Niçoise Salad
Niçoise salad (pronounced ni-swaz) sometimes referred to as salade niçoise, is a type of French salad. As suggested by the name, it is a specialty of the region of Nice in France and is composed of raw vegetables, hard boiled…
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Italian Tomato Sauce
Ingredients 3 cups tomato paste 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp dried basil 2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 2–4 cloves of garlic, minced Procedure Combine all ingredients.
Italian Garlic and Herb Marinade
Ingredients ½ cup red wine, preferably from an Italian region 2 tbsp minced garlic 3 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp oregano, finely chopped 2 tbsp basil,…
Italian Braised Shortribs
Short-ribs cooked in red wine with classic Italian herbs makes them flavorful, moist, and fork tender. Also see: Braised Shortribs. Ingredients 3 pounds English-cut short-ribs 1 quart red wine, preferably Chianti ½ cup tomato paste ½ quart beef broth 1…
Herbed Tomato Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup diced onion 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes 1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce 1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil (or 1 teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon fresh snipped…
Goat Cheese Cakes
These goat cheese cakes are a combination of soft cheeses and herbs, breaded, and fried. Ingredients 11 ounces goat cheese, room temperature 1 package (5.2 ounces) Boursin brand cheese, room temperature 4 ounces ricotta cheese, room temperature 1 tablespoon butter…
Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients 120 ml (½ cup) butter 2 tsp crushed dried basil 2 tsp lemon juice 1 ¼ tsp garlic powder ¾ tsp seasoned salt 220 g (8 oz) fettuccine or angel hair pasta, cooked and drained 360 ml (1 ½…
Garlic Lemon Chicken
This is a recipe for chicken flavored with garlic and lemon, served with a garlic sauce called toom. Ingredients Chicken 2 lemons, juiced 6 cloves garlic 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp basil ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 4…
Garden Egg Stew
Garden egg stew, also galled garden egg sauce, is a Nigerian stew. Ingredients Garden eggs Salt ¼ cup palm oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 red bell peppers, chopped 6 fresh tomatoes, chopped Nigerian smoked Titus fish, shredded Ground crayfish…
Fresh Herb and Cheese Ravioli Filling
Ingredients 4 oz (½ cup) ricotta or cottage cheese 2 oz (¼ cup) blue cheese 2 oz (¼ cup) mozzarella 2 eggs 4 tbsp fresh finely-chopped herbs (basil, chives, parsley, thyme) Salt Pepper Procedure Beat eggs and place in a…
Eggplant Pasta
This tasty vegetable stew is great served with your favorite pasta. Ingredients 1 eggplant (aubergine) 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil Salt to taste 2 tins of peeled tomatoes 1 chile pepper Handfuls of fresh basil Dried Italian…
Chicken Curry (Mediterranean-inspired)
This is an Indian dish with Mediterranean influence. Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 6 cloves of garlic, smashed ½ lemon, juiced 5 medium spicy long green chiles, slit in half length-wise 5 tbsp milk 2 tbsp garam masala 2 tbsp…