin, triple sec and blue Curaçao. Mirroring the Cosmopolitan in the U.S., which saw an explosion in popularity, then dismissal, then resurgence, the disco drink has been revisited in recent years, perhaps poised for a full comeback.

Angelo Azzurro Cocktail

Ponce alla Livornese is Italy’s answer to punch. But unlike traditional punch, Livorno Punch swaps the tea element for coffee, specifically espresso, resulting in a bolder formula that feels right at home alongside the canon of modern coffee cocktails, from caffè corretto to Espresso Martinis. The 400-year-old drink’s origins lie along the Tuscan coast, at a 17th-century hub for English sailors who brought their love for punch along with them on their trade routes. While the combination of espresso, sugar, lemon peel and rumme (an imitation rum made from a neutral spirit and spices) was born in Livorno, today, not many bars there still serve the drink. Luckily, it’s easy to make at home by using spiced rum, as in Roman bartender Manuel Di Cecco’s recipe.

Livorno Punch Recipe

Did you know that Italy had its own Long Island Iced Tea? While the Angelo Azzuro’s allure lies in its cerulean hue, the Invisibile took a more understated approach. That is, at least, visually—the club drink is a hard-hitting combination of unaged rum, gin, vodka and triple sec, often poured into a plastic pint glass. Because of its crystal clear composition, the cocktail is also known as “Quattro Bianchi,” or “four whites” in Italian. Alessandro Tambaro, a trainer at an Abruzzo-based bartending school, describes it as “a monster of a cocktail,” so it may come as a surprise that Italians are taking a second look at the forgotten 1970s drink. Marianna De Leo, for example, skews the balance of the spec in her take, which puts tequila at the base, complemented by a smaller measure of mezcal and gin and brightened with triple sec and a strawberry cordial.

Invisibile Italian Long Island Iced Tea

Summer in Italy is about more than spritzes. Enter: the Sgroppino. Simply bringing together slushy sorbetto, grappa or vodka and effervescent sgropin (local prosecco, in Venetian dialect), the frozen drink contains multitudes. Though it’s typically served as a palate cleanser between courses, a few simple changes can transform the dessert into an all-day affair. Fanny Chu’s Watermelon Sgroppino, for example, takes a smoky-sweet turn thanks to mezcal, but can be altered with your spirit of choice. Stacey Swenson’s Passionfruit Sgroppino, meanwhile, puts a seasonal spin on the drink and makes it aperitivo-ready with a dose of Contratto. If the original lemony style calls your name, try the classic version served at New York’s Alta Linea or the extra-citrusy Lemony Snicker from Karen Fu, who calls in layers of citrus, from yuzu-inflected Japanese gin to meyer lemon juice to fizzy lemon-lime soda.

According to Punch contributor Brad Thomas Parsons, when Naren Young first came across the Giostra d’Alcol (the “carousel of alcohol”), his response was, “Never heard of it. Should we try one?” The 1930s-born cocktail was created not by a bartender but instead by painter and sculptor Enrico Prampolini and described in the book Futurist Mixology by Fulvio Piccinino. Originally a mix of Campari, Barbera d’Asti wine and citrus soda, Young found the original recipe fairly dry and bitter and incorporated a barspoon of honey syrup in his take. Though Prampolini’s recipe calls for skewers of hard cheese and bitter chocolate, Young instead opts for an orange slice garnish.

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The BEST Meatless Monday Recipes

The BEST Meatless Monday Recipes

If you need some interesting new dinner ideas for Meatless Monday, you’ve come to the right place!

This great collection of easy Meatless Monday Recipes has plenty of great meals the whole family will enjoy.

Here you’ll find a huge assortment of dishes like pasta, soup, flatbread, curry, stir fry, and so much more. The variety if fantastic!

Cook your way through all 45 of these amazing Meatless Monday Recipes. There are nearly enough to last the whole year!

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Pasta alla Norma is a light and flavorful Sicilian pasta dish. It has plenty of veggie power from tomatoes and eggplants.

This is one of our favorite Meatless Monday recipes!

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These spicy garlic noodles are perfect for lazy days, as they happen in under 15 minutes, and can be customizable in so many ways.

When you crave Asian flavors, give them a try!

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Quick, easy and tasty. That’s how I would sum up this vegetarian black bean chili. Start to finish in 30 minutes.

