Being in Europe for now, I miss one of my North American dishes, Mac and cheese. So in order to keep me happy with something from home, I have to make it myself. For this is not a traditional dish here. I just give it, my own touch.
I hope you enjoy the recipe, for the three-cheese goes and blends perfectly together. It will always turn out perfect and creamy.
Let me know how yours turned out.
Ingredients
1/2 pkg. - Elbow macaroni pasta
1 1/2 cups - Heavy cream, using 12%
1 cup - Cheddar cheese (any kind), extra for topping
1/2 cup - Monterey Jack cheese, extra for topping
1/2 cup - Smoked Gouda cheese, extra for topping
1 tsp. - Garlic powder
1 tsp. - Onion powder
1/2 tsp. - White pepper
Salt - as needed
Toppings - Parsley
Options - 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Notes;
- Stop cooking the past two minutes before the time limit.
- Do not drain the past under the water.
- Cheese sauce has to be on the liquidity side, for the pasta will absorb it.
Best Garlic BreadWhen it comes to garlic bread, my wife and I are 100% in. In this recipe, I make it super easy to make and it will always turn out a thing of perfection.
I added cheese to it, to make it even better, and when it comes to the crunch, it is out of this world. Just think of the butter and garlic mixed together and with cheese, it's one delicious meal.
Let me know how yours turned out and what kind of topping did you use.
Ingredients
1 - Long french bread (fresh)
1/3 cup - Butter, unsalted
5-6 cloves - Garlic, minced
1 1/2 pinch - Oregano
1/ 2 tsp. - Hot chili flakes
1/4 tsp. - Salt, kosher
As needed - Mozzarella, shredded
Toppings - Chopped parsley, chives
Bake - Grill on middle rack at 350 Farinahight for 10 to 15 minutes.
These baked potatoes are awesome. Have them on their own as a meal or as a side dish. So easy to make and to serve, just make a lot ahead of time and then pop them into the oven, and they're ready. Just make sure you make extra if you are going to have a party or gathering.
Let me know how yours turned out and did you what other toppings did you add to it.
Perfect Classic Boiled Eggs Every Time
I know, I know, Boiled eggs? are you kidding me, I was making those hundreds at a time when I was studying back in school. Yes, but I made this video to be added to my Classic basic cooking playlist where anyone that has started to cook or has to cook sometime in their life can look up a simple easy recipe to make.
I find this technic the best for it turns out perfect every time, the egg's hardness can be controlled by the timing that cooks the egg to perfection. Just try it and see how good they turn out, you will be surprised.
Let me know how yours turned out.
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Ingredances - Eggs, eggs, and more eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings - Parsley, chives, mayo, etc.
Orange Cake loaf cake, easy to make, fast, and too severe. The orangery juice with its pulp and peel makes this recipe special. The sweet bitterness gives it the perfect taste between sweet and tangy. I can eat this all day and let me tell you that it did not last, in fact, it disappeared in less than two minutes at my friend's party. Just shows you that when you make this cake, please make two....:)
Ingredients
1 lg. - Orange with the peel, washed and chopped
3 med. - Eggs, slightly beaten
1/ 3/4 cups - All-purpose flour, sifted
2 1/2 tsp. - Baking powder
1/3 cup - unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup - Plain yogurt
1 tsp. - Vanilla extract
1/4 cup - Milk (as needed)
Steak Bites With Mushrooms
I just love making this recipe for it is so fast to make and it always turns out great. It goes good as a stand-alone dish or as a side dish.
Now the meat you choose will have an influence on how soft and tender it will be. The more expensive cut of meat you select the better it will be. You can also use rib-eye or New York strip.
Equipment
Cast iron fry-pan
Regular fry-pan
Air Fryer
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs - Top sirloin, cubed
8 oz. - Baby bell mushrooms or other
2 tbsp. - Cooking oil
2 tbsp. - Worcestershire sauce or HP sauce
1 tsp. - Garlic powder
1 tsp. - Onion flakes
Salt and pepper to taste.
