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Ingredients:
3 plum tomatoes; sliced,
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese; sliced in 1/4 inch thickness,
1 tbsp drained capers,
Black or green olives; chopped (optional).

For the dressing-
1 tbsp peppercorns; coarsely crushed,
1/2 cup olive oil,
1/4 cup honey,
1 tbsp white vinegar
4-5 basil leaves; freshly chopped,
Salt to taste.

Method:
Arrange the tomato slices and mozzarella cheese slices alternately on a nice decorative plate. Mix together all the other ingredients to prepare the dressing. Pour on the tomatoes and cheese only when you are ready to serve the salad. Sprinkle capers and olives on top.

TIP:
Always mix your vegetables with the dressing only at the time of serving, else your dressing would soak into the vegetables and your salad will become soft and soggy.

Ingredients: Serves 2
1/2  packet Whole wheat spaghetti
2 onions; chopped,
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped,
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, (or Ham or bacon if you like),
2 eggs; beaten,
8-10 peppercorns; crushed,
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese,
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley,
Salt to taste,
Olive oil.

Method:
Boil water and cook the spaghetti into the pan and add 1 tbsp oil to it. Or follow the instructions given on the packet.

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onions to it. Add garlic and let it fry for few minutes. Add the chicken chunks and let them cook till tender. Season with salt.
Drain the spaghetti and transfer in to the serving dish. Whisk the eggs with pepper and pour into the spaghetti. Then add the spaghetti to the chicken and mix well. Remove from flame and add parsley and grated cheese.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Olive oil,
3 tbsp red or white wine vinegar,
1/4 tsp dry oregano,
1/4 tsp dry thyme,
1/4 tsp dry basil or few fresh leaves; chopped,
Few sprigs of parsley; chopped,
1 tsp minced garlic,
1 tbsp minced onion,
Salt to taste.

Method:
Mix together all the ingredients in a jar with an airtight lid. Shake well and pour over you favorite salad.
You can also store this jar in the refrigerator and shake well before every use.

Ingredients:
3-4 chicken drumsticks,
1/2 tsp dried rosemary,
1/2 tsp dried thyme,
1/2 tsp dried marjoram or oregano,
Salt and pepper to taste,
1 tbsp plain flour or any other flour,
1 egg, beaten,
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs,
Butter or vegetable oil for frying.

Method:
Marinate the chicken with salt and pepper for 1/2 an hour, if you like.
In a shallow bowl combine breadcrumbs, herbs, salt and pepper (add less when you marinate the chicken with salt and pepper). Place the flour in a plate. Add a pinch of salt and few drops of oil to the beaten egg. Add butter/oil in a heavy bottom frying-pan on medium flame.

Now roll each drumstick in flour and shake well to dust away the extra flour. Then dip each drumstick into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs. Coat it properly with the crumbs and then place into the pan. Fry the drumsticks on low-medium flame for 15-20 minutes or till the chicken has cooked* and has turned brown from all the sides. Drain and place on absorbent paper towel. Serve hot with assorted vegetables or rice.

* To check is the chicken is cooked, prick a fork into the chicken and feel if it is tender or hard. Another best check would be to taste a piece

Ingredients:
Italian or French Loaf or any long loaf,
5-6 garlic cloves,
1 cup butter; melted at room temperature,
1 tsp dry thyme; crushed.

Method:
Make slits to the to divide it into sections almost 3/4th of its depth. Nicely mince the garlic. Then mix it with butter, sprinkle thyme and mix well. Now with the butter knife apply this garlic butter in each section of the loaf. Now cover the loaf into a foil and place it in the oven for 10-15 minutes on 180 degrees C. Remove and cut and serve hot.

Serving suggestion-
To prepare garlic bread with cheese-
Continue to cut the loaf into sections to get slices. Place a good quantity of mozzarella cheese on it and keep it in the oven till you find the cheese has melted and the crust has turned nice brown.