Whip it up on a weeknight and make a big batch, you’ll want leftovers tomorrow!

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What is Gigi Hadid Pasta? Simple… Pasta made by Gigi Hadid, which broke the internet when it went viral on instagram and tiktok.

If you look closely, it’s the same delicious creamy and cheesy pasta alla vodka, with a slight makeover – it gets pleasantly spiked with heat from red chili flakes.

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What is Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup? A combination of two of your favorite comfort foods that go so well together: grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup!

This one is sure to please all ages.

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This Cannellini Beans recipe is the best ever! Creamy, buttery beans are enhanced with plenty of fresh herbs, garlic, parmesan, cherry tomatoes, and a good dousing of good ol’ EVOO.

Paired with rice, pasta or bread, they’re one of our go to Meatless Monday dinners.

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Pesto Pasta is a light and fresh Italian dish, that’s almost too easy.

Get your hands on the biggest bunch of some fresh basil. Whip up a quick Pesto Sauce and swirl it with the pasta of your choice. That’s it.

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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is the light and tasty dish you need in the summer. A simple mix of quinoa, a few veggies, some Mediterranean staples, and a zesty lemon dressing is all it takes.

It’s so good!

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Do you like Italian food? Do you like comfort food? This Eggplant Parmesan is the perfect combination of both!

No one is going to miss the meat with this great dish!

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Fasolada is the ultimate Greek bean soup. This white bean soup is notable for a very generous drizzling of olive oil. Yum!

This is one of our favorite Meatless Monday recipes!

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This Mediterranean Pasta is your new weeknight best friend. It’s super quick, like 20 minutes quick, and has great flavors the whole family will love.

We bet you’ll be coming back to this one!

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Palak Paneer, aka Saag Paneer. One of the most famous Vegetarian North Indian curries all over the world.

Learn how to make restaurant style spinach and cottage cheese curry right in your kitchen. It’s so much easier than you would think. 

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This mushroom stroganoff is a great meatless twist on the original dish. It’s creamy and delicious and makes great comfort food.

With just a handful of basic ingredients, you can have this meatless dinner on the table in under half an hour. Great weeknight dinner option!

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Give your regular lentils an exotic makeover with this delectable soup. The warm and flavorful combination of Moroccan spices will forever change your idea of a bowl of lentils.

All you need to do is invite a few spices into your life.

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Mediterranean flavors always shine any time of the year, especially on pizzas and flatbreads.

This Mediterranean flatbread mixes things up and uses kalamata olives, artichokes, and more! YUMMM.

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This is a creamy cashew based curry with a medley of veggies that would pair perfectly with rice or your favorite naan bread.

Try one of the most popular comfort foods out of India, and you will be amazed with all the subtle flavors.

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Give regular couscous a colorful makeover by adding a bunch of veggies and earthy spices.

Brimming with flavors and textures, you will absolutely love this Moroccan Couscous, which can be made in under 20 minutes.

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Let me present you Balela deliciousness!! So colorful, so easy, so refreshing… This hearty colorful salad comes from many Middle Eastern countries and is bursting with flavors and textures.

Chickpeas, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, parsley, mint… what’s not to like!!

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This Sicilian Pasta is a 20 minute meal bursting with flavor from olives, capers, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes and great flavor enhancers.

It’s a light meal, perfect for meatless nights, and comes together super fast.

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This Fettuccine Alfredo is the BEST, hands down! It’s pure creamy Italian bliss that you won’t be able to get enough of.

Forget the jarred stuff, this homemade alfredo is super quick and easy to make with basic ingredients. And it tastes even better than any restaurant.

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Shakshuka is a delicious Middle Eastern recipe featuring eggs simmered in an amazingly flavorful tomato sauce.

Pair it up with some crusty bread and you have one great Meatless Monday idea.

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Get ready to whip up one of the most popular vegetable entrées from your favorite Indian restaurant!!

This Cauliflower Peas Masala, or Gobi Matar, is a classic example of homestyle Indian vegetables. Simple, tasty and healthy.

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This Rainbow Pasta Salad is quick, easy, and very colorful. It’s a great make-ahead dish for your Meatless Mondays.

Make a big batch, it’s great as leftovers!

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Egg Bhurji is the Indian style of scrambled eggs. The eggs cook in a savory masala with subtle hints of Indian spices.

