Saturday, December 10, 2016

Spaghetti Pie




Spaghetti Pie



INGREDIENTS

Pasta Crust
4 ounces angel hair (broken in half 2 times)
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
Filling
2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola)
1 small onion, diced
8 ounces ground beef (90% lean)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon basil minced
1 cup ricotta
1 large egg
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese

PREPARATION

Pie Crust
Preheat Oven to 350˚F/180˚C.
Wrap pasta in a clean dish towel and fold twice, breaking pasta into smaller 1-3 inch pieces.
Cook until al dente (about 3 minutes) and drain well.
In medium-sized bowl, mix warm cooked pasta with garlic, butter, grated parmesan, egg, and bread crumbs. Still until well incorporated and the butter and cheese have completely melted.
Press pasta mixture into a deep 10-inch pie plate or casserole dish.
Bake 15-20 minutes, until crust is set and edges have started to brown
Filling
Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add in ground beef and cook until lightly browned. Using a spoon, drain off any excess fat that accumulates in the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and sugar. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, and oregano.
Spread ricotta mixture over the cooked pasta crust. Spread the meat sauce over the top of the ricotta mixture then cover with mozzarella. Bake at 350˚F/180˚C for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
Fancy-Pants Parmesan Crisps (optional for garnish)
Pour a tablespoon of parmesan cheese onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400˚F/200˚C until cheese has melted and become golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
Let cool before removing from parchment paper.


Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Buffalo Chicken easy recipe (HEAITHY FOOD)

SHRIMP WITH CHUNKY AVOCADO SALAD



SHRIMP WITH CHUNKY AVOCADO SALAD

 

INGREDIENTS

Serves 12- Makes 24 cups
For the cups
6 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter, melted
For the shrimp
1 pound (450 grams) shrimp
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
For the avocado Salsa
2 avocados, diced
1 large tomato, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
¼ cup jalapeno, diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Sour cream, to garnish












PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 375˚F/190˚C.
2. Butter each side of the tortillas and cut into even quarters, making 24 pieces.
3. Place one piece in each cup of a muffin tin and push down so it creates a cup shape. (Make 2 batches or use 2 muffin tins to make the full amount of cups).
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crisp.
5. In a bowl, mix together shrimp, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne, garlic, and lime juice.
6. Cook over medium high heat for 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Set aside.
7. In another bowl, combine diced avocado, tomato, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Stir gently.
8. Assemble the cups by placing a spoonful of the avocado salsa in the toasted cup. Place a piece of shrimp on top, followed by a dollop of sour cream.
9. Serve with lime wedges.
10. Enjoy!

Friday, November 4, 2016

Steamed Salmon



Steamed Salmon



INGREDIENTS:

Serves 1
1 piece salmon
¼ onion
¼ carrot
¼ pack shimeji mushroom
2 tablespoons sake or white wine
1 tablespoon butter
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Soy sauce, to taste

 

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PREPARATION:

1.Cut a piece of parchment paper in the shape of a square. Slice the onion thinly. Julienne the carrot. Cut the bottom of shimeji mushroom and tear into bite-sized pieces.
2. Place the salmon at the center of the parchment paper. Season with salt and pepper. Place onion, carrot and shimeji in the order. Sprinkle sake and put the butter on top.
3. Bring up the top and the bottom corner of the paper. Fold the top corner for 3 to 4 times. Twist the ends.
4. Place the salmon packet on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 4 minutes, or cook in 350°F/180°C oven for 20 min.
5. Open the parchment paper carefully and drizzle soy sauce on top.
                                !!!!!! ENJOY!!!!!
                                       

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Raspberry Pastry Flower




Raspberry Pastry Flower

 


Makes 4 pastries
INGREDIENTS

1 sheet thawed puff pastry
20 raspberries
4 Tbsp. cream cheese filling, recipe above
Powdered sugar

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Blueberry Pastry Pinwheel



PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut the puff pastry into 4 equal squares.
Leaving a ½-centimeter border, make 8 total cuts along the edges of the square, with each cut going about ⅓ of the way through the length of the edge. Make sure the cuts do not touch.
Place a tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle of the square, then top with 4 raspberries.
Take one of the edge flaps and fold it toward the center, looping over the raspberry. Repeat with the other flaps. Place a raspberry in the center, on top of where all the flaps overlap.
Repeat with the remaining pastry squares.
Bake for 15–20 minutes until pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar!

