quarta-feira, 30 de julho de 2014

Hello, Been a while since I posted my last recipe! Sorry been quite busy with personal life! But here I am with a fresh a delicious salad recipe! Always good to have a salad meal for a change.


Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, boiled, diced.
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes, each cut in half.
  • 1 small Gala apple, finely diced.
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion.
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions.
  • 1/2 to 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise.
  • Juice of 1 lime (1 to 2 tablespoons).
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

This one couldn't be easier, get a large bowl, stir together all ingredients until well mixed, add salt and pepper to taste.

And you done :)

Simple, fast and easy to do! Delicious and healthy to eat!

Enjoy!

sexta-feira, 23 de maio de 2014

Hi,

Today I bring you something healthy, fresh and easy and fast to make!
Let's get hands on, and make a Bean Sprout Salad with Soy.

Takes about 30 minutes to make this recipe and it serves about 5.



Ingredients

  • Boiling water.
  • 1 cup (tea) of cooked soybeans.
  • 1 cup (tea) of tomato skinned and seeded minced.
  • Half (0.5) Teacup chopped onion.
  • Half (0.5) Cup (tea) of chopped parsley.
  • Half (0.5) Cup (tea) chopped chives.
  • Salt to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • 1 clove crushed garlic.

Preparation

Place the bean sprouts in a mixing bowl and scald with boiling water.
Drain the water and place them in a bowl.
Add the soy, tomatoes, onion, parsley, chives, salt, pepper and mix.
 Reserve.
 In a skillet, Saute garlic in olive oil, allow to cool and add to the salad.

Serve and enjoy :)

segunda-feira, 14 de abril de 2014

Hello,
Today I bring you an super easy and Delicious Tortilla!
With Onion, Chorizo, Mushrooms, Carrots and Parmesan Cheese...
It's real easy to make, and delicious to eat! Let's make it happen...


Ingredients

  • Pepper to taste.
  • Thyme to taste.
  • Nutmeg to taste.
  • Salt to taste.
  • Small Carrot sliced.
  • Onion 1un chopped.
  • Mushrooms 100gr sliced.
  • Chorizo100gr small pieces.
  • Eggs 3-4 un.
  • Olive oil.
  • Parmesan cheese 100gr.

Preparation

Start by chopping the Onion and the sliced Carrot, heat some olive oil in a pan, then add the chopped onion to the pan.
When the onion starts to get tawny, remove the onion and carrot from the pan.

Now add the sliced mushrooms to the pan. Let them loose all the water and get a bit crispy.
Then remove the mushrooms fro the pan.


After this add the sliced Chorizo and let it grill until it turns crispy...

While your cooking the ingredients on the pan, open the eggs into a bowl, season with peper, thyme and nugmeg, and stir them.
Also at this time pre-heat the oven.

When you see the Chorizo turn crispy add the onions, carrots, muchrooms, and even it out on the pan.


After add the eggs and let it cook a bit, gently stirring from the outside of the pan to the inside.
After add the parmesan cheese on top and put the pan in the oven until u see the cheese melted...
Get it out and serve! :)

sexta-feira, 28 de março de 2014

Hi! Hope all is well...
Has you know, or will get to know, I'm a fan of deserts, sweets...
So today we are going to make a super delicious passion fruit cheesecake!
Passion Fruit Cheesecake!
Let's get started...


Ingredients

Dough

  • 200gr sweetened crackers.
  • 100gr Softened Butter.

Filling

  • 1 Package cream cheese.
  • 400ml milk cream.
  • 8 gelatin sheets.
  • 200gr caster sugar.

Topping

  • 5 tablespoons of passionfruit pulp.
  • 250ml water.
  • 2 tablespoons sugar .

Preparation

Dough

Pulse the crackers in a food processor until finely ground, add the butter and mix. Place a sheet of parchment paper in a springform pan and cover with the cracker mixture, Place in the fridge while preparing the rest of the layers.

Filling

Place the gelatin sheets in cold water to soften. Whisk the cream cheese and sugar for about a minute Add the cream and continue to whisk for another minute. Remove the excess water from the gelatin sheets and melt for 10 seconds in the microwave. Slowly add the liquid gelatin to the cheese mixture while whisking in low speed. Pour over the crust and make sure it has a smooth and leveled surface. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours, or until firm.