Believe me when I say, you will be scrambling your eggs this way often.

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This gorgeous Israeli Couscous Salad is light and fresh, yet at the same time oh so satisfying.

Pearled couscous are tossed with tons of veggies, feta cheese, Kalamata olives and a refreshing dressing. YUM!

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This mild Indian sauté, aloo palak, is a great vegetarian or vegan dinner option. It whips up in about half an hour.

If you love curries, give this quick dinner a try!

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Paneer Jalfrezi is a quick and easy stir fry featuring cottage cheese, veggies like bell peppers, and great Indian spices.

It’s a simple meatless dinner for busy weeknights.

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Creamy, cheesy goodness with plenty of veggie power from spinach and peppers. That’s our Green Rice Casserole.

Try this super duper easy dish, you are going to love these vintage American flavors.

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Dal, a staple in every Indian household. It’s a simple yellow lentil curry, but is eaten almost daily in many Indian households.

Along with some basmati rice, it’s one of our favorite Meatless Monday recipes.

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Pesto eggs have been taking the internet by storm, so we decided to give them a try. Why not? We love pesto and we love eggs!

This is a simple, but incredibly tasty, breakfast that whips up in no time, if you already have some pesto handy.

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Whether or not you’re a fan of TikTok, this recipe became popular on the app for a reason.

This savory ramen is made up of brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and an egg that gets cooked into the noodles to help bake in that tasty flavor.

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Your meatless night never looked so fancy and tasty! These Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are what my dream looks like when I steer away from protein some days.

These big ol’ mushrooms are tender, fleshy goodness stuffed to the brim with everyone’s classic favorite… Caprese!!

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Ribollita is one of the classic Italian soups. This stew-y thick, rich Italian soup includes white beans, some seasonal fall and winter vegetables, and is layered with slices of day old bread.

It’s all finished with copious amount of extra virgin olive oil. Big time YUM!

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An easy vegetarian tacos recipe filled with easy roasted cauliflower, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans and topped with a vegan chipotle lime cashew crema.

These roasted sweet potato + cauliflower tacos are totally weeknight-friendly, made in 40 minutes or less, making this the perfect vegetarian taco recipe for meatless nights.

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This mushroom pot pie is sure to impress and become a household staple. If you want a pot pie for dinner on Meatless Monday, here is your answer.

It’s also a great company meal.

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Another stuffed treat! If you don’t like sweet potatoes, try these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers.

They are stuffed with beans, rice, veggies, and cheese and the recipe yields 8. They’re one of our favorite meatless Mexican recipes.

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If you need a flavorful recipe for the family, look no further. These Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas are just what you need.

They take about 30 minutes to make and serve 6 people. And they’re so scrumptious you’ll be begging for more!

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If you’ve never used zucchini in a chowder before, you’re missing out! It uses corn that’s light and fresh, as well as, of course, zucchini!

The two vegetables pair very well together.

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If you’re vegetarian, or if you just want something lighter, we’ve got you covered!

This ultimate veggie pizza is bursting with flavor, and it has cherry tomatoes, artichokes, bell peppers, olives, red onions, and baby spinach.

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This Creamy Mushroom Gnocchi is the perfect recipes for when you want something saucy and comforting.

It’s a great meatless dinner idea that you’re sure to come back to.

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Searching for a scrumptious vegan main dish? Try this Shredded Mushroom Carnitas recipe.

It’s a perfect filling for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or whatever your heart desires! Yum.

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Mushroom Ravioli and Spinach is a super easy recipe the whole family will love.

Tender ravioli are tossed with sautéed spinach, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes for a hearty and fulfilling meatless night option.

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Here’s a great Italian recipe for meatless nights. Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable soup made with tomatoey broth and pasta or rice along with any veggies and beans you can lay your hands on.

This is one of our favorite vegetarian Italian recipes.

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Looking for an Asian stir fry on meatless nights? This vegetable stir fry is just for you!

This recipe uses mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, baby corn, red and yellow peppers, but you can practically throw in any veggies on hand. It’s just so versatile!

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Do you want to put good use to your vegetables? Then make this flavorful and aromatic Vegetable Biryani, and make everyone happy.

This recipe is all about veggies, exotic spices, cashews, and fresh herbs, which makes the best restaurant-worthy dish at home. So what are you waiting for?

