Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Ratatouille
Serves 6 as a side dish
Ingredients
3 T extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving
4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
11⁄4 lbs eggplant, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
1 lb zucchini, cut into 3⁄4-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 3⁄4-inch pieces
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
11⁄2 tsp minced fresh thyme
1 tsp fine sea salt
1⁄8 tsp red pepper flakes
3 T tomato paste
11⁄4 cups water
3 scallions, sliced thin
1⁄4 cup kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1⁄2 tsp pepper
1⁄2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pineapple
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pineapple
Ingredients
1 pineapple
1 T olive oil
1⁄4 cup red pepper jelly
Directions
1. Prepare your grill by lightly oiling or spraying the grates with nonstick cooking spray. (For a charcoal grill, coals should be glowing; for a gas grill, set to medium heat.)
2. Peel and core pineapple and cut into 1-inch rings. Brush each ring lightly with olive oil using a pastry brush.
3. Heat the jelly on the stove or in a microwave to liquefy and brush on the pineapple with a pastry brush.
Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned and you see grill marks.
Ingredients
1 pineapple
1 T olive oil
1⁄4 cup red pepper jelly
Directions
1. Prepare your grill by lightly oiling or spraying the grates with nonstick cooking spray. (For a charcoal grill, coals should be glowing; for a gas grill, set to medium heat.)
2. Peel and core pineapple and cut into 1-inch rings. Brush each ring lightly with olive oil using a pastry brush.
3. Heat the jelly on the stove or in a microwave to liquefy and brush on the pineapple with a pastry brush.
Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned and you see grill marks.
Grilled Tex-Mex Salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Grilled Tex-Mex Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients
Salad
4 ears of corn, husked with the silk removed
1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (with the seeds if you like it hot)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Dressing
1⁄2 cup lime juice
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp mild chili powder
1⁄2 tsp cumin
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp pepper
Serves 4
Ingredients
Salad
4 ears of corn, husked with the silk removed
1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (with the seeds if you like it hot)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Dressing
1⁄2 cup lime juice
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp mild chili powder
1⁄2 tsp cumin
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp pepper
Orzo Salad With Cilantro Lime Pesto
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Orzo Salad With Cilantro Lime Pesto
Serves 6
Ingredients
Salad
2 cups uncooked whole wheat orzo
1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 oz) corn, rinsed and drained (or 2 ears of grilled corn, removed from ear)
2 bell peppers (red and orange), halved, deseeded, grilled, and chopped
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Cilantro Lime Pesto
3 cups cilantro leaves
4 T lime juice
2 T olive oil
4 T pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
Serves 6
Ingredients
Salad
2 cups uncooked whole wheat orzo
1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 oz) corn, rinsed and drained (or 2 ears of grilled corn, removed from ear)
2 bell peppers (red and orange), halved, deseeded, grilled, and chopped
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Cilantro Lime Pesto
3 cups cilantro leaves
4 T lime juice
2 T olive oil
4 T pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
Simple Salmon Pasta Salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Simple Salmon Pasta Salad
Serves 2
Ingredients
Salad
2 cups whole wheat bow tie or rotelle pasta cooked al dente
1 cup salmon flakes (freshly cooked or grilled salmon fillets or steaks broken into flakes with fork)
1 cup crisp-tender asparagus pieces, grilled with indoor grill, steamed, or microwaved
3 green onions, finely chopped
Dressing
1 T canola mayo or light mayonnaise
2 T fat free or light sour cream
1 T lemon juice
11⁄2 tsp Dijon mustard
1⁄2 tsp dill weed
Black pepper to taste
Serves 2
Ingredients
Salad
2 cups whole wheat bow tie or rotelle pasta cooked al dente
1 cup salmon flakes (freshly cooked or grilled salmon fillets or steaks broken into flakes with fork)
1 cup crisp-tender asparagus pieces, grilled with indoor grill, steamed, or microwaved
3 green onions, finely chopped
Dressing
1 T canola mayo or light mayonnaise
2 T fat free or light sour cream
1 T lemon juice
11⁄2 tsp Dijon mustard
1⁄2 tsp dill weed
Black pepper to taste
Spicy Lentil Salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spicy Lentil Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients
3⁄4 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
