BAKED RIBS

GREEK SPAGHETTI

The first time i ate this pasta was on a boat on our way to Patras, Greece. I just love this pasta and so with my family that's why i decided to make it at home


INGREDIENTS

1 lb spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
1 medium chopped onion
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1/3 cup chopped parsley
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup red wine
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 Tbsp cinnamon powder
1 can 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

In a pan sautee the onion, parsley and tomato paste. Add the ground beef let it brown then add the red wine. Add the can of tomatoes, nutmeg and cinnamon after it boils let it cook in a low heat for 45 minutes stir it occasionally. Then you can add the sauce to the cooked spaghetti and add some cheese any kind that you want for me i like it with shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese.

GARLIC BREAD

                              One of my favorites especially if i am having Pasta for dinner

INGREDIENTS

2 loaves of french bread or any bread that you like
4 cloves crushed garlic
1 8 oz cream cheese softened
1 stick butter softened
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Mix all the ingredients on a bowl then spread on a bread and bake it @ 375 for 30 minutes

BAKED CHICKEN with MUSTARD

                               This is my husband's recipe i love it and the kids love it :)

INGREDIENTS


1 whole chicken cut into pieces
4 thin sliced medium potatoes
3 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 cup mustard
1 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp oregano
2 whole lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp fresh thyme

In a baking dish arrange the chicken and potatoes. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano and thyme. In a bowl put the zest and juice of lemons then mix it with the mustard then add the olive oil and mix it again then add it into the chicken. Bake the chicken @375F for 45 mins to 1 hour.

BAKED WHITING FILLETS

                                                        Very light and easy to make
                               I made this recipe just for you my dear sister ENJOY!!

INGREDIENTS

1 lb whiting fillets
salt and pepper to taste
dash of oregano
pinch of red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 lemon

In a baking dish arrange the fish then season it with all the ingredients. You don't need to put the red pepper if you don't like it and you can add more olive oil if you want it. Bake it @350F pre heated oven for 20 minutes. When serving add the lemon juice as well as the zest .

PASTA WITH MUSSELS and SHRIMP

The seafood here in Italy are really good and fresh especially if you buy it in the market i am going to miss it when we go back to the states :)


INGREDIENTS

3/4 lb spaghetti
1 lb mussels
1/4 lb fresh shrimp
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 lemon
1/2 cup parsley
2 sliced button mushrooms
1 carrot thin sliced
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup white wine or vermouth
salt and pepper to taste
1 can baby clams

In a pan add the olive oil and butter then sautee the garlic, mushrooms and 2/3 of the parsley . Then add the can of baby clams with the liquid, juice and zest of whole lemon and the wine. Let it boil then add the mussels and cover it when the mussels are cooked add the carrots and shrimp then when the shrimp is done add the cooked pasta. It's good with parmesan cheese and that's another good thing of living here in Italy fresh parmesan are so affordable !!

SLOPPY JOE's

                                   This is the kind of food that verybody will like especially the kids :)


INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 diced white onion
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp vinegar
8 mini buns

Sautee the onion with the olive oil in a pan add the meat then the rest of the ingredients except for the bun. Mix it thoroughly then after it boils let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve it in a bun...

TALLARIN SALTADO

                                                      Another great Peruvian dish !!!!


INGREDIENTS


3/4 lb spaghetti
1/2 lb sliced beef or chicken
3 green onions
1 sliced red onion
1 sliced tomato
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

In a pan stir fry the beef for 2 minutes then add the red onion, tomato and green onions then season it and add the soy sauce. When it's done add the cooked spaghetti and the vinegar after mix it all together. You can use chicken instead of beef if you want too.

CARROT and CABBAGE SALAD

This is a crunchy and delicious salad and of course easy to make and it has these beautiful colors. Presentation wise this will really look good on your table.


INGREDIENTS

3 shredded carrots
1/2 purple cabbage sliced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 red onion thinly sliced
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil

In this salad sliced the red onion first add some salt, pepper, lemon zest and the juice of the whole lemon then set it aside. Sliced the rest of the ingredients and mix it with the onion then add the olive oil.

COUSCOUS with SHRIMP

This is a great recipe you have everything in it protein, vegetables and the carbohydrates also it has a lot of flavor. The leftover you can eat it cold kind of a couscous salad and it is very easy and fast to make.


INGREDIENTS

3 cups couscous
1 lb fresh shrimp
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 carrot minced
3 mushrooms thinly sliced
1 small diced onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
3 thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

In a pan sautee the garlic, onion mushrooms and carrot then add the broth and shrimp. When the shrimp is cooked take it out from the pan and set it aside. When the broth is boiling add the couscous the moment it goes back to boiling again turn the fire off and cover it. After 5 minutes fluff it with a fork then add the rest of the ingredients.

BAKED TILAPIA

                              I grew up in the Philippines so we eat a lot of fish there!!
                                         Also very FAST and EASY to cook ...

INGREDIENTS


1 lb fillets tilapia
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp dried oregano
3 Tbsp olive oil

Arrange the fillets in a baking dish then add all the ingredients if you want a little spice to it add red pepper flakes then bake it @350F preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

LOMO SALTADO

I have to say this is a CLASSIC Peruvian dish,  there is an Asian influenced to it . Lomo Saltado is the first Peruvian dish that i really like when i was living there. My friend Susan have eaten it in a Peruvian Restaurant in California and of course she love it too in fact she always ask for the recipe :) My friend here it is ....

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Sirloin Strips
2 medium sliced fried potatoes
1 sliced red onion
1 sliced tomato
1 clove chopped garlic
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil

I normally turn the fire high on this because it is like cooking a stir fry. In a pan add the olive oil when it is hot add the sirloin, garlic, salt and pepper as well as the soy sauce. When the meat is almost cook add the onion then the tomato when it's done add the cilantro and the vinegar then serve it with the fried potatoes.