Roast Vegetable and Hummus Jalousie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Roast Vegetable and Hummus Jalousie
Serves 4

1 onion, chopped
1 each small red and yellow capsicums, chopped
350g kumara, chopped into small pieces
1 zucchini, halved, sliced
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbs olive oil
1 cup (160g) hummus
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tbs chopped coriander
375g block frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbs sesame seeds

Chicken and Leek Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chicken and Leek Pie
Serves 4

2 tbs vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 leeks (pale part only), thinly sliced
750g chicken breast, cut into 3cm pieces
1 garlic clove, crushed 150ml each white wine, hot chicken stock, thickened cream
1 tbs chopped tarragon leaves
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten

Seafood Pies

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Seafood Pies
Serves 4

1kg sebago potatoes, peeled, cut into even chunks
300g creme fraiche or sour cream
1 tbs cornflour
400g skinless, boneless firm white fish fillet (such as ling), cut into 3cm pieces
200g peeled, deveined green prawns
1 1/4 cups (150g) frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
150m1 milk
1 cup (120g) vintage cheddar, grated

Moroccan Lamb pot pies

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Moroccan Lamb pot pies
Serves 2

1 1/2 tbs olive oil
300g lamb fillet, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
1 each onion, carrot and celery stalk, finely chopped
1 tbs baharat (aromatic Middle Eastern spice blend)
400g can chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup (50g) pitted prunes, chopped
2 sheets fresh or frozen filo pastry
20g butter, melted

Grand Cru BLT Classic

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Grand Cru BLT Classic
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
12 Slices Pepper Bacon, Thick
4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Sun-Dried Tomato Bruschetta, Prepared
2 Tbsp Butter, Softened
8 Slices Sourdough Bread
5 Oz Grand Cru- Shredded
2 Cups Spring Mix
2 Tomatoes On The Vine. Sliced

Four Seasons Blend

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Four Seasons Blend

Makes 1/2 cup. Make a double or triple batch of this all-purpose seasoning salt and use it for your summer grilling.

1/2 cup kosher salt
1 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Combine salt, pepper, garl ic salt, and cayenne in a spice mill or blender and grind until the consistency of  very fine sand.
Note: Blend can be made 6 months ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Peach -Infused "Moonshine"

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Peach -Infused "Moonshine"
Server 12

750-ml bottle vodka
2 15-oz. cans peaches in heavy syrup
1 cup dried peaches, cut into 1/2" pieces

Combine vodka, canned peaches with their syrup, and dried peaches in a 2-qt. jar (save vodka bottle to store finished product, if desired). Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 day and up to 1 week. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into reserved bottle or a jar; discard solids.

Note: Moonshine can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and chill.

Peach - Infused "Moonshine"

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Peach -Infused "Moonshine"
Server 12

750-ml bottle vodka
2 15-oz. cans peaches in heavy syrup
1 cup dried peaches, cut into 1/2" pieces

Combine vodka, canned peaches with their syrup, and dried peaches in a 2-qt. jar (save vodka bottle to  store finished product, if desired). Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 day and up to 1 week. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into reserved bottle or a jar; discard solids. 

Note: Moonshine can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and chill.

Grilled Summer Fruit Kebabs

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Grilled Summer Fruit Kebabs

8 figs, cut in half
2 peaches, cut in 8ths
4 apricots, cut in 4ths
4 cups of watermelon, cut into 16 one-inch cubes
4 cups of pineapple, cut into 16 one-inch cubes
1/2 cup Santa Margherita Prosecco
3 Tbsp. minced mint
16 12-inch skewers
1 Tbsp. olive oil, for brushing fruit

Skillet Hash Browns

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Skillet Hash Browns
Server 6

5 russet potatoes (about 3 lb.), peeled, coarsely shredded
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
8 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
2 bunches scallions, greens and whites separated, thinly sliced
Coarse sea salt (such as Maldon)

Artichoke and Feta Tarts

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Artichoke and Feta Tarts
Server 6

1/2 cup heavy cream
4 oz. feta, divided Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 14-oz. (1 sheet) or 17.3-oz. (2 sheets) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
All-purpose flour (for work surface)
2 4-oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained, halved
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large egg, beaten to blend

White Bean and Radish Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - White Bean and Radish Salad
Serves 6

