Rosanna – Rosanna's Recipes

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American Red White & Blue Cake

A delicious cake that agrees with most palates, requires no baking and can be made the night before!

Apple Crisp

This is a great 1st recipe for kids to learn how to bake.

Baclava

Incredibly easy and outstandingly delicious recipe. However, buttering each layer takes a while, I suggest setting yourself up in front of a TV while you prepare it.

Banana Bread

It often doesn't last until it cools down so I suggest making 2 loaves.

Banana Chocolate Muffins

For those who like moist and dense muffins.

Banana Muffins

I suggest doubling or tripling the recipe, otherwise they disappear too quickly!

Beef Lasagna

This is the best lasagna recipe I've ever tasted. Even babies gobble it up. It makes 2 lasagnas (1 large 1 small), one to eat and one to freeze for later!

Bi-racial Cupcakes

These are moist cupcakes that are quite addictive! The cream cheese filling makes them very rich but also stops them from being overly sweet so you don't feel guilty about having a couple...or a few.

Big League Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hands down the best homemade chocolate chip cookies I've ever tasted! They rival Mrs. Fields cookies.

Blondies

Very moist and slightly sweeter than the brownies.

Boysenberry Brownies

For those that like a fruit flavour to your chocolate or anyone that appreciates extremely moist brownies!

Brittle – Salted Pistachio or Peanut

An easy and tasty treat that also makes a great gift!

Broccoli Salad

Ingredients ·8 cups fresh/uncooked broccoli cut into bite sized pieces ·1/3 cup red onion diced ·1/2 cup dried cranberries ·1/4 cup sunflower seeds ·1/2 cup pre-fried bacon bits ·3 tablespoons cider vinegar ·2 tablespoons sugar ·1 cup mayonnaise Directions Mix all ingredients together and enjoy! Recipe from Tracy W

Burrito Bowls

Fresh & tasty vegetarian version of a burrito

Carrot & Ginger Soup

A great soup that can be made in advance as it tastes just as good reheated.

Carrot Cake

By far and away the best carrot cake recipe in existence. The cake is moist and the icing can be consumed on its own!

Cauliflower Cheese

A tasty side dish.

Chicken Casserole

This and lasagna are head to head as my all-time favorite dishes. The casserole has also turned out to be a fantastic way to get a wide assortment of vegetables into kids without their knowledge. Babies happily eat it!

Chicken Curry

Friends travel from all over for the promise of my Abba's chicken curry.

Chicken Wings – Gambian Style

The best chicken wings I've ever tasted bar none!

Chilli Con Carne

A staple that hits the spot on cold winter days.

Chocolate Cupcakes

These are the most moist and delicious chocolate cupcakes I have ever tasted! It was good fortune that they're also spectacularly easy to make and the batches are huge.

Chocolate Mousse

This is the best mousse I have tasted bar none. What makes it even more exceptional to me is that it only requires a few ingredients and can be made the night before.

Cinnamon Rolls

I use the sweet bun dough recipe from the Crave Cooking School with a generic cinnamon topping to make the delicious scrolls. I elected to forgo the cream cheese icing in favor of a less decadent treat so I feel slightly less guilty having two...or more!

Dal

Authentic enough for true Asians and not so spicy that the Brit's can't enjoy it. Requires a pressure cooker.

Deviled Eggs

I suggest doubling or tripling the recipe as these bite-sized appetizers go fast.

Florentines

The first time I tried this recipe I found it a bit finicky but my learning curve was steep so my second attempt took only a fraction of the time. I've found that younger people like these biscuits but older people LOVE them and they can be kept 'like new' in the freezer until you have company (they thaw in minutes).

Flour-free Cocoa Biscuits

Great gluten-free option. Moist and stays fresh/chewy for ages.

Green Bean Salad

A warm bean and onion salad. Simple to prepare but attend to timing as it tastes best when warm.

Hamburgers

Originally a meatball recipe, Toro adapted this one to make the tastiest homemade hamburgers I've ever had!

Honey-Soy Marinated Salmon

Even people who don't like fish at all will still eat this meal, that's how outstanding it is.

Honeyed Sweet Potatoes

Seriously divine. I think I had triple helpings the first time I tasted them!

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

I had these pancakes for breakfast at the Hotel Ivy in Minneapolis, MN. They are by far the best pancakes I've ever tasted. The chef very generously coughed up the recipe for me. I've made them for the family and the kids had double what they normally eat. They're easily and absolutely worth the extra prep time.

Lentil and Avocado Salad

I (from copying Lily) arrange the ingredients in a wheel spoke pattern and it looks fabulous. This is the best non leafy/green salad I've ever tasted!

Oatmeal Cookies

A hearty and delicious treat and healthy enough to give to your kids guilt-free!

Omelette – Indian Style

A savory dinner omelette that I've grown up on but have never found on an Asian menu! Make the whole lot; it's addictive and will go quickly.

Orange-Almond GF Cake

Easy, moist and yummy gluten-free cake that pleases most of the crowd if not all!

Pavlova Roulade

A non-traditional Kiwi pavlova but by far the best one I've ever tasted!

Pulled Beef with BBQ Sauce

Delicious, hearty and only about 5 minutes of prep. Brilliant!

Pumpkin Loaf

I am addicted to Summerhill's range of loaves and was ecstatic that they kindly published one of their recipes. Even the pickiest of eaters would like this one!

Seed Crackers

Exceptionally tasty and easy to make crackers. They are vegan and the flour can be swapped to make them GF with no change in taste.

Shepherd’s Pie

Very traditional and very yummy.

Silverbeet & Cottage Cheese Quiche

A sweet version of a quiche.

Sour Cream Lemon Cake

A beautifully moist and smooth lemon cake.

Spanakopita

These are authentic Greek spinach pies, which can be made in a large batch and kept frozen until required.

Spinach Dip

At many parties I've witnessed my esteemed colleagues horde the dip bowl until the bitter end. A testament indeed.

Sticky Date, Banana & Peanut Butter Cake

Hands down the most delicious cake I've ever tasted!

Stone Fruit Tarts with Honey & Black Pepper

A fantastic way to make use of any over ripe stone fruit. Super easy for kidlets to help make as well.

Strawberry & Spinach Salad

A dinner party favorite.

Too Much Chocolate Cake

This cake tastes like an amazing home-made chocolate cake but is only one step up from add water and stir! Highly recommended to anyone with a sweet tooth...or any teeth really.