Sausage Spaghetti

STEPS:

fry up sausage

remove, fry mushrooms, peppers, and onion in rendered fat

boil pasta

add tomato sauce to fried mushrooms onions and sausage

garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, etc. seasoning

add pasta. serve. with CHEESE

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?

Scrambled Eggs with Herbed Croutons

Easy breakfast.

YOU NEED [for 2 or 3 people]

6 eggs [use half, or only egg whites if you're looking for a low fat and cholesterol friendly meal]

milk

2 slices stale bread

olive oil

garlic

salt, pepper, oregano, basil [dry]

chives as garnish

OPTIONAL: swiss, emmental, or gruyere

butter

1. warm butter.

2. add in eggs, scramble. once half-done, add in some milk.

3. fry up slices of bread in olive oil, dry oregano, basil, garlic. 

4. slice chives.

5. salt and pepper on eggs.

6. toss in croutons.

7. top with chives as garnish, and cheese is optional.

My Signature Steak Fajitas! [simple version]

 

I go crazy for steak fajitas!

YOU NEED:

flour tortillas. corn is better for soft tacos.

steak, leftovers or fry up a new one

fajita seasoning

bell peppers

onion

jalapeno

TOPPINGS: 

cheese

cilantro

avocado

sour cream

salsa

1. rub steak with seasoning. fry.

2. with steak jus, fry onions and pepper with some garlic.

3. prepare toppings. 

4. serve hot!

Egg & Broccoli Casserole

SOUNDS WEIRD? NO!

YOU NEED:

1 head broccoli cut into florets

6 eggs

1/2 cup milk

salt pepper

breadcrumbs

1. blanch broccoli, just a few mins.

2. grease a baking dish, dump in broccoli

3. mix eggs and milk. dump over broccoli. season with salt, pepper

4. add breadcrumbs to top, a bit of parmesan if being exciting. 

5. bake until eggs are set, 375 F for about 30 mins.

Beef & Cheddar Panini

Think of it as a stepped up grilled cheese.

YOU NEED:
Beef. Roast beef, steak, leftover ground meat, brisket, a burger patty, smoked meat, pulled beef, etc. Just had to be cooked.

Cheese. different beefs call for different cheeses. 

bread. 

butter.

a frying pan or panini press.

LIKE WHAT? 

The classic: Steak & Cheddar, with some caramelized onions thrown in

Swiss: Swiss cheese, fried mushrooms, steak

Spicy: beef brisket or pulled beef, pimento cheese or cheddar, throw in some jalapenos

French: Some dijon, gruyere, then steak, some green onion.

Mexican: steak, cheese, avocado, cilantro! dip in salsa

pizza: throw in some tomato sauce and mozzarella with your steak, maybe some basil

BE CREATIVE

Vegetable Parmesan Pasta

A great way to use up veg that you don't know what to do with.

YOU NEED:

2 cups al dente pasta

3 cloves minced garlic

4 cups chopped veg such as: blanched asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, or raw onions, mushroom, zucchini, peppers finely sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and parmesan to garnish

1. semi-cook veg and pasta in boiling water.

2. fry up olive oil with garlic and veg, sautee until tender. 

3. add pasta, and finally lemon juice and seasonings right before serving.

4. lastly, add parmesan while hot.

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

Easy weeknight dinner, anyone?

YOU NEED:

beef, leftover if you have, thin slices

broccoli cut into florets

ginger

garlic

sesame oil

green  onion

mushrooms

peppers

soy sauce

brown sugar

red pepper flakes or sriracha for spice

1. add beef slices into 2 tablespoons sesame oil. 

2. add in broccoli and garlic, mushrooms, pepper, onion. fry until tender, adding ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sugar, and spice. 

3. taste and serve.

Sausage, Aspargus Penne

EASY STUFF. a good weeknight affair.

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled penne or any pasta.

2 sausges, insides squeezed out

1 bunch  asparagus, blanched

mushrooms and onions, sliced

zucchini, optional but optimal!

pepper [red] also optional

garlic!

tomato sauce

parmesan cheese

sliced olives

parsley

1. fry sausage.

