Chicken Curry

Ingredients: 1 chicken breast 1 medium onion 2 garlic cloves Korma paste 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon crushed chillies 2 cups low fat natural yoghurt 2 cups Chicken Stock Olive oil Salt 1 tsp Sugar Method: Cut the chicken breast into thick cubes and place in a bowl (non-metal)....

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Orechiette con Salsiccia

Ingredients: 2 Italian sausages 1 Can tomato sauce 1 Medium onion Half cup white wine 300gr Orechiette or pasta of your choice 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce Olive oil Salt and pepper Parmesan Cheese Method: Dice the onion, drizzle a non stick pan with olive oil and cook the onion for about 5 minutes...

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Parmigiana di Melanzane (modified)

Ingredients: 1 large aubergine  Minced meat White sauce  1 can tomato sauce 1 medium onion Parmesan cheese Olive oil Salt & Pepper Method: Thinly slice the aubergines and with a brush coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Cook the aubergines in a non stick pan until...

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Crunchy Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup oats 2 tbsp curry 1 tbsp mixed spice 6 chicken wings (cut at the joint and skin removed) 1 egg Salt & Pepper Method: Mix the oats, curry and mixed spice in a bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.  In a separate bowl beat the egg. Set a baking sheet and cover with foil or...

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Aubergine Rolls

Ingredients: 1 large aubergine 1 mozzarella 2 tomatoes A handful of fresh basil Parmesan Tomato sauce Olive Oil Method: Cut the aubergines into thin slices, brush with olive oil and grill until tender. Let the aubergines cool and in the meantime cut the mozzarella and tomatoes into thin slices. Once...

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Stuffed Green Peppers

One of the classics ... Ingredients: 2 large green peppers, halved and deseeded 1 onion finely chopped 1 clove garlic 250g minced meat 4 slices Speck (can be substituted with bacon) cut in strips Tomato sauce Salt & Pepper 4 Eggs Olive Oil Method: In a preheated non stick pan, put in some olive...

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Pasta with Vegetables

Ingredients: 1 Medium aubergine 1 Can chopped tomatoes 1 small green pepper 1 small onion Olive oil Fresh basil (optional) 250gr Pasta of your choice Salt & Pepper Grated Cheese Method: Heat a non stick pan with a little olive oil and a pot of water for the pasta. In the meantime...

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Fish Fillets

Want to spice up your ordinary frozen fish fillets?  Then try out this receipe! Ingredients: 4 Frozen Fish Fillets 1 large tomato Handful fresh basil 2 Garlic cloves Olive Oil 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs Salt & Pepper Method: Thaw the frozen fish fillets.  In the meantime,...

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Chicken Wrap

Ingredients: Chicken breast, breaded (store bought or homemade) 3 thin slices Speck (can be substituted with bacon) Rucola Basil Ceaser dressing Flour tortilla Method: Cook the chicken breast.  Slice the speck and fry in same pan until crispy. Slightly heat the tortilla....

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Vegetable Kebabs

Ingredients: 1 large onion 3 tomatoes 1 large green pepper 1 courgette 1 piece goat's cheese or halloumi cheese 1 chilli 1 lemon Olive oil Salt & Pepper Extras: BBQ Wooden Skewers Method: Put the wooden skewers in a large dish or sink with cold water and let soak. Cut the onion, tomatoes,...

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BBQ Rabbit

With all this summer heat who wants to cook inside?! So here's another recipe that you can use for the summer season. Ingredients: 1 small rabbit (cut in desired pieces) 1 cup white wine 4 cloves garlic 1 large onion Olive oil Salt & Pepper Extras: BBQ Foil Method: Put the rabbit pieces...

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Marinated Tuna Steaks

Who doesn't love BBQ season?  Here's a healthy recipe as an alternative to the normal meat recipes one is used to associate when barbecuing.  Although they do look like a piece of steak don't they? Ingredients for 2 persons: 2 Tuna Steaks 1 cup fresh basil 4 garlic cloves 1...

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Trio di Calamari

Since I love fried calamari I wanted to try it at home with fresh calamari, and while at it I did 3 variations so at least after the hard work of cleaning and cutting the calamari once eaten you will be left with the thought "..when will I do these again!!" Ingredients: 4 Calamari 2 Cups Milk 2 Eggs 1...

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

I am not a big fan of pasta, so when I feel like having some pasta I like it to be a little creative and try to make the most out of it.  Here follows one of my recipes that I made recently. Ingredients: For 2 persons 250g fresh ricotta 2 eggs 3 tablespoons grated cheese 1 tablespoon...

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Marinated Chicken Wings & Grilled Veggies

Now that the barbecue season is open here is a recipe, which is quick and will not break the bank.  This will make cheap meat into a very tasteful dinner. Spicy Yoghurt Marinated Chicken Wings Ingredients: 3 chicken wings (cut at the joints to make 6) 150g Plain yoghurt 1 tablespoon Garam...

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Spaghetti Vongole

I am not a huge fan of fish however this one with fresh shellfish was so good that I had to share it with you.  On my fathers recommendation, a trip to the farmers market is worth while.  Look out for the 'fisherman's wife' van, we have never been disappointed. Ingredients 1 kg fresh vongole...

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Denci (Dentex) Fillets

Ingredients 1 Denci fillited Cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Green bell pepper 1/2 Orange bell pepper 1 cup pitted olives 1 cup tomato puree (passata) Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Method Drizzle a hot non stick pan with olive oil and cook the denci fillets for about 5 minutes. Toss in the chopped bell...

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Summery Salad (with leftovers)

While preparing stuffed zucchini I had some left over minced meat, being summer and its already hot I wanted to do a quick fresh salad and the following delicious receipe was created.  Ingredients Cooked minced meat (seasoned with salt, pepper and some curry) Half cucumber thinly sliced 1/4 orange...

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Salmon Parcels

Ingredients 1 roll of ready made puff pastry 2 Salmon fillets 1 large onion 2 tomatoes Salt & Pepper Curry (optional) Olive Oil Method Cut in half the rolled out pastry and set on a baking sheet. Place the salmon and the remaining ingredients on top of it, drizzle with olive oil. Close the pastry...

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Turkey and Veggie Pancakes

Ingredients: For the Turkey  1 Turkey Whole Leg 1/2 Cup flour Salt Fresh Pepper Crushed Chilli 1/2 Cup BBQ sauce Chicken Cube 1/2 cup Water 1 large onion Method: Split the turkey whole leg in 2 so to have a drumstick and a thigh. Mix the flour with salt, pepper and crushed chillies. Coat...

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