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Pasta Marinara with Zucchini and Mozzarella
Ingredients: 1 pound or 450 kilos of penne pasta, 2 medium size zucchini; thinly sliced, 4 cups of Marinara sauce, 1 cup olive oil, 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp flour. Method: Heat olive oil in a pan. Spread the flour in a shallow plate. Pat Zucchini slices from both sides in the flour to coat. Shake off [...]
Continue reading...Marinara Sauce
27. March 2010
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of Olive oil, 8 cloves of garlic; peeled and halved, 2 onions; chopped, 250 ounce can of Italian tomatoes; crushed, 5-6 sweet basil leaves; washed and chopped, Salt, sugar and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp of oregano. Method: Heat olive oil in a pan on a low-medium flame. Add garlic and onions to it and saute until it turns light brown [...]
Continue reading...Mediterranean Linguine with Vegetables
1. March 2010
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked wheat linguine pasta, 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes; drained,(or use grape tomatoes or Vine tomatoes) 8 ounces fresh mushrooms; sliced, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 cup onion; finely chopped, 1 medium size green bell pepper; thinly sliced, 1 medium size sweet red bell pepper; thinly sliced, 1 can artichoke hearts; drained and chopped, 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp red [...]
Continue reading...Grilled Herbed Mustard Chicken
14. July 2009
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless or with bones); halved, 1 tbsp each freshly chopped rosemary, thyme and oregano, (if fresh aren’t available use dried leaves), 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, Salt and coarsely crushed pepper, Olive oil for marination and basting. Method: Season the chicken breast halves with salt and pepper and set aside for 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat [...]
Continue reading...Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Sauce
24. June 2009
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 250gms fresh spinach leaves; chopped, 60gms Ricotta cheese, 1 tbsp finely chopped onion, 1 garlic clove; minced, 1/4 tsp fresh thyme; chopped (dry thyme leaves would also do), A pinch of ground nutmeg, 1 tsp toasted pine nuts, Salt and pepper to taste, Olive oil. Method: Heat oil in a pan and saute onion until soft. Add garlic and saute for a minute. [...]
Continue reading...Sicilian Chicken
3. June 2009
Ingredients: 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2-3 tbsp flour, 1 cup mushrooms; sliced, 1/4 cup pimento stuffed green olives, 1/4 cup chopped peppers (optional), 2 scallions (with greens); finely chopped, 1 (approx 14oz) can of Italian Style stewed tomatoes, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp dried oregano, Salt and pepper to taste, Olive oil. Method: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and set [...]
Continue reading...Italian Olive Spread
21. May 2009
Ingredients: 1/2 cup green olives (without pits), 1/2 cup black olives (without pits), 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp capers, 1 tbsp tomato paste, Oregano to taste, 1/4 cup olive oil. Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender or food processer and blend until smooth. Adjust the amount of oil to get the right consistency. TIPS: 1. Make your own variation by adding some cheese spread to [...]
Continue reading...Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in 10 minutes
21. April 2009
These delicious little mushroom caps are stuffed with cheesy spinach stuffing and lightly seasoned with oregano. Ingredients: 250gms white button mushrooms (around 12-15); washed under running cold water, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp oregano, A handful of spinach leaves; washed and finely chopped, 2 tbsp crumbled cottage cheese, 2-3 tbsp chopped green scallions, 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese; shredded, Salt and pepper to taste, Extra-virgin and [...]
Continue reading...Macaroni in Spinach and Cream Sauce
5. April 2009
Last afternoon I sat thinking about what can make with spinach since I had to consume it yesterday itself. I desperately wanted to prepare something different to avoid ending up preparing the usual spinach vegetable or curry or parathas, and so on. I had stocked macaroni last week , so suddenly this recipe struck my mind. I [...]
Continue reading...Cannoli
27. March 2009
Cannoli is a Sicilian pastry dessert. They are tube-shaped shells made of pastry dough, filled with a sweet and creamy filling usually containing ricotta cheese blended with some flavor of vanilla, chocolate, pistachio or other. Ingredients: For the shells- 150gms flour, 50gms butter; melted, A pinch of salt, 1 tsp vinegar, 1/4 cup Marsala wine, 1 egg white; beaten, 100ml water, Vegetable oil for frying, For [...]
Continue reading...Rosemary Chicken
25. March 2009
A quick recipe for chicken that can be prepared in a hurry. Rich rosemary flavored grilled chicken breasts, can be served with any salad. Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; sliced horizontally, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dry rosemary, Salt and pepper to taste, Olive oil for basting. Method: Place the chicken breasts in a dish. Sprinkle lemon [...]
Continue reading...Italian Garlic Chicken
26. February 2009
Ingredients: 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts; halved, 1 tbsp crushed garlic or garlic powder, 2-3 tbsp dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; shredded, A pinch of rosemary and salt to taste, 2-3 tbsp Olive oil. Method: Combine olive oil and garlic and warm them. Do not boil. Cover and set aside for few minutes. Meanwhile mix bread crumbs, rosemary, salt and [...]
Continue reading...Easy Baked Chicken
25. February 2009
Ingredients: 2 medium size chicken breasts; skinless, 1 egg, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp garlic powder, Italian bread crumbs, Butter. Method: Beat the egg, add salt, pepper and garlic powder and whisk well. Then dip the chicken breasts into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumbs. Repeat the process one more time and then lineup the chicken breasts into [...]
Continue reading...Quick Margherita Pizza
30. January 2009
Ingredients: 1 12″ pizza crust, 4-5 plum tomatoes; chopped, 2 plum tomatoes; thinly sliced, 1 onion; chopped, 1 clove of garlic; minced, 2 tbsp + 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; roughly chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, A pinch of white sugar, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese; shredded. Method: To prepare the sauce: Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. [...]
Continue reading...10 minute Cheese Garlic Pasta
10. January 2009
Feeling hungry? And you cannot wait till you cook your meal? Then here is an interesting 10 minute pasta recipe (not the traditional way) that is easy to cook, in less time and will satisy your hunger. Ingredients: 2 cups shell pasta or macaroni (or any pasta), 2 small white onions; finely chopped, 10-12 cloves of garlic; finely chopped, 1 tomato; finely [...]
Continue reading...Zucchini Chilli Garlic Spaghetti
9. January 2009
Ingredients: 250gms spaghetti, 5-6 zucchini; thinly sliced, 2 red chillies; thinly sliced, 3-4 pods of garlic; minced, 1 tsp finely chopped parsley, 1/4 cup olive oil, Juice of 1 lemon, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Boil the spaghetti as per instructions on the package. Drain them and toss little oil, set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and red chilli and roast for [...]
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2. April 2010
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