Ingredients 6 slices sourdough bread 3 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 Tablespoon Mayonnaise 3 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup black olives 1 cup Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced 1/2 cup Havarti cheese, thinly sliced Preparation Heat a large skillet over low-medium heat. Place 4 slices of bread and butter the top and bottom side. Place bread butter side down. Spread mustard and mayo all over inside. Put 2 large slices of cheeses over both sides of bread. Lay the olives, and tomatoes on top of cheese. Cook, without pressing and when cheese is starting to melt turn sandwiches with a spatula to brown…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 2 large eggs, beaten 2 Tablespoon melted butter 1 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt For the Glaze 1 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 3 to 4 Tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray your doughnuts pans. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a different bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract. Incorporate wet mixture into the dry until well combined. Pour mixture into…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 Pound sashimi grade tuna, diced 1 large unseeded cucumber, small diced 1 avocado, small diced 1/4 cup chives, chopped 3 teaspoon sesame oil 2 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce 1 large lemon juice 1 teaspoon hot sauce toasted black sesame seeds seaweed salad (optional) sprouts to garnish (optional) rice toasted crackers or wonton baked chips made at home Preparation In a large bowl, combine fresh tuna with chives. Add sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce. Mix well. Place this bowl over a larger bowl that has been filled with ice. Place to chill in refrigerator to marinate…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 Pound Fettuccine pasta 2 garlic cloves, diced 3 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 zucchini, diced 1 lemon juice 1 red onion, diced 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 pound large shrimps, tails on parsley to garnish Alfredo Sauce In a medium saucepan, warm 1/2 cup of heavy cream with half a cup of whole milk. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and a dash of nutmeg. Add 1/2 cup of grated Pecorino Romano cheese. Mix well and let it simmer until thickened and…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 5-6 Cod fillets 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 2 Tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lemon juice 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 teaspoon sesame oil Preparation In a bowl combine honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame seed oil, lemon juice and soy sauce. Add cod fish fillets and marinade for 4 to 5 hours in a plastic bag. Sate sliced mushrooms in olive oil until tender. Set aside. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and placed cod fillets over a baking…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1 Pound mascarpone cheese 1/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 2 1/2 cups coffee, cooled 6 egg yolks 3 Tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoon rum or Brandy 24 Ladyfingers cookies Cocoa powder or semi-sweet chocolate shavings before serving. Preparation 1. Beat egg yolks. Add sugar and mix until eggs are yellow pale and thickened for about 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Add mascarpone cheese and continue to beat until mixture is smooth. 3. Mix in 2 Tablespoon of coffee and heavy cream to the mascarpone mixture until well incorporated . 4. Combine in a deep large bowl remaining coffee and rum. Dip ladyfingers into coffee…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3 large potatoes 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Cut potatoes with skin on into wedges. 3. Mix olive oil, garlic powder, fresh thyme chopped, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper and place over potatoes wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. 4. Roast for 20 minutes turning potatoes once. Enjoy!
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Continue ReadingDough Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoon salt 10 Tablespoon cold vegetable shortening 1 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 2 egg yolks Dough Preparation 1. Mix all ingredients until well combined. Roll out dough into a thin sheet. 2. Cut round disc shapes. 3. Place filling in the center of disc dough and fold to seal the edges by pressing with your fingers. 4. Brush top of empanadas with egg-washed (1 whole egg with 1 Tablespoon of water). 5. Bake empanadas at 375 grades Fahrenheit for about 20 to 25 minutes. Chicken Filling 1 large onion, small diced 1/2 red pepper,…
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Continue Reading“Enjoy a very traditional and delicious salad with a fresh homemade mayonnaise and crispy croutons”. Ingredients 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 egg fresh yolk 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon mustard 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 anchovy fillets, mashed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 large Romaine lettuce head Grated Pecorino Cheese *Homemade Croutons Preparation 1. In a large bowl, whisk together fresh A or AA egg yolk, lemon juice, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and anchovies. 2. Whisk in slowly olive oil till all ingredients are well combined. 3. Drizzle…
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Continue Reading“Super light and delicious as a main dish and also great as a side dish, with healthy grilled zucchini and mushrooms in a homemade Marinara Sauce.” Ingredients for Zucchini Orzo 12 ounces uncooked orzo pasta 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 Vidalia onion, small diced 3 zucchinis, small diced 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup mushrooms, small diced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation 1. Bring water to boil over high heat. Stir in orzo pasta and cooked uncovered for about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well. 2.Heat oven at 375 grade Fahrenheit and roast zucchini, onions, and mushrooms. Drizzle…