4 tsp vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
2 T finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 T ground cumin
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
2 T red wine vinegar
1⁄2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
1 6-oz bag baby spinach
Serves 4
Ingredients
3⁄4 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
4 tsp vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
2 T finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 T ground cumin
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
2 T red wine vinegar
1⁄2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
1 6-oz bag baby spinach
Blueberry Compote
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Blueberry Compote
Serves 8 (yields 2 cups)
Ingredients
11⁄2 cups blueberries, frozen
1⁄2 cup water
11⁄2 T agave syrup
1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1⁄2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp cold water
Serves 8 (yields 2 cups)
Ingredients
11⁄2 cups blueberries, frozen
1⁄2 cup water
11⁄2 T agave syrup
1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1⁄2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp cold water
Healthy Vegetarian Chili
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Healthy Vegetarian Chili
Serves 8
Ingredients
1 T olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped onion
1⁄2 cup chopped carrots
1⁄2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1⁄2 cup chopped red bell peppers
3⁄4 cup chopped celery
2 T chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
Two 28-oz cans low-sodium diced tomatoes
One 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
One 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
One 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp crushed red pepper
Serves 8
Ingredients
1 T olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped onion
1⁄2 cup chopped carrots
1⁄2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1⁄2 cup chopped red bell peppers
3⁄4 cup chopped celery
2 T chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
Two 28-oz cans low-sodium diced tomatoes
One 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
One 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
One 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp crushed red pepper
Torta 3 leches
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Torta 3 leches
Serves 8
200g flour
90g sugar
10g baking powder
5ml vanilla essence
6 eggs
FOR THE MILK MIX
100ml condensed milk
100ml evaporated milk
100ml milk
FOR THE MERINGUE
3 egg whites
200g sugar
150ml water
Fresh strawberries, to serve
Serves 8
200g flour
90g sugar
10g baking powder
5ml vanilla essence
6 eggs
FOR THE MILK MIX
100ml condensed milk
100ml evaporated milk
100ml milk
FOR THE MERINGUE
3 egg whites
200g sugar
150ml water
Fresh strawberries, to serve
Homemade tagliatelle carbonara
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Homemade tagliatelle carbonara
Serves 4
400g flour
4 eggs
FOR THE CARBONARA SAUCE
150g white onion
150g beef bacon
20g garlic
200ml cooking cream
50g parmesan cheese
4 egg yolks
30ml olive oil
Chives, for garnish
Serves 4
400g flour
4 eggs
FOR THE CARBONARA SAUCE
150g white onion
150g beef bacon
20g garlic
200ml cooking cream
50g parmesan cheese
4 egg yolks
30ml olive oil
Chives, for garnish
Tarte Tatin
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tarte Tatin
Serves 6
150g granulated sugar
50g butter, cut into small cubes
6 apples
230g puff pastry roll
Fresh cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
Serves 6
150g granulated sugar
50g butter, cut into small cubes
6 apples
230g puff pastry roll
Fresh cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
Poulet Basquaise
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Poulet Basquaise
Serves 6
1.5 kg chicken pieces
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 big onion, sliced
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced
2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Serves 6
1.5 kg chicken pieces
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 big onion, sliced
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced
2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Irish coffee cups
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Irish coffee cups
Serves 4
125g butter, softened
125g soft light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp coffee essence
125g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
150ml double or whipping cream, softly whipped, to serve
FOR THE SAUCE
125g caster sugar
6 tbsp water
150ml double or whipping cream
4 tbsp Irish whiskey
Serves 4
125g butter, softened
125g soft light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp coffee essence
125g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
150ml double or whipping cream, softly whipped, to serve
FOR THE SAUCE
125g caster sugar
6 tbsp water
150ml double or whipping cream
4 tbsp Irish whiskey