Going to have that party or get together and do not know what to serve. Well here it is, serve it as a main dish or a side dish, any way you do it, it will always be a great hit. The only problem you will have is that it will go very fast, so keep that oven hot and ready for the second and third batch.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Potatoes - Peeled or skin on cut into wedges
1 to 2 tbsp. - Olive oil
1 tsp. - Garlic oil
1 to 2 tsp. - Onion flakes
1 tbsp. - Sweet paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Classic Beef Nachos Supreme Recipe
This Nacho recipe is one of my winners and the most wanted foods that my Friends want when they come to my home to watch a film or some game on Tv. Now the old "popcorn" thing will not do it anymore.
Try this basic classic recipe and let me know how yours turned out.
Ingredients
1 pkg. - Unsalted or salted nachos, tortilla, and corn chips
2 lbs. - Lean or medium ground beef
1 med. - Onion, chopped
2 to 3 tbsp. - Taco sauce mix, (see below)
1/4 cup - Ketchup or 1 tbsp. tomato paste.
3/4 cup - Canned black beans rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper to taste.
As needed
Cheddar cheese, sliced or shredded
Tomatoes, drained and chopped
Green onions, chopped
Black olives, sliced
Hot red peppers
Sour cream
Parsley chopped
Taco sauce homemade
1 to 2 tsp. - Hot chili powder
1 to 2 tsp. - Cumin powder
1 to 2 tsp. - Garlic powder
1/2 to 1 tsp. - Paprika powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. - Oregano
Well, here is another potato recipe for my new Playlist "Classic - Everyday Basic Recipes" where you can find basic recipes that are classic and have been used for generations.
It seems that everyone just loves potatoes for they are so diversified and you can not count how many dishes you can come up with. This recipe is so easy to make and I know that your family or friends will love you for it.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. - Potatoes peeled or leave the skin on, cut into 1-inch cubes.
1 tbsp. - Olive oil
1 tsp. - Garlic powder
1 tsp. - Onion flakes or powder
1 tsp. - Dried rosemary.
Salt and pepper as needed
Toppings - Fresh rosemary, Chopped parsley
Smoked Salmon Hand Roll With Avocado And Cucumber Recipe
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Smoked Salmon Hand Roll With Avocado And Cucumber
I just love sushi but I do not want to go to all that trouble of getting fresh fish for sometimes it is hard to find, so I use smoked salmon or other smoked fish. For me, it just workes out perfect and I have to say it's on the safe side, for unless you know your fish as fresh, it could make your meal a disaster.
Now I make a lot of sushi, I would say about twice a month or so. Especially for myself and my wife or for some family or friends get-togethers. Trust me, this recipe goes fast and sometimes I just can not keep up, so have a lot on standby or you could have a riot on your hands.
Ingredients
Sheets of nori - Cut divided into two.
As needed
Smoked salmon
Cucumber, peeled and sliced
Avocado, peeled and sliced
Carrot, peeled and sliced
Green onions, slit down the stem
Sushi rice, see the method in my other video.
Start at 1:05 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE9oDQq9ieUExtras
Wasabi paste, pickled ginger (gari)
Options
Parsley,
I just love this recipe, the potatoes with their skins on with the crispness of the flattened potatoes makes this one awesome dish. When I have a party, I always make a lot of these for it is so easy and fast to make them and always a party favorite.
If you would like them to be more crispy, then towards the end of the baking time, just turn on the upper oven grill and leave to for about several minutes.
Let me know how yours turned out.
Ingredients
2 lbs. - Baby potatoes or medium potatoes, quartered
As needed
Garlic and onion powder
Smoked paprika
Olive oil as needed.
Pepper
salt
Ah, the potato. We fry, boil and bake them and they come in hundreds of varieties from all over the world.
