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Best way to cook your vegetables in this cold weather is oven roasting them. This cooking process adds extra sweetness, earthiness and heartiness flavor to the vegetables. I mix mine with sage, thyme, rosemary, basil and marjoram, all tossed in extra virgin olive oil and seasoned …
Cooking duck breast is not that hard as many may think, in fact it is easy just follow these tips to have the perfect seared duck breast. First, I enjoy eating the duck breast so I always try to keep the flavor intact, therefore my …
I normally make the mulling wine when we are decorating the Christmas tree. It becomes a tradition in my house; having the Christmas music playing on the background, the fireplace that I started earlier and the smell of the aroma of the spices from the …
As a child, sardines were available all year around and I grew up eating sardines two to three times a week. I recall my mother preparing them in many different ways from a simple dish with just salt, lemon and olive oil to more complex dishes …
I started using duck fat in my cooking when I first worked for a famous French chef in NYC. I discovered that duck fat is incredibly tasty; one more advantage is that the duck fat can be cooked at high temperatures without smoking or altering …
One of the best and fastest ways to use your stale bread is making Panzanella. Red onions and pomegranate seeds will add extra flavor to the Panzanella. INGREDIENTS: Left over bread cut in pieces (preferably bread baked in oven burning oven) Cherry tomatoes cut in halves …
One of the reasons I like fall and winter seasons while I was living in Tuscany; is enjoying roasted chestnuts by the fireplace. Chestnuts are part of Tuscan cuisine, I remember I just go for a hike and come back with a bag full of Castagne …
I enjoy cooking duck breasts, as it is tasty and nutritious. It is a special dish that I usually cook not only in the holidays and special occasions, but all year around whenever I can. Unlike chicken and other poultry, the duck breasts should be …
Coq au vin (rooster in red wine) is a classic French stew and one of the most delicious. This hearty dish full of flavors, which the chicken is braised in rich red wine sauce cooked with pearled onion, earthy mushrooms, carrots and thick cut crispy …
This classic French stew is the king of all beef stews. I love making this rich dish in the snowy and the cold days as it makes my house warm, cozy and full of pleasant red wine aroma. The tender chunks of the beef and the …
Dried Fava beans have a nutty and buttery flavor; it is hearty and full of protein. This healthy popular Moroccan soup is the easiest soup recipe I have ever made, it requires no prep at all, and so you skip the cutting, the blending or puréeing; …
This Classic French potato dish will transform you simple potatoes to a beautiful golden brown layer cake. Simple as layered thin sliced potatoes, melted butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound russet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced 3 ounces melted butter Salt and …
These Hash browns look a like recipe is a French potato classic. It is large pancakes made by potatoes cut to julienne. Unlike the classic latke Potatoes Darphine has no onion but it is delicious. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound russet potato peeled and cut to julienne Salt …
Nothing beats this Hanukkah classic dish. This potato latke recipe is perfectly fried, crisp and golden brown that is made by simple ingredients. INGREDIENTS: 1 Pound russet potatoes peeled 1 medium white onion chopped 2 eggs ½ cup flour Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste …
I do not get bored cooking cauliflower; it is because there are many different ways to cook it. One of my best cauliflower dishes is fried cauliflower floret. It can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish, with a dip or just with …
As far as I am concerned, there are three major factors buying fish; Fresh, local and wild caught. If these entire characteristics apply, my family ends up having a nice fishmeal. So I decided to buy , which is cheap, available and delicious. INGREDIENTS: 1 …
I had very limited choices while I was shopping for fish this Saturday; the place was super busy as we are in the middle of the holiday’s season. The only choice I have, or the only fresh fish that was appealing in the display was …
Options are limited when it comes to canned tuna ; either you make your favorite tuna sandwich or you can make this delicious pasta dish instead with less or equal time. If you have a canned tuna and pasta, you are good to go. A …
This is my favorite recipe to make, super easy and delicious. Neither prep nor cuttings, just cover in red wine and make your house smells with the warm aromatic spiced red wine, which put the whole family in the holidays spirits. You will definitely impress your …
If you are complaining on how your turkey turns out less flavorful and not moist, as you wanted to be. This Christmas turkey recipe will guide you step by step to a perfect Turkey dinner. STEPS: First, brining over night will help not only making your …
We all have been there, what do we do with our leftover cranberry sauce? Let’s be honest there are tons of ideas to use your leftover turkey, such as making a turkey sandwich or shredded turkey breast over a salad and so on. But what about …
Blanching means cooking briefly in boiling water. In this recipe I blanched my green beans rapidly, then I sauté them in butter for extra crispiness and flavor. I like blanching my vegetables; it is the best way to keep the natural flavor intact. The way you …
There is no best way to intensify the flavors and bring out the natural sweetness than oven- roasting. This crispy oven-roasted butternut squash is super easy to make with beautiful presentation to impress you guests. INGREDIENTS: ½ pound butternut squash 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 bay …
I like roasting chicken, it is very easy; all you need is few herbs and some seasonings and you are done. The best part is while the chicken is roasting; I got enough time to make as many sides as I want. INGREDIENTS: 2-pound organic …
The short pasta ‘Orecchiette’ is famous with broccoli Rabe. In this recipe I tried broccoli florets, which has a grassy, earthy and mildly bitter flavor unlike the broccoli Rabe, which has a bitter taste. The flavors balanced very well as the anchovies added a nice flavor …