Topping

Cook all the ingredients in medium heat for about 5 minutes to thicken. Let it cool down and pour over the filling.

Simply delicious!
But be careful... the summer is near :)

quinta-feira, 13 de março de 2014

Hello sweeties!!!!!!!
So today I want some sweet in my life, so I bring you the recipe to make some Brownies!
But these aren't the everyday ...

We are going to make some I want MOAR! Dark Chocolate Mint Brownies!

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups of your favorite Dark Chocolate.
  • Peppermint extract.
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, cut into pieces.
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten.
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

Preparation

Directions Pre-Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Melt 1 cup of dark chocolate and butter in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat.
When dark chocolate and butter begin to melt, remove from heat and stir.
Return to heat for a few seconds at a time, stirring just until mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat.
Add one tea spoon of Peppermint extract. (its by taste, some like it more intense, other less)
Stir in eggs.
Stir in flour, sugar, vanilla extract and baking soda.
Stir in the rest of dark chocolate and the nuts.
Spread into prepared pan.

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.
Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Cut into bars.

Eat! Serve with tea! Eat! :) delicious!

sexta-feira, 7 de março de 2014

Hello,
This is a recipe for something that's is good at anytime... at least for me :)
Today we are going to make some yummi Waffles with a delicious dark chocolate sauce!!!
(Just hit the gym after...lol)


Ingredients

  • 2 eggs.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour.
  • 1 3/4 cups milk.
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar.
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder.
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

For the chocolate:

  • 60g good-quality dark chocolate.
  • 125mls (1/2 cup) think cream.

Preparation

Preheat waffle iron.
Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy.
Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, just until smooth.
Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour mix onto hot waffle iron.
Cook until golden brown.
Serve hot.

For the chocolate:

Place the chocolate, cream and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
Use a wooden spoon to stir over medium-low heat until the chocolate has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

After serve while hot...
Plate with waffle, drizzle with the chocolate souceeeeeeeeeeeeee....... yummi!

You can also put a scoop or two of Vanila ice-cream... :) Enjoy!

segunda-feira, 3 de março de 2014

Hello,
Well I've been a little busy, but I'm back with a delicious burger
With bacon, gorgonzola and caramelized onions... Let's make them... yummy!

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil.
  • 1/3 pound good-quality slab bacon, chopped.
  • 3 large onions, thinly sliced.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • A splash of white wine.
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or chuck, at room temperature.
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced.
  • 4 burger rolls, split and toasted.
  • 4 onion, sesame or poppy seed rolls, toasted.
  • 1/2 pound gorgonzola cheese, crumbled.
  • A few handfuls arugula or watercress.

Preparation

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Drizzle in Olive Oil.
Cook the bacon until almost crispy. Transfer to a plate and let cool.

Stir the onions into the bacon drippings and season with pepper.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until caramel in color, about 30 minutes.
Season the onions with salt and deglaze the pan with a little wine.
Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, combine the beef, cooled bacon, rosemary, salt and pepper.
Score the mixture into four equal portions and form them into patties slightly thinner at the center than at the edges for even cooking and to ensure a flat surface (burgers plump as they cook).
Coat the burgers with some olive oil.
Return the skillet to the burner and increase the heat to medium-high.
Add the burgers and cook, flipping once, for 8 minutes for medium-rare (adjust the timing for more well-done burgers).

 Place the burgers on the toasted rolls and top with the caramelized onions, some gorgonzola crumbles and spicy greens.

quinta-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2014

Hello,
The recipe I have for today is a Delicious Tortilla!
With Onion, Sausage, Bacon and Parmesan Cheese... You just can't go wrong!
It's real easy to make, and delicious to eat! Let's get hands on....


Ingredients

  • Pepper to taste.
  • Thyme to taste.
  • Nutmeg to taste.
  • Teaspoon brown sugar.
  • Onion 1un chopped.
  • Sausage 1 un.
  • Bacon 100gr small pieces.
  • Eggs 3-4 un.
  • Olive oil.
  • Parmesan cheese 100gr.

