Korean Japche (Fried Noodles)

INGREDIENTS: 8.8 oz (250 grams) Dangmyeon (Korean sweet potato- replacement: glass noodles) 1 small zucchini 1/2 onion 1/2 carrot 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 yellow bell pepper 4 shiitake mushroom MARINADE INGREDIENTS: 6 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons sesame oil A pinch of black pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic OTHER: […]

Salmon Sweet Potato Tagine

INGREDIENTS: 2 Salmon fillets 2 sweet potatoes 1 onion A samll bunch of fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons ras-el-hanout Large pinch of saffron threads 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup of raisins

Parmesan Sauteed Mushrooms

Ingredients: 16 oz of Cremini Mushrooms, halved if really big or left whole if they are on the smaller side 4 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil 2 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup of Water 2 Sprigs of Thyme, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped 2 Tbsp of Heavy Cream 2 Tbsp […]

Moroccan Style Grilled Chicken

INGREDIENTS: 2 chicken breasts (without bones) A small bunch of fresh cilantro 10 mint leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon pepper Salt to taste 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 preserved lemon (just the skin) 2-3 garlic 2 tablespoons of water Salad, rice, […]

Omucake

Ingredients: crêpe sponge cake and whipped cream fruit(s) of your choice strawberry jam mint leaves *if you have

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients: For the sweet potato base: 2-1/2 lb of sweet potatoes cooked at 350 for about 1 and half hour, or until tender 2 Eggs 1/4 cup of Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup Whole Milk 1/4 cup of Brown Sugar 1/4 cup of Unsalted Butter softened at room temperature 1/2 tsp Salt For the Topping: 1/4 […]

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 2 pounds sweet potatoes 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons lime juice ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Puff Pastry

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups (320 grams) all-purpose white flour 2 1/4 sticks (255 grams) butter 3/4 teaspoon (4 grams) salt 2/3 cup (160 ml) very cold water

Tom Kha Gai – Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Ingredients for 4 serving: 6 cups turkey or chicken broth 3” piece ginger, sliced thin 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, bruised and sliced kefir lime or lemon leaves, sliced 2 tbsp cilantro stems 1/2 tsp chili flakes, or to taste Simmer for 15 minutes Add: 1 pound cubed turkey or chicken 1 cup little mushrooms 2 […]

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Party Mix

1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup small pretzels 1 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt (Kosher salt works well) 1 cup dried cranberries and/or golden raisins

Pumpkin Granola Muffins

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups of All Purpose Flour 1 cup of Granulated Sugar 1 cup of Pumpkin Puree 1 tsp of Baking Soda 1/2 tsp of Baking Powder 1/4 tsp of Salt 1 Tbsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract 2 Eggs 1/4 cup of Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup of Whole Milk 1-1/2 […]

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

INGREDIENTS For The Bread 500 g strong flour 1 tsp salt 7 g dried active yeast 350 ml luke warm water 1 handful extra flour For The Sandwich 1 knob salted butter, softened 1 heaped tsp english mustard 75 g mature cheddar 75 g gruyere 1 pinch dried or fresh oregano 1 dollop chutney to […]

Chorizo Potato Salad

Ingredients: 5 large red potatoes 2 chorizo, diced 1 cup whole egg mayonnaise 1 tbls lemon juice 1 tsp smokey paprika salt & pepper to season 1 cup kidney beans 1 cup flat leaf parsley

Japanese Tomato Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked pre-washed Japanese rice *you can use regular rice 1 tomato 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. olive oil

Usuyaki

100g Spring Onion Leaves or Garlic Chives, cut into 2cm/0.8 inch pieces (3.5 oz) 1 Squid 1 tsp Sake 1 tbsp Bonito Powder 60g All Purpose Flour (2.1 oz) 3 tbsp Potato Starch or Corn Starch 2 pinches of Salt 100ml Water (3.4 fl oz) Sesame Oil – Sauce – 1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 […]

Deep Dish Tomato Pie

Ingredients: 1 1lb Balls of Pizza Dough 1-1/2 cups or so of Passata or any seedless tomato puree 2 cups of Cherry Tomatoes, halved or quartered if they are very big 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced Fresh Basil A pinch of Dried Oregano Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and Pepper, to taste

Lentil Apple Salad

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) uncooked lentils 2-3 apples 4 tablespoons (or to taste) of apple vinegar (or regular vinegar) 4 tablespoons (or to taste) of olive oil Fresh tarragon (estragon) or crushed fennel seeds (to taste) Salt and pepper (to taste) Water for cooking (3 times the volume of lentils)

Sausage and Egg Fried Rice (香肠蛋抄饭)

