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

Pomegranate & Pecan Summer Salad

this is an easy and delicious salad for summertime. 

YOU NEED:

mixed greens

pomegranate seeds

pecans or candied pecans [walnuts, almonds will do the trick too)

sharp cheese [goat cheese, brie, or feta is excellent)

a  light vinaigrette. 

1. toast pecans or nuts with some honey or balsamic to caramelise

2. seed pomegranate

3. prepare vinaigrette: try lemon, olive oil, balsamic, a bit of fresh herbs

4. toss lettuce with vinaigrette, top with candied nuts, cheese, pom seeds

Spicy Middle Eastern Shrimp

YOU NEED:

1 pound peeled, raw shrimp

1 teaspoon coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes for spice

2 cloves minced garlic

1 small onion, diced

juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon oil to fry

cilantro or mint as garnish

1. fry up onions and garlic, briefly, in oil

2. add in shrimp, fry until pink with veg

3. top with herbs

3. add in spices and herbs

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!

Vicky's Improvised Morrocan Lamb Curry

I fuck around a lot in class. Everyone thought this turned out phenomenal... it was supposed to be a generic lamb curry but I took it to the next step!

NOTE: for vegetarians, or lamb haters, this would also be great with chickpeas, or cauliflower, chicken, seafood, whatever. enjoy!

YOU NEED:

1 pound chunks of lamb, shoulder is fine

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons grated ginger

3 tablespoons curry powder

4 chopped tomatoes

tomato juice and water just to cover

cardamon pods

2 tablespoons cumin

2 tablespoons tomato paste

some cinnamon, allspice, turmeric,  salt, and pepper to taste

1 or 2 large onions, chopped finely

fat rendered from lamb or ghee

red pepper flakes or hot sauce, to taste

1. start by browning the lamb in a pan in a bit of ghee [butter]

2. remove, keep fat if you want, add in chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, then lamb back in.

3 toss in mix of spices. add more as you need. add tomato paste.

4. add in some tomato juice, stock, or water until lamb is almost covered.

5. let cook for an hour until reduced, tasting and adjusting as you go.

serve on rice with chopped mint!

Ballantine Chicken

Easy, just stuffed chicken!

YOU NEED:

boneless chicken thighs or breasts

oil

filling

1. pound chicken with mallet to flatten it. 

2. make a filling.

3. roll, tie with string

FILLING?

Sauteed garlic spinach with goat cheese and toasted pine nuts

Sausage & Herbs

Feta & Garlic Sauteed Vegetables

Swiss Cheese & Ham

Fried Mushrooms, Cheese & Bacon

Broccoli & Cheddar

Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil

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.