This simple classic Italian recipe pasta all’ Arrabiata means “angry” is originating from Lazio region in central Italy, which Rome is the capital. The good news about this classic pasta dish is that you can decide how spicy you like your sauce by adjusting the amount …
Here is a delicious pesto recipe that is easy to make. If you are looking for the unique Mediterranean flavors, this pesto combine the nutty flavor of the almonds/pine nuts and the freshness of the basil; this pesto is thick, rich and full of flavors. …
INGREDIENTS: 1-pound spaghetti 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces Pancetta or bacon cut in cubes 1 egg 1 cup Grated pecorino Romano Salt and freshly grounded pepper STEPS: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. In a small bowl, …
is an Italian soft blue cheese made from cow’s milk, it carries its name from the particular region of Gorgonzola in Milan. I like using Gorgonzola in my Kitchen either as a sauce or just with a slice of pear. Normally, there is a famous Italian …
Anytime I have Orecchiette in hands, I always think about the popular dish orecchiette with rapini or broccoli rabe. The Orecchiette pasta name comes from its shape, which resembles small ears; it is a variety of short pastas typically of Pulia in Southern Italy, famous …
I like the flavor of grilling artichokes, it is an appetizer that has stick in my mind the time I visited Ibiza Island in Spain with my dearest friend and cordon blue chef Khalid. Thinly sliced artichokes hearts grilled and dressed with lemon vinaigrette; it …
This recipe of fried artichokes makes best appetizer. Following the classic steps; dipped in seasoned flour, beaten eggs, coated with breadcrumbs and fried to perfection in vegetable oil served with aioli dip. The important tip for preparation is that the artichokes should be cut to …
Artichokes are my favorites while living in Italy (Artichokes turn to a beautiful and gorgeous purple flower if not harvested in time). My friend Giovanni ‘s favorite dish is Carciofi alla Romana; braised artichokes cleaned and stuffed with parsley, garlic and olive oil. It is …
I like to add seasonal ingredients while cooking risotto for instance in this recipe, I used tomatoes which adds the freshness, the flavor and the color. Everyone in my family enjoyed it asking for more. INGREDIENTS: ½ pound Carnaroli or Arborio Rice 1 medium white …
While I was living in Tuscany, the best part about the cold season is roasting chestnuts known as Castagne or Marroni in Italian over an open fire by the fireplace. While roasting the chestnuts in the special heavy pan, I enjoyed every moments sitting close …
While walking the grain section of my local grocery store, I stopped and I grabbed a package of “16 bean mix soup”. I have never tried it before, as it is hard to cook 16 beans that are already mixed together since every bean has …
The Italian Farro is famous with the nutty flavor and the chewy texture, which makes it great ingredient for soups. This healthy soup is one of my favorites soups during the cold season when I used to live in Tuscany. In this recipe, I added …
There are many ways of how to make lentil soup, but for sure everyone agrees that lentils are big source of protein, and rich in iron. This super hearty soup does not need to be boring, that is why I made this recipe to help …
Shepherd’s pie or cottage pie is one of my favorites. This traditional English dish full of flavors with the ground meat and pieces of vegetables topped with mashed potatoes all finishes in the oven for a golden-brown potatoes. Here, Shepherd’s pie is often made with …
During the cold weather, I like cooking hot soups; Green split peas is very popular in my house, liked by everyone in my family. It is so hearty, healthy, filling, warm and high in fiber. This low cost soup can be cooked with ham or just …
This dried pasta in the form of Rigatoni is very popular in the south of Italy. Its ridges make better adhesive surfaces for sauces and grated cheese such as parmesan and pecorino cheese. This recipe plays a key in the Mediterranean diet. You can not go …
As a cook, the first lesson I learned is nothing go to the trash, everything in the kitchen can be used. Stale bread can be used in salads and soups. I like this dish I used to make it regularly during the steamy hot months of summer …
I like cooking chicken as there are dozens of way to cook it, it can be baked, broiled, grilled, sautéed, roasted, seared or for slow cooked such as in stews or casseroles. This chicken recipe with prunes and onions makes an impressive dish. The chicken pieces …
This crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for family gathering during the holiday. The best thing about this recipe is that you have a delicious and affordable dish for a crowd with no prep at all. Besides, The Cornish hens cook less than regular whole chicken, so you have …
I love cooking cauliflower as it has an intact flavor no matter how you cook it, that is why I prefer to roast it. Roasting adds more flavor and inherences the sweetness. This recipe is easy and simple for a delicious cauliflower that you can …
You can not go wrong with Beer and Sausages either combined together in the cooking or as a pair of the final dish, no doubt they are the perfect pairing. No matter how you cook the sausages, they all end up a filling and a …
INGREDIENTS: 1/3 lb. Chicken breast 1 Romaine heart 1 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar Dry cranberry Salt/pepper Pumpkin and sunflower seeds Toasted halves almonds STEPS: Preheat the oven 375 Degree F.Dry the chicken breast with paper towel and season …
This effortless and whole nourishing recipe will be one of your favorites too. A classic juicy and crisp skinned chicken served with fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs such as thyme and bay leaf can be made in short time. I like to use the chicken drumsticks on this recipe …
Most people think that roasting chicken at home is hard-work and time-consuming that the most of us prefer to buy it already cooked and packed in ready to go transparent plastic container from their local grocery stores which is cheaper and more convenient. However, we are not only seeing the …
It is apple picking season and you are wondering what are you going to do with all the apples you picked with the children. One idea comes in mind, make your own Apple Cider. It is not that hard to make your own Apple cider …