Prawn and broccoli Asian omelette
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Prawn and broccoli Asian omelette
Serves 4
8 eggs, beaten
Juice of 1 lemon
Sunflower oil
Large handful of small broccoli florets
400g large cooked prawns
2 red chillis, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
Oyster sauce, to serve (optional)
Serves 4
8 eggs, beaten
Juice of 1 lemon
Sunflower oil
Large handful of small broccoli florets
400g large cooked prawns
2 red chillis, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
Oyster sauce, to serve (optional)
Spinach and courgette frittata
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spinach and courgette frittata
Serves 4
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
350g courgettes, sliced
200g bag of spinach
125g ricotta
6 medium eggs
Serves 4
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
350g courgettes, sliced
200g bag of spinach
125g ricotta
6 medium eggs
Hot-smoked salmon and egg salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Hot-smoked salmon and egg salad
Serves 4
4 eggs
220g spinach, watercress and rocket, or baby spinach, washed
12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ cucumber, cubed
1 ripe avocado, sliced
4 spring onions, finely sliced
250g hot-smoked salmon fillets
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp capers, roughly chopped
Serves 4
4 eggs
220g spinach, watercress and rocket, or baby spinach, washed
12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ cucumber, cubed
1 ripe avocado, sliced
4 spring onions, finely sliced
250g hot-smoked salmon fillets
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp capers, roughly chopped
Black cherry Tiramisu
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Black cherry Tiramisu
Serves 4
5 egg yolks
100g sugar
1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out
350g mascarpone
150g goat’s curd (available at specialty stores)
250ml espresso coffee
24 lady sponge fingers
225g canned black cherries, slightly drained
Cocoa powder, to dust
50g fresh cherries
Red currants, to serve
Serves 4
5 egg yolks
100g sugar
1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out
350g mascarpone
150g goat’s curd (available at specialty stores)
250ml espresso coffee
24 lady sponge fingers
225g canned black cherries, slightly drained
Cocoa powder, to dust
50g fresh cherries
Red currants, to serve
Fruit-filled clementine cake
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Fruit-filled clementine cake
Serves 8-10
4 small clementines
200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
140g raisins
85g sultanas
50g currants
100g glacé cherries, quartered
2 tbsp brandy
200g soft dark brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
pinch ground cloves
140g ground almonds
100g polenta
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
Icing sugar, to decorate (most are gluten-free, but check the packaging)
FOR THE TOPPING
4 clementines
140g caster sugar
Serves 8-10
4 small clementines
200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
140g raisins
85g sultanas
50g currants
100g glacé cherries, quartered
2 tbsp brandy
200g soft dark brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
pinch ground cloves
140g ground almonds
100g polenta
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
Icing sugar, to decorate (most are gluten-free, but check the packaging)
FOR THE TOPPING
4 clementines
140g caster sugar
Self-saucing chocolate pudding
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Self-saucing chocolate pudding
Serves 8
100g butter, melted, plus a little extra for greasing
200g gluten-free plain flour
50g buckwheat flour
140g golden caster sugar
50g cocoa
1 tbsp gluten-free baking powder
2 tsp xanthan gum
4 tbsp milky coffee, made in a mug as if you’re going to drink it
3 large eggs
150ml milk
100g milk chocolate, broken into chunks
Vanilla ice cream or single cream, to serve
FOR THE SAUCE
200g light mu
25g cocoa
Serves 8
100g butter, melted, plus a little extra for greasing
200g gluten-free plain flour
50g buckwheat flour
140g golden caster sugar
50g cocoa
1 tbsp gluten-free baking powder
2 tsp xanthan gum
4 tbsp milky coffee, made in a mug as if you’re going to drink it
3 large eggs
150ml milk
100g milk chocolate, broken into chunks
Vanilla ice cream or single cream, to serve
FOR THE SAUCE
200g light mu
25g cocoa
Malted walnut seed loaf
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Malted walnut seed loaf
Cuts into 12 thik slices
100g cornflour
300g gluten-free brown bread flour
2 tbsp soya flour
85g potato starch
2 tsp xanthan gum
7g easy-bake dried yeast
1 tbsp caster sugar
450ml milk, warmed to hand temperature
2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
100g mixed seeds (such as linseeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds)
50g walnuts, roughly chopped
Cuts into 12 thik slices
100g cornflour
300g gluten-free brown bread flour
2 tbsp soya flour
85g potato starch
2 tsp xanthan gum
7g easy-bake dried yeast
1 tbsp caster sugar
