Tag: food

Pasta

Charred broccoli and chorizo pasta recipe

Ingredients: 130g pack diced chorizo 1½ tbsp olive oil 350g pack broccoli, cut into small florets, stalk trimmed and roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ tsp crushed chillies 300g penne 50g crusty bread or ciabatta, blitzed to breadcrumbs in a food processor 1 tbsp pine nuts 1 lemon, zested and juiced 15g Parmesan, […]

Desserts

Cake in a mug

Ingredients: 4 tbs self-raising flour 2 tbs sugar 2 tbs cocoa 1 egg 3 tbs milk 3 tbs vegetable oil 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbs milk chocolate chips Method: In a large mug, place all the dry ingredients and mix well with a spoon. Use the spoon to grind all of the cocoa against […]

Dinner & Lunch

Vegan Buffalo Wings Recipe

Ingredients: Chicken “Meat” 1 cup vital wheat gluten 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp poultry seasoning ¾ cup vegetable broth, I made mine with bouillon 2 tbsp tahini 2-3 cups of vegetable broth, I made mine with bouillon Spicy Batter 2 eggs worth ofegg replacer 1-2 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 […]

Dinner & Lunch

Beetroot Risotto

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Chopped Sweet Onion 1 Cup Beet Puree (about 3 cooked small beets, processed)* 1 Cup White Arborio Rice 3 Cups Progresso Vegetable Cooking Stock 1 TB Fresh Chopped Mint 1 Tsp Minced Garlic 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp Allspice 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Instructions: Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion, allow to sweat for 3 minutes, then […]

Desserts

EASY DESSERT IDEA: BANANA COMPOTE

Ingredients: 6 very ripe bananas 1 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks Instructions: Cut the bananas into round slices. Place the banana slices in a pot, cover with sugar and submerge the cinnamon sticks into the bananas. Cook on the stovetop on low heat (with the lid on) for around one hour. . Image Source:*expatliving.hk Source:expatliving.hk

Soups & Salads

Our Favorite Stuffed Pepper Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced onion 2 cups diced peppers (red or green or a combination of both) 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Black pepper to taste 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin (depending on taste) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups beef broth 15 ounce can […]

Pasta

One Pot Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced 2 tsp. grill seasoning 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced 3 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth 8 oz. high fiber pasta (break spaghetti or linguine in half) 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup half and half Salt and pepper Instructions : 1-Heat the olive oil over […]

Breakfast

BREAKFAST SKILLET

INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 3 medium sized golden potatoes finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups) 3/4 cup finely diced onion 1/4 tsp season salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tsp chopped garlic 2 slices bacon diced (uncooked) 1 red bell pepper seeded and finely diced 1 green bell pepper seeded and finely diced 1 cup cooked ground turkey breakfast sausage, such as Jimmy Dean 6 eggs 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese INSTRUCTIONS: Heat a 12 inch cast […]

Appetizers

Brussels Sprouts with Grape Honey Glaze

Ingredients: 1/2 large yellow onion, diced20 ounces frozen Brussels sprouts1 cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice2 tsp. corn starch1 Tbsp. honey Directions: Heat 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, and cook until translucent and most of the water is absorbed, 3-4 minutes; stir occasionally. Add grape juice, corn starch, […]

Desserts

Palm Springs Date Shake

INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup walnuts ½ cup Deglet Noor or Medjool dates, pitted Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of kosher salt 1 cup vanilla ice cream RECIPE PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350°. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 8–10 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, place dates in […]