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 bamboo skewers,soaked

For Avocado Salsa:

• 1 ripe avocado,peeled,pitted and diced
• 1 small red onion,peeled and diced
• 1 small Roman tomato,seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro,chopped
• freshly squeezed lemon juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Cooking Method:

1. In a mixing bowl,combine all shrimp ingredients,except cherry tomatoes and lemon.
2. Mix well,then add shrimp,stir again and set aside for ,at least,4 hours.
3. Preheat your grill at medium-high heat.
4. Tread marinated shrimp alternative with cherry tomatoes onto skewers.
5. Grill 3-4 minutes per side.
6. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper,to taste.
7. Serve over homemade avocado salsa.

Avocado Salsa: 

1. In a mixing bowl,combine all salsa ingredients.
2. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Slow cooker bacon-wrapped BBQ chicken. Chicken breasts with bacon,BBQ sauce and fresh apples cooked in slow cooker. Very delicious recipe

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup (250 ml) BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup (60 g) brown sugar
• 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 5 small apples,peeled,cored and chopped
• 8 slices bacon

Cooking Method:

1. In a small mixing bowl,combine BBQ sauce,brown sugar,lemon juice and chopped apples.
2. Mix well and set aside.
3. Grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Wrap each chicken breast with tow slices of bacon and place in a single layer in slow cooker.
5. Pour barbecue-apple mixture over bacon-wrapped chicken breasts.
6. Cover slow cooked and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours or until chicken id done.

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 tablespoon freshly chopped basil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups (310 g) marinara sauce

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C) .
2. Cook pasta,according cooking instruction and set aside.
3. In a large nonstick skillet,heat olive oil over medium-high heat.Add minced garlic and cook,stirring,until browned.
4. Add chopped spinach leaves and cook , stirring occasionally , until leaves begin to wilt ,for about 3-4 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat,set aside and allow to cool.
6. In  a mixing bowl,combine spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, basil and salt and black pepper. Stir well and set aside.
7. Pour half cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of shallow baking sheet.
8. Stuff each cooked pasta shell with ricotta mixture.Place in prepared baking sheet.
9. Cover stuffed pasta shells with remaining marinara sauce,then cover with aluminum foil.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
11. Remove aluminum foil and bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until the top begins to brown and the sauce begins the bubble.
12. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Wild berry Mojito. Rum based mixed drink. very popular Mexican drink. Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com

WILD BERRY MOJITO

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) Bacardi rum
• 1 oz (30 ml) simple syrup
• 3 fresh strawberries,cut into halves
• 6 fresh blueberries
• 6 large mint leaves
• chilled Club Soda

Cooking Method:

1. Place fresh berries and mint leaves in a highball and muddled them.
2. Add crushed ice,Bacardi rum and simple syrup.
3. Using a cocktail spoon,stir well.
4. Top with chilled Club Soda.
5. Garnish wild berry Mojito with fresh berry and mint leaf.

Banana cocktail.Vodka based mixed drink.Very easy to make! Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com
Makes 1 serving

BANANA COCKTAIL

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) Absolute vanilla vodka
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) KeKuyper Creme de Banana
• 1/4 oz (8 g) whipped cream
• 2 ripe bananas,peeled and sliced (reserve 1 for serving)
• 3/4 cup (180 g) cubed ice
• chocolate shavings for garnish
• whipped cream for garnish
• Brulee bananas for garnish (see recipe below)
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 banana,peeled and sliced

Cooking Method:

1. In a blender,combine vodka,creme de banana, 1/4 oz whipped cream,1 banana and cubed ice.
2. Blend well and pour mixture into margarita glass.
3. To make brulee bananas,sprinkle both sides of each banana slice with granulated sugar.
4. Place in a single layer on a heatproof surface.
5.  Using a brulee torch, apply heat until sugar turns a golden brown
6. Garnish banana cocktail with whipped cream,chocolate shavings and brulee banana slices.

French onion soup.There are so many versions of this famous delicious soup.Try to prepare this recipe!

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (125 g) unsalted butter,melted
• 4 medium yellow onions,peeled and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves,peeled and chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 cup (250 ml) dry red wine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 quarts (2 L) beef broth
• 1 French baguette,sliced
• 1/2 pound (240 g) grated Gruyere
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Cooking Method:

1. In a large pot,heat melted butter over medium heat.
2. Add sliced onions,garlic,bay leaves and thyme.
3. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. Cook,stirring occasionally,until onions are very soft and caramelized,for about 25 minutes.
5. Add dry red wine and bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer until wine has evaporated,for about 5 minutes.
7. Discard the bay leaves and thyme.
8. Sprinkle the onions with all-purpose flour and stir.
9. Cook for a further 10 minutes.
10. Add beef broth and simmer again for 10 minutes.
11. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
12. Meanwhile,preheat a broiler.
13. Place the baguette slices in a single layer on baking sheet.
14. Sprinkle baguette with grated Gruyere cheese.
15. Broil until cheese bubbly and golden brown.
16. Ladle soup in soup bowls and top with broiled Gruyere croutons.
    
    
    
    

Fried eggs with quinoa and mushrooms.Very easy and healthy recipe.Cooked quinoa is very good for your health.

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 red bell pepper,cubed
• 10 oz (300 g) tomatoes,sliced
• 1 small yellow onion,peeled and cubed
• 2 cloves garlic,peeled and finely chopped
• 3 1/3 oz (40 g) uncooked quinoa
• 5 oz (150 g) mushrooms,washed and cubed
• olive oil for frying
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• dash of ground chili pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh parsley and oregano
• grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Method:

1. Cook quinoa,according a cooking instruction. Set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add chopped garlic and cubed onion.Fry until translucent.
4. Add red bell pepper and mushrooms and fry for a further 2-3 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes,spices and greens.Reduce heat to low and simmer,stirring, for 5 minutes.
6. Add cooked quinoa and mix thoroughly.
7. Using a wooden spoon,make two nests in vegetable mixture.Beat in eggs.
8. Season with salt and black pepper and cook until eggs rich desired consistency.
9. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve immediately.