450ml milk, warmed to hand temperature
2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
100g mixed seeds (such as linseeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds)
50g walnuts, roughly chopped
Lemon and orange cake
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lemon and orange cake
Cuts into 10 slices
250g pack butter, softened
250g golden caster sugar
4 eggs
250g gluten-free self-raising flour
2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
250g mashed potatoes, forked through so it doesn’t go in as one lump
2 lemons, zest and juice
1 orange, zest and juice
TO DECORATE
175g icing sugar
Squeeze lemon juice (save a little from the cake quantity)
Chocolate eggs, to decorate, if you like (check they’re gluten-free)
Cuts into 10 slices
250g pack butter, softened
250g golden caster sugar
4 eggs
250g gluten-free self-raising flour
2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
250g mashed potatoes, forked through so it doesn’t go in as one lump
2 lemons, zest and juice
1 orange, zest and juice
TO DECORATE
175g icing sugar
Squeeze lemon juice (save a little from the cake quantity)
Chocolate eggs, to decorate, if you like (check they’re gluten-free)
Mini blackberry Bakewells
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mini blackberry Bakewells
Makes 12
1 tbsp plain flour, plus extra for dusting
100g butter, at room temperature
100g caster sugar
1 large egg
100g ground almonds
150g punnet blackberries
25g toasted flaked almonds
Clotted cream, to serve (optional)
Makes 12
1 tbsp plain flour, plus extra for dusting
100g butter, at room temperature
100g caster sugar
1 large egg
100g ground almonds
150g punnet blackberries
25g toasted flaked almonds
Clotted cream, to serve (optional)
Niçoise stuffed baguette
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Niçoise stuffed baguette
Serves 4
3 large eggs
130g can tuna in olive oil, oil reserved
1 large flute or baguette measuring approx 54cm
2 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tomatoes, ends trimmed, thickly sliced
12-24 basil leaves (depending on how herby you like it)
12 pitted Kalamata olives
8 anchovy fillets
FOR THE SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
½ tsp Dijon mustard
Serves 4
3 large eggs
130g can tuna in olive oil, oil reserved
1 large flute or baguette measuring approx 54cm
2 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tomatoes, ends trimmed, thickly sliced
12-24 basil leaves (depending on how herby you like it)
12 pitted Kalamata olives
8 anchovy fillets
FOR THE SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
½ tsp Dijon mustard
Risotto with porcini mushrooms and truffle oil
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Risotto with porcini mushrooms and truffle oil
Serves 4
850g carnaroli rice (can be swapped for arborio rice)
240g porcini mushrooms
24g onions
80ml olive oil
200g butter
8g fresh thyme
800ml chicken stock
750g grana padano cheese (can be swapped for blue cheese or mascarpone cheese)
8g fresh parsley
4 tsp truffle oil
8 pieces white asparagus, to garnish
Serves 4
850g carnaroli rice (can be swapped for arborio rice)
240g porcini mushrooms
24g onions
80ml olive oil
200g butter
8g fresh thyme
800ml chicken stock
750g grana padano cheese (can be swapped for blue cheese or mascarpone cheese)
8g fresh parsley
4 tsp truffle oil
8 pieces white asparagus, to garnish
Baked veal chop with white asparagus gratin
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Baked veal chop with white asparagus gratin
Serves 4
400g white asparagus
4 veal chops (around 200g each)
600g mashed potatoes
120ml olive oil
4 eggs, poached
4g nutmeg powder
20g veal bacon
40g grana padano cheese, grated
8g parsley
4 tsp salt
4 tsp pepper
Serves 4
400g white asparagus
4 veal chops (around 200g each)
600g mashed potatoes
120ml olive oil
4 eggs, poached
4g nutmeg powder
20g veal bacon
40g grana padano cheese, grated
8g parsley
4 tsp salt
4 tsp pepper
Poached egg on risotto rice cake with white asparagus
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Poached egg on risotto rice cake with white asparagus
Serves 4
40g butter
80ml olive oil
120g sundried tomatoes
24g onions
200g grana padano cheese
320g carnaroli rice
350g white asparagus
400ml chicken stock
8g parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
8g chives, chopped
4 eggs
15g caviar (optional)
8g basil
Serves 4
40g butter
80ml olive oil
120g sundried tomatoes
24g onions
200g grana padano cheese
320g carnaroli rice
350g white asparagus
400ml chicken stock
8g parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
8g chives, chopped
4 eggs
15g caviar (optional)
8g basil
Lamb skewers with mint and coriander dip
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lamb skewers with mint and coriander dip
Serves 4
500g lamb tenderloin, minced
200g massaman curry paste
20g garlic, finely chopped
4 red Thai chillies, finely chopped
10g mint leaves, finely chopped
80ml oyster sauce
5g white pepper powder
12 bamboo skewers