Blueberry Pastry Pinwheel




Blueberry Pastry Pinwheel



 
Makes 9 pastries
INGREDIENTS

1 sheet thawed puff pastry
36 blueberries
9 Tbsp. cream cheese filling, recipe above
Powdered sugar

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PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut the puff pastry into 9 equal squares.
Make 4 cuts on each square, with each cut starting from the outside corners of the square and stopping just short of the center.
Take one of the flaps and fold it toward the center. Fold every other flap toward the center until you have created a pinwheel shape.
Place about a tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle, then place 4 blueberries on top.
Repeat with the remaining pastry squares.
Bake for 15–20 minutes until pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar!

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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Croque Madame( French Ham & Cheese Sandwich)




Croque Madame( French Ham & Cheese Sandwich)



A croque madame is essentially a French ham and cheese sandwich, but not only a ham and cheese sandwich. See, this sandwich has a coating of bechamel sauce, and topped with an egg.

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups of milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 6 thin slices of Gruyère cheese
  • 8 thin slices of Black Forest Ham
  • 1 cup of grated Gruyère cheese
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 4 slices of thick cut French sandwich loaf
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter








Direction
Begin by making the bechamel sauce. Get two saucepans, and heat one on a medium low heat, and the other on medium heat. To the pan on medium, low heat, add the milk, and let it get warm. To the other pan, add the two tablespoons of butter, and let it melt down and begin to bubble a bit. Add the flour to the butter, and mix it very well to incorporate the two. Continue whisking for about two minutes, being careful not to let the flour mixture brown. Slowly add in the warm milk, and continue whisking until you everything is nice and smooth. You will whisk this for about 8-10 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Add in the salt, nutmeg, and the parmesan cheese. Give a good mix, then remove it from the heat until it is ready to be used.

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Roast Pork and Pickled Cucumber Sandwich



Roast Pork and Pickled Cucumber Sandwich

 

Ingredients (serve 4 )


1 Piece boneless pork loin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt & black pepper
1 cucumber thinly sliced
3 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 Portuguese rolls , split




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Directions

  1. Heat oven to 450° F. Season the pork with the cayenne and ¼ teaspoon salt. Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reaches 145° F, 20 to 25 minutes; thinly slice.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the cucumber, vinegar, oil, brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a medium bowl.
  3. Divide the mayonnaise, pork, and cucumber among the rolls.





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                      !!!!!!ENJOY IT!!!!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Spicy Marinated Chicken



Spicy Marinated Chicken

 



Ingredients

1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
1 teaspoon  Parsley Flakes
1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper (Ground)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Directions

1. Mix oil, vinegar and seasonings in small bowl. Place chicken in large resalable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.

2 Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.

3. Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through, turning frequently.


 

SPICY BAKED CHICKEN


SPICY BAKED CHICKEN

 


Ingredients



  • 34 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons powdered milk
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 12 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 12 cup milk
  • 1 (3 1/2 lb) frying chickens, cut up

Directions

  1. In plastic bag mix first 6 ingredients.
  2. Put milk in a bowl.
  3. Dip chicken in milk, then shake in the bag.
  4. Coat well.
  5. Put chicken in a 13x9 pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  6. Bake, uncovered at 375* for 50 minutes or until juices run clear.
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Monday, October 24, 2016

Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe




Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

 

 


TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract



  FAVORITE ICING:
  •   1 cup milk
  •  5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  •   1/2 cup butter, softened
  •   1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Sift together dry ingredients in a bowl. Add oil, coffee and milk; mix at medium speed 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes longer. (Batter will be thin.)
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans (or two 8-in. round baking pans and six muffin cups).
  3. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool on wire racks.
  4. Meanwhile, for icing, combine milk and flour in a saucepan; cook until thick. Cover and refrigerate.
  5. In a bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add chilled milk mixture and beat 10 minutes. Frost cooled cake. Yield: 12 servings.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

French Onion Soup



 French Onion Soup




It is a classic dish for cold winter nights with it's rich, warming flavour. With lashings of cheese and a fresh baguette slice, this is a truly delicious meal.

 Ingredients:

  • 4 large yellow or Vidalia onions, thinly sliced;

  • 6 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil;

  • 1 tbsp of sugar;

  • 2 quarts of beef broth;

  • 1/2 cup brandy (optional);

  • 1 french baguette, sliced and toasted;

  • Swiss cheese, either Emmenthal or Gruyere.

 Method:

1.      Slice 4 large onions, using a tight, thin slice.

2. In a large dutch oven, add extra virgin olive oil to coat the pan and then add the

onions. Cook them over medium heat for 12 minutes, until they're tender and golden.
 
