A crowd pleaser! Perfect, fun and delicious dish for sharing. Baked and served. Ingredients for Homemade Black Beans 2 cups black beans pre-washed 5 cups of chicken broth 1 red pepper, small diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika, ground 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground 2 teaspoon granulated sugar Preparation Place black beans in a large pot filled with 5 cups of chicken or vegetable broth and let them boil at medium high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours till beans are tender and creamy. In a…
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Continue ReadingThis is one of the best Sponge Cakes I have ever taste. Guess who made it to surprise me. My amazing and lovely son. Ingredients 1 cup Cake flour, sifted 8 large eggs (separated) 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 cup powder sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoon corn starch, sifted 3/4 cup coconut oil 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Preparation Preheat oven to 325 grades Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch round Bundt pan with baking spray. Place Bundt pan inside a deep baking tray. Set aside. In a small saucepan place coconut oil…
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Continue ReadingIngredients: 4 large, unpeeled eggplant, sliced 1/3 inch thick 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 24 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 cup mozzarella, shredded 1 medium onion, diced 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground 1/2 teaspoon, salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, julienned cut, some in whole for top 1 teaspoon butter, to grease pan Topping: 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs of a French baguette 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse couple times to…
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Continue ReadingIngredients for the Easy Pesto Gnocchi 1 16 ounces package gnocchi or (made them from scratch, see my site for the recipe) 3 Tablespoon Homemade Pesto (see recipe on my site) or store-bought pesto 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tablespoon cream cheese 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 10 fresh basil leaves Cook gnocchi according to package instructions. Rinse and set aside. Use a deep large pan and add gnocchi. At medium heat , pour heavy cream and let it simmer for two to three minutes until thick and creamy. Add pesto, cream cheese and stir until well incorporated. Remove…
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Continue ReadingIngredients for the Puff Pastry Horns (10-12 servings) 1 sheet of 8-ounce puff pastry, defrosted 1/3 cup Turbinado sugar 1 Tablespoon butter, softened Powder sugar to decorate 2 Tablespoon of corn starch for dusting underneath puff pastry and top 1 egg mix with1 tablespoon of water (egg- wash) Preparation Preheat oven to 400 grades Fahrenheit Use a parchment paper over a surface and sprinkle with some corn starch. Slightly sprinkle the top too. Roll out the sheet of puff pastry to an approximately 9×12 inches rectangle. Cut first the rectangle in half. Then each half into 5 or 6…
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Continue ReadingIf you are a fan of donuts like my son, take your Dessert Table to a new Modern look by creating your own Donut Display Wall to amaze and treat your guests! This is all you need: A pegboard for your background cut to fit your dessert table, and the amount of donuts you want to display. Peg hooks to fit in its holes Non-toxic Spray paint for the pegboard (I used the color scheme of my son’s school) Paper doilies Easy Steps: Step 1. Spray the pegboard with the color of your choice. Let it dry completely for…
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Continue ReadingIngredients: 3 Pounds salmon, cut into 6-7 fillets 1 large red onion, sliced in rounds 1 large white onion, sliced in rounds 2 Tablespoon fresh thyme 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon of fresh ginger, grated 1 cup of fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup of grapefruit juice 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground 2 Tablespoon honey 2 Tablespoon olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 400 Grades Fahrenheit. Prepare a glass baking sheet and grease it with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Place onions rings on bottom of the pan. Set…
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Continue ReadingCelebrate our planet with an Edible center piece !
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Continue ReadingIngredients for Doughnuts Yield: 6 doughnuts 3/4 cup All-purpose flour 2 Tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoon Matcha green tea powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 teaspoon baking soda pinch of salt 1 large egg 2 Tablespoon sour cream 1/4 cup of Green Matcha tea latte (store bought) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Tablespoon coconut oil Ingredients for Matcha Glaze 1-2 cup powder sugar 1 Tablespoon Matcha green tea Powder 1-2 Teaspoon green Matcha tea Latte 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation for Doughnuts Preheat oven to 350 grades Fahrenheit. Grease lightly with baking spray a donut pan. Mix all dry ingredients…
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Continue ReadingIngredients for Mujadara (Lebanese Lentils) 1 Pound dried brown or green lentil, rinsed and drained 1 Large onion, diced 1/3 cup Olive Oil 1/4 cup long grain rice ( Basmati or Jasmine),rinsed and drained 5-6 cups of vegetable stock 1 Bay leave 1 Tablespoon ground Cumin 1 Lemon juice squeezed 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black pepper Preparation Use a large pot and at medium-high heat sate diced onions in olive oil until golden and add cleaned lentils. Seasoned with salt, pepper and ground cumin. Add vegetable stock, bay leave , and bring mixture to a boil. Lower…