Ingredients: 1 pie crust (frozen or homemade) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 cups Emmentaler cheese, shredded 1 onion, chopped 4 eggs, beaten (always buy free range eggs, they taste so much better) 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cream nutmeg (just a pinch) salt, freshly ground pepper Directions: Heat…
Macaroni cheese is such a great dish! Not only the basic mac & cheese recipe is delicious, but also its variations are really good. For example, bacon and tomatoes give it an awesome flavor, turning it into a complete meal for the whole family. Ingredients: 1 pound macaroni 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 2 tablespoons…
Leek and potato soup is one of the cheapest and easiest homemade soups. Besides, it’s so tasty that even fussy eater children will love it. Here’s a basic recipe which you can tweak by adding your favorite spices. Ingredients: 2 leeks 2 potatoes 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons butter 2 vegetable stock cubes 4 cups…
I don’t know why, but cooking chicken noodle soup reminds me of childhood. In fact I know where this memory comes from: mum would cook this kind of soup for us whenever we were sick, or in those freezing cold winter days. It was so much of a comforting sensation, to eat a cup of…
Ingredients: 1 pound macaroni 2 tablespoons white flour 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 3 cups milk freshly ground black pepper 3 cups Cheddar cheese, grated paprika 1 teaspoon salt Directions: In a pot, mix the flour with dry mustard, salt, pepper and milk. Cook it on stovetop, on low temperature, stirring frequently, until…
Cabbage soup is my favorite whenever I’m a bit under the weather. Even if it doesn’t take away the cold, it makes me feel better. That’s why it’s high on my comfort foods list, especially in winter time. Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, cored and chopped (or 1/2 of a big cabbage head, in case you…
Ingredients: 300 g macaroni (elbow, fusilli, penne etc) 1 can cream of mushroom soup (or 1 pack instant mushroom soup) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup chopped ham 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded (you can use any cheese mix you wish) salt, pepper to taste Directions: Cook the pasta al dente, which usually means 1-2…
This is maybe the easiest macaroni and cheese recipe ever. Although it doesn’t have those special flavors one would get when adding improvements such as multiple cheese types, bacon, broccoli or spices, it’s still an awesome dish, one of those comfort foods that warmed up our childhood. This is how my grandma used to make…
Macaroni and cheese is a relatively fatty meal, especially if you like it cheesy and creamy. Nonetheless, you can turn it into a healthier meal by replacing some of the ingredients with low-fat ones. Here’s a recipe which I think is worth trying: Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1/2 cup…
This is a simple macaroni and cheese recipe which can be ready in as little as 30 minutes. It’s a great idea for an easy, yet delicious dinner. This recipe serves 3-4 persons. Ingredients: 1/2 pound macaroni 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions:…