Ingredients Organic Pizza dough(see recipe on my site) Marinara sauce (see recipe on my site) 1 cup cherry tomatoes halves 8 ounces Halloumi Cheese, sliced 10-12 fresh Sage leaves Preparation Prepare your homemade pizza dough. Spread one cup of Marinara sauce over the top. Place Halloumi Cheese over sauce and top with cherry tomatoes. Bake or grill your pizza as you desired (both methods on my site). Let pizza cool for 2 to 3 minutes and garnish with fresh sage leaves. Yummy, enjoy!
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Continue ReadingHearty, nutty, creamy and very satisfying Vegetarian Pasta on its own. A great summer dish to enjoy! Ingredients 1 Pound of Rigatoni Pasta 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in halves 1 1/2 cups fresh cleaned mushrooms, sliced 2 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for Pesto) 1/3 cup water 3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 cloves garlic, whole 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halves 1 red onion, diced 2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly…
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Continue ReadingA traditional spiced, and warm to the heart Lebanese dish called “Mograbieh” frequently requested at family and friends get-togethers. My mother passed this recipe down to me. She also offered comments on different ways to prepare it. As she always says to me “you always spin recipes around” So here is my version.. Ingredients 2 Pounds of chicken breast 1 large onion, sliced 1 large carrot, large diced 6 cups of water 1 Pound of Pearl Lebanese Couscous(Mograbieh) 1 Pound Pearl Onions, peeled 2-3 Bay Leaves 1 (8 ounces) can chickpeas, cooked 1 Tablespoon Caraway seeds, ground 1 Tablespoon Seven-spice mix…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, gluten free 4 Large Organic eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 3 Tablespoon raw organic honey 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup applesauce 1/3 cup coconut oil 2 ripe large bananas, mashed 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped Preparation Preheat oven at 350 grades Fahrenheit. Use a large bowl and combine dry ingredients: gluten-free flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda. Set aside. In another bowl whisk eggs, apple sauce, honey and oil. Add mashed bananas. Stir into dry ingredients and mix until all well incorporated. Place batter into a buttered-floured loaf…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 4-5 eggs, beaten 2 Tablespoon extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 bunch scallions (green onions),sliced 1 Tablespoon milk 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground Preparation Heat a medium-size skillet over medium heat. Add extra Virgin Olive Oil. Incorporate sliced scallions to the pan and sauté until slightly soft fro about 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk milk into eggs beaten in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over scallions and do not stir. Lower the heat and let it cook until edges are crispy and eggs are firm.…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 6 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 Tablespoon Orange Blossom Organic Raw Honey 3 cups cake flour, sifted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon zest of an Orange 1/2 cup Heavy whipping Cream Preparation Grease and flour the bottom and sides of an 8×4 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl on medium speed cream butter and sugar until smooth for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating continuously. Add honey and beat on low speed until all well incorporated. Add sifted cake flour…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 package 48 ounces spinach Ravioli (frozen or homemade) 2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, diced 2-16 ounces cans natural Organic Tomato Sauce 1 Tablespoon sugar 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 Roma tomatoes, small diced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, for garnish Preparation Prepare ravioli according to package instructions. Rinse and set aside. In a large pan on medium heat add extra virgin olive oil…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3 cups Crimini Mushrooms, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds fresh spinach leaves, chopped 9 no boil spinach lasagna 3 cups cherry tomato, halves 4 Tablespoon extra Virgin olive Oil 2 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper 1/3 teaspoon red crushed pepper 1 teaspoon basil, dried 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 2 cups fresh crushed tomato sauce 1/2 cup vegetarian low sodium broth 1 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded Preparation for Mushroom-Spinach Sauce Preheat oven to 375 grades Fahrenheit. Grease a 13×9 inches baking glass pan with butter.…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 cup of whipping cream 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 6-7 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 Tablespoon orange blossom water 1 Tablespoon Rose water Ground coarse Pistachios to garnish Preparation Place cream and 1 1/2 cup of whole milk into a large saucepan at medium heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolves. Meanwhile, in another small saucepan add rest of the milk and dissolve cornstarch. Heat at low until cornstarch dissolve completely. Stir continuously to avoid lumps. Remove from heat and set aside. Bring cream and milk(from step 1) to a simmer and lower the heat. Add cornstarch mixture stirring rapidly and…
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Continue ReadingIngredients for Semolina Pistachio Cake 2 cups Pistachios, unsalted and peeled 3/4 cup semolina flour, fine 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoon Rose water(for layering) Ingredients for Orange Blossom Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 Tablespoon orange blossom water 1 teaspoon lemon juice Preparing Orange Blossom Syrup In a medium sauce pan at medium heat, combine sugar, and water. Stir frequently until sugar dissolve completely. Simmer at low for about 5 to 6 minutes until sugar has thickened. Add lemon juice and stir. Remove from heat. Add orange blossom water. Set syrup aside. Preparation for Semolina Pistachio Cake…