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Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Prep time : 5min                   Cook time : 10min                Total time : 15min Ingredients ⅔ cup of small shell pasta 1 medium onion (chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (smashed) ⅔ cup of quartered mushrooms ⅓ cup of diced mushrooms stems ½ Cup of sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons of white wine ½ teaspoon of dried oregano ½ teaspoon of dried cilantro ½ teaspoon of dried basil ½ teaspoon of pepper 3 tablespoons of olive oil 5 tablespoons of heavy cream 2 tablespoons of grated edam cheese Olives to garnish Salt Preparation 1.  Add salt to a pan of water on medium heat and bring it to a boil; 2. Once it's boiling, add the pasta and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix to loosen up the pasta. 3. Allow the pasta to cook (about 6-7min) and strain it. 4. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a pan on medium low heat, followed by 1 medium onion, diced. 5. Let the onions soften a li...

Pasta with Tuna

  Ingredients 5 teacups of water; 4 teaspoons of oil; Spaghetti; olives; ½ teacup of tomato paste; ½ diced onion; ½ teaspoon of smashed garlic; ½ teaspoon of smashed ginger; 1 teaspoon of soy sauce; ½ can of tuna; salt; pepper; thyme; tomato powder shredded cheese; oregano; parsley. Preparation Pour water into your pan with a little bit of salt and 1 teaspoon of oil to ensure that the pasta does not stick. Let this boil in a high heat and put the pasta to cook until it is  al dente  (about 13 minutes); Save a little bit of the water to use in your sauce and drain the pasta; To make the sauce put the onion, oil and soy sauce in a frying-pan; Add the garlic and ginger and straightaway put the tomato paste with the seasonings mixed (salt, thyme, oregano, parsley, pepper and tomato powder). Put only one teaspoon of this mixture; Let this cook for 2 minutes and add the tuna; If needed add more salt and put the water from the pasta if you think that the sauce is too dry; Join t...

Chicken leg quarter in the oven

  Preparation: 25 minutes    Cooking: 40 minutes    Total: 1hour and 5 minutes  Serving: 2 portions Ingredients 2 chicken leg quarters 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of orange juice 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce 1 teaspoon of butter 1 teaspoon of oregano 1 teaspoon of garlic   ½  teaspoon of pepper powder 1 teaspoon of parsley Preparation In one small bowl add the olive oil, salt, oregano, garlic, pepper powder and parsley. Mix it well and reserve. In a small frying pan put the barbecue sauce with orange juice and butter. Mix and let it cook of 2 minutes in a low heat. Let it cool for 3 minutes; Pour it on the bowl and whisk it. Season your chicken with this mixture and let it rest for at least 25 minutes. Preheat your oven (210  ⁰ C) 8 minutes before cooking it; Pick your tray and put vegetable parchment paper at the top. Place you chicken and put it in your oven; Let it cook for 40 minutes or until it's coo...

Red Wine Risotto

Prep time: 5 minutes        Cook time:  25 minutes      Total: 30 minutes     Servings:  5  Ingredients  6 cloves of garlic  2 medium onions (chopped)  500ml of chicken stock  750ml of red wine  75g of butter  2 tablespoons of olive oil  2 cups of rice  ⅓ cup of grated parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons of parsley  Preparation  Heat a large skillet over medium low heat, add the butter and olive oil.  Once the butter has melted, sweat the onions down (about 1 minute) and add the garlic.  Stir for a few seconds, add the rice and mix well.  Now, start adding the chicken stock and the wine alternately - about ¼ cup of each - stirring every time. Allow the liquid to be completely absorbed before adding more.  Once you've added the last ¼ cup, close the lid and allow the rice to absorb it.  Next, mix in the parmesan (leave a little to garnish).  Garn...

Fusilli Tricolore with Tuna

Preparation time: 3 minutes   Cooking Time: 12 minutes    Total: 15 minutes       Servings: 3 Ingredients  2 teacups of hot water 1 teacup of Fusilli tricolor pasta 2 smashed garlic cloves 1 small chopped onion 2 tablespoons of oil ½ teaspoon of pepper powder ¼ teacup of water ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder 1 teacup of milk 1 small sliced carrot Pepper slices (optional) Parsley Oregano ½ Broth cube Shredded cheese 1 small can of tuna Preparation  In one pan put your hot water with the pasta and salt. Let it cook for about 8 minutes; In another pan put oil with the onion and pepper powder. Mix it and let it fry in a medium heat; Put your smashed garlic with the carrots and let it fry for 30 seconds; Put ¼ teacup of water and after that put the broth cube with a little bit of salt. Let it cook for 2 minutes; Put your cooked pasta (without the water) inside this pan and mix it properly; On a tea...

Savory

Savory Alfredo Pasta with Bacon and Mushrooms Beef Tenderloin Cabbage Salad Chicken Drumsticks Chicken leg quarter Chickpea Curry Fish and Chips Fusilli Tricolore with Tuna Garlic- Thyme Rice Pork Samosa Red Wine Risotto Rissois de vegetais (Portuguese Treat) Savory meat-filled pancakes Soy-honey glazed fish Spaghetti with mushrooms Teriyaki Pork Chops Teriyaki pork rice bowl White rice