Preparation

Start by chopping the Onion, heat some olive oil in a pan, then add the chopped onion to the pan.
When the onion starts to get tawny add the brown sugar and let it fry a little, while stirring.
Remove the onion from the pan.

Now add the sliced sausage and bacon to the pan.
While this is cooking, open the eggs into a bowl, season with peper, thyme and nugmeg, and stir them.
Also at this time pre-heat the oven.
When you see the sausage and bacon turn crispy add the onion and even it out on the pan.



After add the eggs and let it cook a bit.
After add the parmesan cheese on top and put the pan in the oven until u see the cheese melted...
Get it out and serve! :)

terça-feira, 18 de fevereiro de 2014

Today how about making a delicious cake?
We are going to make a yummy Blueberry Cake!
Let's not waste any more time and get this cake on the making!


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter.
  • 1/2 cup white sugar.
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • 2 egg yolks.
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder.
  • 1/3 cup milk.
  • 2 egg whites.
  • 1/4 cup white sugar.
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries.
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour.
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
Cream butter or margarine and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy.
Add salt and vanilla.

Separate eggs and reserve the whites.
Add egg yolks to the sugar mixture; beat until creamy.
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder; add alternately with milk to egg yolk mixture.
Coat berries with 1 tablespoon flour and add to batter.

In a separate bowl, beat whites until soft peaks form.
Add 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold egg whites into batter.
Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake for 50 minutes, or until cake tests done.

Eat, enjoy and have fun!
Also remember to be happy!

sexta-feira, 14 de fevereiro de 2014

I'm wishing of some fast food...
But I'm making it healthy fast food...
Let's make some Tasty Pork Burger with Pineapple!


Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork.
  • 1/4 cup minced green onion.
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger.
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice.
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (more to taste, but be careful, the BBQ sauce is salty, as is the ham).
  • Pinch black pepper.
  • 4 pineapple rings, fresh or canned.
  • 1/4 cup your favorite barbecue sauce.
  • 4 burger buns.
  • 4 large lettuce leaves (use leafy lettuce).
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced ham.

Preparation

Use your (clean) hands to mix the ground pork, green onion, allspice, salt, pepper and ground ginger together in a large bowl until just combined.
Don't knead the mixture too much or the burgers will be tough.
Gently form 4 equal patties, with a slight indentation in the middle (the burgers will contract as they cook, the indentation helps keep the burgers from bulging in the middle too much).
If you want, you can separate the patties with wax paper and store them for a few hours in the fridge before grilling.

Prepare your grill for medium high, direct heat.
Scrape down the grill grates and coat with vegetable oil.
Place the pork patties on the hot grill and paint the top with barbecue sauce.
Cover the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes. Flip the burgers and paint with more barbecue sauce.

After you'e flipped the burgers, lay the pineapple rings down on a hot part of the grill.
Cook the burgers for another 5 to 7 minutes, until cooked through.
Cook the pineapple rings for 3-5 minutes, or until you have nice grill marks on one side.
Flip the pineapple and grill another 1-2 minutes.
Remove the pineapple and burgers from the grill and let them rest 5 minutes.

While the meat is resting, toast the burger buns on the hot grill until the edges brown nicely, about 1-2 minutes.
To construct the burger, lay some lettuce on the bun, add the burger patty and paint with a little more barbecue sauce.
Top with the ham, then the pineapple, then the other bun.

Just eat it!!! I'm hungry now :)

quinta-feira, 13 de fevereiro de 2014

Hello,
Today I bring you a healthy recipe!
We all need to eat more fish!
So let's make a Delicious Grilled Salmon With Time and Lemon!


Ingredients

  • Two 8-ounce Salmon fillets.
  • Liquid smoke flavoring.
  • Salt.
  • Freshly ground pepper.
  • 1 fresh lemon, sliced.
  • Oil.
  • 2 cloves minced garlic.
  • 2 tablespoons butter, sliced.

Preparation

Lightly season fillets (both sides, if skinless) with liquid smoke flavoring.
Sprinkle salt and pepper.
Squeeze lemon juice over salmon.
Spread both sides with oil, lightly.

