Pressure cooker tomato-basil marinara sauce. This is basic marinara sauce cooked in pressure cooker. The best choice for any pasta recipes. Makes 6 cups Ingredients: 1/3 cup (80 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 2-4 cloves garlic,peeled and chopped 2 28 oz ((840 ml) each) cans plum tomatoes in juice,undrained 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine 15 fresh basil leaves,torn sea salt and freshly...

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Slow cooker Italian sausage soup. Sausage meatballs with pasta and vegetables cooked in slow cooker. Use mini pasta shell or other tiny pasta,such as ditalini (mini tubes),fatalini (mini bowties). For this delicious soup I used mini tubes pasta. Makes 6-8 servings For Sausage Meatballs: 1 pound (480 g) mild Italian sausage,casing removed 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4...

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Slow Cooker Wine-Braised Beef Shanks Slow cooker wine-braised beef shanks.Very delicious and easy beef recipe cooked in slow cooker. Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) dry red wine 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 3 cloves garlic,peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (250 g) sliced mushrooms 4 beef shank cross cuts 2 leeks,quartered lengthwise and...

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Chicken drumsticks with raspberry-chipotle sauce.Chicken drumsticks with delicious homemade raspberry-chipotle sauce cooked in the oven. Very delicious chicken recipe. Ingredients: 8-10 chicken drumsticks 1/4 cup (60 g) sweet onion,chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 16 1/2 oz (500 g) fresh raspberries 2 chipotle chiles in adobe sauce, chopped 2 teaspoons adobe sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon clear honey fresh basil,to garnish toasted...

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Braised short ribs in spicy sauce.Beef short ribs with vegetables and homemade spicy sauce cooked in oven. Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 pounds (1.8kg) beef short ribs,fat trimmed 2 red onions,peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves,peeled and chopped 28 oz (840 ml) can tomatoes 1/2 cup (125 g) brown sauce,heated 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped basil...

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Oven baked chicken with mushroom sauce.Chicken breasts with delicious homemade mushroom sauce baked in oven. Very easy chicken recipe! Makes 4 servings (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,melted 2 large skinless and boneless whole chicken breasts 1/2 pound (240 g) fresh mushrooms,cleaned and sliced 2 cups 950 ml) cheese sauce,heated 1/4 cup (60 g) grated mozzarella cheese few drops...

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Old-fashioned beef vegetable soup. Very and easy and delicious beef soup with vegetables. Makes 10 servings Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) salad oil 1 small yellow onion,peeled and diced 3 celery stalks,sliced 2 medium carrots,peeled and sliced half of small head cabbage,shredded 1 medium zucchini,peeled and cut into chunks 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat,chunked 6 medium potatoes,peeled 28 oz(840 g) can tomatoes...

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Apple,kiwi and plum yogurt.Very healthy and delicious recipe.Adapted from http://www.globalfoodbook.com Makes 3 servings  Ingredients:  2 pounds (960 g) natural bio yogurt 3 medium apples,washed,cored and chopped 2 kiwis,peeled and sliced 4 plums,pitted and chopped 3 fresh basil leaves (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cooking Method: Spoon bio yogurt into glasses. Layer some fresh fruits over the yogurt. Continue scooping the yogurt and layering...

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Parmesan tomato and spinach tortellini soup. An excellent Italian soup Very easy to make!. This recipe adapted from http://www.closetcooking.com  Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 yellow onion,peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic,peeled and chopped red peppers flakes 1/4 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour 3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth 28 oz (840 g) can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste...

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Creamy tomato basil soup. Very delicious tomato soup recipe. Easy to make!  Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium red onions,peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic,peeled and minced 28 oz (840 g) can crushed tomatoes  1 cup (250 g) heavy (double) cream 1 bunch fresh basil,chopped grated Parmesan cheese for garnish kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...

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Cheesy chicken soup. This is very easy chicken soup recipe.Quick and delicious! Makes 6 servings Adapted from  http://www.iwashyoudry.com Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large yellow onion,peeled and diced 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs,cut into bite pieces 3 cloves garlic,peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds pinch of red pepper flakes 6 cups (1.5 L) homemade chicken broth...

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Baked eggplant Parmesan.This is very delicious vegetarian recipe.Very easy to make. Makes 8 servings. To prepare baked eggplant Parmesan you need: Ingredients: 3 eggplants,peeled and thinly sliced 2 large eggs,beaten 4 cups (1 kg) Italian seasoned bread crumbs 6 cups (1,5 kg) spaghetti sauce,divided 1 16 oz (480 g) package mozzarella cheese,shredded and divided 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...

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Grilled shrimp with avocado salsa. Shrimp with homemade avocado salsa.Very delicious recipe! Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 24 raw medium shrimp,peeled and deveined 18 cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme 3 tablespoons shallots,minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 tablespoon fresh basil,chopped 1/4 cup (60 g) extra-virgin olive oil kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste half of lemon 6...

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Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells. Very fast and delicious recipe. Adapted from http://www.forkknifeswoon.com Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 16 jumbo pasta shells , uncooked 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cups fresh spinach leaves,chopped 12 oz (360 g) ricotta cheese 1 cup (250 g) shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup (125 g) grated Parmesan cheese 1 large egg,beaten 1...

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Melon,prosciutto and mozzarella skewers.Very easy and simple appetizer recipe.An excellent choice for any party! Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup (80 g) packed fresh basil leaves plus sprigs for garnish 1 medium shallot,quartered 1 small cantaloupe,peeled,seeded and cut into 6 wedges 6 small fresh water-packed mozzarella balls,drained  6 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise, gathered into ruffle  6 8-inch...

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Stuffed Portobello CapsTomato and mozzarella cheese stuffed mushroom caps baked in oven.#cheese #appetizer #mozzarella #tomato #mushroom #ovenhttp://magicskillet.com/recipe/stuffed-portobello-caps/ ...

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Gas-Grilled ShrimpGas-Grilled shrimp.Gas grill (BBQ) cooked marinated shrimp. Delicious!#shrimp #BBQ #grill #marinade http://magicskillet.com/recipe/gas-grilled-shrimp/ ...

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Lemon-Basil Jalapeno Tequila CocktailTequila based mixed drink.#recipes #cocktails #tequila #beverage #drinkshttp://magicskillet.com/recipe/lemon-basil-jalapeno-tequila-cocktail/ ...

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