For salmorejo, or Andalusian creamy tomato soup, you will need: •3 large tomatoes •at least 1/2 French Baguette •1/2 cup of olive oil •1-2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar •1 unboiled egg yolk •1 garlic clove •salt •1 hard boiled egg •cured ham (Serrano or Iberico) This is a cold thick tomato soup from Southern […]

For white gazpacho, or ajo blanco, you will need: •50g peeled unsalted untoasted Almonds •1 garlic clove •1/2 cup of olice oil •1/4 cup white wine vinegar •1/2 Baguette •salt •2-3 cups cold water •white grapes (for garnish) And yet another cold soup, this time pretty heavy on calories because of the large amount of […]

For sweet potato pie, you will need 2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and drained 4 tablespoons margarine, melted 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 9″ pie shell, baked 1/4 cup chopped pecans Instructions: Mash together your cooked sweet potatoes with melted butter or […]

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Ingredients 8 Colored Bell Peppers 3 cups of white rice 1 jar of spaghetti sauce 3 Boca/vegetable burger patties 1 can of pinto beans One chopped onion (white or red) 3 teaspoons of chopped garlic Pepper, salt, and garlic powder to taste Instructions 1) Cut the tops off of the bell peppers. […]

by Lloyd Pinto Navratan Korma is a traditional Indian recipe made from nine different kinds of vegetables and it is a very popular dish in Northern India. Navratan literally means Nine Gems in Hindi. Unlike most Indian gravies, this recipe is not very spicy due to use of certain ingredients such as raisins and nuts. […]

For lunchbox frittata, you will need: 100g New Potatoes, cooked and diced 1 Red, 1 Green and 1 Yellow Pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 tbsp Olive Oil 150g Asparagus Spears 150g Green Beans 50g Peas 6 large Large Eggs (Serves 4) Instructions 1. Heat the oil in a small non stick frying pan and cook […]

For fried okra you will need Ingredients 500 grams of okra ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds ½ teaspoon of fenugreek seeds ½ cup of grated coconut Coriander leaves Salt (to taste) Sugar (to taste) Instructions 1) Chop up the okra into 2 to 3 pieces. 2) Heat ¼ cup of vegetable oil. 3) Add the […]

For corn fritters, you will need 2 cups freshly grated creamed corn 1 tsp. baking powder 2 lightly beaten eggs 1 tsp. salt 4 heaping tbsp. all-purpose flour Ground pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in one bowl and stir well. Lightly grease a non-stick skillet and drop the batter on the pan, in generous […]

For cheesy potato gratin, you will need 3 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups Havarti cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons chicken flavored bouillon 3-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch dish and set aside. Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the dish. […]

For alfredo spaghetti squash, you will need: Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash, cooked and separated into strands 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Instructions: Combine everything except the squash in a saucepan and cook at […]