YaDa Chef Private and Personal Chefs

A classic comforting warm and boldly spiced turmeric milk with a hint of sweetness. INGREDIENTS 2 cups/250ml of homemade almond milk 1 tablespoon local honey 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon small pinch of black pepper and grated ginger (fresh is best) INSTRUCTIONS Simply pour all ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a light boil, reduce heat and drink warm. You may also consume this chilled, but warm is best. Strain if you have large pieces of ginger, cinnamon, peppercorns, etc. Enjoy! NOTES * You may use whatever milk you prefer: I recommend coconut or almond milk. Subtle Variations  Add 2-3 whole cardamom pods while boiling Add 2-3 whole black peppercorns Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil Add more honey or maple syrup to sweeten Add vanilla extract to taste

Watermelon and Feta Summer Salad Recipe 1 pound/450g watermelon, rind removed and cut into bite sized pieces 1/4 pound/115g feta cheese crumbled 16 sage leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon/5ml fresh ground pepper In a large bowl place watermelon, feta cheese, chopped sage and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Serve immediately. Your ingredients and the benefits: Most people do not put watermelon and salad in the same sentence . In the food world it is not unheard of. Indeed it is really nothing new. Many of the watermelon salads I have had included mint, and occasionally basil. In Chinese cooking I was taught to have three taste ingredients; sweet, salty and sour. This was my thought process for using sage. Sage is sharply flavored and slightly bitter herb in the family of Lamiaceae, of the genus: Salvia. Sage is in the same family as basil, mint and rosemary. It is found all over the Mediterranean. Sage herb parts have many notable plant-derived chemical compounds

A delicious and healthy lunchtime wrap.  INGREDIENTS 4 burrito-size (9- to 10-inch) flour tortillas 15 grape tomatoes, quartered lengthwise (from 1  pint) *yellow grape tomatoes are the best* 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice; more as needed 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley Kosher salt 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup raw pepitas (optional) 1 tsp. seeded and minced chipotle plus 1 tsp. adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles en adobo) 3/4 tsp. ground cumin 1 19-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1-1/2 oz. baby spinach (about 1-1/2 cups) 1/4 to 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) PREPARATION In a small bowl toss the tomatoes with 1 Tbs. of the lime juice, about 1-1/2 Tbs. of the parsley, and a generous pinch of salt. Set aside. If using the pepitas, heat 1 Tbs. of the olive oil and the pepitas in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until they are puffed and some are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted sp

Using sesame seed butter - either store bought or homemade - is egg, nut, soy, and dairy free. Sweetened with  honey, we used organic raw, and fruit, this delicious oatmeal base cookie is exceptionally easy. What you will need: 6 1/2 tablespoons of tahini (we think that peanut butter can be used - though the recipe will of course have nuts in it - the taste will not be quite the same but should work) 1/2 cup of honey 1/2-3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups uncooked oats (quick cooking oats are optimal but old fashioned will work too) 1/2 cup chopped dates (and/or raisins, and/or banana, and/or chocolate chips, and/or walnuts) What you do: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease your cookie sheet(s). ** We over greased our cookie sheet in fear the honey would crystalize and stick. Was a mistake. It does not appear much greasing is needed in our experience **. In a medium bowl, combine the tahini, honey and cinnamon. Mix in the oats and fruit(s)

Reminiscent of the chocolate candy bar of the same name, these are actually pretty good for you. We made 1/3 recipe (we were afraid we’d eat them all otherwise), and it worked out just fine. Nougat Filling: 1 cup (250 ml.) raw almonds, unsoaked (dry) 1 cup (250 ml.) raw cashews, unsoaked (dry) 3 Tbsp. (45 ml.) agave nectar 1 Tbsp. (15 ml.) water, or more if needed Caramel Topping: 1 cup (250 ml.) dry unsweetened dates 1/4 cup (60 ml.) pure maple syrup juice of half a lemon 1 Tbsp. (15 ml.) coconut oil 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1 cup (250 ml.) water (I used much less–it would have been watery otherwise) “Milk” Chocolate Coating 1 cup (250 ml.) pure cocoa powder 1 cup (250 ml.) pure maple syrup 1/2 cup (125 ml.) coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup (60 ml.) water Soak the dates in the water and lemon juice for an hour. Drain and reserve soaking liquid. Meanwhile, make the nougat. Nougat: In a coffee grinder, grind the cashews in small batches into a fine powder. Remove. Process the almonds t