2 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. drained capers
2 1/2 cups (packed) fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
1/4 cup (or more) white wine vinegar Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 bunch radishes, trimmed, cut into thin wedges
2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 15-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed
3/4 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted, quartered

Popcorn Crunch Sundae

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Popcorn Crunch Sundae
Serves 6

POPCORN CRUNCH
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces, plus more for pan
3 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup

FUDGE SAUCE AND ASSEMBLY
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 pints dulce de leche ice cream

Malpura (Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup)

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Malpura (Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup)
Makes about 13 Pancakes

1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. saffron
3 whole green cardamom pods, cracked
1 cup ricotta cheese, drained in a sieve overnight
1 cup flour, sifted
1/4 cup ghee or clarified butter
1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Simmer sugar, saffron, cardamom, and 1 cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat for 12 min-utes. Mix ricotta, flour, and 3A cup water in a bowl to make a batter. Heat ghee in a 12" nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, spoon 2-tbsp. portions of batter into skillet, and fry until golden, 2-3 minutes. Arrange pan-cakes in a shallow dish with sides; pour cardamom syrup over top, sprinkle with pistachios, and let soak for 5 minutes before serving.

Dharan Ji Kadhi (Chickpea-flour Dumplings in Spiced Tomato Sauce)

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Dharan Ji Kadhi (Chickpea-flour Dumplings in Spiced Tomato Sauce)
Serves 4-6

Kosher salt, to taste
1 cup chickpea flour
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/3 cup canola oil, plus more for frying
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 large white onion, minced
2 tsp. coriander seeds
1 tsp. black mustard seeds
1 tsp. cumin seeds
8 curry leaves
3 dried chiles de arbol
1 15-oz. can whole peeled to-matoes, crushed
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 2" piece ginger, peeled and grated
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
Cooked basmati rice

Pizza Margherita

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pizza Margherita (Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Pizza)
Makes Four 10" Pizzas


1 recipe Naples-style pizza dough
Fine semolina, for dusting
1 recipe Naples-style pizza sauce
1 lb. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
16 fresh basil leaves Olive oil, to taste

Place a pizza stone under the broiler; heat for 30 minutes. Working in 4 batches, dust 1 ball dough with semolina. Using your fingertips, press dough into a 10" circle about IA" thick, leaving a r crust around the edges. Hold dough straight up, and with fingertips circling crust, slide fingers around crust in a cir-cular motion as you would turn a steering wheel uniil dough in the center is stretched to about 1/8" thick; transfer to a semolina-dusted pizza peel. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over dough, and distribute a quarter each of the cheese and basil leaves; driz-zle with oil. Slide pizza onto stone; broil until cheese nicks and crust is puffed and charred in spots, 3-4 minutes. Serve hot. 

Calzone di Prosciutto e Ricotta (Pizza)

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Calzone di Prosciutto e Ricotta (Ham and Cheese Calzone)
Serves 1-2

1 ball Naples-style pizza dough
Fine semolina, for dusting
1/2 cup ricotta
1 1/2 Oz. thinly sliced cooked Ital-ian ham, cut into 1/4" strips
1 1/2 oz. thinly sliced hard salami, cut into 1/4" strips
1/4 cup grated pecorino romano
1/3 cup Naples-style pizza sauce
2-3 Fresh basil leaves

Place a pizza stone under the broiler; heat for 30 minutes. Dust dough with semolina; roll into an 8" x 10" rectangle and transfer to a semolina-dusted pizza peel. Spread ricotta over dough, leaving a 1" border. Distrib-ute the ham, salami, and half the pecoi 1110 over the top. Fold in half; pinch edges closed. Spread sauce over cop; sprinkle with remaining pecori no, plus basil leaves. Slide cal-zone onto stone; broil until crust is puffed and charred in spots, 2-3 minutes. Serve hot.

Pasta da Pizza

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pasta da Pizza (Naples-Style Pizza Dough)
Makes Four 12-0Z. Balls

2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. olive oil, plus more
1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
5 1/2 cups "00" flour, preferably Caputo Pizzeria Flour
2 tbsp. kosher salt

1. Combine sugar, oil, yeast, and 2 cups cold water in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook; let sit until foamy, 8-10 minutes. M ix flour and salt in a bowl. With motor running, slowly add flour mixture; mix until a smooth dough forms, 8-10 minutes. Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Let sit at room tem-perature 1 hour.
2. Divide dough into 4 balls; trans-fer to a greased 9" x 13" dish; brush tops with oil. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 48 hours.

