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Pasta

Macaroni Mousse

Ingredients: 1/2 (8-ounce) package macaroni, uncooked 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten 4 slices […]

Desserts

Raw Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients: Crust 1 ¾ cups raw walnuts or almonds ½ cup raw cacao nibs 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan crystal salt ¾ teaspoon cherry extract 1 tablespoon raw chocolate powder ¾ cup raisins Filling 3 cups raw cashews (soak them 1-2 hours, and then strain) 1/3 cup raw agave nectar 6 dates, pitted ½ cup fresh lemon juice […]

Dinner & Lunch

Recipe: Wild Rice Bowl with Red Lentil Curry and Spinach

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup wild rice 2 tablespoons ghee (or butter, or coconut oil) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 cup red lentils 1 tablespoon red curry paste 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional) 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 2 cups baby spinach leaves, tightly packed 1 (15.5-ounce) can coconut milk 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (lightly packed), to garnish INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare the wild […]

Pasta

Charred broccoli and chorizo pasta recipe

Ingredients: 130g pack diced chorizo 1½ tbsp olive oil 350g pack broccoli, cut into small florets, stalk trimmed and roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ tsp crushed chillies 300g penne 50g crusty bread or ciabatta, blitzed to breadcrumbs in a food processor 1 tbsp pine nuts 1 lemon, zested and juiced 15g Parmesan, […]

Desserts

Cake in a mug

Ingredients: 4 tbs self-raising flour 2 tbs sugar 2 tbs cocoa 1 egg 3 tbs milk 3 tbs vegetable oil 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbs milk chocolate chips Method: In a large mug, place all the dry ingredients and mix well with a spoon. Use the spoon to grind all of the cocoa against […]

Dinner & Lunch

Vegan Buffalo Wings Recipe

Ingredients: Chicken “Meat” 1 cup vital wheat gluten 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp poultry seasoning ¾ cup vegetable broth, I made mine with bouillon 2 tbsp tahini 2-3 cups of vegetable broth, I made mine with bouillon Spicy Batter 2 eggs worth ofegg replacer 1-2 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 […]

Dinner & Lunch

Beetroot Risotto

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Chopped Sweet Onion 1 Cup Beet Puree (about 3 cooked small beets, processed)* 1 Cup White Arborio Rice 3 Cups Progresso Vegetable Cooking Stock 1 TB Fresh Chopped Mint 1 Tsp Minced Garlic 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp Allspice 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Instructions: Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion, allow to sweat for 3 minutes, then […]

Desserts

EASY DESSERT IDEA: BANANA COMPOTE

Ingredients: 6 very ripe bananas 1 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks Instructions: Cut the bananas into round slices. Place the banana slices in a pot, cover with sugar and submerge the cinnamon sticks into the bananas. Cook on the stovetop on low heat (with the lid on) for around one hour. . Image Source:*expatliving.hk Source:expatliving.hk

Soups & Salads

Our Favorite Stuffed Pepper Soup

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced onion 2 cups diced peppers (red or green or a combination of both) 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Black pepper to taste 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin (depending on taste) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 cups beef broth 15 ounce can […]

Seafood

TERIYAKI SALMON WITH SRIRACHA MAYO

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. salmon filet 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. water 1/2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil 1 inch fresh ginger 1/2 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. rice wine 1 tsp cornstarch 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. sriracha hot sauce INSTRUCTIONS: Make the teriyaki marinade by whisking together the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, brown sugar, rice wine, and corn starch (use a vegetable peeler to remove the ginger […]