Mix (mash) garlic and butter together.
Dab half of the butter mixture on top of the fillets.

Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium.
Place salmon directly on grill grate, or, use a grill grid/plate for grilling delicate foods.
(If using a grill grid/plate, pre-heat it with the grill.)

Grill with lid closed.
Flip once during cooking, and apply the remaining garlic butter to the top of salmon after flipping.

You could serve this with some boiled veggies and potatos, with a butter sauce!
Has for drinking, you should go with a fine fresh white wine!

quarta-feira, 12 de fevereiro de 2014

Yummi!
Today I have for you a delicious recipe to cook tender lamb chops!
This is a easy to make and delicious to eat!
You will impress your friends with this recipe!


Ingredients

  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves.
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves.
  • Pinch cayenne pepper.
  • Coarse sea salt.
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
  • 6 lamb chops, about 3/4-inch thick.

Preparation

Start by chooping and combine, or just blend, some garlic, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and salt.
Pour in olive oil and pulse into a paste.
Rub the paste on both sides of the lamb chops and let them marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Remove from refrigerator and allow the chops to come to room temperature; it will take about 20 minutes.

Heat a grill pan over high heat until almost smoking, add the chops and sear for about 2 minutes.
Flip the chops over and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare and 3 1/2 minutes for medium.

This should be eaten with a good red wine!

segunda-feira, 10 de fevereiro de 2014

Hello,
Well I love sweets, deserts...
So, today I'm presenting my version of the classic Chocolate Mousse!
Superb and delicious, fast and easy to make, let's get started!


Ingredients

  • 175g/6oz dark chocolate (70 per cent cocoa solids), chopped.
  • 110g/4oz butter, cut into cubes.
  • 3 large free-range eggs, separated.
  • 2 tablespoons of either rum, brandy or espresso coffee (according to preference).

Preparation

Melt the chocolate slowly in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water.
Remove the bowl from the heat and add the butter. Stir until melted and combined.
Add the egg yolks one by one, stirring constantly.
Add either the rum, brandy or espresso coffee (depending on your preference).
Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed, then gently fold them into the chocolate mixture.
Transfer the mousse to small cups or ramekins and refrigerate overnight, or until ready to serve.

Yes you need to wait.. and it's worth the waiting!

quinta-feira, 6 de fevereiro de 2014

Yummi!
Today we are going to cook one of my favourites deserts!
The awesome Meringue Pie!
I'm so excited so let's get started!
I know you will love it!


Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 175g plain flour.
  • 100g cold butter, cut in small pieces.
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar.
  • 1 egg yolk.

For the filling

  • 2 level tbsp cornflour.
  • 100g golden caster sugar.
  • finely grated zest 2 large lemon.
  • 125ml fresh lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons).
  • juice 1 small orange.
  • 85g butter, cut into pieces.
  • 3 egg yolks and a 1 whole egg.

For the meringue

  • 4 egg whites, room temperature.
  • 200g golden caster sugar.
  • 2 level tsp cornflour.

Preparation

For the pastry, put the flour, butter, icing sugar, egg yolk (save the white for the meringue) and 1 tbsp cold water into a food processor.
Using the pulse button so the mix is not overworked, process until the mix starts to bind.
Tip the pastry onto a lightly floured surface, gather together until smooth, then roll out and line a 23 x 2.5cm loose-bottom fluted flan tin.
Trim and neaten the edges. Press pastry into flutes.
The pastry is quite rich, so don’t worry if it cracks, just press it back together.
Prick the base with a fork, line with foil, shiny side down, and chill for 1⁄2-1 hour (or overnight).

Put a baking sheet in the oven and heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
Bake the pastry case ‘blind’ (filled with dry beans) for 15 mins, then remove the foil and bake a further 5-8 mins until the pastry is pale golden and cooked.
Set aside. (Can be done a day ahead if you want to get ahead.)
Lower the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

While the pastry bakes, prepare the filling: mix the cornflour, sugar and lemon zest in a medium saucepan.
Strain and stir in the lemon juice gradually.
Make orange juice up to 200ml/7fl oz with water and strain into the pan.
Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
Once the mixture bubbles, remove from the heat and beat in the butter until melted.
Beat the egg yolks (save white for meringue) and whole egg together, stir into the pan and return to a medium heat.
Keep stirring vigorously for a few minutes, until the mixture thickens and plops from the spoon. (It will bubble, but doesn’t curdle.)
Take off the heat and set aside while you make the meringue.