Syrniki (Russian Sweet Cheese Pancakes)

Easy Food Recipes And Cooking - Syrniki (Russian Sweet Cheese Pancakes)
Makes 30 Pancakes

2 1/2 lb. whole milk ricotta, drained in a sieve over-night
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup golden raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil, for brushing

Onigiri

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Onigiri
Serves 8 ● Prep 20 Min ● Cook 40 Min

420g uncooked Japanese rice (short-grain)
550ml water

To assemble
250ml water
¼ teaspoon salt fillings such as salmon flakes, umeboshi and toasted sesame seeds
2 sheets nori (dry seaweed), cut into 3cm strips

Turkey Hash

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Turkey Hash
Makes: 4 servings Serving Size: 1/2cup Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

1/2 lb. small red-skinned potatoes, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
2 carrots, peeled, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. salt-free Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 oz. cooked turkey breast, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Linguine With Clam Sauce

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Linguine With Clam Sauce
Makes: 6 servings Serving Size: 1 cup Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

24 littleneck clams
2/3 cup dry white wine
12 oz. whole wheat linguine

Sauce
3 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced Pinch crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Topping
1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Makes: 5 servings Serving Size: 1 cup Time: 15 minutes

Dressing:
3 Tbsp. plain nonfat yogurt
3 Tbsp. nonfat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can (12 oz.) white-meat tuna packed in water, drained
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup sliced fresh basil
1 1/2 Tbsp. capers, drained

Chicken Souvlaki

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chicken Souvlaki
Makes: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 sandwich Time: 30 minutes

2 cups coarsely shredded, rotisserie-cooked chicken
1 medium English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 cup finely diced sweet onion
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. ground cumin A tsp. kosher salt IA tsp. freshly ground black pepper
4 small whole wheat pita breads (4-inch diameter), warmed or toasted
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, stirred

Lobster Bisque

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lobster Bisque

Serves 6
For the lobster broth:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 carrots, scraped and roughly chopped
2 celery ribs, roughly chopped
1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
1 ounce Bourbon
1 cup chardonnay
6 cups vegetable stock
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 cooked lobster carcasses, roughly chopped
3 bay leaves
1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme

For the roux:
8 tablespoons ( I stick) butter
1/2 cup flour

For the bisque:
1 cup heavy cream

For the lobster meat:
2 tablespoons butter
3 cooked lobsters, meat cut bite-sized, claws reserved for garnish
1 bunch fresh chives, for garnish

Lobster Cocktail

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lobster Cocktail
Serves 6

1 pound of fresh-picked cooked lobster meat cut into bite-size pieces
Chopped lettuce
Remoulade
Lemon wedges for garnish

Divide the chopped lettuce among six chilled martini glasses. Top each with equal portions of fresh lobster meat and spoon a dollop of remoulade sauce on top. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Traditional boiled Lobster and how to determining fully cooked Lobsters

Traditional Boiled Lobster

To get the skinny on how to manage cooking one of those squirming green arthropods, we went to the source - Clearwater Seafood, whose Produce Road operation keeps them squirming until they are ready for our tables. Here is their advice on how to easily cook a whole lobster 

Bring at least a half-gallon of water per pound of lobster to a rolling boil in a very large pot if it is a 2-pounder. use a gallon of water.

Add in four tablespoons of sea salt per half gallon of water - that's a half-cup for a 2-pounder.

Carefully drop the lobsters, one at a time, headfirst into the water; Return the water to a boil, and then start timing:

1 lb. = 12-15 min
1,5 lbs. = 15-20 min
2-3 lbs. = 20-25 min

Kinds of Coffee Recipes

COFFEE MARTINI
4 ounces cold coffee
1 ounce Crème de Cocoa
1 ounce Vodka
1/2 ounce half & half

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 30 seconds. Rim a martini glass with cocoa powder and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with shaved chocolate.

On a warm summer evening, there can be few things more re-freshing than coffee blended with cordials to make an after dinner cocktail like our Chocolate Raspberry Torte.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TORTE
3-4 ounces cold coffee
1 ounce Crème de Cocoa liqueur
1 ounce Chambord black raspberry liqueur

Place all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 20 seconds. Rim a martini glass with sugar and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with fresh raspberries if desired.

