Easy Quesadillas!

 quesadillas!

 cheese

 dessert/breakfast

 

fusion

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WHAT YOU NEED AS BASICS

CHEESE
TORTILĿAS
an oven or frying pan.

sandwich it aŀŀ in and cook.

(choose to bake or fry, baking is easier and heaŀthier

CĿASSIC
cheese ¨(monterey jack, pimento or mozzareŀŀa) cooked taco meat, tomatoes, onion

3 CHEESE
mozzareŀa, goat cheese, parmesan

CREMA
sour cream, avocado, goat cheese

SPICY
chiŀi peppers, sour cream, monterey jack

ITAĿIAN
mozzareŀŀa, parmesan, basiŀ, tomato

FAJITA:
fajita seasoned beef or chicken, mozzareŀŀa, saŀsa

BURGER
cheddar, ground beef, onion, tomato and condiments

PIZZA
pepperoni, mozzareŀŀa, peppers, mushrooms, tomato sauce

VEGAN
bŀack beans, tomato, avocado

BRUSCHETTA
tomato, basiŀ, parmesan, crushed waŀnuts, garŀic

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.

Minted Lamb Burgers/Pitas

Oh wow! This is a zesty and flavourful take on a burger. Best ever. 

YOU NEED:

pitas or burger buns

500 grams ground lamb

1 egg

a bit of breakdcrumbs

3 cloves minced garlic

a handful chopped mint

salt, pepper, cumin to taste

TOPPINGS:

tomato

onion 

feta or goat cheese

fresh mint

make patties. 

grill or fry.

assemble burgers on warm bread

serve!

Marinated Greek Salad

Very easy, but you have to eat it the next day!

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled pasta

50 grams or so feta cheese

1 chopped bell pepper

1 chopped cucumber

a handful sliced kalamata olies

a bunch of cherry tomatoes

MARINADE:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

a bit of red wine or balsamic vinegar

oregano

4 cloves garlic

salt, pepper

assemble and eat the next day!

Asparagus Pasta Salad

Make asparagus wonderful! Dress up your pasta salad. 

YOU NEED:

1 bunch asparagus, cooked, then chopped into parts

1 cup pasta

1 tomato, chunked

some breadcrumbs

lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs

EXCITING?

garlic, minced

goat cheese, feta, or parmesan

canned salmon or tuna

chicken

beef & soy sauce or sesame oil instead of olive oil, some ginger and cilantro for an asian twist

fresh chopped basil

pecans, peanuts, pine nuts, or walnuts

lamb & some cumin and parsley for a middle eastern take. you can also sub couscous or bulghur. 

Feta Pasta Salad

This easy pasta salad will go in a second if you bring itj to a BBQ or potluck, omg. 

YOU NEED:

2 cups boiled pasta

100 grams feta cheese, crumbled

olives, chopped or halved

cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved

1 onion, diced

1 small cucumber or half, diced

fresh dill

fry oregano

lemon juice

olive oil

salt, pepper

minced garlic

Andouille Burger

ANDOUILLE PATTIES:

squeeze out sausage fillings.

add breadcrumbs, egg, any seasonings 

form patties

BUNS?

any. toasted or not.

TOPPINGS? 

gorgonzola or blue cheese

emmental or gruyere or swiss

arugula or spinach

sauteeds onions and mushrooms.

Pico De Gallo

SOOOO EASY. Compliments  everything.

2 cups tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
1/4 cup red or green onion (chopped)
1 jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
1 clove garlic (chopped)
1 lime (juice)
1 handful cilantro (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste 

VARIATIONS?

add feta

add queso fresco

use habanero instead of jalapeno [HOT!!!]

add artichokes, cucumbers, or pickles

add some mango

add some black beans or refried beans

creamy: add sour cream

italian: add salami chunks and  cured meat

Chorizo Guacamole

Ohhhh god. best thing ever. I make guac like a boss, this one is EVEN BETTER.