Ingredients: 3 Bowl of cooked rice 2 – 3 Sausage (diced) Half cup of diced onion 1/3 Cup of corns 1/3 Cup of sweet peas 2 – 3 Eggs 2 Asparagus (diced) 1/2 Cup of finely chopped green onion 1 – 2 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp white pepper powder A little salt and crushed […]

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients: 3/4 lb of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into bite size pieces 12 oz of Linguine or Pasta of your Choice 1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into strips 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, cut into strips 1 Yellow Onion, cut into half moon slices 8 oz Cremini Mushrooms, sliced 4 Cloves of Garlic 2 Tbsp […]

Butter Chicken

Ingredients: For the chicken: 1 lb of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup of Yogurt 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp of Ginger, grated 1 tsp of Chili Powder Plenty of Salt and Pepper, to taste For the sauce: 1 Small Yellow Onion, finely chopped or Pureed in a […]

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Ingredients 1 globe eggplant, about 1 pound 2 eggs 2 tablespoons flour 1½ cups dry breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 ounces mozzarella 4 hoagie rolls 2-3 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups marinara sauce 1 small bunch fresh basil

Kurkuri Bhindi – Spicy Crispy Okra

Ingredients: Approx. 1/2 pound okra (bhindi) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera) 1 tablespoon coriander powder (dhania) 1 teaspoon red chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor) 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) 2 tablespoons besan (gram flour) available in Indian grocery stores 1 tablespoon rice flour

Orange Chicken

Ingredients: 1-1/4 lb of Boneless Skinless Chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces 1 Egg White 2 Tbsp of Cornstarch Salt and Pepper, to taste Vegetable Oil For the sauce: 1 cup of Chicken Stock 1/4 cup of Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice (from about 1 large orange) Zest of One Large Orange 3 Tbsp of […]

Chicken Skewers

Ingredients Spice rub: 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin seed ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flake 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs 12 large button mushrooms 1 red bell peppers, cut into eighths 1 onion cut into eighths 2 jalapeños, optional

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 8 oz of Short Cut Pasta 1/2 cup of Oil Packed Sun Dried Tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup of Marinated Artichoke Hearts, chopped 1/4 cup of Chopped Scallions 1 Tbsp of Fresh Chopped Parsley 1 Tbsp of Chopped Dill 1/4 cup of Pitted Kalamata Olives, chopped 2 tsp of Whole Grain Mustard Juice of One […]

Cheddar Stuffed Burgers

Ingredients: 2 lb of Ground Beef 3 Cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tbsp of Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 cup of BBQ Sauce 1/2 cup of Shredded Sharp Cheddar 8 Hamburger Buns, buttered and toasted 1/4 cup of Mayo 2 Tbsp of Ketchup Sliced Dill Pickles Sliced Tomatoes Lettuce 2 Yellow Onions 1 Tbsp of Butter 1 […]

Quinoa Mung Daal

Quinoa – 1/2 cup, washed Mung Daal – 1/2 cup, washed Water – 4 1/2 cups (divided) Salt – to taste Ginger – 1 Tbsp, minced Ghee (Clarified Butter) – 1 Tbsp Asafoetida (Hing) – 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp Garlic – 5 to 6 cloves, roughly crushed […]

Milk Bastilla

INGREDIENTS: MILK CREAM INGREDIENTS: 2 cups (1⁄2 liter) whole milk 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cinnmon stick + 4 whole cloves 1 tablespoon orange blossom water OTHER INGREDIENTS: Warka sheets (or substitute with phyllo dough) Vegetable oil for frying Roasted almonds (chopped) Powdered sugar and ground cinnamon for decoration

Stuffed Focaccia

Ingredients: 2 1-lb Balls of Pizza Dough 1 cup of Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Drained 1 cup of Marinated Mushrooms, drained 1 cup of Roasted Peppers 1/2 cup of Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped 1 cup of Baby Spinach, finely chopped 2 cups of Shredded Mozzarella 2 Sprigs of Chopped Rosemary Olive Oil Sea Salt and […]

Veal Marsala With Mushrooms

Ingredients: 1 lb. of veal scallopini, 4 slices 1 yellow onion, super fine dice 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 large stem of fresh parsley, petals removed and finely chopped, 1/2 tsp. 1/4 cup Italian parsley, fresh, chopped 1 1/2 cups Cremini mushrooms, washed, sliced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3/4 cup sweet Marsala wine 1 1/2 […]

Red White & Blueberry Cake

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) softened butter 1 cup sugar ½ cup sour cream 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1¾ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ cups wild frozen blueberries (do not thaw first) Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 or more cups powdered […]