2. in olive oil, sautee onions, mushrooms, partially cooked aspargus, zucchini, pepper

3. add in boiled pasta, 1 can tomato sauce. reduce, season with dry herbs and garlic

4. garnish with cheese, olives, parsley

German Potato Salad!

THE CLASSIC!

Potatoes boiled in skin [small, white]
meanwhile
chop an onion, white or green,   german dill pickles in small pieces
add some vinegar and oil, about half and half, to taste
peel potatoes while still warm, and cut into small pieces into bowl with onion and pickles
gently toss as potatoes fall apart very easily as still warm
add beef broth to taste (usually about a quarter to half a cup depending on how many potatoes)

add chunks of fleischwurst, or ham or bacon
add mayo and german mustard to taste
add salt and pepper to taste, add parsley and chives
garnish with boiled eggs sliced length wise (egg slicer works best)

boiled peas and carrots optional

chunks of gouda or edam cheese optional
grind some pepper on top and serve warm or room temperature if need to put in fridge

Easy Chicken Divan

The ultimate comfort food! 

you need:

1 broccoli chopped into florets, boiled slightly
2 to 3 chicken breasts, cooked.
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup, OR make your own sauce.... see below
a bit of lemon juice

 salt and pepper to taste, and any other seasoning.

bread cut into cubes

a bit of parmesan cheese

MAKE YOUR OWN SAUCE: 

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. add in some chopped mushrooms, maybe a bit of garlic and lemon juice, and finally some low-fat sour cream or skim milk. if too liquid, mix in a bit of flour, a roux, or some corn starch dissolved in water. season with salt and pepper. you could also add in a bit of healthy mayo. spices like curry powder or cayenne work nicely. 

1. preheat oven to 375 F. 

2. toss cooked broccoli and chicken in cream sauce, put in a greased casserole dish.

4. sprinkle with bread chunks, and finally, some parmesan cheese.

Healthy Turkey BLT Wraps

BLT, lighter!

USE: 

Corn or lower-fat tortilla wraps

turkey bacon or veggie bacon

low fat or olive oil mayonnaise

lean turkey breast or slices

the rest is normal.... cheese [try cream cheese with dijon, amazing! or sharp cheddar], lettuce, tomato. yum!

easy, bring to work. lots of black pepper!

Horiatiki Salata

MAKE TONS! The easiest and best Greek Salad.

1. toss together 1 peeled, seeded cucumber, chopped, 2 large chopped tomatoes, 1 large chopped red onion, and 1 green pepper, chopped

2, toss with 1/4 cup lemon juice and 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano.

3. top with feta cheese and serve! oh, and olives. 

yummah

Green Pesto & Tomato Sauce

An easy pasta sauce [basic though] so you can add everything and anything!

SIMMER: 2 tablespoons basil pesto with 1 can crushed tomatoes.

GOOD WITH:  meatballs, ground meat, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, chicken breast

ADDITIONAL SEASONING: ground black pepper, oregano, fresh basil, more garlic, bay leaves

ALSO ADD: lemon juice, crushed walnuts or pine nuts, fresh grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes for spice

Chicken Taco Chili

A hearty low-fat chili. Yum!

YOU NEED:

1 can black beans, 

1 can kidney beans, 

1 can corn kernels, 

1 large diced onion

5 cloves minced garlic

16 oz tomato sauce, 

3 diced tomatoes,

1 packet taco seasoning,

 1 tbsp chili powder, 

3 boneless chicken breasts. 

You need to cook chicken breasts and shred or slice.

Fry up veggies with seasoning and garlic, then add sauce. add beans and corn.

Add chicken.

Simmer until done, crockpot is best. add in everything

garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and cheese.  

Tortellini Minestrone

Get a healthy serving of vegetables with you pasta. 

1. get soft tortellini. cheese or meat.

2. in a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. add in 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1 small chopped onion or shallot and fry until transluscent. 

