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Spinach Bites

2. September 2009

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Spinach Bites

Ingredients: 10-12 ounces frozen spinach; thawed and drained or fresh spinach leaves, 2 green onions; finely chopped, 2 eggs; beaten, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp thyme, A dash of cayenne pepper, Garlic salt to taste, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup melted butter, Fresh bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the oven at 350°. Combine [...]

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Scotch Egg

31. August 2009

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Scotch Egg

These delicious Scotch eggs are favorite breakfast or picnic food for people from Southern parts of US. The eggs are coated with sausage meat, covered with bread crumbs and fried till crisp. Hmmmm, my mouth is watering already! Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs; peeled, 1 pound sausage meat, 1 spring onion; finely chopped, 1 tbsp [...]

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Easy Broiled Chicken

30. August 2009

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Easy Broiled Chicken

Ingredients: 1 (around 2lb) chicken; quartered, 3/4 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp freshly chopped parsley, 1 1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice, 3/4 tsp pepper, Salt to taste, Butter. Method: Wash the chicken and pat it dry. Sprinkle all the ingredients except butter and smear well from all sides. Preheat the [...]

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Jalapeno Spread

29. August 2009

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Jalapeno Spread

Ingredients: 1 ounce diced jalepeno peppers, 4 ounces cream cheese; softened, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, A dash of cayenne pepper and garlic powder, Salt to taste. Method: Blend together cream cheese, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese until even. Add rest of the ingredients and blend again. You can use a blender to [...]

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Cajun Fried Fish

21. August 2009

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Ingredients: 500gms (1lb) fish fillets, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning mix, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup corn flour, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 egg; beaten, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for deep frying. Method: In a mixing bowl, combine beaten egg with milk and whisk flour into it to prepare a batter. In a shallow [...]

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Artichoke Dip

19. August 2009

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Artichoke Dip

Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts; drained and chopped (or use whole hearts if you like), 1 cup mayonnaise. 1 cup cream cheese, 1 green onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, A dash of garlic powder, 1 tsp sweet paprika. Method: Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese and whip well. Add rest of the ingredients and [...]

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Chicken Breasts stuffed with Blue Cheese

17. August 2009

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Chicken Breasts stuffed with Blue Cheese

Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts with skin, 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1 tsp dried thyme and oregano, 1/2 tsp ground paprika, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp butter. Method: Loosen the skin to make space for the filling. Season all over with salt and pepper. Combine cheese, butter and [...]

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Mango and Avocado Salsa

14. August 2009

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Mango and Avocado Salsa

Ingredients: 1 mango, peeled and diced, 1 avocado, peeled and diced, 4 tomatoes, peeled and diced, 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (with or without seeds), 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, 1/4 cup red onion, diced, 1 garlic clove, peeled and diced, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In [...]

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Peaches and Berry Salad

9. August 2009

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Peaches and Berry Salad

Ingredients: 2 peaches, 1 pint blackberries, 1/2 pint strawberries, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 5 cups of water. Method: Bring the water to boil in a pot. Drop the peaches and blanch them for half a minute. Drain and put them into cold water. Keep them in it for a minute and drain. Peel off their [...]

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Chicken and Cream Cheese Roll Ups

5. August 2009

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An interesting recipe for chicken breasts rolls stuffed with cream cheese and herbs. Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; boneless and skinless, Salt to taste, For the stuffing - 1 1/2 oz cream cheese; softened, 1 tsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp dried chives, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2-3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 [...]

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Three Bean Salad

3. August 2009

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Three Bean Salad

A nice colorful bean salad is a real healthy food. You can replace this salad for your dinner or eat it as a filler between your meals. Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or canned green beans; chopped, 1 cup fresh or canned yellow wax beans; chopped, 1 cup canned kidney beans (can use dark red or [...]

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Fish Au Gratin

30. July 2009

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Ingredients: 1 pound fish fillets, 1/2 can of cream of mushroom soup, 2-3 tbsp milk, 2-3 tbsp grated cheese, 3/4 cup of soft bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F). In a saucepan, combine soup and milk and simmer over low-medium flame for few minutes. Meanwhile grease the baking dish with [...]

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Chocolate Marble Cake

22. July 2009

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Chocolate Marble Cake

This Marble cake is a pound cake, nice moist with swirls of vanilla and chocolate flavor. It looks awesome and tastes delicious. I guess you can make them with different flavors too. My husband loves cakes and asks me to make different cakes at home. So the other day I made this marble cake and [...]

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Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps

19. July 2009

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Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps

Ingredients: 3 flour tortillas, 3 grilled chicken breasts; diced, Shredded Romaine Lettuce leaves, 1 green/red Bell Pepper; finely chopped, 1/4 cup Caesar dressing, Mayonnaise, A dash of Rosemary, Shredded Parmesan cheese, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients and divide them into three equal portions. Then spread on each flour tortilla, roll [...]

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Grilled Herbed Mustard Chicken

14. July 2009

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Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless or with bones); halved, 1 tbsp each freshly chopped rosemary, thyme and oregano, (if fresh aren’t available use dried leaves), 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, Salt and coarsely crushed pepper, Olive oil for marination and basting. Method: Season the chicken breast halves with salt and pepper [...]

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Herbed Cheese Spread

10. July 2009

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Herbed Cheese Spread

A perfect cheese spread to serve with your crackers, fritters, fries and bread. Ingredients: 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1/4 tsp fresh or dry oregano leaves, (chopped or crushed respectively) 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp freshly minced parsley, 1 tsp chives or green onions; chopped, 2-3 Basil leaves; chopped, [...]

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