what is on the menu today ?
INGREDIENTS
500 g ground beef
250 g ground sausage
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup basil , chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup stale breadcrumbs
4 sheets premade puff pastry
1 egg , lightly beaten
DIRECTIONS
Combine minces with cheese, basil, tomato paste and crumbs in a bowl.
Cut each pastry sheet into 3 rectangles.
Place 1/3 Cup of mince mixture in a line along centre of each rectangle.
Brush edges with egg; roll over to enclose.
Score top of each roll with knife.
Brush rolls with [...]
INGREDIENTS
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk , heated
4 garlic cloves , 1 smashed 3 finely chopped
salt
1/2 lb lasagna noodles
2 large onions , chopped
3 (6ounce)packages portobello canned mushroom slices (or 2 pounds whole, stemmed and sliced)
1 bunch fresh basil , stems discarded
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese , grated
pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, then the smashed garlic clove [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1diced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup dry vermouth
3 (15ounce)cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
10 large fresh basil leaves , chopped, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cream
DIRECTIONS
In medium pot over medium high heat, saute diced onions and garlic in olive oil for 1 minute.Add remaining ingredients except for cleam.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove soup from [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 lb firm tofu , pressed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove , minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves , finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
DIRECTIONS
In large bowl, mash tofu with hands until crumbly.
Add lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and basil. Mash with hands until mixture reaches the consistency of ricotta cheese.
Add olive oil; stir with fork.
Add nutritional yeast and mix all ingredients well with fork.
Cover and [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups pitted cherries
1/4 cup fresh basil or mint , thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh chives , chopped
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegaror red wine vinegar
1 pinch salt & pepper
1 small baguette , thinly sliced and toasted
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
DIRECTIONS
Finely chop cherries and place in a medium bowl.
Stir in basil, chives, vinegar, salt & pepper.
Spoon over baguete slices, then sprinkle with feta.