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Savory Italian Stew

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Here is an easy one-dish meal recipe that will melt into your tongue!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook sausage and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Gently stir in the tortellini, zucchini, green pepper and parsley. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Serve with cheese.

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Haven’t tasted this creamy authentic Indian dish yet?

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Prepare yourself, for an incredible traditional Indian dish that will melt into your mouth with a flavorsome and spicy taste. Get your table ready with the ingredients to make the authentic ‘Shahi Paneer’, a preparation of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices.

Ingredients:

  • 500 gm cubed paneer
  • 1 inch finely chopped ginger
  • 1/2 cup beaten yoghurt (curd)
  • 6 finely chopped tomato
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 finely chopped green chilli
  • 2 chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon powdered Red chilli powder
  • 3 crushed black cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon powdered garam masala powder
  • 1/2 cup chick peas
  • 4 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation

Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a pan. Saute onions, ginger, green chillies and cardamoms for 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes in the pan and cover with a lid. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the beaten curd and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 to 1 cup of water and cook for a minute.

Remove and transfer to a mixer jar to prepare a puree. Blend till smooth and keep aside. Heat the remaining ghee in another pan. Add the ground gravy along with red chilli powder, garam masala powder, tomato sauce and salt.

Bring to a boil or till the gravy turns thick. Add paneer cubes, chickpea and milk in the gravy. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Once done, turn off the heat and transfer Shahi paneer dish in a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated paneer. Serve hot with rumali roti or chappati.

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Crema Catalana- The Authentic Spanish custard

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The custard is flavored with lemon or orange zest, and cinnamon. The similar European recipes appears in the 17th century Spanish cookery books, usually under the name of Cream of Saint Joseph (“Crema de san José”), since it was a traditional dessert served during Saint Joseph’s Day, although nowadays it is consumed at all times of the year.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Preparation

In a large saucepan, beat together the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until the ingredients are thoroughly blended and the mixture turns frothy. Add the cinnamon stick and lemon zest and stir. Add milk and cornstarch and slowly heat the mixture, and stir constantly, just until it begins to thicken.

Remove the pot from the heat immediately. (As soon as the mixture thickens and you feel resistance while stirring, remove the pot from the heat or the mixture may curdle or separate. If this happens, the texture of the finished crema Catalana will be grainy instead of smooth and creamy as it should be.) To cool, remove the cinnamon stick and ladle the milk mixture into 4 to 6 ramekins (depending on size). Allow them to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours.

Before serving, heat the broiler. Take the ramekins with the crema Catalana out of the refrigerator and sprinkle the rest of the sugar over each ramekin. When the broiler is hot, place the ramekins under the broiler on the top shelf and allow the sugar to caramelize and bubble, turning golden brown. This may take 5 to 10 minutes or so, depending on your broiler. Keep a close eye on your crema Catalana so that it doesn’t burn. Remove and serve immediately. Crema Catalana can be served chilled, but it gets more flavor when served warm from the broiler.

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Hedgehog Cookies

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Cookies, the baked food are always children’s favorite. The children would love to have some specially made and decorated cookies. Excite your child with some Hedgehog Cookies!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk sugar, shortening, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Stir the sugar mixture into flour mixture till it got mixed. Refrigerate dough until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Scoop the cookie dough using a cookie scoop or 1 tablespoon so all the cookies are uniform; shape dough into teardrop-shaped cookies. Flatten the pointed side of each cookie to form the ‘face’. Place cookies on baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Pulse pecans in a food processor until they are finely chopped; transfer to a bowl. Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

Dip the top of each cookie in the melted chocolate, spreading to fully coat the ‘body’ of each hedgehog. Press cookies, chocolate-side down, into the ground pecans forming the ‘fur’. Arrange cookies on a sheet of waxed paper to set, about 30 minutes. Transfer the remaining melted chocolate to a piping bag or plastic bag with a corner snipped. Pipe chocolate onto the pointed end of each cookie for eyes and a nose.

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Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

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Ingredients

  • 2 Golden Delicious apples – peeled, cored and diced
  • 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 8 ounces raspberries
  • 1 pound strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
  • 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • butter flavored cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Preparation

Thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves in a large bowl. Cover and cool in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray.

Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

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Chicken Schnitzel

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 large breasts)
  • 1 cup flour for dredging
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs, matzo meal, or panko
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oil for frying (pick one with a high smoke point like grapeseed)
  • Fresh lemon wedges for garnish

Preparation

Lay down a 2-foot long strip of plastic wrap on your kitchen countertop. Place chicken breasts on the plastic, leaving a 2-inch space between each breast. Cover the breasts with another strip of plastic, so the meat is sandwiched between two layers of plastic. Use a mallet to pound the breasts until they are a little less than ¼ inch thick.

Set up three wide, shallow bowls and a large plate on your countertop. In your first bowl, put the flour. In your second bowl, beat the eggs. In your third bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, paprika, 1/4 tsp salt and sesame seeds (optional) till well blended. Leave an empty plate nearby where you will place your coated schnitzels.

Pour oil into a skillet until it’s deep enough for frying (about ½ inch). Heat the oil slowly over medium. While oil is heating, dip each breast one by one into your breading bowls—first coat with flour, then with egg, then with breadcrumb mixture.

The ideal temperature to fry schnitzel is around 375 degrees F. When the oil is hot (but not smoking or splattering), fry the coated breasts in single-layer batches until they are golden brown on both sides. If your oil is at the right temperature, it should take about 3-4 minutes per side. Don’t fry more than two breasts at a time in a regular sized skillet, or the oil temperature will drop and the schnitzels will become greasy.

After frying, set the schnitzels on a paper towel and pat them dry to soak off excess oil. Sprinkle the schnitzels with additional salt to taste. Serve hot garnished with lemon wedges and your favorite condiment.

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Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp

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Seafood is ever favorite and Shrimp dishes are always mouth watering. Lets take a look into the Garlic Grilled Shrimp recipe with a touch of healthy Herbs in it!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 2 pounds large shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined

Preparation

Whisk the paprika, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, basil, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the shrimp, and toss to evenly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source. Remove shrimp from marinade, drain excess, and discard marinade. Place shrimp on preheated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Mouth Watering Chocolate Sheet Cake

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Ingredients

Cake

  • All-purpose flour : 2 cups
  • Sugar : 2 cups
  • Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
  • Buttermilk : 1/2 cup
  • Baking soda : 1 teaspoon
  • Vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon
  • Eggs(large) : 2
  • Butter : 2 sticks
  • Cocoa powder : 4 heaping tablespoons

Icing

  • Butter : 1 3/4 sticks
  • Cocoa powder : 4 heaping tablespoons
  • Milk : 6 tablespoons
  • Vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Powdered sugar : 1 pound
  • Finely chopped pecans(optional) : 1/2 cup

Preparation

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture.

Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet) and bake for 20 minutes.

For icing: While the cake is baking, make the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir together. Dump in the pecans and stir until well combined.

Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the warm icing over the top. You’ll want to avoid doing much spreading, so try to distribute it evenly as you pour.

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Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup green salsa
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 (7 inch) flour tortillas
  • 10 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Preparation

Take a pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the boiling water; cover. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10×15 baking dish.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in the melted butter until just soft, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, salsa, cilantro, cumin, and chipotle peppers to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix.

Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture along the edge of a tortilla; roll tightly into a tube. Place the enchilada, seam-side down, into the prepared baking dish. Repeat until all the chicken mixture is used. Sprinkle Monterrey Jack cheese over the enchiladas. Whisk together the whipping cream and chicken broth in a small bowl; pour over the enchiladas. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is completely melted, about 10 minutes.

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‘Crust’ Macaroni and Cheese

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Lets make some extra delicious ‘crust’ Macaroni and Cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch glass baking dish. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and mix with half of the butter.

While the macaroni is boiling, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, and cook 5 minutes longer. Add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.

Cook and stir until the milk has thickened, about 10 minutes. Once thick and smooth, stir in the salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, mustard, 2 cups of Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheeses have melted, then stir in the macaroni until evenly coated. Scrape into the prepared baking dish, and smooth the top.

Toss the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with the dry bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni. Bake in the preheated oven until the macaroni is hot and the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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