Put the egg whites in a large bowl.
Whisk to soft peaks, then add half the sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking between each addition without overbeating.
Whisk in the cornflour, then add the rest of the sugar as before until smooth and thick.
Quickly reheat the filling and pour it into the pastry case.
Immediately put spoonfuls of meringue around the edge of the filling (if you start in the middle the meringue may sink), then spread so it just touches the pastry (this will anchor it and help stop it sliding).
Pile the rest into the centre, spreading so it touches the surface of the hot filling (and starts to cook), then give it all a swirl.
Return to the oven for 18-20 mins until the meringue is crisp and slightly coloured.
Let the pie sit in the tin for 30 mins, then remove and leave for at least another 1⁄2-1 hr before slicing.

Delicious desert!!!! YUMMI! I LOVE IT!

domingo, 2 de fevereiro de 2014

Hello,
I'm bringing today some delicious Chili Nachos!
They are so simple to prepare!
But you need to have some delicious chili made!!!
And also some easy to make Guacamole!
After that you just need to follow this simple recipe, to get your nachos!


Ingredients

  • 2 cups prepared chili.
  • 7 ounces tortilla chips.
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
  • salsa, to taste.
  • prepared guacamole, to taste.
  • sour cream.

Preparation

Set oven to 400°F.
Heat the chili in a small saucepan or microwave until hot.
Spread half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate.
Spoon half of the chili over the chips.

Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
Repeat with remaining chips, chili and cheese.
Bake for about 7-8 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Top with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Last but not least, serve them with a good fine wine!

sexta-feira, 31 de janeiro de 2014

Super easy and fast Guacamole Recipe!
Yeah, today I bring you a fast and delicious way to make your own Guacamole!
So, let's get hands on....


Ingredients

  • 1 medium ripe Avocado, halved, seeded and peeled.
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice.
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce.
  • tortilla chips.

Preparation

In a small mixing bowl, beat avacado with lime juice add the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce.

Beat until smooth serve with tortilla chips store in the refrigerator.

Hi,
Today I made a Delicious Chili...
I will show you how to make this Chili...
Let's get started with this Chili recipe!


Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon.
  • 2 pounds ground beef chuck.
  • 1 large onion, chopped.
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped.
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
  • Kosher salt.
  • 1/4 cup chili powder.
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin.
  • 2 teaspoons paprika.
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano.
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
  • 1 12 -ounce bottle amber beer.
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • 1 28 -ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand.
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth, plus more if needed.
  • 2 15 -ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed.
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, sliced.

Preparation

Cook the bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then crumble and set aside.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings from the saucepan (reserve the drippings).
Increase the heat to medium high, add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; wipe out the pan. Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon drippings in the saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook 2 minutes.
Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is brick red, about 6 minutes (add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick).
Add the beer and simmer until almost completely reduced, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the beef and any juices from the plate; add the cocoa powder, tomatoes, beef broth and beans and bring to a simmer over low
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens slightly, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Stir the hot sauce into the chili and season with salt.
Add some beef broth if the chili is too thick.
Ladle into bowls and top with the crumbled bacon, cheese, scallions and/or sour cream.

quinta-feira, 23 de janeiro de 2014

I love Pork!
So today I bring you a recipe of Pork Loin!
We are going to make a delicious Grilled Pork Loin And Pineapple Salsa!
Let's get hands on...


Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp tomato paste.
  • 1 tbsp chili powder.
  • 1/2 cup orange juice.
  • 3 tbsps fresh lime juice.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin (trimmed).
  • 1 golden pineapple (12 pounds diced into 1 inch cubes).
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice.
  • 1 red bell pepper.
  • 1/4 red onion.
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil.
  • Vegetable oil cooking spray.