For those supermuggy summer evenings, we decided we needed a cocktail that could refresh and cool you down with south of the border flavor This cocktail promises to do just that.

GOOD MORNING GUADALAJARA
3 ounces cold coffee
1 1/2 ounces Herradura
Reposado tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce simple syrup

Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Shake for 30 seconds. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Another variation on a coffee martini adds a little elegance to the finish product, as shown in the Tennessee-Tini.

TENNESSEE-TINI
3 ounces cold coffee
1 1/2 ounces Jack Daniels
Tennessee Honey
1 ounce hazelnut liqueur

Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 20 seconds. Rim a martini honey and dip into crushed nuts. Strain the cocktail into the glass.

by David Lange

Caramelized Fruit and Nut Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Caramelized Fruit and Nut Pie
Serves 6 to 8


BROWN SUGAR NUT CRUST:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons cold water

1. Combine flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt.
2. Cut and rub in butter Add in the honey.
3. Add water and combine to form a dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill.
4. Roll out the dough. Place on a pie plate and bake in a preheated oven at 375T for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Chocolate Sundae Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chocolate Sundae Pie
Serves 6 to 8

SUGAR CONE CRUST:
12 to 14 sugar cones, crushed
3 tablespoons ground nuts of your choice
2 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. Combine the cones, nuts and sugar in a bowl.
2. Melt butter and fold into the mixture. Line the mixture in a buttered !Die pan.
3. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 5 minutes then cool.

Warm Chicken Salad Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Warm Chicken Salad Pie
Serves 6 to 8


CHEESE BISCUIT CRUST:

• 2 cups cake flour
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, unsalted
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups fresh milk 

1. Sift together the cake flour, bread flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Cut and rub butter into the dry ingredients. Add cheddar and Parmesan cheese.
3. Add milk a tablespoon at a time until the mixture forms into a dough.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead by hand for a few seconds. Roll dough until 1 inch in thickness.
5. Cut round biscuits out of the dough using a round cookie cutter. Sot aside. 

Mango Grand Marnier Gratin

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mango Grand Marnier Gratin
Serves 6

2 pieces vanilla sponge cake, cut into 2- x 2-inch squares
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
4 ripe mangoes, balled
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 egg yolks
1 large whole egg
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Fruity Breakfast Muffins

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Fruity Breakfast Muffins
Makes 1 Dozen Medium Muffins

1/4 cup golden raisins
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
2 tablespoons cream
2/3 cup washed sugar
Pinch of iodized salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dried cranberries,chopped
1/4 cup carrots, grated
1/4 cup apples, grated
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Orange zest from a half orange

Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Vanilla Custard Ice Cream
Serves 4 to 6

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 egg yolks
2 cups liquid whipping cream
1 cup fresh milk
1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Green Salad with Vanilla Orange Vinaigrette

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Green Salad with Vanilla Orange Vinaigrette
Serves 6

VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup pure orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
salt, to taste

Vanilla Apple Puffs

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Vanilla Apple Puffs

Makes about 2 dozen Puffs

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
1 1/2 cups diced Fuji apples oil, for deep-frying
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder vanilla sugar, for dredging (recipe below)

Sagada Orange and Lima Bean Salad

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Sagada Orange and Lima Bean Salad

2 handfuls mixed salad greens
6 Sagada oranges, supremed
4 salad tomatoes, cut into wedges
Red onions, julienned
1 cup fresh lima beans, blanched

Dressing:
1/2 cup wild Sagada honey
juice and zest of 1 lemon
juice and zest of 1 dayap
juice and zest of 1/2 orange
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Combine dressing ingredients. Toss in a salad bowl with the salad greens, Sagada oranges, salad tomatoes, red onions and lima beans.

Grilled Eggplant and Zuchiru Pasta

1 medium zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch pieces
1 medium eggplant cut diagonally into 1/8-inch pieces
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
500 grams fettuccini, cooked al dente
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Sagada lemon

Pinikpikan

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Pinikpikan

• 1 whole free range chicken, approx 1 kilo
• 1 cup etag (salt cured smoked pork), cut into 1-inch cubes and soaked in water for at least an hour
• Fresh mountain vegetables (Baguio beans, pechay and cabbage) 

1. Grill whole chicken over charcoal, just enough to scorch skin and get a smokey flavor. Do not cook through.
2. Chop the chicken and put in a soup pot. Add enough water to cover chicken. Add etag.
3. Slow simmer until the chicken is cooked and tender
4. Add the vegetables and cook through.

