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Serbian Traditional Salad Dressing
By european cutie, European Cutie
here's a great dressing that goes with my serbian summertime tomato and feta salad
- 2/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 c. red wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, halved
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. basil, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. each dried thyme, oregano, marjoram & pepper
Armenian chicken shawarma
By european cutie, European Cutie
Here is a flavorful armenian chicken dish for dinner, with flavorful spices such as anise, garlic, cardamon, cinnam...
- The Marinade:
- 3-4 pound Chicken Thighs
- 10 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 6 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Vinegar
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoons ground Cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground White Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Clove
- 4 Bay Leaves
- 2 3inch sticks of Cinnamon crushed
- 1 Star Anise
- Shawarma Garlic Sauce:
- 8 small cloves of Garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Lemon juiced and strained
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Mayonnaise to taste
- Sour Cream to taste
- or Greek Yogurt to taste
Warm Armenian Veggie Dish
By european cutie, European Cutie
This is a great dish and super healthy and tasty, a rich, warm and comforting dish, similar to a stew or a hot pot
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger minced (or 1 tsp ground)
- 1-2 tbsp grounded cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt
- 2-3 tsp harissa paste (or dried harissa)
- 2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 lemon, juice and zesta handful fresh cilantro
- 1 small pumpkin peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 sweet potato peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 zucchini cut into 2-inch pieces
- 10 dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chickpeas/garbanzo beans pre boiled
- a handful raisins
tzatziki sauce
By european cutie, European Cutie
traditional draining of yogurt-Let the yogurt drain on the counter for 2 hours, or until it reaches the thickness y...
- 3 cups Greek Yogurt (or regular plain yogurt, strained as described above)
- juice of one lemon (about 3 T)
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and diced
- about 1 T kosher salt for salting cucumbers
- 1 T finely chopped fresh dill (can substitute mint leaves for a slightly different version)
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
"skinny" italian meatball parmigiana
By european cutie, European Cutie
Who says Italian sunday dinner can't be healthy here is my version of "skinny" authentic italian meatballs parmigi...
- For the meatballs
- 1.5lbs ground turkey (80/20)
- 2 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped
- 3/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried onion flakes
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup warm water
- For the Parmigiana
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella
homemade mozzarella cheese
By european cutie, European Cutie
why not make your own mozzarella it's super easy!
- 1/2 rennet tablet
- 1/4 cup cool, chlorine-free water (most bottled waters are chlorine-free)
- 1 gallon milk (2%, 1%, or skim)
- 2 teaspoons citric acid
healthy summer grilled italian margherita pizza!
By european cutie, European Cutie
Here is a great sunday italian dinner, healthy whole wheat pizza recipe for a great summer dinner! Fire up the g...
- FOR THE CRUST
- 4 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (I used a combination of freshly ground hard white winter wheat and barley ground slightly finer than bread flour + 1/4 cup gluten flour)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar (I used date sugar)
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 3/4 cups water with 3 tablespoons of whey from yogurt or raw milk making up the total liquid (the whey is optional)
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (not necessary but this helps tenderize the dough so it’s soft inside yet crunchy on the bottom)
- TOPPINGS
- 5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 16 oz fresh mozzarella
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 oz fresh basil
"skinny" low carb spaghetti and meatballs
By european cutie, European Cutie
Here is a low carb dish you don't have to feel guilty about authentic italian spaghetti and meatballs using healthy
- 2 12-ounce to 14-ounce jars of your favorite marinara sauce
- 2 slices of your favorite sandwich bread
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 pound ground veal
- 1/3 pound ground pork
- 1/3 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 small onion, finely minced
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces whole-wheat skinni spaghetti
italian sunday gravy tomato sauce
By european cutie, European Cutie
I love my homemade recipe for tomato sauce
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 jumbo onion, diced
- 5-6 garlic cloves (pressed, crushed, or minced)
- 1/2 tsp salt (or half as much table salt)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 6 lb can San Marzano whole tomatoes (pureed until smooth in food processor, blender, or food mill)
- 3 tbsp dried parsley
- 4 dried bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (kids might find this amount a tad spicy - adults usually love it - I double it)
- *Fresh basil, chopped or torn (as much as you like, but don't add until serving)
italian gnocchi
By european cutie, European Cutie
Recipe for homemade Italian gnocchi!
- 1 pound Russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup flour, may need more
- 3 Tablespoons of 1 whisked egg
- salt & pepper