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So many great Meatless Monday recipes, nearly enough for a whole year! Which one will you cook first?

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Ingredients

  • 8oz pasta
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 10oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3/4 cup kalamata olives, halved
  • 8oz marinated quartered artichoke hearts
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Feta cheese, crumbled, for garnish
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

    1. In a large pot, boil pasta according to directions on package. Drain.
    2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
    3. Add garlic and red chili flakes. Stir and cook for one to two minutes.
    4. Add cherry tomatoes and cook one to two minutes.
    5. Stir in pasta, oregano, parsley, olives and artichoke hearts.
    6. Garnish with feta cheese and serve.

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Delicious, easy-to-make, healthy comfort food recipes by Amal Tamara

Delicious, easy-to-make, healthy comfort food recipes by Amal Tamara

Delicious, easy-to-make, healthy comfort food recipes by Amal Tamara

27/02/2023

Delicious, easy-to-make, healthy comfort food recipes by Amal Tamara

“Comfort food is the foundation of memories. When things are bad, a good meal shared with loved ones may provide a lifetime of peace and warmth.”

The appeal of comfort food stems from its potential to transport us to happier and more familiar times. It conjures up images of home-cooked meals, family get-togethers, and holiday traditions. Especially during tough or stressful times, comfort food has a way of helping us feel good and delivering a sense of warmth and stability. The scents and textures of comfort food are extremely delicious, giving one a feeling of indulgence and pleasure.

Indulge in the warm and familiar flavors that will bring you back to your happiest memories with these recipes by Amal Tamara.

Pumpkin Ada

Ingredients
● Semolina – ½ cup
● Pumpkin – 200grm
● Salt – to taste
● Cardamom powder -1/2 teaspoon
● Jaggery syrup – 1 cup
● Grated coconut – 200 gm
● Cumin powder -1 pinch
● Ghee – 2 tablespoons

Direction
● Peel and grate pumpkin and keep aside
● Pour ghee in to a hot pan and add the grated pumpkin, sauté well
● Then add grated coconut, cardamom, and cumin powder
● Add jaggery syrup and mix well
● Add dry roasted semolina and make it to a smooth dough
● Place small piece of dough in the center of the banana leaf, flatten it using
hand
● Fold the leaf into half, tuck the ends of the leaf

● Grill the ada on a pan and serve hot

Banana flower cutlet

Ingredients
• Chopped Banana flower – 1 cup
• Colocasia – 100 gm
• Rock Salt – to taste
• Green chili, curry leaf, coriander leaf, ginger, garlic – ½ Teaspoons each
• Turmeric powder – 1 or 2 pinch
• Chili powder – 1 pinch
• Cumin powder -1 pinch
• Coriander powder- 1 pinch
• Fennel powder – ½ tsp
• Coconut oil – 3 table spoons
• Brown rice puttu podi- To dip
• Shallots – 50 gm

Direction

• Finely chop banana flower and keep in turmeric water
• Boil the Colocasia, mash it and keep aside
• Into a hot pan add coconut oil, ginger, garlic, curry leaf, shallots and sauté for a
while
• Add all the powdered masalas and sauté well
• Once masalas are cooked, add the chopped banana flower after squeezing all the
water out and cook well
• Once it cooks add well mashed colocasia and chopped coriander leaves
• Switch off the flame and make the mixture into cutlet patties and coat the pattie
with brown rice powder and grill it on a tawa and serve hot

Spinach Clear Soup

Ingredients

● Spinach -200gm
● Chopped carrot & Zucchini- 25gm
● Vegetable stock-
● Salt-to taste
● Crushed pepper- one pinch
● Cumin powder – one pinch

Direction
● Finely chop the spinach and vegetables
● In a pan add the finely chopped spinach and vegetables and boil in vegetable stock
● Add salt, pepper, cumin powder and cook well
● Serve hot

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23 Desserts with Chocolate Pudding (+ Easy Recipes)

23 Desserts with Chocolate Pudding (+ Easy Recipes)

One of the best things in life is a sweet treat. And these desserts with chocolate pudding will surely bring sweetness to your life!

From classic cookies to moist cakes and even dessert pizza, you’ll find a new favorite!

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Homemade Chocolate Parfait with Whipped Cream and Pudding

Its creamy flavor, luscious texture, and chocolatey goodness make some seriously on-point desserts. 