Of course, there are hundreds of recipes out there on the internet and I know that they are all great. But, here I am giving your my best traditional recipes that I like best. Easy, fast, and using basic ingredients that use, gives this the perfect recipe to serve to your family or friends.
Give it a try and let me know how yours turned out.
Start - Crispy Garlic Baked Potatoes Wedges
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. - Potatoes peeled or leave the skin on, cut into wedges.
1 tbsp. - Olive oil
1 tsp. - Garlic powder
1 tbsp. - Smoked paprika
1 tsp. - Onion flakes or powder
Salt and pepper as needed
This great delicious drunken mussel recipe is quick to make and everyone will just fall in love with your dish. That’s if they like mussels, for my wife will not eat them nor even look at them. Oh well more for me.
I like to use fresh mussels but you can use frozen if you like. If you use fresh, make sure that if they have an open shell or they do not open when cooked then discard them for they are bad.
Either way, they are awesome, let me know how yours turned out.
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Ingredients
2 lbs. - Mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
2 tbsp. - butter
4 cloves - Garlic minced
1/2 to 1 tsp. - Hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 med. - lemon, zested
2 cups - White wine
1/2 med. - Lemon juice
Toppings
1/4 cup - chopped fresh parsley
2 lemon wedges for garnish
2 slices bread, toasted
For more information, please see the video.
Note: After the cooking, please discard the mussels that did not open up during the cooking process.
Sliced Potato Cake Recipe
When it comes to comfort food and diet, it does not always come together. Now, this dish does not follow the rules, for I get both of two worlds.
I just love potatoes but I like them fried I guess because of the oil in the fry but in this dish, it has all the taste I want without adding all those calories. This is perfect for a party or just a family meal, or to have it as a side dish or just on its own.
Let me know how yours turned out and did you add anything different to it.
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Ingredients
2 lbs. - Potatoes, sliced as thin as possible.
3 tbsp. - Olive oil
3/4 tsp. - Ground pepper
1/2 tsp. - Garlic powder
1 tsp. - Onion powder
1 tsp. - Sweet paprika
1 tsp. - Italian herbs/ seasoning (mix)
3/4 tsp. - Salt
Toppings - Parsley, sour cream.
Options - Hot paprika, cayenne pepper
Italian herbs:
Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme, Basil, Rosemary.
For more information, please see the video.
Sweet Potato With Curry Ketchup Dip Recipe
When I am on a diet, I need something to keep me going, and at least something I can call “comfort food”. So as for fries, that means that I have to bake it and for me, the best fries I like coming hot out of the oven are sweet potato fries.
I added just a bit of olive oil to the fries to lightly oil them so they can cook better and give some taste. Now I like to use the water soaking method to remove some of the starches, as for adding cornstarch to the fries before the baking I do not use this method. I tried both ways and I can really say for me there’s no difference in how you prepare it. But, saying this you can use cornstarch if you prefer it.
Make sure you keep an eye on the fries while baking. If the temperature is too high then they will be cooked on the outside and raw on the inside, but if it is too low then the fries will be dried out a soggy.
Let me know how yours turned out and did you do anything different to the recipe.
Sesame Chicken with Asian Sauce
This recipe for me is tastier than take-away anytime. This gives you a superb taste with its sweet, salty, sticky, and a bit spicy that pulls everything together. Make sure that you make extra for this dish will go very fast.
Let me know how yours turned out and did you do anything different to it.
Ingredients
2 Chicken breast fillets, chopped into bite-size chunks.
3 to 3 tbsp. - Cooking oil
2 med. - Eggs
1 cup - All-purpose flour
2 tbsp. - Corn starch
1/2 tsp. - Ground pepper
1/2 tsp. - Garlic, powdered
1 tsp. - Sweet paprika
Sauce:
1 tbsp. - Sesame oil
1 tbsp. - Garlic powder
1 tbsp. - Rice vinegar
2 tbsp. - Honey
2 tbsp. - Hot sauce (more to taste)
3 tbsp. - Ketchup
2 tbsp. - Brown sugar
4 tbsp. - Soy sauce (low-sodium)
Salt and pepper to taste.
