Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Swiss Roll Cake


5 egg yolks
Salt 1g
Sugar 50g
Cake flour 90g
Baking powder 2g
Vegetable oil 50g
Milk 50g
Maringue (5 egg white + sugar 70g)


Thursday, August 22, 2019

The Pina Colada

1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 frozen banana 1/2 an inch ginger, peeled 1/2 cup frozen pineapple 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Crispy Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Chickpeas

1 can chickpeas, drained and dried 1.5 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic, crushed ½ tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp parmesan, grated salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400F
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Cauliflower Curry

Cauliflower (steam)
Olive oil
Onion
Cumin seeds
fry then add cauliflower 
salt & pepper
garnish with
Coriander leaves

Potato Curry

4 Potatoes
1/2 Onion
Salt/Pepper
Turmeric
Olive Oil
Bake potatoes then Fry with onion
Add
Cilantro
Parsly
Let it cool down 

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Potato Kuku

Potatoes (Baked)
Onion
Turmeric
Salt & Pepper
Garlic Powder
Eggs
Oil
(Mix & Fry)

Persian Meatball Stew

1 Onion
1 tbs Tomato Paste
(Fry)
Water (boil)
Turmeric 
Salt & Pepper
Garlic Powder
2 Tomatoes
Meatballs (Meat+onion+Salt&Pepper)
Potatoes


Persian Rice&Chicken

Chicken
(cook with turmeric & onion & Salt)
+
Rice
Onion
Salt&Pepper
Ghoreh (گرد غوره)

Mexican Corn

1 cup Corn
Thyme (آویشن)
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Thousand Island Dressing
Lemon
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil

Cupcakes


12 cupcakes

Separate yolks of 4 eggs
Whip whites to a foam
1/3 cup Sugar
Vanilla
2 tbs milk
(mix sugar + egg yolks + Vanilla + milk)
1 tsp Baking powder
Flour to make it thick
Folding Whites into the mixture
in oven for 9-10 min
300 to 350 F

Chicken Nuggets


Chicken in small pieces (thighs)
Wheat Flour
Eggs
Bread Crumbs 
(dip the chickens in flour, eggs, bread crumbs)
Salt
Fry both sides

Almond Cake


Butter to grease the pan
1/2 cup or 1 stick of soft butter
1 - 3/4 cup sugar
Vanila essence
4 eggs
(mix all)
1/2 - 2 1/2 cup Almond Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
(mix)
15 min in the oven
Fresh Berries for decoration

Pasta Sauce


1/2 Onion
1 clove Garlic
3 Tomatoes
Olive oil
Salt
Sugar
Paprika
1 tsp Corn Starch (for thickening)
(pound them all)
Fresh Mozzarella cheese
(Hot Pasta + Mozzarella + This Sauce + Grated Cheese)

Oatmeal


1 cup Steel-cut oats
2 cups Water
Cinnamon stick
Butter
Milk
Maple syrup

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Vegetable Stir-Fry


1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
Carrots
Cauliflower
Brocoli
Bell pepper
Zucchini

Olive oil
fresh ginger (garlic presser)
Soy sauce
Plum sauce


Friday, May 18, 2018

Berries Smoothie


Blueberry
Blackberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
1 cup Yogurt
Milk as you wish

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Frittata Sandwiches


8 Eggs
1/4 cup Milk
2 tbsp Chives
Salt & Pepper
Bake 350 F, 15-20 min
English Muffins
Cheddar Cheese
Mustard
Red Peppers
Arugula

Homemade Lumpia


1 Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2 tsp Ginger
1 Carrot
1 lb Ground Meat
1 can Water chestnuts
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Green Onion
2 tbsp Cilantro
25 Lumpia Wrapper

300 F Canola Oil for deep frying
Sweet Chili sauce for dipping



Monday, September 25, 2017

Skillet Lasagna


1 tb canola oil
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper 
2 garlic cloves 
1 medium onion 
2 cups marinara sauce 
6-7 oven ready lasagna sheets 
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 tb basil

Preheat oven to 350 f

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Homemade Oreos


Cookie:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1¼ cups dark chocolate/special dark cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
Cream Filling:
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing Tasty


Dressing
1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt 
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 lime, juiced

Salad
1 head of lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
¼ cup cilantro
15 ounces (1 can) black beans
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 ounces (1 can) corn 
¼ cup scallions
¾ cup tomatoes, chopped

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Dairy-Free Nut "Milk"


Almond "Milk"
1 cup raw almonds
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons of honey
1 pinch of salt
6 cups of water

Pistachio "Milk"
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons honey
1 pinch salt 
4 cups water

Chocolate Hazelnut "Milk"
1 cup raw hazelnuts
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch of salt
6 cups of water

Chocolate Pecan "Milk"
1 cup raw pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of honey
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
6 cups of water

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Homemade Granola


2 cups raw, whole rolled oats (aka old fashion oats), preferably organic 
½ cup raw nuts, chopped 
¼ cup raw seeds (sunflower or pumpkin seeds are great) 
½ cup unsweetened dried fruit, chopped (optional) 
2-3 tablespoons grade-b maple syrup or raw honey (or a combo of both) 
2 tbsp virgin coconut oil or other healthy cooking oil 
½ tsp vanilla extract or almond extract 
1 large pinch fine sea salt

