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Spinach Salad with Potatoes, Olives & Feta
By Chezlamere
This hearty salad makes for a great lunch or light dinner
- 12 cups baby spinach
- 2 red potatoes, cut into a 1/4-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, halved
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon creamy Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Apple & Orange Cake
By Chezlamere
courtesy family table cookbook
- For the Batter:
- Butter for the pan
- 6 tart apples cut into 1" chunks
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup veg oil
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Spicy Black Bean Burgers
By Chezlamere
If your going to all the trouble with a veggie burger, you might as well substitute and make it gluten free as well
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 T ground flax + 3 T water
- 1 jalapeno
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 T tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen and defrosted)
- avocado for topping
- olive oil (or canola oil) for frying burgers
Spaghetti Fritters
By Chezlamere
I usually add a small amount of sauce on the spaghetti just after cooking, then pour the sauce onthe spaghetti on t...
- 2 1/2 -3 cups leftover cooked spaghetti
- 2 + eggs, scrambled
- handful parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley, flat leaf or italian
- any other herb such as basil, fennel fronds, tarragon, etc
- chopped garlic
indian bread pudding
By Chezlamere
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk (not low-fat)
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch salt
- 1 baguette, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 7 cups)
- 6 dried figs, soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes, thinly sliced*
- Handful roasted unsalted cashew nuts, whole or chopped
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Baked Falafel with Tahini Sauce
By Chezlamere
Falafel is easy: just soak raw chickpeas until they’re soft enough to grind in the food processor, combine with...
- 1 3/4 cups dried chickpeas
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Scant teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 . Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with water by 3
potato parathas
By Chezlamere
Directions Dough 1.Combine the flour and water in a bowl and knead until it forms a smooth round ball
- Dough
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (250 ml)
- 1/4 cup water (50 ml)
- Filling
- 1 cup mashed potatoes (250 ml)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion (30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon garam masala (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves, crushed with hands (15 ml)
- pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
- flax seed oil for brushing
Veggie Burgers
By Chezlamere
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a a saute pan over medium heat
- Dry Ingredients:
- •4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- •3 tablespoons diced red onion
- •2 tablespoons diced black olives
- •2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
- •1 teaspoon diced jalapeno (optional)
- •1 1/2 tablespoons diced garlic
- •1 tablespoon diced artichoke (optional)
- •2 cups (6 ounces) rolled oats (or old-fashioned oatmeal)
- •2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
- •1/2 teaspoon paprika
- •1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- •1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- •1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- •1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- •1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- •4 ounces black beans, drained
- •4 ounces chickpeas, drained
- •4 ounces white beans, drained
- •1 egg
Chicken Fajitas
By Chezlamere
http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/01/chicken-fajitas
- 1 pound chicken breasts (cut into thin slices)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lime (~2 tablespoons of juice and zest)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 onions (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 handfull cilantro (chopped)
- tortillas
- salsa (optional)
- guacamole (optional)
- cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Grilled Ginger Yogurt Mint Chicken Skewers with Beet Chutney
By Chezlamere
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the yogurt, mint, lemon, ginger, garam masala, brown sugar and salt and ...
- for the beet chutney:
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup torn fresh mint (a big handful)
- juice of a lemon
- 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp. garam masala (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 8 bamboo skewers
- 8 cups cooked chopped beets
- 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
- 2 big onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup Sultana raisins
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 2 1/4 cups white sugar
- 2 tsp salt