Merguez Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes & Goat Cheese

if you havent had merguez sausage, you havent lived. 

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled pasta

2 merguez sausages 

1 small chopped onion

a handful chopped sundried tomatoes

2 cloves garlic 

a bit of olive oil

salt pepper to taste

goat cheese

OPTION:

chopped olives

chopped basil

chopped spinach

red pepper flakes for spice

1. boil pasta 

2. slice or squeeze out of casing for merguez, fry and add in chopped onion garlic and tomatoes, simmer with a bit of olive oil, add basil, add spinach and seasoning if necessary

3. serve sauce on pasta once thickened, add goat cheese and some fresh basil on top

Asparagus & Avocado Salad

This is a great and filling salad for any occasion

YOU NEED:

1 head asparagus, blanched or partly cooked

1 avocado, sliced

a handful sun dried tomatoes, sliced

some walnuts, pecans or almonds

olive oil. lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper for dressomg

Simple Italian Shrimp Spaghetti

Shrimp? Pasta? Easy.

1. boil pasta until ready

2. fry shrimp until pink.

3. fry up some onion and garlic, finely chopped and add some tomato sauce.

4. add in shrimp, season with salt and pepper

5. add pasta.

6. top with parmesan and fresh parsley

Shrimp Summer Salad

simply marinate shrimp in some lime juice and creole seasoning with some extra garlic

lay out a bed of lettuce, sweet peppers, strawberries, onion

grill shrimp, add

sprinkle with feta, lemon juice and olive oil

Leek, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

Easy & Delicious quiche. You can omit bacon, it's just as good!

YOU NEED:

1 leek

1 onion

bacon or not

mushrooms

all chopped.

cheese: gruyere, swiss, or emmental, or mixed

3 eggs

1/2 cup milk

some nutmeg, salt, pepper

any other herbs you want... thyme, parsley, oregano...

1 pie crust

sautee bacon, add in leeks, onions, then mushrooms

blind bake crust according to directions, usually 10 mins

add filling.beaten eggs,  sprinkle with more cheese

bake for 30 mins or so.

Spinach, Arugula & Strawberry Salad with Parmesan and Walnuts

This little salad is easy and light and very summery!

YOU NEED:

spinach, arugula, or mesclun

ripe strawberries, sliced

crushed walnuts

some grated parmesan

olive oil

lemon juice

salt, pepper

that's it.

Gyros

So meatloaf is gross, but try this! 

YOU NEED:

1 pound ground lamb, beef, pork, or a mix

3 cloves minced garlic

1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1.2 each cumin, salt, pepper, thyme, basil

1 egg

1/8 cup breadcrumbs

MASH INTO A PULP.

form into a loaf. bake for 30 mins to an hour depending on how thick it is. 

MAKE A SANDICH.

slice loaf thinly.

top with: tomato, onion, lettuce, tzatsiki, olives, hummus, parsley,  feta, etc

Avocado & Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese & Pine Nuts

whip this up for a fabulous salad.

YOU NEED:

1 avocado, sliced or chunked

1 or 2 tomatoes, sliced

crumbled goat cheese

pine nuts [can be toasted]

OPTIONAL:

olives

fresh basil

feta instead of goat cheese

DRESSING:

balsamic & olive oil (1:3 ratio) salt, pepper

Beligian Endive & Ham Gratin

Omit ham for vegetarian. still delicious.

YOU NEED:

a greased baking dish, or parchment paper

belgian endives, cut in half

ham

lots of CHEESE. gruyere, swiss, mozza, parmesan, but preferably a mix. 

lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil. 

1. line baking dish in parchment paper,

2, cut endives in half, toss with lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil.

3. wrap in ham.

4. put in baking dish, smother in cheese. 

5. bake for 30 mins until browned. 

6. good, seasoned with fresh parsley.

Tomato, Basil & Walnut Salad

I guess it's sort of a vegan caprese. Still delicious!

YOU NEED:

tomatoes, diced

a handful chopped walnuts

a handful fresh basil, chopped

salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic

OPTIONAL: onion, feta cheese, arugula or spinach, or mozzarella.

Chef Salad

A crazy chopped salad!