Miso Soup


Tomato Tea


2 tomatoes
garlic
hot sauce
1 fresh lemon

Turmeric Ginger milk


1-2 inch pieces of fresh turmeric and ginger
manuka honey
Milk, coconut or almond milk
Black pepper

Cheesy Chicken Parmesan–Stuffed Rolls


24 dinner rolls
6 cloves minced garlic 
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
½ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups marinara sauce
1 pound shredded rotisserie/cooked chicken
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced

Apple Ring Pancakes


1 apple
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Pancake Batter:
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Ice Cream

Philadelphia Style

3 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of whole milk
3/4 cup plain white sugar
teaspoon of vanilla extract
pinch of salt

(when sugar is dissolved, refrigerate for a few hours or overnight then put in the ice cream maker-then transfer quickly in container & freeze in the back of freezer for at least 6 hours)


Custard Style (French Style)

in a sauce pan

3/4 cups of sugar
1 cup of whole milk
6 egg yolks
2 cups of heavy cream
teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt

(stir milk & sugar in medium heat
remove milk mixture from heat
add to egg yolks as whisking the yolks
(no air bubbles)
return all to medium-low heat sauce pan with spatula, till thicken up (dip a spoon, draw a line if it doesn't drip down, it's ready). put a fine mesh sieve on top of a bowl to catch cooked eggs
then add heavy cream & vanilla & salt
refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, put in ice cream maker
transfer quickly in container & freeze in the back of freezer for at least 6 hours)


(up to 10 for thicker texture, extra cream & decrease the milk
or for thinner texture, down to 2 eggs an increase the milk)

flavors: cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, mint, saffron (add before cooking)
strawberries and fruits puree have water, add before churning & increase cream & decrease milk
nut butters like peanut butters must be added after the cooking an decrease the egg and cream and increase the milk
caramel & chocolate be added during the process (decrease sugar)
chunky pieces like nuts or chocolate be added at the end of churning

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Brick Oven-Style Pizza


4 cups bread flour
2½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups warm water
1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano or other good quality tomatoes
4 whole cloves garlic
1 pound of fresh mozzarella, sliced ½-inch thick
2 cups fresh basil

Sneaky Vitamin C Gummies


Orange Juice 1/2 cup
Vitamin C powder 1tsp
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Honey 2 tbsp
Gelatin 5 tbsp


Saturday, March 18, 2017

Barley Soup


1 onion
3 pieces of chicken
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp saffron (optional)

1 onion
1 cup of barley
5 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 oz mushrooms
1 tbsp butter

White Sauce:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
2 fresh lemon juice

Chocolate Strawberry Cream Puffs


10 strawberries
2 egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon vanilla 
3 eggs

Tomato Basil Pasta


1 (16 ounce) box fusilli pasta (or any similar pasta)
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup basil, torn
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon black pepper
3-4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced

Dutch Oven Bread


600 grams all-purpose flour (about 4 cups, lightly packed and leveled off) 
2 cups lukewarm water (between 90˚-110˚F) 
1½ tablespoons salt
1 envelope dry active yeast 

Cereal Bars


Makes 8 bars

½ cup honey
¼ cup peanut butter
3 cups toasted oat cereal 
1 cup yogurt chips (save ½ cup for melting)
½ cup unsalted toasted almonds, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)

Cookies


Spice Blend 
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ground ginger 
¼ teaspoon cardamom 
¼ teaspoon white pepper 
¼ teaspoon anise 

Cookies 
1½ cups flour 
¼ teaspoon salt 
½ teaspoon baking powder 
3 ½ teaspoons spice blend 
½ cup butter
½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar 
1 egg 

Cookie Butter 
20 cookies crushed 
⅛ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup butter

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls


Dough
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch (110-115˚F) 
½ cup granulated sugar
1 pack active dry yeast
5 cups flour, divided 
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt

Filling
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened 
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

One-Pot Taco Spaghetti


1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
½ cup yellow onion, diced
4½ tablespoons taco seasoning, or 1.25-ounce package 
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes 
8 ounces spaghetti
3 cups of water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Friday, March 3, 2017

Kiwi-Strawberry Fruit Leathers

3 cups strawberries, halved
1 cup kiwi, cut into quarters
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Persian Rhubarb Syrup

Servings 5

3 lbs rhubarb, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups fresh lime juice
4 1/2 cups sugar or splenda granular
fresh mint spring

    Persian Raisin Cookies

    1 cup unsalted butter
    1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 large eggs
    1 ts vanilla extract
    1/2 ts saffron, crumbled
    1/8 ts salt


    Persian Love Tea

    Serving 4

    4 cups water
    2 green cardamom pods, bruised
    1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, grounded
    1/2 cup rose water
    2 tbs sugar 

      Vietnamese Hot and Sour Soup


      Serves: 2-4
      • ½ onion- diced (1 cup)
      • 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
      • 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
      • 2 Cups sliced mushrooms (shiitakes or cremini)
      • 4 Roma or vine ripened tomatoes- diced into 1 inch pieces
      • 1 tsp sugar
      • 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
      • ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
      • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
      • 1 teaspoon soy sauce ( if using veggie stock)
      • 8 oz firm tofu, cut into ¾ inch cubes
      • 1 Tablespoon tamarind paste (or tamarind concentrate) or sub lime juice
      • ¼   Cup chopped cilantro
      • ¼ C chopped chives or scallions