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Persian Herb Rice (Sabzi Polow)
By MelanieAnn
In a large bowl, wash/rinse your rice under cold water and empty out the cold water before washing/rinsing your ric...
- 500 g of Basmatice rice (don't substitute with ANY other kind of rice please!)
- 1 large bunch of fresh coriander (or 2 small)
- 1 large bunch of fresh parsley (or 2 small)
- 2 small packs of fresh chives
- 2 small packs of fresh dill
- 1 bunch of spring onions
- Vegetable oil
- Butter (about 150g, divided into 4 knobs)
- Maldon Sea Salt
- Food processor**
Pasta Fagioli Crockpot Version
By MelanieAnn
1 Brown beef in a skillet
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
- 3 (10 ounce) cans beef stock
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 5 teaspoons parsley
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 ounces pasta
Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
By MelanieAnn
Turkey pot pie is an excellent way to use up leftover turkey
- 1 lb turkey or chicken (cubed, can use raw or leftover cooked turkey)
- 1 cup carrots (sliced)
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup celery (sliced)
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup onion (chopped)
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
Persian Dried Lime, Beef and Split Pea Stew (Khoreshteh Gheymeh)
By MelanieAnn
Using a large heavy based cooking pot over a medium heat, add your olive oil and diced onions and soften the onions...
- 1 kg of lean beef braising steak (diced roughly into 1 inch cubes)
- 200 g of dried yellow split peas
- 3 small or 2 large onions, roughly diced
- 2 heaped teaspoons of turmeric
- 2 generous pinches of Saffron
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 heaped teaspoon of cinnamon
- 4 dried “Omani” limes (Found in Iranian & some Middle Eastern supermarkets)
- 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
- Juice of half a lemon
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 pints of water
Braised Collard Greens with Bacon
By MelanieAnn
Cut and trim the collard greens, removing the tough stems
- 2 large bunches collard greens
- 4 ounces thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, if needed
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil (al Limone)
By MelanieAnn
Why this recipe works: Unaccustomed to the spotlight, lemon can turn temperamental in this quick-hit Italian clas...
- Table salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus more for serving
- 1 medium shallot , minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons finely grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 3 lemons
- 1 ounce finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
Ginger Beef
By MelanieAnn
1. Place the oil in a large skillet and brown the steaks in it over medium-high heat
- 2 sirloin steaks (4oz each), cut in strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Cod Poached in Spicy Tomato Broth
By MelanieAnn
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 4 (6-ounce) cod fillets
- 10 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
Pumpkin Bread
By MelanieAnn
1. FOR THE TOPPING: Using fingers, mix all ingredients together in bowl until well combined and topping resembles w...
- Topping
- 5 tablespoons packed (2 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Bread
- 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed (7 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped fine
Chili: Soup or Dip, You Decide
By MelanieAnn
Brown your meat with your onions
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 med. onion
- 1 can of Northern beans
- 1 can of Pinto Beans
- 1 can of Refried Beans
- 1 can of Mexicali corn
- 1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
- 1 can of Diced Tomatoes
- 1 can of Chicken Broth
- 1 can of Rotel or 1/4 cup of Salsa
- 1 pkge of Taco Seasoning
- Salt , Pepper and Greek Seasoning To Taste
- Shredded Cheese