Delicio Recipe List

Very moist and flavorful homemade bars, with a distinct hint of banana, apple and cinnamon, including the pop here and there of delicious craisins...  Yields (32 bars) Prep: 10 Mins. Bake: 20 Mins. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder (or regular) 1/4 teaspoon fine-grain kosher salt 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (1 medium banana) 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup craisins, roughly chopped --Cream cheese frosting (recipe below) METHOD Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 10x15" baking sheet with parchment paper, and spray top; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, then stir in sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana, ap...

A wonderful refreshing, light and healthy summertime salad that�s a great accompaniment to any barbecue or main dish...   Servings: (4) Prep: 10 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1 cucumber, peeled, cut in quarters lengthwise, then into �� chunks � small yellow onion, thinly sliced � red bell pepper, cut into �� pieces � teaspoon freshly chopped oregano (or 1/8 teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sweet basil (or � teaspoon dried) 1 tablespon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste METHOD Add all ingredients to a small glass/ceramic (non-reactive) bowl, and toss to combine.  Refrigerate for 15 minutes prior to serving to allow flavors to meld.  Toss a final time, and serve. ~ Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tip:  I made this salad with what I had on hand today, although feel free to also include fresh tomato wedges and kalamata olives if you wish, just increase the amount of red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and herbs,...

As temperatures soar in the U.K to around 28 degrees and today it's even hotter than  in  Egypt . I decided to make another summer dish I have not made in sometime and to be truthful I don't know why because it is a epic dish, the combination of Banana 's,Coconut and Chocolate is like a classic film about to win the Palme d'or if you get my meaning.I am a great fan of all foods and very interested in  food stories,facts and history so after a bit of research I decided to share with you some things about the ingredients we probably never ever knew so lets start with Bananas must be transported over long distances from the tropics to world markets. To obtain maximum shelf life, harvest comes before the fruit is mature . The fruit requires careful handling, rapid transport to ports, cooling, and refrigerated shipping. The goal is to prevent the bananas from producing their natural ripening agent , ethylene. This technology a...