Basil Pesto
Ingredients: 40g leaves and/or leaves and flowers 80g EVOO 40g parmigiano or pecorino 1/4tsp salt 1/4tsp pepper 1 garlic clove Instructions: Add everything in the blender, blend and slowly add…
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Bayadera (Bajadera)
Ingredients for layers: 250g water 250g sugar 250g margarine or butter 250g fine grounded walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts 250g grounded plain cookies (Goya Maria cookies) 100g milk chocolate Ingredients for…
Panna Cotta
Ingredients: 500ml heavy cream 75g sugar gelatin sheets, use per instructions, usually 1 sheet per 1/2 cup more or less vanilla (optional) All kinds of toppings Instructions: Start boiling the…
Eggplant Parmigiana/Parmigiana di Melanzane/Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients: 1kg eggplant about 3 small to medium 700ml marinara 250g mozzarella or some melting cheese 100g ham or prosciutto or don’t use meat 100g parmigiana (shredded) 500ml oil for…
Stuffed Cherry Peppers in Oil
Ingredients: 200g cherry peppers (mine were 180g for 12) 100ml cooking white wine 100ml vinegar 100g feta cheese or cheddar, salami, prosciutto, capers, anchovies whatever 200+ ml vegetable oil Instructions:…
Baked potatoes and veggies
Ingredients: 400g potatoes, cut bite sized 1 fully cooked sausage (optional) 100g onion 100g carrots and/or 100g mushrooms in water (optional) 1/2 jalapeno or 1 jalapeno (optional) Instructions: Cut the…
Dill infused vinegar
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed dill leftovers, stems, branches not thicker than 1/4″ or 5-6mm 500ml vinegar, I used white wine vinegar Instructions: Pack the dill at the bottom of a…
Tarator (Yogurt & Cucumber Salad)
Ingredients: 300g chopped and peeled, seedless cucumber 300g Greek yogurt 150g water 2-3 medium garlic cloves 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Dill or parsley as pictured 1 tsp salt…
Potato Salad
Ingredients: 2 idaho potatoes, medium size (650g) 2 eggs 150g onion (half large) 150g mayo 60g mustard 15g vinegar 5g parsley 1/2tsp salt, 1/2tsp pepper Instructions: Boil potatoes for 35…
Broccoli & Cheddar Soup
Ingredients: 1 stick butter 1 onion chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup flour 4 cups broth or 2 cubes bullion and 4 cups water 24oz whole then 20oz broccoli…