Banana Cream Pie with Salted Caramel

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Banana Cream Pie with Salted Caramel

1/2 batch vodka crust
4 to 5 bananas, sliced salted caramel (recipe below) whipped cream, for topping toasted coconut slivers, for topping (optional)

1. Remove vodka dough from the a refrigerator and roll out to fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes. then lower the tempertature to 375°F and continue baking for another 20 minutes. Let cool.
2. Spread a layer of sliced bananas on the baked crust, then generously drizzle with salted caramel. Continue layering until bananas are used up.
3. Cover with whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted coconut if you wish. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Apple Pie

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking
Ingredients:
10 medium sized Fuji apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1 batch vodka crust
1 egg white pinch of salt white sugar, for sprinkling

Strawberry Galette

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Serves 8 or Makes One 7-Inch Tart

1/2 batch vodka crust strawberry filling (recipe below)

1. Remove the vodka dough from the riefrigorator and roll out into a circle, about 10 inches in diameter. Use a 7-inch pan to mark a ring on the crust. Spread the strawberry filling to cover the ring.
2. Lightly fold the sides of the crust over the filling; no need to press. It's all right if the folded over edges are uneven since the galette is meant to be rustic and imperfect.
3. Bake in a preheated 450°F oven for about 30 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream Or whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY FILLING:
2 cups strawberries, hulled
1/2 cup sugar or to taste
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed in 1 tablespoon water

Cottage Cheese with Fresh Fruits

Easy Food Recipes and Cooking

• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 sachet sugar substitute
• Fresh mango, shaped into balls
• 12 fresh or 2 tablespoons dried blueberries
• 8 strawberries, dehulled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

Ayib

Homemade Cottage Cheese

This also can be mixed with red chili peppers, or added to cooked collard greens, or with cooked kale. (Serves 4).

• 1 quart buttermilk
• ½ quart whole milk
• Rue leaves

Combine milk and buttermilk in a sauce pan and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for two hours or until cheese formed on the top hardens. Make sure not to boil. Allow cheese to cool before straining to separate curds from whey. Put curds in a container and top with rue leaves and refrigerate. Discard or

drink the whey

Serkaddis Alemu’s Yedoro Alicha

Chicken in Turmeric Sauce with Homemade Cottage Cheese

Almost all Ethiopians would size you up on your ability to cook this dish, which is served on special occasions. It can be prepared in a spicy version, by substituting chili powder for the turmeric. It is served with homemade cottage cheese. (Serves 4)

1. 4 chicken drumsticks, skinned
2. 4 large onions, chopped
3. ¼ cup oil
4. 1 tsp. turmeric
5. 2 Tbsp. garlic, chopped
6. 1 Tbsp. ginger, grated
7. ½ tsp. black pepper
8. ½ tsp. nutmeg
9. ½ tsp. coriander
10. ½ tsp. cumin
11. 1 Tbsp. cardamom
12. 4 eggs, hard boiled
13. 2 limes, cut in half
14. Salt to taste

Chanterelle Risotto

3/4 lb chanterelles, cleaned, sliced or chopped
1 extra large shallot, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
5 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup white wine
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cup mushroom broth
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan, shredded
1/4 squeezed lemon, seeded
Salt and pepper to taste

In a small saucepan over medium heat bring the chicken and mushroom broth to a slow boil, reduce heat to lowest setting (to warm.)

Arugula, Roas ted Tomatoes, Fennel & Mozzarella Salad

Ingredient:

• ½ pound of grape or
• cherry tomatoes
• 2 bulbs fennel, cut in half,
• cores/stems removed,
• and shaved extremely thin
• ½ lb. baby arugula
• ½ lb. fresh mozzarella cheese,
• sliced ½ inch thick
• ½ cup il Fustino Frantoio Extra
• Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt & freshly ground pepper
• Additional il Fustino EVOO for dressing
• Parmesan cheese, shaved for dressing
• Lemon Wedges for dressing