To serve
- On a bed of rice
- Sesame topping
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped parsley
For more information, please see the video.
Friday, November 27, 2020
Potato Omelette - Only 3 Main Ingredients
I just love potatoes like most people and I cannot get enough of them. So when it comes to potato omelets or pancakes, you can count me in.
I like this recipe because it is a real crowd pleaser and I get great compliments on it. It goes perfectly with almost anything from breakfast, a side dish a just a complete meal by itself.
Remember when cooking this omelet, keep the heat on med heat so it will cook through the potatoes and it will give it enough time for it to cook through and through. If the heat is too high then it could burn or it will be cooked on the outside but raw on the inside. As it is going, please give it a peak under the omelet an is how it is doing, and make adjustments to the heat.
God did not make you live on bread alone. I know, I know that we are sometimes on a diet but that can sometimes be a bit boring. So I like to eat something brave like something I can set my teeth into.
So here we have it, a crustless quiche that is satisfying and good for you, not only this but it tastes really great. Go ahead and try it out for yourself and find out how awesome this recipe is, do not forget to get that extra piece before it is all gone. And, you do not have to feel guilty for this quiche is low-calorie.
Let me know how you made out with this recipe and did you add anything else to it.
Let's start with 5 or 6 large farm eggs, I only use free-range eggs because for me they are the best. Here I am using white cheddar cheese for the white looks better on the dish but you really can use any type of cheese you want to make you happy.
Chop up the spinach roughly for we do not want it to be too chewy but broken down enough to make it delicate to the taste mixed with the eggs. As for the parsley, I like to chop it finer so it can spread more evenly around the dish.
As for cheese, I like cheddar cheese it is my favorite choice. Here I am using white cheddar for it will make your dish look better as per presentation. Now, you can really use any type of cheese that you would like but I do not recommend any soft type for it can make your quiche very soggy.
In the end, combine everything together but make sure that you mix everything evenly so in that way every bite will have full flavor. When beating the eggs and to get them to be fluffy, make sure that you beat them until they appear light and airy.
Well, here it is the awesome perfect crustless spinach quiche. Try it your way and see how many different ingredients you could add to it. Let me know how yours turned out.
Plantain Banana Chips With Zesty Avocado Sauce Recipe
I just love plantain and even better when it is chips with a nice dipping sauce. I remember when I was in the Caribbeans and they served this type of chips. I just could not get enough of them. What I liked was it was served in two different ways and I could not decide which one I liked better, so I had both.
Make this dish and serve it up at your party or get together and see how fast it goes. The crispness of the chips plus the tangy sauce just makes this one awesome dish. It never let me down and I am always asked to make more and to give out the recipe.
Green bananas or plantain come in anywhere from bright green, pale yellow or even a brownish color. It does not really what shade you use, for it is all good. But, the riper it is the sweeter it becomes.
When making the avocado sauce, remember to let the blender go at high speed for a couple of minutes to get it well liquefied.
Now is the time to add more hot peppers or lime juice. Make it your way.
To make the chips as thin as possible, just lean the cutting knife on your finger and press down on the plantain as you are slicing it. It will take some practice, but you will soon get the hang of it.
On the thicker pieces, keep them about at least 3/4 of an inch thick. This will make them more crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
When you see that the chips turn a dark golden color, then you know it is ready.
Now you may want it a little on the soft side, so that would be ready when it turns a light yellow or a darker brownish when you want them really crispy. This depends on you and how you would like them made.
On the thicker slices, keep them oily for in this way it makes it easier to press them down without having them stick to the ladle and/or to the board.
Now, go ahead and show off your plate of an awesome treat. Remember to make plenty, for they will disappear very fast.