1 frozen paratha (available at all supermarkets)
4 large green leaves of cos lettuce
2 pieces of lime cut in half
4 pieces red Thai chillies
FOR THE MINT AND CORIANDER DIP
25g mint leaves
25g coriander leaves
200ml plain yoghurt
1 tbsp white sugar
Salt
Serves 4
500g lamb tenderloin, minced
200g massaman curry paste
20g garlic, finely chopped
4 red Thai chillies, finely chopped
10g mint leaves, finely chopped
80ml oyster sauce
5g white pepper powder
12 bamboo skewers
1 frozen paratha (available at all supermarkets)
4 large green leaves of cos lettuce
2 pieces of lime cut in half
4 pieces red Thai chillies
FOR THE MINT AND CORIANDER DIP
25g mint leaves
25g coriander leaves
200ml plain yoghurt
1 tbsp white sugar
Salt
Spicy scallop and eggplant salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spicy scallop and eggplant salad
Serves 4
12 Japanese scallops
1 kaffir lime leaf
Salt
2 medium eggplants
1 red onion, chopped
10g coriander leaves, chopped
50g spring onion, chopped
1 tbsp corn oil
8 pc dried chilli, for garnish
FOR THE EGGPLANT SALAD DRESSING
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice
10g garlic, chopped
10g Thai chillies, chopped
1 tsp white sugar
Serves 4
12 Japanese scallops
1 kaffir lime leaf
Salt
2 medium eggplants
1 red onion, chopped
10g coriander leaves, chopped
50g spring onion, chopped
1 tbsp corn oil
8 pc dried chilli, for garnish
FOR THE EGGPLANT SALAD DRESSING
3 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice
10g garlic, chopped
10g Thai chillies, chopped
1 tsp white sugar
Mieng kham (traditional Thai snack)
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Mieng kham (traditional Thai snack)
Serves 4
32 pcs of cha pu leaves (available at specialty Asian stores)
8 red Thai chillies, sliced
2 limes, diced with skin
2 red onions, diced
120g ginger, diced
FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE
10g galangal, sliced
15g coconut, grated and roasted
5g of peanut, roasted and then grounded
15ml water
500g palm sugar
100ml light soya sauce
Serves 4
32 pcs of cha pu leaves (available at specialty Asian stores)
8 red Thai chillies, sliced
2 limes, diced with skin
2 red onions, diced
120g ginger, diced
FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE
10g galangal, sliced
15g coconut, grated and roasted
5g of peanut, roasted and then grounded
15ml water
500g palm sugar
100ml light soya sauce
Camel meat burger
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Camel meat burger
Serves 4
100g raw papaya
A pinch of salt
800g camel meat, minced (available in select supermarkets)
80g cumin powder
40g coriander powder
40g harissa paste
4 burger buns
3-4 tbsp mayonnaise
200g iceberg lettuce
200g tomato, sliced
40g halloumi cheese, grilled
40g mustard
200g onions, fried
40g jalapenos
FOR THE CHICKPEA FRITTERS
200g chickpeas
4l milk
30ml lemon juice
Flour, to coat the fritters
Serves 4
100g raw papaya
A pinch of salt
800g camel meat, minced (available in select supermarkets)
80g cumin powder
40g coriander powder
40g harissa paste
4 burger buns
3-4 tbsp mayonnaise
200g iceberg lettuce
200g tomato, sliced
40g halloumi cheese, grilled
40g mustard
200g onions, fried
40g jalapenos
FOR THE CHICKPEA FRITTERS
200g chickpeas
4l milk
30ml lemon juice
Flour, to coat the fritters
Salmon burger
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Salmon burger
Serves 4
800g skinless salmon fillets
50g Dijon mustard
2 shallots, peeled and cut into chunks
60g bread crumbs
Salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
Potato buns, toasted (Available at Modern bakery)
Lollo rosso leaves (Available at Spinney’s)
200g avocado, sliced
50g green onions, finely chopped
FOR THE CILANTRO MAYONNAISE
6 tbsp mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
50g cilantro, finely chopped
5g cayenne pepper
Squeeze of lemon
Serves 4
800g skinless salmon fillets
50g Dijon mustard
2 shallots, peeled and cut into chunks
60g bread crumbs
Salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
Potato buns, toasted (Available at Modern bakery)
Lollo rosso leaves (Available at Spinney’s)
200g avocado, sliced
50g green onions, finely chopped
FOR THE CILANTRO MAYONNAISE
6 tbsp mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
50g cilantro, finely chopped
5g cayenne pepper
Squeeze of lemon
Hickory burger
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Hickory burger
Serves 4
4 Wagyu beef burger patties ( around 220g each)
80g mushroom
80g red onion
40ml olive oil
4 sesame burger bun
120ml hickory sauce
4 whole egg
4 or 5 cheddar cheese slices
2 tbsp mayonnaise
48g iceberg lettuce
4 tomato slice
40g gherkins
4 tsp salt
Serves 4
4 Wagyu beef burger patties ( around 220g each)
80g mushroom
80g red onion
40ml olive oil
4 sesame burger bun
120ml hickory sauce
4 whole egg
4 or 5 cheddar cheese slices
2 tbsp mayonnaise
48g iceberg lettuce
4 tomato slice
40g gherkins
4 tsp salt
Hot-smoked salmon, lentil and pomegranate salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Hot-smoked salmon, lentil and pomegranate salad
Serves 2
