Month: December 2023

Special Italian Easter Pizza
For Easter dinner, this Italian pizza is frequently served. Italian meats and cheeses are layered on top of a prepared bread dough crust.

Italian sausage should be cooked and stirred in a skillet over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes, or until browned and crumbly.

Remove extra grease, then set the sausage aside.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Apply olive oil to the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.

Slice off a third of the loaf’s dough and place it aside under a cloth.

Create a ball with the remaining dough and roll it out to a diameter of 14 inches on a surface dusted with flour.

Excess dough will hand over the edges as you press the circle into the prepared springform pan’s bottom and up its sides.

In a 2-cup liquid measure, whisk 8 eggs.

Cape Malay Pickled Fish
In this typical Cape Town dish, pan-fried cod is pickled in a sweet, sour, spicy, and aromatic pickling liquid for 24 hours before being served with hot bread.

In a sizable skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

Fish should be salted and cooked in a hot skillet for 5 minutes per side or until it is browned and flakes easily with a fork.

Place on a plate.

Over medium heat, add the onions and garlic to the skillet and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the peppercorns, bay leaves, and allspice berries.

Next, add the vinegar and water.

Finally, bring to a boil.

Add brown sugar and stir until it dissolves.

Add curry powder, cumin, coriander, and turmeric for seasoning.

If desired, taste and add brown sugar.

Garlic-Molasses Chicken Wings
Make plenty of these garlicky molasses-marinated chicken wings because they’re sure to go over well.

In a big bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, molasses, brown sugar, honey, and garlic salt.

Add wings and 3/4 of the marinade mixture to a freezer bag that can be sealed.

Seal the bag after letting out any trapped air.

Chicken wings that have been marinating and the remaining marinade should be chilled for five to six hours.

One hour before baking, take the wings out of the refrigerator.

Set the oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees C).

An oiled rack should be placed on top of an aluminium foil-lined baking sheet, about 1/2 inch above the foil.

On the rack, space the marinated wings about a half-inch apart.

Tomato Basil Soup
This creamy tomato basil soup is hearty enough to be a meal on its own.

Onions, carrots, celery, and garlic should be cooked and stirred in melted butter for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Add the basil, oregano, and both of the tomato sauce and chicken broth amounts.

Increase heat to medium and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes until soup is reduced.

Fill the blender with soup just to the halfway mark.

Once the lid is down and covered, pulse the food a few times before blending.

the cream Moving the smooth soup to another pot after continuing to puree in batches.

5 more minutes of heating the soup over medium-high heat until it is hot

Cinnamon Lemon Cookies
Lemon zest is used to give these cinnamon cookies a hint of citrus.

Beat butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.

Beat egg and vanilla extract into the butter until completely blended.

Add flour cinnamon baking powder lemon zest and salt; continue mixing until flour is just incorporated.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Stir 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl; spread onto a flat surface.

Divide dough into about 60 small balls.

Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.

Arrange onto baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven until edges are lightly browned about 10 minutes.

The Best, Most Addictive Potatoes
Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and bacon bits are among the addictive ingredients used to make this quick and simple potato dish.

Set oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

Hash browns and sour cream together Ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits are combined in a bowl and stirred to combine.

Fill a 9×12-inch baking dish.

Bake potatoes in a preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked.

Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw)
Lugaw, a soft rice porridge made in the Philippines that is flavored with chicken, ginger, and garlic, is a favorite comfort food.

In a big pot, bring water and rice to a boil.

Cook rice for about 25 minutes, stirring constantly.

In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat.

Until golden brown, cook and stir the garlic in the hot oil for 5 minutes.

To a small bowl, transfer half of the garlic.

The remaining garlic in the pan should be combined with the ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the onion and stir while cooking for 5 minutes or until soft.

Add the chicken and season with pepper and fish sauce.

Cook and stir the chicken for about 5 minutes, or until the centre is no longer pink.

Amazing Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
This whole wheat pizza dough bakes up into an amazing crust that’s crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Perfect for any pizza toppings!

Pour warm water into a large bowl; stir in sugar to dissolve.

Sprinkle yeast on top and let stand until foamy about 10 minutes.

Stir olive oil and salt into yeast mixture; mix in whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together.

Turn dough out onto a surface floured with remaining all-purpose flour; knead until all of the flour has been absorbed and dough becomes smooth about 10 minutes.

Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat the surface.

Cover loosely with a towel; let stand in a warm place until doubled in size about 1 hour.

Beef Pot Pie
This beef pot pie is delicious. Cubed beef, carrots, potatoes, and peas are combined with a homemade gravy and baked in between flaky pie crusts.

In a pan over medium heat, sear pieces of meat on each side.

Add enough water to almost cover it.

Bring to a boil then turn down the heat.

Simmer for two to three hours, or until the meat is tender and easily crumbles.

Place the meat in a sizable mixing bowl.

Salt and pepper to taste, and slightly shred the meat.

Meanwhile, add beef broth and carrots and potatoes to a second 2-quart saucepan set over medium heat.

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until almost tender.

Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Transfer the cooked carrots, potatoes, and beef to a large mixing bowl while keeping the cooking liquid in the pan.

Combine the peas, potatoes, carrots, and beef.

Camp Breakfast
This filling, quick, and simple breakfast is perfect for camping because it is made with eggs, bacon, and potatoes all cooked in the same skillet.

Over medium heat, cook bacon in a skillet while stirring frequently until crispy, about 5 minutes.

Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, removing the majority of the grease.

Olive oil is added to the skillet and it is heated over medium-low heat once more.

Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until browned and somewhat crispy.

Cook potatoes and onion together for about 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.

Return the bacon to the skillet and cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.

Pour eggs over potato mixture; cook and stir for 5 to 6 minutes, or until eggs are set.