Chocolate pudding perfectly blends with various flavors, from sugary to tart delight.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find only one favorite among the flavor combinations you can try.

So are you ready to get your sweet tooth on? Check out these recipes and make a delightful creation!

Do you want to indulge in a sweet, rich, and creamy dessert? This treat is calling your name!

It features layers of creaminess and chocolatey goodness on top of a nutty crust.

The flavors meld together into one delicious delight that’s guaranteed to impress.

And the best part is that it only requires 10 minutes of prep time. 

This recipe is a great way to get your chocolate fix without turning on the oven.

It features instant chocolate pudding mix layered with graham crackers and Cool Whip.

The result is a sweet, decadent treat that melts in your mouth with deliciousness.

You can customize this dessert with your favorite syrups and toppings to curb cravings!

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Do you consider yourself a chocoholic? Then, Indulge your sweet tooth with this decadent and delicious chocolate lasagna! 

Filled with layers of cheesecake, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream, this dessert is pure indulgence.

It’s creamy, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

It’s piled on top of a crunchy Oreo cookie crust and topped with chocolate chips.

Enjoy a bite of this chocolatey delight and be prepared to be amazed.

Looking for a dessert that’s big on taste and overflowing with chocolatey richness?

You need to try this hot fudge chocolate cake!

It’s warm, gooey, and decadent – thanks to the luscious fudge sauce coating the moist cake base.

Serve it with vanilla ice cream for an even more indulgent treat.

Every bite brings a heavenly feeling of delight that’ll leave you wanting more.

What’s better than chocolate pudding? Chocolate pudding pie!

It features the velvety deliciousness of chocolate pudding poured on top of graham cracker crust.

This pie has the right texture to hold its shape even after you slice into this delight.

You can also can make this delectable dessert without the fuss of baking!

This easy chocolate mousse is the perfect indulgent treat.

The rich, indulgent flavor is achieved thanks to the chocolate pudding mix and cocoa powder blend.

It’s a truly indulgent treat you can make in just 5 minutes!

Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with toppings for a truly decadent experience.

Are you dreaming of the perfect dessert you can make in a couple of minutes? This skinny chocolate pudding is the solution!

Layers of luscious and creamy chocolate pudding and fluffy whipped combine to create a heavenly treat. 

It’s so creamy, dreamy, and chocolatey, you’ll want to devour this incredible treat.

It’s easy to make, and you can customize it with any toppings that take your fancy.

Looking for a way to impress your dinner party guests with little work?

This easy chocolate trifle recipe has you covered!

It boasts layers of rich chocolate pudding, moist cake, and fluffy whipped cream.

A sprinkle of Oreos makes for the perfect finishing touch to this dish.

With each bite, you’ll enjoy this decadent chocolate trifle’s indulgent flavors and creamy textures.

Sometimes, you just need a cookie. Something to satisfy your sweet tooth and make all your worries melt away.

And that’s what you get with this recipe!

Soft, chewy, and filled with chocolatey goodness, these double-chocolate pudding cookies will be your favorite.

They’re studded with chocolate chips for an even more decadent bite.

These cookies will melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more.

Bring sweetness to your life and bake up a batch of these chocolate pudding cupcakes!

They’re infused with instant chocolate pudding mix, making for a moist and fluffy delight.

They’re topped with creamy and silky chocolate pudding icing for absolute indulgence.

You’ll be surrounded by an explosion of chocolatey goodness with every bite.

Set aside your elaborate baking tools because this cake recipe will change your life.

It’s a one-pan wonder loaded with moist chocolate cake and gooey chocolate pudding filling.

Sweet, rich, and oh-so-decadent, this cake will be the hit of your next dinner party.

This dessert is so easy to make, too!

It’s time to grab a spoon and dive into this chocolate peanut butter pudding cake.

This rich, creamy dessert combines the best dessert flavors: chocolate and peanut butter!

It’s moist, gooey, and indulgent. You’ll surely love every bit of this dessert.

Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a sweeter and creamier treat.

This dessert is so decadent and delicious, it’s almost like a slice of heaven.

Looking for a way to make a dreamy dessert in just 10 minutes?

Then, you need this recipe in your back pocket!

The graham cracker crust is layered with a creamy, velvety chocolate pudding filling.

It’s topped with fluffy whipped cream for a heavenly finishing touch.

