Ingredients 4-5 Roma tomatoes, chopped 3-4 Persian cucumbers, chopped 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, chopped 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon mint, dried 1 cup fresh mint, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced Salt and Pepper TT(to taste) Preparation In a large salad bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried mint, dried oregano and minced garlic. Whisk all ingredients. Incorporate Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, fresh mint, and crumble feta cheese…
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Continue ReadingMy Mom used to do not waste any part of a vegetable and offer us this special and nutritious dish for breakfast or as a side dish for lunch or even dinner. Enjoy! Ingredients 6 zucchini pulp(inside), chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, diced 4 tomatoes, diced 2 Tablespoon tomato paste (dissolve in half a cup with water and dried mint) 1 teaspoon mint, dried 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 5 eggs 3 Tablespoon of olive oil 2 Tablespoon of parmesan cheese, grated 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish Preparation Over medium heat,…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 (7 1/2 ounces )cornmeal mix 1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 1/4 cup salted melted butter 1 can (15 ounce) cream of corn Preparation Place cream of corn into a medium-size bowl2.Incorporate cornmeal mixture and add milk 3. Add melted butter 4. Mix well all ingredients and pour mixture into two little ceramic loaf pan or into a 9×5 inch loaf pan 5. Place them in the middle rack of your oven and bake at 350 grades Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until light golden brown . Serve warm or at room temperature. Creamy and delicious. Enjoy!
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 pint of fresh strawberries, small diced/sliced 2 Tablespoons of confectioner sugar 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice 4 slices of honey pound cake, small, diced cubes(see recipe on my site) 1 cup heavy whipping cream 4 Tablespoons of confectioner sugar Preparation Place diced strawberries into a large bowl. Add two Tablespoon confectioner sugar and lemon juice. Stir all ingredients and place in the fridge for about 20 minutes. Prepare whipping cream by beating in a medium size cold bowl with a hand mixer the heavy cream with four tablespoon of confectioner sugar until light peaks form and set aside.…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 large onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes or 6 Roma tomatoes 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped + 1 tbsp. extra for garnish 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, minced 2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup red wine 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter 3 Tablespoon tomato paste 1 (4 ounces) tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 package angel hair pasta, cooked following box instructions 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated Preparation Heat olive oil and butter in a large…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3 cups of fresh Basil leaves 1/3 cup pine nuts 4 to 5 cloves of garlic 3/4 cup of Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil + 1 extra Tablespoon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation Place garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add basil leaves, olive oil and process until a smooth paste has formed. Seasoned with salt and pepper. Mix in the grated cheese. Transfer to a glass airtight jar. Drizzle the 1 extra Tablespoon of olive oil over the top. Place in…
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Continue ReadingSunday is family day where we all stay home, make a full coarse meal and watch funny movies. Although Sundays will be hard for a long time, today I have decided that even I can not see or touch my angel MOTHER, I can hear her with my heart. Here I am back with my endless tears but with my mother’s energy in my hands, sharing my love for cooking as she would want me to continue with this art. Many of my new recipes will be posted soon and were given by my beautiful mother few days before meeting with God… As she blessed every meal we…
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Continue ReadingIngredients For The Cake 3 cups Cake flour + 1 tablespoon for the pan 3 large Fuji or Granny Smith apples, 1/4 inch diced 4 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature + 2 Tablespoon for the pan 1/3 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup apple cider 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, ground 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground 1/8 teaspoon star anise, ground 1/8 teaspoon cloves, ground 1/8…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 8 Rice Paper Rounds Wrappers 1/2 Pound Roasted Cooked Shrimps 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 4 lettuce leaves cut in thirds, spines removed 4 ounces cooked clear rice noodles 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup coleslaw mix 3 seedless Persian cucumbers, strips Ingredients for Sweet-Sour Sauce 3 Tablespoon of orange juice 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce 1/3 teaspoon fish sauce 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 scallion, sliced Toss all…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3 large Eggplants, cubed 4 Roma tomatoes, diced 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, diced 1 teaspoon basil, dried 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon herb di Provence 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated 1-4 ounce can tomato sauce 12 ounce angel hair pasta package 2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 grades Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, dice eggplant leaving some skin on it. Place diced eggplant in an even layer over a foiled lined baking sheet and drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with…