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tbsp roughly chopped tarragon
1 tsp clear honey
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
500g Puy lentils, cooked
140g hot-smoked salmon
20g pack flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
Toasted pita bread, to serve
Serves 2
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tbsp roughly chopped tarragon
1 tsp clear honey
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
500g Puy lentils, cooked
140g hot-smoked salmon
20g pack flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
Toasted pita bread, to serve
Quinoa, lentil and feta salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Quinoa, lentil and feta salad
Serves 4
200g quinoa
1 tsp olive oil
1 shallot or ½ onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp tarragon, roughly chopped
500g Puy lentils, cooked
¼ cucumber, lightly peeled and diced
100g feta, crumbled
6 spring onions, thinly sliced
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
Serves 4
200g quinoa
1 tsp olive oil
1 shallot or ½ onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp tarragon, roughly chopped
500g Puy lentils, cooked
¼ cucumber, lightly peeled and diced
100g feta, crumbled
6 spring onions, thinly sliced
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
Lime and coconut dal
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lime and coconut dal
Serves 8
1-2 tbsp mild curry paste
160ml can coconut cream
Zest of 1 lime
1 heaped tsp brown sugar
500g Puy lentils, cooked
Handful chopped coriander
2 warmed naan breads
Serves 8
1-2 tbsp mild curry paste
160ml can coconut cream
Zest of 1 lime
1 heaped tsp brown sugar
500g Puy lentils, cooked
Handful chopped coriander
2 warmed naan breads
Saucy roast sausages with lentils
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Saucy roast sausages with lentils
Serves 4
4 tsp olive oil
8 pork sausages
400g cherry tomatoes, half halved, half left whole
2 red or white onions, sliced
500g Puy lentils, cooked
Serves 4
4 tsp olive oil
8 pork sausages
400g cherry tomatoes, half halved, half left whole
2 red or white onions, sliced
500g Puy lentils, cooked
Salmon and Puy lentil salad with olive dressing
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Salmon and Puy lentil salad with olive dressing
Serves 4
FOR THE DRESSING
- 85g Kalamata olives, stoned
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped basil (or a dash of pesto)
- 1 tbsp small capers
FOR THE SALAD
- 200g pack fine green beans, halved
- 3-4 eggs (depending on how much salmon you have)
- 500g Puy lentils, cooked
- 4 large tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 175-200g cooked leftover salmon, flaked into large chunks
- Good handful of rocket leaves
Serves 4
FOR THE DRESSING
- 85g Kalamata olives, stoned
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped basil (or a dash of pesto)
- 1 tbsp small capers
FOR THE SALAD
- 200g pack fine green beans, halved
- 3-4 eggs (depending on how much salmon you have)
- 500g Puy lentils, cooked
- 4 large tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 175-200g cooked leftover salmon, flaked into large chunks
- Good handful of rocket leaves
Lamb cutlets with lentil and feta
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Lamb cutlets with lentil and feta
Serves 4
300g frozen peas
500g Puy lentils, cooked
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 small bunch mint, roughly chopped
200g pack reduced-fat feta, crumbled
8 lamb cutlets
1 tsp olive oil
Serves 4
300g frozen peas
500g Puy lentils, cooked
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 small bunch mint, roughly chopped
200g pack reduced-fat feta, crumbled
8 lamb cutlets
1 tsp olive oil
Spanish braised chicken
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spanish braised chicken
Serves 4
1 large onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 Cox’s or Russet apples, cored and cut into chunks
100g ready-to-eat dried prunes
150ml white wine
Handful of chopped parsley
Serves 4
1 large onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 Cox’s or Russet apples, cored and cut into chunks
100g ready-to-eat dried prunes
150ml white wine
Handful of chopped parsley
Warm chicken and chicory salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Warm chicken and chicory salad
Serves 4-6
1.6kg whole chicken
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
200ml sherry vinegar, plus 1 tbsp
200g frozen peas
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp caster sugar
50g raisins
15g pack dill, roughly chopped
3 heads chicory, green, red or a mixture
50g mixed salad leaves
100g pine nuts, toasted
Serves 4-6
1.6kg whole chicken
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
200ml sherry vinegar, plus 1 tbsp
200g frozen peas
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp caster sugar
50g raisins
15g pack dill, roughly chopped
3 heads chicory, green, red or a mixture
50g mixed salad leaves
100g pine nuts, toasted
Chicken salad with broccoli
