Scrumptious Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce

Ingredients for the meatballs  2 lbs ground meat ( I like mixing beef and turkey) 2 large eggs  1 large onion blended or finely diced  1 cup of bulgur ( use #2 or #3 grind )  2 cloves of minced garlic  1 tsp ground black pepper  1 tsp ground cumin  Dried aromatic herbs to taste […]

Classic Salad Olivier

Ingredients  1 large potato cooked and diced  1 large carrot cooked and sliced into small cubes  1 jar (about 16 oz) green peas  Half chicken breast, cooked, sliced into small pieces  Egg whites of 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced into small cubes  1 large pickle or a few small ones, sliced into small chunks  Fresh […]

Quick and Easy Gata Cookie Recipe with Puff Pastry

Recipe You will read 2 sheets of ready made puff pastry dough 10”x15” For the filling (Khoriz) 150 g melted butter or ghee  1 ½ cups sugar 2 cups flour (may need a bit more if it’s too sticky)  1 egg white  1 tsp vanilla extract  The zest of one large orange  ½ tsp cinnamon […]

My Original Beetroot Pineapple Salad Recipe

Recipe  Ingredients  2 medium beetroots shredded ( cooked or fresh )  ⅔ cup pomegranate seeds ( add more if you want)  1 cup fresh pineapple chunks  ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans  1 garlic clove  ¼ tsp grated ginger  3-4 dried sliced plums or prunes ⅓ cup freshly chopped herbs ( I used cilantro and […]

How to Marinate Spicy Peppers in Vinegar Brine

Ingredients  1 lbs spicy peppers ( jalapeños will work well) 1 medium carrot sliced  6-8 cloves of garlic  A few stems of thyme or oregano  For the brine  1 cup of water  ½ cup apple cider vinegar  ½ cup vegetable oil  1 tbs salt  1 tsp black pepper seeds  1 tsp allspice  2-3 bay leaves 

No Bake Cheesecake

Ingredients for the crust  1 ½ cups graham crackers ( finely crushed) 50 grams of melted butter  ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon ( optional) For the cream cheese filling  3 packs ( 8 oz / 226 g each ) cream cheese  1 cup heavy whipping cream  1 ½ cups powdered sugar  The zest of one lemon  […]