Preparation

Mix tomato paste with chili powder.
Combine with orange juice, lime juice and oil in a double resealable bag.
Add tenderloin and marinate at least 3 hours.

Heat a large pan over high heat to the smoking point, 3 to 4 minutes.
Brown pineapple 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add pineapple juice and stir 1 minute, scraping up brown bits from pan.
Remove pineapple from heat.
Combine in a bowl with pepper, onion and basil.

Heat a grill or grill pan over high.
Coat with cooking spray.
Remove pork from marinade; place on grill.
Reduce heat to medium; cook, turning occasionally, until pork is no longer pink and internal temperature is 160°F 18 to 20 minutes. Let pork rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Spoon salsa over pork.

Serve with a awesome red wine, some fried chips and / or rice!
Enjoy!

segunda-feira, 20 de janeiro de 2014

Hello,
Been a while since I posted something new to cook!
So here I am, today with a fresh easy recipe!
Let's make some awesome and delicious Chicken Kebabs With Pineapple and more...


Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (2) boneless skinless chicken breasts.
  • 1 bell pepper (any color).
  • 1/2 red onion.
  • 1 (20 oz.) can sliced pineapple.
  • 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce.
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Preparation

Cut the chicken, bell pepper, red onion and pineapple into bite-sized chunks.
Place in separate bowls.

Start layering ingredients onto your kebabs, alternating chicken, bell pepper, red onion and pineapple chunks.
Place kebabs on a large plate or cutting board.
Repeat until you have 5-6 full kebabs.
Brush all evenly with 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Preheat your outdoor gas grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
You can also do them in your normal oven or in a grill pan.

Once hot, place kebabs on grill and cook on all sides until chicken is cooked and vegetables have softened, 9-10 minutes.
With a clean brush, coat kebabs again with 1/4 cup more BBQ sauce.
Carefully remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Serve with a awesome red wine, some fried chips, some rice and a fresh salad!
Enjoy!

quinta-feira, 9 de janeiro de 2014

Hello!
Today I felt like having a nice desert for dinner!

So I'm sharing with you this recipe, Sweet Mini Cheesecakes!
You will see how easy it easy and fun it is to make them...


Ingredients

  • 1 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs.
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided.
  • 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted.
  • 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened.
  • 1 tsp. vanilla.
  • 3 eggs.
  • 1 cup whipping cream.
  • 2 cups blueberries.
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest.

Preparation

Heat oven to 325°F. Mix graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter until blended.
Press onto bottoms of 18 paper-lined muffin cups.

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.

Spoon into crusts. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until centers are almost set.
Let it cool completely and then refrigerate for 2 hours.

Beat whipping cream with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
After spread onto cheesecakes.

Top with blueberries and zest.
Serve as desert of a nice dinner or just eat it :) eheheh...

quarta-feira, 8 de janeiro de 2014

Hi,
I'm back again with a nice fast and tasty dishe!
This recipe works either for lunch or dinner!
I call them Tasty Lemon Chili Pork Chops!
Let's get started then...


Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
  • 1-2 tbsp oil.
  • 1 tsp chili powder.
  • ½ tsp garlic powder.
  • ¼ tsp onion powder.
  • Salt & pepper to taste.
  • 4 boneless pork chops (thick).

Preparation

In a ziplock bag combine all ingredients except pork chops.
Squishy ingredients to combine.
Add pork chops and squishy some more.
Let stand on counter for 30 minutes to marinate or in fridge for longer.
Always let your meat warm up on counter for about 20-30 minutes before grilling.
Remove pork from marinade (toss marinade) and grill over low heat for 30 minutes (thicker chops) or until done.

Serve with some grilled potatos and veggies! :)

terça-feira, 7 de janeiro de 2014

Today guess what?

I have a another awesome and delicious Pizza Recipe!

This time we are going to make a delicious Pizza with Bacon, Beef, Sweet Corn and Green Peppers!
 


Ingredients

For the base

  • 300g strong bread flour.
  • 1 tsp instant yeast (from a sachet or a tub).
  • 1 tsp salt.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling.

For the tomato sauce

  • 100ml passata.
  • Handful fresh basil or 1 tsp dried.
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed.