3. Add brandy if you like and let the alcohol burn off.

4. Next add sugar and beef broth, cover and bring to a boil.
 
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.

6. Ladle the soup into a bowl.

7. Place a slice of baguette on top.

8. Cover with shredded gruyere and place slices of emmenthal over.

9. Place the bowls on a baking pan and broil until the cheese is melted.

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Sunday, October 16, 2016

Spinach Sunburst



Spinach Sunburst



Let the sunshine in! The spinach sunburst not only warms the heart, but also the stomach. Perhaps the coming months will now be a little easier to endure. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the dough:
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tsp. salt
For the filling:
Method
  1. Knead the flour, vegetable oil, water, and salt until a smooth dough is formed. Divide the dough into two even portions, and roll each portion out to form a large circle. 
  2. For the filling, mix the spinach, ricotta, one egg, parmesan, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Add this mixture to one of the dough halves in the following manner: a large portion in the center, with the rest forming a ring around the center portion. Make sure there is a bit of distance between the outer ring and the center. 
  3. In and around the spinach filling, brush the dough with your second egg. Carefully place the other circle of dough on top and cut away any excess dough to form a perfect circle. With a fork, press the edges so that the two dough halves are secured together. This also creates a decorative pattern! 
  4. Now make evenly distributed cuts into the outer spinach ring. Turn each each piece onto its side, so that the spinach filling is visible.
  5. Finally, brush the starburst with egg, and bake for 60 minutes at 340°F.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH



GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH



DO like a grilled cheese sandwich? Why not make it fancy with just a few more ingredients? Let’s try  to make a classic  sandwich with a little snazzier.

Ingredients :

1.
Mozzarella
2. Bread
3.Tomatoes
4. Basil
5. Balsamic Vinegar
6. Olive Oil
 
Method :

Drizzle some olive oil into a pan over a medium high heat.

Soak of up some of the olive oil with a slice of bread then drizzle balsamic vinegar on top.

Add a slice of cheese, tomato slices, some basil leaves, then another slice of cheese.

Soak up some more oil into another piece of bread and drizzle with balsamic vinegar then add on top.

Once the bottom is seared, flip and repeat
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Friday, October 14, 2016

Stuffed Mushrooms



Stuffed Mushrooms



A great vegetarian appetizer, learn how to make savory stuffed mushrooms. With a pecan, mushroom and garlic stuffing this creates a perfect mushroom filling.

 Ingredients:

 12 large mushrooms;
1/2 an onion, diced;
1 clove of garlic, minced;                
2 tbsp of olive oil;
1/2 cup of chopped pecans;

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 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs;

1 tsp of lemon juice;
salt and pepper, to taste.

 Method:

 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Clean at least 12 large mushrooms and remove the stems. Leave the caps aside to be stuffed, and chop the stems for part of the stuffing.
3. In extra virgin olive Oil, sauté the onions, stems, pecans, breadcrumbs, and garlic. Now add the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Add a little more olive oil if the mixture is too dry.
4. Now spoon the stuffing into the caps and place them in a non-stick, oven-proof pan.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes.
6. Garnish with minced chives and red bell pepper


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Grilled Buffalo Wings

 For a healthier spin on traditional wings look no further than this handy tutorial. With demonstrations of how to make the glossy dressing for the wings and the accompanying blue cheese sauce, you can make the ultimate party finger food with ease.



Ingredients:

·         3/4 cup of sour cream;
·         1 cup of blue cheese, crumbled;

·         3/4 cup of mayonnaise;

·         1 green onion, finely chopped;

·         3 1/2 tbsp of cider vinegar;

·         2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil;

·         1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce

·         1/4 tsp of salt;

·         4 lbs of chicken wings;

·         1/4 cup of butter;

·         4 tbsp of hot sauce;

·         salt, to taste;
·         celery and carrot sticks



 Method:

 1. To prepare the blue-cheese dipping sauce: add the sour cream, blue cheese, mayonnaise, green onion, 2 tbsp of the cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to a bowl and stir.
2. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
3. Separate the chicken wings at the joint and remove the tips, then add to a bowl.
4. Coat the wings with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt.
5. Place on the grill and cook for about 30 minutes.


      6. To make the buffalo sauce, add melted butter, hot sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp of cider vinegar          

         and salt to a bowl and mix.





        
7. Add the cooked wings and toss to evenly coat.
       8. Serve with the blue cheese dipping sauce and celery and carrot sticks.

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