Ingredients: 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 medium yellow onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 16 oz dried short-cut pasta (e.g., rigatoni) 24 oz jar of marinara sauce (e.g., Newman’s Own) Water to fill the empty marinara sauce jar 1 cup mozzarella cheese, … Read more
Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed 2-3 tablespoons ice water For the Filling: 3 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed 1/4 teaspoon salt For Topping (Optional): Whipped cream Ground cinnamon for dusting … Read more
Easy and Tasty Eggplant Delight: A Simple and Flavorful Meat-Free Meal Ingredients: 2 eggplants 2 onions 8 tomatoes 1 clove of garlic Fresh parsley Greek yogurt Olive oil Salt and pepper Instructions: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Wash and slice the eggplants into rounds or lengthwise, as preferred. Place the eggplant slices on a baking … Read more
Pear Filo Dough Pastry with Nuts and Raisins Ingredients: 3 pears, peeled and sliced (or apples as an alternative) 1 package of filo dough (about 250g) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for brushing the filo dough) ½ cup (75g) raisins, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes ½ cup (75g) mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews), roughly … Read more
5-Minute Homemade Cake That Melts in Your Mouth! Custard Filling 4 egg yolks 90g sugar 30g corn starch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 400ml milk Pastry 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 egg (for egg wash) Cream Topping 200ml heavy cream (at least 33%) 30g powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Garnish 15g chopped almonds Instructions: … Read more
Almond and Coconut Phyllo Pastries with Honey Ingredients For the Filling: Butter: 4 1/4 tablespoons (60g), softened Brown sugar: 3 3/4 tablespoons (50g) Egg: 1 medium Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon Roasted almonds: 1 cup (120g), chopped or ground Desiccated coconut: 3 1/2 tablespoons (20g) For the Pastry: Phyllo dough: 250g (about 10-12 sheets) Melted butter: … Read more
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas season is here! So how about some Classic Italian Christmas cookies 
Ingredients Makes about 8 dozen cookies. 7 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract 1/2 t. anisette extract juice of one lemon juice of one orange 1 1/2 t. grated fresh orange zest 1 1/2 t. … Read more
INGREDIENT: 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup icing sugar, sifted 3 large egg whites 1 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (plain flour) INSTRUCTIONS:- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. 2. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or electric … Read more
Ingredients: For the Chicken: 1 lb chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup panko breadcrumbs Vegetable oil (for frying) For the Bang Bang Sauce: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 … Read more
Ingredients: 2 slices of sourdough or white bread, toasted 2 leaves of crisp romaine lettuce 2-3 slices of ripe tomato 1 tablespoon mayonnaise Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices of thick-cut beef bacon Instructions: Cook the Bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. … Read more