Potato salads are great side dishes as well as appetizers. Served in nice presentation forms, they can make awesome party foods. Ingredients: 6 large baking potatoes 2 onions, peeled, sliced 3 eggs, boiled hard 1 red bell pepper, chopped 6 bacon slices, chopped 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 20-30 black olives, cored 1 teaspoon vinegar salt, pepper…
Nutritionists tell us breakfast ought to be the most important meal of the day. The stomach tell us the same thing. We probably all have days when we just ignore the stomach and forget about those nutritionists and their health advice. We are just too lazy or too rushed to sit and eat in the…
As life goes pretty hectic these days, we’ve got less and less time for activities like cooking. Some people can’t even find the time to eat properly. We need everything fast and easy, otherwise we lose interest. If you ever tried the instant mashed potatoes that can be found in supermarkets, then you surely know…
Ingredients: 7-8 medium size potatoes, grated 2 onions, finely chopped or grated 5-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1-2 eggs, beaten (if you have large eggs, one is enough) 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Preparation: Peel and mince the garlic cloves. Peel and grate the onion. Peel…
Cheesy potatoes are delicious. They make an excellent side dish for dinner. Even better, you can always enjoy the leftovers for next day’s breakfast. Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated goat cheese 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 teaspoons curry powder…
Twice baked potatoes are nothing else than stuffed jacket potatoes returned to the oven after the inside has been mixed with various fillings such as cheese, egg or bacon. Not only are these potatoes delicious, they are also festive, therefore they can make a hit at Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, or at any other celebration.…
Goat cheese melts very well, therefore it’s a great choice for quesadillas. You can combine it with various fillings such as asparagus, mango, chicken, spinach or even bananas. Quesadillas are perfect as appetizers, breakfast or even dessert, they are easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive. Here’s my favorite goat cheese quesadilla recipe: Ingredients: 4 flour…
The beauty of almost any quesadilla recipe is that it can help you “clean the fridge”, meaning that you can turn food leftovers into delicious meals. Chicken quesadillas are great to be cooked just after you’ve prepared chicken roast, as there’s usually a lot of meat that nobody want to eat two days after. This…
Ingredients: 6 medium baking potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup diced ham salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried oregano Preparation: Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add salt, pepper and flour.…
This is a quesadilla recipe perfect for a light lunch. You can use fresh shrimps, if you can find them. If not, frozen shrimps are still fine. Ingredients: 2 large tortillas 1cup frozen cooked shrimps, peeled 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon red hot chili flakes (if you like very spicy food, you…