This no-bake wonder will surely make your life sweeter in a flash whenever the craving hits.

These triple chocolate pudding bars are an ooey-gooey, chocolate-filled treat that will make your mouth water! 

The moist, fudgy cake crust is filled with decadent chocolate pudding.

It’s topped with rich, dark chocolate ganache for a chocolatier treat that you’ll love.

Every bite is an indulgent experience that will tantalize your tastebuds.

Enjoy this delectable dessert with a tall glass of cold milk!

It’s time for a taste of nostalgia.

This old-fashioned double chocolate mocha pudding will leave you feeling like you’ve stepped back in time.

Smooth and creamy with a hint of caffeine, this dessert is the perfect pick-me-up treat.

Plus, it has a silky smooth texture that melts in your mouth with every spoonful.

And when you top it off with chocolate chunks? Well, it’s basically heaven on earth.

If you’re a fan of minty chocolate treats, this pie will be right up your alley.

It features chocolate pudding filling layered over a crunchy chocolate cookie crust.

A light, fluffy layer of mint-infused whipped cream brings a bright flavor contrast.

This recipe is so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever thought making a pie was difficult.

Do you know what can make chocolate pudding even better? Salted caramel!

The decadent chocolate pudding perfectly blends with the luscious salted caramel.

It creates a fantastic mix of flavors, giving a salty-sweet taste explosion in every bite.

This dessert is delicious and sweet. It’s an absolute treat for the senses.

Are you on the hunt for ways to revamp your old brownie recipe?

It’s time to make your brownie base with a chocolate pudding mix!

They’re moist, fudgy, and soft, with a delightful crunch from the nuts.

Each bite melts in your mouth with an indulgent chocolatey goodness you’ll love.

These cookies are so good, you’ll want to eat them by the dozen!

Are you craving pizza and chocolates at the same time? Why not combine them both into one fantastic treat?

With this copycat recipe, you can make Ci Ci’s famous chocolate pizza!

It features freshly-baked dough slathered with a decadent layer of chocolate pudding.

For added texture, it has a crumb topping for a sugary and buttery contrast.

Have you ever had Oreo dirt pudding cups? If not, get ready to make some memories.

This dessert combines all the flavors of your favorite childhood snack.

The crust is made from Oreo crumbs layered with cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping. 

It creates an entire cup of pure deliciousness guaranteed to make you swoon!

Cool off and delight your sweet tooth with these chocolate pudding popsicles!

The rich, bold taste of cocoa blends with the creamy whole milk base and is frozen to perfection.

Every lick of this creamy delight is packed with intense chocolatey goodness.

They’re easy to make, too! Mix everything up, pop them in the freezer, and let the magic happen.

Velvety pudding, chocolate cake, and whipped cream in one cup? Yes, please!

It’s the perfect blend of sweet, creamy, and smooth that you’ll surely love.

They’re served in small cups, making this dessert perfect for when you have guests over.

Prepare to experience love at first bite with this chocolate strawberry pudding recipe!

It’s smooth and creamy with the perfect balance of sweetness and bold flavors.

The pudding is baked to soft, moist perfection with a crisp crust topped with fresh strawberries.

It’s packed with luscious chocolatey goodness and a vibrant burst of juicy strawberry flavor.

Desserts with Chocolate Pudding

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5 Easy Kaffir Lime Cocktail Recipes For The Weekend

5 Easy Kaffir Lime Cocktail Recipes For The Weekend

Many classic cocktails contain lemon in some form – whether it’s a dash of juice, a pinch of zest, a lemonade top-up or a rind as garnish. Lemon is wonderfully versatile, it can lend a light, refreshing note or a strong tanginess to your drink. But if you want a new sour ingredient for your cocktail, why not try kaffir lime? Kaffir lime is a citrus fruit from Southeast Asia. Sometimes called “makrut lime” or “Thai lime,” it is a common ingredient in Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Burmese cuisine. Its leaves (fresh, dried or grounded) are popularly used to flavour curries. Its zest is used in ways similar to lemon zest and can be added to anything from stir-fried veggies to desserts. You can also use it to make rejuvenating coolers and fun cocktails.  