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chicken salad with broccoli
Serves 4
2 broccoli heads, cut into florets
2 tbsp olive oil
5 shallots, finely sliced
2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
Handful pitted black olives
4 roast chicken breasts, sliced
4 tbsp soy sauce
Serves 4
2 broccoli heads, cut into florets
2 tbsp olive oil
5 shallots, finely sliced
2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
Handful pitted black olives
4 roast chicken breasts, sliced
4 tbsp soy sauce
Spiced chicken and cauliflower pilaf
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spiced chicken and cauliflower pilaf
Serves 4
4 chicken breasts, skin on
1 tbsp medium curry powder (choose one with turmeric in it)
200g basmati rice
500ml chicken stock
200g cauliflower florets
200g frozen green beans
1 lemon, halved lengthways and sliced
Small bunch coriander, leaves and stalks separated and roughly chopped
Serves 4
4 chicken breasts, skin on
1 tbsp medium curry powder (choose one with turmeric in it)
200g basmati rice
500ml chicken stock
200g cauliflower florets
200g frozen green beans
1 lemon, halved lengthways and sliced
Small bunch coriander, leaves and stalks separated and roughly chopped
Sticky marmalade chicken
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Sticky marmalade chicken
Serves 4
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
300ml chicken stock
4 tbsp fine-cut marmalade
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or ½ tsp dried
Serves 4
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
300ml chicken stock
4 tbsp fine-cut marmalade
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or ½ tsp dried
Tamarind chicken with golden mash
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tamarind chicken with golden mash
Serves 4
1kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tsp turmeric
500g broccoli
4 tsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp mango chutney
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
100ml natural yoghurt
1 tbsp korma paste
5 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Serves 4
1kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tsp turmeric
500g broccoli
4 tsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp mango chutney
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
100ml natural yoghurt
1 tbsp korma paste
5 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
Chicken and orange salad
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chicken and orange salad
Serves 2
150g pack green beans, trimmed
1 fennel bulb
1 large avocado
100g bag watercress, roughly chopped
2 oranges
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded
Serves 2
150g pack green beans, trimmed
1 fennel bulb
1 large avocado
100g bag watercress, roughly chopped
2 oranges
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded
Spinach and goat’s cheese puff
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Spinach and goat’s cheese puff
Serves 4
- 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
- 400g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 eggs
- 150ml milk
- 250g soft goat’s cheese
- ¼ nutmeg, grated
Serves 4
- 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
- 400g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 eggs
- 150ml milk
- 250g soft goat’s cheese
- ¼ nutmeg, grated
Tomato and harissa stew with cheddar dumplings
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tomato and harissa stew with cheddar dumplings
Serves 4
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 celery sticks, thickly sliced
- 400g can plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp harissa
- 2 large courgettes, halved lengthways and thickly sliced
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 1 vegetable stock cube
FOR THE DUMPLINGS
- 25g butter, diced
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 75g extra mature cheddar, finely grated
- 100ml milk
Serves 4
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 celery sticks, thickly sliced
- 400g can plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp harissa
- 2 large courgettes, halved lengthways and thickly sliced
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 1 vegetable stock cube
FOR THE DUMPLINGS
- 25g butter, diced
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 75g extra mature cheddar, finely grated
- 100ml milk
Smoked salmon spaghetti with chilli and lemon
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Smoked salmon spaghetti with chilli and lemon
Serves 3
- 300g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 120g pack smoked salmon trimmings
- Zest of 1 lemon and juice to taste
- Good handful snipped chives or finely chopped spring onions
Serves 3
- 300g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 120g pack smoked salmon trimmings
- Zest of 1 lemon and juice to taste
- Good handful snipped chives or finely chopped spring onions
Chicken Stew
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chicken Stew