Toppings

  • 125g ball mozzarella, sliced.
  • 125g of Bacon.
  • 125g of Beef.
  • 50g of Sweet Corn.
  • 50g of Green Peppers.
  • Handful grated or shaved parmesan.

Preparation

Make the base:

Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt.
Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth.
Cover with a tea towel and set aside.
You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it’s not essential for a thin crust.

Make the sauce:

Mix the passata, basil and crushed garlic together, then season to taste.
Leave to stand at room temperature while you get on with shaping the base.

Roll out the dough:

If you’ve let the dough rise, give it a quick knead, then split into two balls.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin.
The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven.
Lift the rounds onto two floured baking sheets.

Top and bake:

Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C /gas 8.
Put another baking sheet or an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf.
Smooth sauce over bases with the back of a spoon.
Scatter with bacon, beef, sweet corn, green peppers and cheese, drizzle with olive oil and season.
Put one pizza, still on its baking sheet, on top of the preheated sheet or tray.
Bake for 8-10 mins until crisp.

segunda-feira, 6 de janeiro de 2014

Hello again!


Well I'm back with another delicious Pizza Recipe!


This time we are going to make a delicious Pizza with Bacon, Chicken and Mushroom, with Carbonara Sauce!






Ingredients

For the base

  • 300g strong bread flour.
  • 1 tsp instant yeast (from a sachet or a tub).
  • 1 tsp salt.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling.

Carbonara Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter.
  • 2 tablespoons flour.
  • 1 cup milk.
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • 3/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce.

Toppings

  • 125g ball mozzarella, sliced.
  • 125g of Bacon.
  • 125g of Chicken.
  • 100g of Mushrooms.
  • Handful grated or shaved parmesan.

Preparation

Make the base:

Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt.
Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth.
Cover with a tea towel and set aside.
You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it’s not essential for a thin crust.

Make the sauce:

Meanwhile, melt margarine in small saucepan over low heat.
Using wire whisk, stir in flour; cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly.
Gradually add milk.
Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, stirring constantly.
Add Parmesan cheese and hot pepper sauce; stir until cheese is melted.

Roll out the dough:

If you’ve let the dough rise, give it a quick knead, then split into two balls.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin.
The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven.
Lift the rounds onto two floured baking sheets.

Top and bake:

Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C /gas 8.
Put another baking sheet or an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf.
Smooth sauce over bases with the back of a spoon.
Scatter with bacon, chicken, mushrooms and cheese, drizzle with olive oil and season.
Put one pizza, still on its baking sheet, on top of the preheated sheet or tray.
Bake for 8-10 mins until crisp.

sexta-feira, 3 de janeiro de 2014

Hello, 1st of all happy new year 2014!
Now for the 1st recipe of 2014 we are going to make a super easy recipe!
A delicious Ham Pizza!
Note: this recipe will also serve has base for other pizza recipes on my blog.
Why? Well simply because in this one I'm going to explain how to make a good Pizza Base.
So, let's get hands on!


Ingredients

For the base

  • 300g strong bread flour.
  • 1 tsp instant yeast (from a sachet or a tub).
  • 1 tsp salt.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling.

For the tomato sauce

  • 100ml passata.
  • Handful fresh basil or 1 tsp dried.
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed.

For the topping

  • 125g ball mozzarella, sliced.
  • 100g of ham.
  • Handful grated or shaved parmesan.
  • Handful cherry tomatoes, halved.

Preparation

Make the base:

Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt.
Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth.
Cover with a tea towel and set aside.
You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it’s not essential for a thin crust.

Make the sauce:

Mix the passata, basil and crushed garlic together, then season to taste.
Leave to stand at room temperature while you get on with shaping the base.

Roll out the dough:

If you’ve let the dough rise, give it a quick knead, then split into two balls.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin.
The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven.
Lift the rounds onto two floured baking sheets.

Top and bake:

Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C /gas 8.
Put another baking sheet or an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf.
Smooth sauce over bases with the back of a spoon.
Scatter with ham, cheese and tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and season.
Put one pizza, still on its baking sheet, on top of the preheated sheet or tray.
Bake for 8-10 mins until crisp.