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

Spaghetti with Bacon & Bŀeu

You can make this spicy if you want. Bacon, Bŀue Cheese, and a bit o zesty sauce!

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled pasta

5 strips cooked, crumbed bacon

a handfuŀ crumbŀed bŀue cheese

SAUCE:

sauteed onions with minced garŀic, peppers, tomatoes and red pepper fŀakes or a chiŀi for spice. 

CONSIDER: 

oŀives, chicken, ceŀœry or carrot. buffaŀo styŀe

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.

Merguez Linguine

No time for spaghetti. Try this amazing dish. 

YOU NEED:

2 Merguez [spicy lamb sausage]

2/3 cup linguine

a handful fresh chopped basil

a handful chopped sun dried tomatoes or fresh tomatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil

salt, pepper, 2 cloves minced garlic

goat cheese or feta to garnish. 

 

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

YOU NEED:

4.5 L    vegetable stock

1.5 kg  cauliflower, chopped

375 g   onion, chopped fine

300 g    butter

300 g   flour

1.5  L   milk, hot

750 ml 35%  cream, hot

Salt      to taste

White pepper, to taste

Method:

1.       Bring the stock to a boil in a heavy saucepot.

2.      Add cauliflower and onions.

3.      Simmer until the vegetables are tender.  Do not overcook.

4.      Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour to make a roux.  Cook the roux a few minutes, but do not let it colour.  Cool the roux slightly.

5.      Beat the roux into the soup.  Simmer until no starch taste remains.

6.      Blend the soup until smooth. 

7.      Heat together the milk and cream.  Add to the soup to bring it to a proper consistency. 

8.      Heat the soup again, but do not let it boil.

9.      Season to taste.

YUM CAULI.

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

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.

Shrimp Gratin

Pop this in the oven and YUM!

YOU NEED:

12 shrimp, cooked and peeled

1/2 cup milk

1 tbs melted butter

2 tbsp softened cream cheese

2 cloves minced garlic

salt, pepper

lemon juice

fresh parsley

2/3 cup grated cheese [try gruyere, emmental, swiss, parmesan, or a mix]

crumbled crackers or breadcrumbs

mix ingredients to make a sauce, toss shrimp, top with cheese, parsley and breadcrumbs!

Gruyere & Broccoli Casserole

This easy creamy casserole... yum!

1. preheat oven to 375 F

2. blanche broccoli florets for 5 mins.

3. toss broccoli with sour cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and chunks of bread. 

4. add some gruyere, mix a little, breadcrumbs on top. 

5. bake for 30 mins until cheese is brown.

Gruyere Dijon Asparagus Quesadilla

YOU NEED:

1 bunch blanched asparagus

1/3 cup gruyere

some dijon mustard

2 whole wheat tortillas

 oil

chili peppers or red pepper flakes or salsa if you want some SPICE.

assemble into a tortilla.

fry on both sides until golden

Shrimp, Gruyere & Asparagus Quiche

This is one damn delicious quiche.

YOU NEED:

Semi cooked shrimp

semi cooked asparagus

gruyere, swiss or emmental cheese

sauteed onions and or mushrooms

eggs [3 for a quiche]

milk [1/2 cup for a quiche]

salt, pepper, nutmeg, any other seasonings

1. cook shrimp, asparagus [boil] set aside.

2. get pie crust. make or buy. bake for 10mins. 

3. grate cheese, sautee mushroom and onion.

4. season egg and milk mixture after whisking.

5. add together, bake until top is browned, about 30 mins. 

Spicy Merguez Pasta Casserole

Very tasty pasta dish! Merguez is a tasty north-african spicy lamb sausage. 

YOU NEED:

1 cup al dente pasta

a bunch of cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup tomato sauce [add some red pepper flakes and garlic, maybe some fried onions, seasonings for extra yummy]

feta or goat cheese

fresh basil

2 fried merguez sausages

toss together and bake for 30 mins or until cheese has melted and browned,  at 375

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.

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.

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!

Spicy Andouille Pasta

Kind of like puttanesca but made with Andouille sausage!

YOU NEED:

2 tomatoes [try roasting them with chili oil] or just plain a can of tomatoes or tomato sauce

2 andouille sausages

i chopped red chili pepper

3 cloves minced garlic. 

olive oil

1 chopped red onion

fresh basil

oregano

chopped kalamata olives

1 anchovy filet, chopped, or 1 teaspoon anchovy pasta

salt, pepper

red pepper flakes, to taste

1 cup boiled pasta

grated parmesan

1. fry up onion with some olive oil. add chopped chili. add garlic. add andouille sausages and fry until semi done, then add tomatoes or tomato sauce. 

2. season to taste, add anchovy, basil, oregano.

3. add olives and red pepper flakes when almost done. season with salt and pepper before serving.

4. serve on pasta with parmesan cheese!

Cassoulet

This french/spanish dish is surprisingly easy! Very hearty and full of protein.

YOU NEED:

beans, soaked overnight, in cold water [black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, a mix, etc]

meat [sausage and/or bacon, duck and lamb work too]

onions and celery, diced

tomato paste

garlic paste

cayenne 

chicken stock

tomato diced

red pepper diced

green pepper diced

1. diced everything. 

2. preheat oven to 400 F.

3. in a deep saucepan, fry bacon and meat. render the fat. put meat aside, keep fat in pan.

4. fry onions and celery in fat, add garlic, a bit of oil if needed.

5. add beans, tomato paste, cayenne, pepper [NO SALT] and keep frying.

6. add chicken stock, just slightly covering, bring to a boil. 

7. add in some thyme stems, bacon rind and a bay leaf [you will remove this before serving] and put in oven for an hour.

8. after an hour, return to stovetop and simmer. check if beans are cooked through. right before serving, add tomato, peppers. remove bay leaf, rind, and thyme stems, and salt to taste

9. serve!

Sweet Glazed Carrots

EASIEST side dish. 

YOU NEED:

carrots, peeled, in sticks

sugar

butter [or oil for vegan]

salt, pepper, any seasoning

1. you need lots of butter, maybe a bit of water. 

2. heat carrots on medium heat with butter and sugar, stirring. do this until tender, season.

3. serve when soft.

Patates Savoyarde

LIGHTER scalloped potatoes. You'll see.

1. Cut raw potatoes [yukon gold will do] into rounds

2. put in a greased baking dish, slightly overlapping.

3. fill with chicken stock, or veg about 1/3 full 

4. add a tiny bit of milk or cream, and  a bit of garlic for good measure [optional]

5. top with CHEESE. gruyere and/or emmental or parmesan, salt, pepper, chives, green onions.

6. bake for 45 mins until top is crisp and potatoes are tender.

Croque Madame

YUM BEST BREAKFAST EVER.

YOU NEED:

2 slices bread

bechamel sauce

1/2 cup gruyere or emmental or swiss

2 large slices ham

1 egg

chives, salt, pepper

1. preheat oven to 400 F.

2. bread should be topped with prepared bechamel, ham, and cheese.

3. put another bread on and do the same. 

4. add more cheese, ham, and egg, and bake for 20 mins. 

5. add a fried egg and chives, salt and pepper.