Grilled Corn Guacamole

Ingredients: 2 Avocados 2 Ears of Fresh Corn 3 Scallions 1 Jalapeno, seeded (you might want to just use half if it’s too spicy for your liking) 1/4 cup (or more) of Chopped Cilantro 1 Lime 2 Tbsp of Melted Butter 1 tsp of Smoked Paprika Salt and Pepper, to taste

Meat and Mushrooms Spring Rolls

INGREDIENTS: 300 grams ground meat 250 grams fresh (or canned) mushrooms Meat spices: 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper Salt and pepper to taste Grated cheese 1 egg lightly beaten (to close the springrolls) Butter Vegetable oil for frying

Garlic Asparagus Pulao

Ingredients: Asparagus – 1 lb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (Keep spears intact) Basmati Rice – 1 cup, washed and soaked for 30 minutes and drained Water – 1 3/4 cups Ghee (Clarified Butter) – 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Cinnamon Stick – 2 inch piece Bay Leaf – 1 Whole Cloves – […]

Traditional kimchi (통배추김치)

Ingredients: For salting cabbage: 6 pounds napa cabbage (3 to 4 heads of medium napa cabbage) 1/2 cup Kosher salt For making porridge: 2 cups water 2 tablespoons sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour) 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (brown or white sugar) Vegetables: 2 cups radish matchsticks 1 cup carrot matchsticks 7 to 8 green […]

Japanese Potato Salad (美味しいポテトサラダの作り方)

Ingredients: 300g (10.6oz.) potato 50g (1.8oz.) carrot 50g (1.8oz.) onion 50g (1.8oz.) cucumber 2 cooked sliced ham 1/2 cup whole kernel corn (canned) 1/2 tbsp. vinegar (rice or cereal) 4 tbsp. mayonnaise salt and pepper

Chickpea Falafel

Ingredients: Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans – 1 cup (approx 200gm) Garlic Cloves – 5-6 or to taste Onion – 1 large (Indian standard) or 1/2 large (USA size), roughly chopped Mint Leaves – 1/2 cup packed, leaves picked Flat Parsley – 1/2 cup packed, roughly chopped Cilantro/Coriander Leaves – 1/2 cup packed, roughly chopped Ground Black Pepper […]

Chickpea Salad Moroccan Style

INGREDIENTS: 1 can (400 grams weighed with liquid) of chickpeas A small bunch of cilantro 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon cumin salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove (crushed)

Chicken Satay Skewers

Ingredients: For the Marinade 1/4 cup of Lemongrass, roughly chopped 1/4 cup of Green Onions, roughly chopped 1 Red Chili, roughly chopped 2 Cloves of Garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp of Chopped Ginger Fresh Coriander 2 Tbsp of Fish Sauce 1/4 cup of Soy Sauce 3 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil 1 Tbsp of Brown Sugar 1-1/2 […]

Lemon Chicken Tagine

INGREDIENTS 2 onions 2 small or 1 large clove of garlic knob of fresh ginger 1 tbsp of cumin seeds 1 cinnamon stick pinch of saffron pinch of cracked black pepper 6-8 chicken thighs, on the bone 1 tbsp of preserved lemon paste cup of chicken stock (200ml) handful of green olives squeeze of honey […]

Gamja Salad (감자샐러드)

Ingredients (Makes about 2 pounds’ worth): 1 pound peeled russet potatoes, cut into ½ inch thick pieces 3 hard-boiled eggs, shelled 1 English cucumber, washed, seeded, and chopped into pieces salt ¼ teaspoon white ground pepper (or black pepper) ½ cup any mayonnaise (or canola cholesterol free mayonnaise)

Savory Ricotta Tart

Ingredients for 6 thin portions: 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, toasted in some olive oil olive oil to coat pan 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper cayenne or other hot peppers to taste 1/4 cup fresh chopped or torn basil 1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley tiny pinch nutmeg 1 1/2 […]

Pepperoni & Tomato Couscous Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup pepperoni, sliced 1 cup couscous 1 1/2 cups tomato juice 2 1/2 cups mixed salad leaves (rocket/arugula, baby spinach) 1/4 cup semi dried tomatoes, chopped 1 lemon, juice and rind 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp chili flakes 1 cup feta cheese, chopped

Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites

INGREDIENTS: Bananas Dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa) A little bit of vegetable oil Toppings (shredded coconut, chocolate confetti, etc.)

Funnel Cakes

Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups of Milk (plus more if necessary) 2-1/2 cups of All Purpose Flour 2 Eggs 1/4 cup of Granulated Sugar 1/2 tsp of Salt 1 Tbsp of Baking Powder 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract Vegetable Oil for Frying Confectioner Sugar