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The aromatic Kaffir lime can be incorporated into your cocktail in many ways. For some drinks, you can simply swap common lime juice for kaffir lime juice. In others, you can use its leaves to add a deeper flavour and a hint of bitterness. You can also make kaffir lime-infused liquor at home. Intrigued? Here are 5 easy recipes for cocktails with kaffir lime to get you started: 

Here’re 5 Quick Kaffir Lime Cocktail Recipes:

1. Kaffir Mojito 

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This Kaffir Mojito is a twist on the classic summer cocktail. To make this new kind of mojito, you need to muddle mint leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and lemon wedges. Once the sugar has melted, add ice cubes and pour the white rum. Top up with club soda and garnish with mint leaves. Click here for the full recipe.

2. Kaffir Mule 

You may have heard of Moscow Mule or Mexican Mule. But have you tried a Kaffir Mule? For this drink, you need kaffir lime-infused vodka. Don’t worry about sourcing it – you can easily make it at home. All you have to do is add vodka and kaffir lime leaves to an airtight container and shake it a few times each day for a week. To make the cocktail, pour the infused vodka into a glass with ice cubes. Add lime juice, squeezed lemon wedge and ginger beer into the glass. Stir and top up with a little club soda if you like. Garnish with kaffir lime leaves. Click here for the full recipe.

3. Hystrix Highball 

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This cocktail has a silky mouthfeel with hints of vanilla, honey and ginger. Rum, lemon juice, kaffir lime leaves, and Stillabunt are first shaken thoroughly. They are then reverse shaken (shaken with ice, and then without). Finally, it is strained twice and served in a Koto Cut Highball glass. You can garnish it with a kaffir lime leaf and vanilla sprinkles. Click here for the full recipe.

Also read: 5 DIY Cocktail Recipes With A South Indian Twist

4. Phi Ferries Cocktail 

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This cocktail has been named after Phi Phi Islands, an island group between Phuket and Thailand. This tropical cocktail has a fruity yet spicy hit. To make this drink, add four ice cubes along with vodka, lychee juice, pods of Thai chilli, lime juice and kaffir lime leaves in a shaker. Chill a cocktail or tiki glass and keep it ready. Shake well and finely strain the drink into the glass. Garnish it with 1/2  slit of chilli. Click here for the full recipe.

5. Flavours Of Democracy Cocktail 

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This colourful cocktail has a fantastic combination of flavours. It can also be enjoyed as a non-alcoholic cooler (simply don’t add the alcohol). To make the Flavours Of Democracy Cocktail, add mint, basil, kaffir lime leaves, elderflower, lime and gin/tequila (or any liquor of your choice) into a shaker. Shake well and pour it into a G&T glass. Make layers of crushed ice, pour orange oleo saccharum and top with Sprite. Click here for the full recipe.

Which of these cocktails are you tempted to try first? Let us know in the comments.  

 

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Malaysia isn’t known for its cold weather, but, when the rainy season arrives in November and December, the temperature does tend to drop – to 25C. During the colder months in Britain, meanwhile, I eat lots of peppery broths spiked with chilli and ginger, and often serve them with “cooling” vegetables to balance the heat, as well as hot-and-sour curries and slow-braised meats. These are dishes to warm the soul and keep you going until the sun returns.

Babi chin, or braised dark soy pork belly

A classic Nyonya dish that’s often served at lunar new year, though a more day-to-day version would simply involve garlic and fermented soya beans. It’s a combination of Chinese and Malay cultures, using the former’s soya beans and the latter’s coriander seeds. Two ingredients that will make a big difference here are good soya bean paste and a thick dark soy. If you like, add a few soaked shiitake mushrooms to the braise, for some extra texture.

Prep 10 min
Marinate 1 hr
Cook 1 hr 45 min
Serves 4

For the braise
600g skin-on pork belly, cut into 4cm cubes
80ml dark soy sauce
15ml light soy sauce
2½ tsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
200g round shallots, peeled
Salt and sugar, to taste

For the rempah (paste)
20g coriander root (or stalks)
35g peeled garlic
45g long red chilli
2 tbsp coriander seeds
40g soya bean paste (or red miso paste)

Put the pork in a bowl with half the dark soy sauce, toss to coat, then leave to marinate at room temperature for an hour.

Meanwhile, make the rempah. Roughly chop the coriander root, garlic and chilli, put them in a food processor with the remaining paste ingredients and blend smooth.