YOU NEED:

lettuce: romaine, spinach, mixed, or arugula, or even iceberg. 

onion, sliced

tomato, sliced

cucumber, sliced

OPTIONAL:

eggs, quartered

chunks of cheddar or mozza or blue cheese or feta

chicken, fish, tofu, or shrimp

bacon
croutons

nuts

DRESSING:

thousand island, caesar, simple balsmic, or simple lemon

basically toss EVERYTHING into this. 

Bacon, Basil & Egg Salad

So easy and so good!

YOU NEED:

6 eggs, hard-boiled

4 strips bacon, fried and crumbled

a handful fresh chopped basil

2 tablespoons low fat sour cream

a bit of lemon juice

salt, pepper

OPTIONAL: green onion, celery, sun-dried tomatoes

Salmon Salad

 

An easy way to use up a can of salmon.

YOU NEED:

some lettuce, tossed

1 tomato, sliced or quartered 

1 can salmon, drained

OPTIONAL: onion, olives, walnuts, cucumber, radicchio

vinaigrette:

2 tbs lemon juice, 3 tbs olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic

Blueberry, Walnut & Feta Salad

A simple but delicious salad.

YOU NEED:

lettuce, washed and dried

walnuts, or pecans

feta cheese

blueberries

VINAIGRETTE:

a simple balsamic will do, or use some leftover blueberry juice to create a fruity dressing.

Pizza Avocado Panini

PANINI: made with:

pepperoni

mozzarella

avocado

tomato

mushrooms

pepper

tomato sauce

ASSEMBLE. in a sandwich. put in panini press or fry like a grilled cheese..

Thai Rice & Sausage

YOU ONLY NEED:

sausage, raw, marinated in thai curry, lime juice, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper.

basmati or brown rice

some herbs and salad: cilantro, basil, arugula is my pick. 

OPTIONAL: crushed peanuts, fresh green mango

1. marinate sausage for about an hour. i suggest chicken or beef. thai don't like dem porks. fry until done.

2. fry ig you want with onion, bokchoy, bell pepper. add garlic, ginger, curry paste,red pepper flakes,  and lime if needed.

3. is rice cooked? do so. 

4. serve on rice, garnish. soy sauce or peanut sauce or chili sauce or plum sauce.... amazing!

Avocado & Salami Grilled Cheese

This is what I had for dinner :) throw everything together!

YOU NEED:

2 slices bread, outside buttered or olive oiled. 

1 avocado, sliced

some salami or pepperoni, sliced

cheese, sliced

cheese, think sliced or grated [mozza, gruyere, sharp cheddar, or a mix]

tomato paste or sauce

1. butter outsides or bread, tomato sauce inside.

2. put in cheese, avocado, salami.

3. fry in a pan until cheese is melty. mmmm.

Rice, Chorizo & Shrimp Fry

YOU NEED:

1 cup cooked basmati rice

1 choruzo sausage, sliced

12 shrimps, peeled and deveined

1 packet taco seasoning [cumin, paprika, etc]

oil

garlic,minced

lime juice

salt, pepper,

a chili pepper

diced tomatoes

diced onion

fresh cilantro

1. get all ingredients prepped.[cook rice too]

2. fry sausages. remove from pan. use fat to sautee oniion, garlic, and chili. remove chili and discard. 

3. add in shrimp and tomatoes. fry until pink and soft, add rice. 

4. add taco seasoning, a bit of water, some lime juice and simmer until mostly evaporated. 

5. serve with fresh cilantro. 

Spicy Sausage Spaghetti

A nice spicy pasta. Spaghetti will never be the same!

YOU NEED:

2 sausages, spicy italian, andouille, or merguez

1 can tomato sauce of your choice

onion, sliced

1 chili, thinly diced

1 cup cooked spaghetti

fresh basil, or other herbs

garlic

salt and pepper

1. fry sausages, cut into slices. remove, keep fat. 

2. fry onion, garlic and chili in fat until soft. add in cooked pasta

3. right before serving add herbs, salt and pepper.

Cream of Chicken Pasta

Ok, this is lazy XD but here you go.

YOU NEED:

1 can cream of mushroom soup

some cooked sliced chicken breast

green peas [canned]

pepper NO SALT. salty enough. 

pasta.

1. boil pasta.

2. cook chicken if not cooked.

3. add chickento a saucepan, add in a bit of butter or oil, and some extra seasoning, like garlic or whatever. 

4. add in cream of mushroom soup. heat. add pasta. 

and yeah... NOM. cheese?