Serves 8
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1.4 litres hot chicken stock
- 1 large potato, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
- 1.7kg family packs skinless chicken thighs (count the number in the pack – you need 16 in total)
- 6 carrots, halved lengthways and cut into chunks
- 2 parsnips, halved lengthways and cut into chunks
- 3 leeks, well washed and thickly sliced mash and peas, to serve (optional)
Serves 8
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1.4 litres hot chicken stock
- 1 large potato, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
- 1.7kg family packs skinless chicken thighs (count the number in the pack – you need 16 in total)
- 6 carrots, halved lengthways and cut into chunks
- 2 parsnips, halved lengthways and cut into chunks
- 3 leeks, well washed and thickly sliced mash and peas, to serve (optional)
Tortilla
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tortilla
Serves 3
- 6 eggs
- 2 tsp pesto, or 1 tsp mustard or harissa, or 2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs of your choice
- Large handful leftovers such as grated cheese, chopped ham, sliced sausage, cooked bacon rashers, tuna or smoked salmon
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 125g cooked pasta or 200g chopped cooked potato
- Handful of veg such as frozen spinach or peas, corn, roasted peppers, fried courgettes or mushrooms
- 1½ tbsp vegetable oil
- Tomato salad, to serve (optional)
Serves 3
- 6 eggs
- 2 tsp pesto, or 1 tsp mustard or harissa, or 2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs of your choice
- Large handful leftovers such as grated cheese, chopped ham, sliced sausage, cooked bacon rashers, tuna or smoked salmon
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 125g cooked pasta or 200g chopped cooked potato
- Handful of veg such as frozen spinach or peas, corn, roasted peppers, fried courgettes or mushrooms
- 1½ tbsp vegetable oil
- Tomato salad, to serve (optional)
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Stuffed Banana Bites
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Stuffed Banana Bites
Ingredients:
Bananas (find the ones with as little curve as possible)
creamy peanut butter
chocolate chips
chopped nuts or sprinkles (optional)
Ingredients:
Bananas (find the ones with as little curve as possible)
creamy peanut butter
chocolate chips
chopped nuts or sprinkles (optional)
Tomato Ice Cream
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Tomato Ice Cream
1 can (14.5 ox, 411 g) dice or whole tomatoes, organic preferred
1/2 cup (125 ml) tofu
1/3 cup (84 ml) oil
1-1/4 cups (313 ml) nondairy milk
3/4 cup agave nectar (188 ml) or sugar (150 g)
1 Tbsp (15 ml) peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/4 Tsp (1 ml) cinnamon
1/4 Tsp (1 ml) ground cloves
1 can (14.5 ox, 411 g) dice or whole tomatoes, organic preferred
1/2 cup (125 ml) tofu
1/3 cup (84 ml) oil
1-1/4 cups (313 ml) nondairy milk
3/4 cup agave nectar (188 ml) or sugar (150 g)
1 Tbsp (15 ml) peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/4 Tsp (1 ml) cinnamon
1/4 Tsp (1 ml) ground cloves
Raw Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Raw Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Makes about 1 quart
Ice Cream Base
6 very ripe bananas -- 1 cup raw almond milk*
1- 2 tbsp raw agave, maple syrup, or coconut nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Raw Chocolate
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted -- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
2 tbsp maple syrup -- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup walnuts
Makes about 1 quart
Ice Cream Base
6 very ripe bananas -- 1 cup raw almond milk*
1- 2 tbsp raw agave, maple syrup, or coconut nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Raw Chocolate
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted -- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
2 tbsp maple syrup -- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup walnuts
Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Ice Cream
Easy Food Recipes and Cooking - Strawberry Rhubarb Ginger Ice Cream
Makes about 6 cups
1 cup coconut water
2 cups organic strawberries
1 cup organic rhubarb cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger
2 cups young coconut meat (or raw cashews, soaked 4 hours)
2 cups soaked raw cashews, drained (soaked at least 4 hours)
1/2 cup raw coconut nectar or raw honey or raw agave nectar seeds of one vanilla bean a pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed to liquid
Makes about 6 cups
1 cup coconut water
2 cups organic strawberries
1 cup organic rhubarb cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger
2 cups young coconut meat (or raw cashews, soaked 4 hours)
2 cups soaked raw cashews, drained (soaked at least 4 hours)
1/2 cup raw coconut nectar or raw honey or raw agave nectar seeds of one vanilla bean a pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed to liquid