YOU NEED:

2 large chorizo sausages

4 avocados, ripe

2 tomatoes

3 jalapenos, or 1 habanero, or just some salsa. depending on spice preference.

1 green bell pepper

juice of 2 limes

1.4 cup sour cream 

salt 

pepper

cilantro, chopped
cumin

COOK SAUSAGE, MIX, ADD THE REST!

Shrimp Tostadas with Adobo

OH. Easy.

1. bake flat corn or flour tortillas until crisp, about 10 mins with a bit of oil.

2. sautee shrimp with onions and pepper, add adobo sauce 

3. top crispy tortillas with shrimp. add whatever

[lettuce, green onion, beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese]

Andouille Tacos

Oooh. a strange yet delightful taco!

YOU NEED:

andouille sausages

tortillas

coleslaw, seasoned with lime juice, garlic, and red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and veg oil, sugar

radishes, thinly sliced

red onion

cilantro

OPTIONAL: sour cream, salsa, avocado, beans

ASSEMBLE!

Fiery Chorizo & Chicken Tacos

Hope you like spicy!

YOU NEED:

1 chicken breast, sliced

1 large [spicy] chorizo, sliced

spicy taco seasoning

peppers [ WARNING: habanero is for SPICY FIENDS. Jalapenos are ok, and bell pepperes will add a touch of sweetness.]

tortillas

cheese

avocado

sour cream

salsa... as if you need more spicy

lettuce

tomato

cilantro

beans? 

The best thing is you can adjust the spiciness to taste! Most people can't even handle a chorizo on its own.

Creamy Pea, Cheese & Bacon Salad

OHHH, easy salad. Yummy as heck.

YOU NEED:

2 cups cooked green peas

8 strips bacon or 1/4 cup bacon bits

OPTIONAL: pasta, onion, bell peppers

CREAMY DRESSING:

1/4 cup sour cream

1 clove minced garlic

juice of half a large lemon

salt, pepper, parlsey

GARNISH: grated cheese, green onion or chives

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!

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

Ham & Egg Salad

This is a very comforting and easy salad!

OPTIONAL: pasta, or potatoes.

YOU NEED:

1 peeled cucumber cut into chunks

4 plums tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks

1 onion cut into chunks

150 grams sliced ham

3 hard boiled eggs, quartered

1 bell pepper, cut into chunks

DRESSING:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup vinegar

salt

pepper

a bit of garlic, paprika, and parsley

BALT salad

BLT, deconstructed!

YOU NEED:

2 plum tomatoes, chunked

8 slices bacon, chunked

2 avocados, chunked

lettuce, sliced

onion, olives, cheese optional

croutons

DRESSING: lime juice, a bit of cayenne seasoning, salt, pepper, olive oil

SCOTCH EGGS!

made in class. sinful, delicious.

YOU NEED:

6 hard boiled eggs

12 raw sausages, meat squeezed out [some king of pork, or breakfast sausage]

flour

more flour

egg

breadcrumbs

1. HARD BOIL EGGS!

2. squeeze out sausage out of casing.

3. coat eggs in flour, then make patties out of sausage. wrap around eggs, seal.

4. coat in flour, then egg, then breacrumbs.

5. fry [in a pan, or deep fryer]

Olive & Salami Pasta Salad

Oh yeeeeah this is an amazing pasta salad. Summer needs to come NOW!

YOU NEED:

2 cups boiled pasta

a package of salami, thinly sliced

some olives, pitted and halved [if you have pits, TIP: crush them under your knife, like a garlic clove, then remove the pit]

red pepper

green pepper

red onion

fresh parsley

1/2 cup cubed asiago OR grated parmesan or boccancini

DRESSING:

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 cloves minced garlic

1/2 cup olive oil

a bit of lemon juice

salt, pepper

dry basil

dry oregano

Summer BBQ Skewers!

Make some exciting skewers for your next BBQ!

1. skewer corn on the cob, sausage [try chorizo] shrimp, and potatoes.

2. brush with a nice cajun or creole seasoning and some oil.

3. bbq!