3. add 1 cup vegetable broth and 1/4 cup sour cream. simmer, then add in chopped vegetables such as green beans, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, asparagus, etc. 

4. add in tortellini.

5. simmer until thick and vegetables are soft. 

6. serve with lots of ground black pepper and extra parmesan. 

German Style Crepes

These are fluffier, thicker,  and less sweet than french crepes. They're also known as german pancakes. 

In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup all purpose flour [or half whole wheat] flour with 2 eggs until combined. 

Add in half a cup milk, 1/2 a cup water, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. add a bit of salt, just a pinch.

NOTE: for a slightly sweeter crepe, add in 2 tablespoons or more sugar, and some vanilla extract, but not much. 

Grease a pan, pour in about 1/4 cup worth at a time, cooking on one side for 2 mins until browned,  then flipping. This should make 8-10 crepes. 

If you're eating them right away, add ingredients to the cooked side, like cheese, ham, etc. But I prefer just making the whole batch and warming them up later with whatever ingredients I want. 

Ideas?

SAVOURY:

Gruyere & Ham [or swiss, or emmantal]

Aged Cheddar & Apple

Bacon, Cheddar & Mushrooms

Sausage, Mozzarella & Peppers

Egg, Asparagus, Goat Cheese

Spinach, Feta

Croque Monsieur: Ham, Gruyere or Emmental, Tomato, cover in Bechamel [add a fried egg for madame]

Chicken, Peas, Mushroom, Cheddar

Squash & Boursin

SWEET?

Butter & Brown Sugar, plain and simple.... mmm. guilty pleasure.

Maple Syrup! of course.

Strawberries & Whipped Cream

Banana & Peanut Butter & Marshmallow

Banana and Nutella, of course

Orange Liqueur and Peaches

Chocolate & Raspberry Puree

Blueberries & Cream

Apples & Cinnamon Sugar

Cream Cheese & Apple Sauce

Ice Cream

Caramel 

Vicky's Famous Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce

Make a BIG batch and keep for leftovers!

This is my basic meaty and vegetably sauce.

YOU NEED:

1 tablespoon olive oil

500 grams ground beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, or pork. [i usually go with turkey or chicken as it's the leanest]

1 bottle tomato sauce, i usually go with roasted garlic or basil, with NO SUGAR ADDED. organic if you can get it. 

5 or so large mushrooms, sliced

1 small zucchini, diced

1 small green or red pepper, diced

1 smallish red or white onion, diced

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon thyme

a bit of fresh basil

3 cloves minced garlic

pasta OR spaghetti squash

1. in a pan, heat a bit of olive oil. toss in minced garlic, meat. fry until cooked.

2. add in vegetables, add in dijon and worcestershire sauce.

3. add in tomato sauce. simmer for a good 20 mins on low. add in herbs. 

4. hope you've boiled the pasta at this point.

5. top pasta with sauce and parmesan!

Shredded Chicken Tacos

Very quick and easy. Personally I used a leftover BBQ chicken [rotisserie chicken] that i had bought at the groceries, and pulled off the leftover meat from the bones.

1. get chicken. you can easily braise or cook up a breast and shred it. 

2. in a pan, heat some olive oil. simply throw in the chicken, with taco seasoning and water or chicken broth. Simmer until very tender. [you can fry up some onions or peppers before throwing the chicken in if you want, too.]

3. assemble tacos, soft or hard. great with feta cheese actually....

Spasagna

Lasagna or spaghetti?no need to choose!!

1. boil pasta, drain.

2. preheat oven to 350 F.

3. place a layer of spaghetti in the bottom of a greased baking dish, then layer with tomato sauce [herb or bolognese] and cheese [ricotta or mozzarella works fine] and optionally add spinach, mushrooms, peppers, or any other vegetable.

4. do this 3 times to make layers, then finally top with cheese [some parmesan too] and some crackersor bread for a crispy topping.

5. bake for 20 minutes coered in foil, then another 10 without to brown the top.