Mix the remaining dark soy, light soy and sugar in a bowl. Put the oil in a deep saucepan on a medium heat and, when hot, add the paste and stir for five to 10 minutes, until you can really smell the aromatics. Add the pork belly and stir to coat each piece. Pour in the soy sauce mixture, swirl a little water in the bowl to pick up any last bits, and add to the pan with the peeled shallots. Top up the water so the pork belly is almost fully covered, bring to a boil, then turn down to a light simmer, cover and cook for an hour and a half.

Season with salt and sugar to taste (different brands of soy sauce have different flavour profiles), and serve with rice.

Ikan assam pedas, or hot-and-sour fish stew

This classic Malay and Minangkabau dish is very aromatic and moreish, and more of a thin broth than a thick curry. It’s traditionally laced with torch ginger flower, a particular fragrance that’s hard to get in the UK, but the more easily found Vietnamese coriander would finish it off nicely. Don’t be afraid of frying the paste in lots of oil: it’s the best way to bring out the fragrance. Similarly, be heavy-handed with the tamarind – this is meant to be lip-smackingly sour.

Prep 15 min
Cook 1 hr
Serves 4

For the rempah
90g red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
80g lemongrass, green tops discarded, the rest roughly chopped
90g long red chilli, roughly chopped
6g shrimp paste (belacan, ideally; otherwise, Thai kapi is widely available)
8 pieces dried kashmiri chilli, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes
½ tsp ground turmeric

For the fish
100ml vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
20g granulated sugar
1 tsp fine sea salt
140g aubergine, cut into 6cm chunks (they’ll shrink when cooked)
1 plum tomato, cut in half
50g tamarind concentrate (ideally, the light brown south-east Asian type)
120g okra
2 mackerel, cleaned, or 4 x roughly 140g fillets
Chopped mint and coriander, to finish

Put all the paste ingredients in a blender and blitz smooth.

Put the oil in a deep saucepan on a medium heat, then fry the paste, stirring regularly, for about 20 minutes, until the oil separates. Add the sugar and salt, let it caramelise for a couple of minutes, then add the aubergine, tomato, tamarind and 500ml water, bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in the okra and simmer for five minutes more.

Turn the heat down low, so no bubbles break the surface, then gently poach the fish in the stew for five to seven minutes, until the flesh flakes easily.

Season with extra tamarind, salt and sugar to taste, depending on whether you prefer it more sour, salty or sweet, and serve with rice and chopped mint and coriander.

Chai buey, or mustard green stew

Some of the ingredients are alternatives to traditional ones, but if you have a Chinese supermarket nearby, use salted mustard greens instead of the sauerkraut and kale. Although this is often made using leftover roast meats, it’s a star in its own right and well worth making entirely from scratch.

Prep 15 min
Cook 1 hr 45 min
Serves 4

1 tbsp vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
4 x 280g duck legs
35g piece fresh ginger, unpeeled, cut into 1cm-thick slices
20g peeled garlic, chopped
12 pieces dried kashmiri chilli (about 10g)
50g carrot, cut into 1cm-thick matchsticks
150g turnip, cut into 1cm-thick matchsticks
120g sauerkraut, ideally with no added flavours
70g vine tomatoes, cut into wedges
½ tbsp white peppercorns, dry toasted and lightly crushed
2½ tbsp light soy sauce
1½ tsp salt
70g kale, roughly chopped
2½ tbsp tamarind concentrate (ideally, the light brown south-east Asian type)
Sambal belacan, to serve

Put the oil in a deep saucepan on a medium-high heat, then sear the duck legs all over until they are just slightly darker than golden brown. Remove and set aside, leaving the oil in the pan.

Turn down the heat to medium, add the ginger, garlic and dried chilli, and stir for a couple of minutes so they infuse the oil. Add the carrots and turnips, and stir-fry for three or four minutes.

Add the sauerkraut, tomato, crushed white peppercorns, soy sauce, salt and duck legs, then pour in just enough water to cover the duck (depending on the depth of the pan, you’ll need up to a litre). Bring to a boil, then turn the heat as low as possible, cover and leave to simmer very lightly for about an hour and a half. Ten minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the kale and tamarind.

Lift out the duck legs and shred all the flesh off the bones. Remove and discard the ginger slices and dried chilli, then stir the duck meat back into the pan and add salt and tamarind to taste – the sourness has to come through here. Serve with rice and our beloved sambal belacan.