4 fillets of cod 1 can of anchovies ½ cup/63g of flour for dredging 1 teaspoon/5ml salt ½ teaspoon/2ml pepper 7 tablespoons/3.5 ounces/100g butter 1 tablespoon/15ml lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (small handful) 2 lemons cut into wedges Mix the flour with the salt and pepper and place in a large dish to dredge the fish.  Heat a large sauté pan on stove.  Melt 4 TB of the butter.   Dredge the fish making sure to shake off the excess flour.  Place in the sauté pan when the butter is melted.   Cook the fish for 3 minutes on one side or until the fish is easily turned.   Cook for 1-2 minutes on the second side.   Remove the fish from the pan and place on a warm serving platter.  Open and drain the anchovies making sure to reserve the oil.  Place 2-3 anchovies on each fillet.   Add remaining butter to the sauté pan with the lemon juice and parsley.  Blend well and just heat through.  Pour over the fillets.   Garnish with the lemons.* If you

Serves 4 1 - 1 1/2 pounds/450-775g. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts 2 medium yellow onions sliced into thin strips 1 large red bell pepper sliced into thin strips 2 large green bell peppers sliced into thin strips Marinade ½ cup/125ml olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons/7ml liquid smoke or braggs liquid aminos 2 tablespoons/30ml apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon/5ml honey ¼ cup/60ml water 1 tablespoon/15ml fresh lime juice (about 1 lime) ¼ teaspoon/1ml Worcestershire sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon/2ml oregano leaves 3 tablespoon Poultry Seasoning (optional) Combine the ingredients for the marinade and divide to marinate chicken and vegetables separately. Pat chicken dry and cut into 1/4 inch/6mm strips. Add chicken to the bowl of the marinade. Slice the vegetables and place them in the bowl with remaining marinade. Refrigerate both dishes for 30 minutes to 2 hours.  Preheat cast iron pan over medium high heat. Add about a teaspoon/5ml or so of canola oil

1 small zucchini sliced thin* 1 teaspoon/5ml garlic powder or 2 cloves minced 1 teaspoon/5ml olive oil 1 teaspoon/5ml dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon/5ml red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon/5ml smokey paprika 1 teaspoon/5ml fennel seeds ½ teaspoon/2ml salt ½ teaspoon/2ml black pepper 1 12 inch/30.5cm pizza shell** 14 ounce/400g jar of your favourite marinara sauce 8 ounces/225g smoked or regular mozzarella shredded Preheat oven to 400F/200C/Gas 6 In a large bowl combine zucchini, garlic, oil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, salt and pepper.  Toss or stir well making sure zucchini is well coated with all of the ingredients. Spread half of the sauce evenly on the pizza(add more if you like it saucy).  Evenly arrange the zucchini slices on the sauce.  Top the zucchini with the mozzarella.  Place in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. *use the slice side of a box grater, a mandoline, or y

A variation on Jacques Pepin’s 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 made a reasonable facsimile that was easier to recreate as a GFDF recipe than the traditional one. Makes 1 Round Loaf 3 cups/375g AP Gluten Free flour mix 1 1/2 teaspoons guar gum or xantham, agar agar,  (you can try using 1 well beaten Large egg)* 1 1/2 teaspoons/7 ml salt 1 tablespoon/15ml/11.24g baking powder 1 tablespoon/15ml/12.86g baking soda 1 1/2 cups/375 ml Almond or Coconut milk 1 ½ tablespoons/22ml white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon/2 ml canola oil or any neutral oil of your choice Preheat the oven to 425 F/190 C/Gas Mark 5 Reserve 1 teaspoon of the flour, and combine the remaining flour with the salt and baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix the milk and vinegar in a measuring cup (it

Ingredients For the crackling crust: 6 ounces ground almonds 1 egg white 2 ounces caster sugar (superfine) For the topping: 8 ounces plain chocolate, grated 1 pint plus 4 ounces (2 1/2 cups) double cream (or heavy cream) To decorate: Toasted almonds Yellow rose petals Directions Work the ground almonds, egg white, and sugar into a paste and knead into a ball. On a sugared surface, roll out to a round large enough to line an 8-inch nonstick flan tin, 1/4-inch thick and leave to dry for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the rested pastry in the tin and decorate the edges with the finger and thumb technique. Line with foil (but no baking beans) and bake blind for 20 to 25 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid scorching. Leave to cool. Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over hot water, then mix in the cream, stirring all the time to prevent splitting. Remove from the heat and, as the chocolate starts to set, beat the mixture to a light