Welcome back to another offering in our Quarantine Cuisine series, created to share ideas to liven up cooking during the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many of us around the world are asked to stay at home, and our access to food may be limited. These meal ideas are shared with accessibility and customization in mind,…
Category: Recipes
Quarantine Cuisine: Easy Honey Dijon Chicken
If you’ve followed this blog from the beginning, you know that my family’s cooking traditions have been present here – perhaps not as often as culinary adventures away from home, but no diplomat would be worth her salt without faithfully representing home. The Culinary Diplomat owes its appreciation for food — and food adventures — …
The Culinary Diplomat Does Quarantine Cuisine
Hi everyone! Yes, the CD is still here and I finally have some time on my hands and extra creative energy to post – maybe many of you all do, too. I found myself so busy over the past three years that my creative energy was tapped out for a long time – even when…
Cuter than Humphry: The CD recreates San Francisco’s iconic Humphry Slocombe’s Secret Breakfast ice cream
What’s the “secret” in secret breakfast? What does breakfast have to do with ice cream? Find out below and get a fun ice cream recipe to impress your friends!When I had my first bite of Secret Breakfast at San Francisco’s iconic Humphry Slocombe ice creamery, I was a skeptic unmade. Its velvety base bears a…
Healthy Diplomat: Vegan avocado basil pesto brightens any savory dish
Even if you’re not vegan, this pesto is bursting with summer freshness. Rich, yet light, this savory condiment is perfect for everything from pasta to meat and vegetables. When one of my friends conjured up a version of this pesto to get rid of some ripe avocado, I was curious how it was going to…
Healthy Diplomat: Vegetarian Quinoto-stuffed peppers
Tired of boring old quinoa? Need new ideas for healthy entrees – vegetarian or not, or just an impressive side dish for guests? Try this Peruvian inspired delicious bell pepper stuffed with a goat cheese quinoa risotto, also known as quinoto. It is rich, yet light – typically under 300 calories per serving and a…
The Healthy Diplomat’s Mediterranean-inspired turkey burgers
The all-American hamburger gets the CD international treatment with infusion of flavors that span the northern and eastern Mediterranean. An oh so easy classic you might just turn into a weeknight menu staple! America has a love affair with the poorly named hamburger. Though the name refers to its attributed origin – immigrants to…
Impossibly rich, gluten-free lava brownies
Gluten-free or not, these brownies may be the richest you’ve ever tasted! You might have seen the “gluten-free” label in the post’s title and assumed that these brownies would somehow be deficient when compared to “normal” brownies made with wheat flour. These brownies are not your average brownie. Molten chocolate cake meets brownie. These brownies…
Cocoa Amaretto Ice Cream with Cowboy Bark
A subtle amaretto and brown sugar custard base gets a burst of chocolate from cocoa almond spread and chocolate bark. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser! For my latest diabolical ice cream creation, I drew inspiration from my favorite nocciola (hazelnut) and amaretto Italian gelato flavors. As I’ve found home ice cream makers and…
Unorthodox Moroccan spiced Sweet Potato Chicken Chili
Slow-cooked chicken, bright sweet potatoes, and jalapeños get a kiss of Near East spices. Moroccan tagine meets American chili. Whether you are thawing out from a snow-in, rain-in, or simply are looking for a great winter (or Super Bowl) recipe, this unorthodox chili is a great alternative to a standard chili con carne or white…
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