Pasta alla Bolognese

INGREDIENTS

1 white onion sliced
3 carrots sliced
4 stalks celery sliced
2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 cups tomato paste
2 cups red wine
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 bay leaves
2 1/2 cups water
parmigiano reggiano cheese
spaghetti
salt and pepper to taste

Add the onion, carrots and celery in a food processor if you don't have any chop them. In a pan heat the olive oil then add the onions, carrots and celery  season it with salt and pepper and let it cook for 35 to 45 minutes until brown. Then add the ground beef season with salt and pepper again and let it cook until it gets brown for about 35 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir it for a 3 to 5 minutes then add the red wine and stir it again and add the water and bay leaves. Simmer it and keep stirring until the water will just cover the meat. Cook your spaghetti and add your sauce then sprinkle some parmigiano reggiano cheese.

PORK HUMBA

One of our Classic Visayan Filipino Recipes,,,  i have seen a lot of different versions of this recipe but this is how my maternal grandmother make it :)

INGREDIENTS
2 lbs pork belly cut into cubes
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
5 cloves crushed garlic
4 bay leaves
1 small can salted black beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup dried banana blossoms (optional)
2 Tablespoons crushed peppercorns

Season the pork with a little salt and pepper then cook it in a wok until it will get brown and the pork fat starts to come out. In a bowl,  add all the ingredients except for the black beans and mix it until the sugar dissolves . Then add the sauce mix to the pork and let it simmer for 45 minutes to an hour or until the sauce becomes sticky then drain, rinse the black beans then mix it to the pork. Serve it with rice :)

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 .