Spinach Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette!

A refreshing crisp salad that is good for all seasons...with a chocolate twist!

Ingredients

For vinaigrette

1 tbps cocoa powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar dressing (recommended : Newmans Own)

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Mushroom Salsa

A delicious addition to your "chips & salsa" appetizer. If you are a mushroom lover then you will enjoy this thoroughly and to all you non-mushroom fans (including myself) you will be pleasantly surprised!

Ingredients

Portabello mushrooms
Jalapenos
Onions
Tomato
Coriander
Lemon
Salt and pepper







Method
1) Dice up the mushrooms very finely into tiny cubes
2) Dice up onion, tomato, jalapeno and coriander finely
3) Mix well with the mushrooms and add a splash of oil to combine all ingredients.
4) Squeeze a quarter of a lemon and mix
5) Add salt and pepper (I eyeball it)
6) Taste for salt/lemon/spice levels.
7) Serve at room temp or slightly chilled.

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Fish Tacos

A great alternative to the regular tacos we make for Mexican night. Clean, fresh flavors that will please anyone's palate!

Ingredients

Tilapia
Red Cabbage
Tartar Sauce
Coriander
Onion
Jalapeno (optional)
Tortillas

Batter

1 cup All purpose flour
1 Egg
Soda Water
Pinch Salt
Pinch corn starch

Method

1) Cut Tilapia fish into small pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper
2) Make the batter with the above ingredients
3) Place all pieces of fish into the batter and fry until golden brown
4) For the taco filling, chop red cabbage, onion, jalapeno and coriander
5) Enjoy the fish tacos with your favorite tortilla and tartar sauce

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Guacamole

Who doesn't like a great Guac recipe? This recipe will be a super hit among your family and friends..tastes just like table-side guac that we get in restaurants! Try it to believe it!

Ingredients

Ripe Hass Avocados
Tomato
Onion
Jalapeno
Coriander
Lemon
Salt and pepper

Method

1) Peel all 3 avocados and chop very roughly
2) Dice tomato, onion, jalapeno, coriander and mix in the avocado
3) Squeeze a splash lemon juice with a pinch of salt and pepper
4) Keep mixture chunky for great texture (If you like a smooth Guac then mash the avocado more thoroughly)
4) Taste and serve with the mushroom salsa and your favorite tomato salsa :)

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Baraf (Snow Cones)

This recipe is probably the easiest thing I have ever made. Snow cone is such a refreshing drink to have on a hot summers day. And now you can make it too in a matter of minutes!

Ingredients

Crushed Ice (as much as you wish)
Syrup of choice (I used Kool Aid flavored syrup, you can certainly use assorted juice, soda etc)


Method

All you need is a blender to crush the ice and it will become "snow" in a matter of minutes.

Tip: I suggest fill the blender halfway with crushed ice to get the maximum effect of snow.

Fill a glass or Snow cone Cone cups with the ice and then drizzle with your desired syrup.

Enjoy!

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Banana Coconut Cream Parfait

Quick and easy dessert you can whip up (literally) in no time!

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
4oz Neufchatel cheese, slightly softened (Find it right next to the cream cheese)
2/3 cup canned coconut milk (see note below)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (add more if needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana (sliced)
1/2 cup sweeted shredded coconut toasted
Vanilla or chocolate wafers, chopped small

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BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Ingredients

Chicken breasts
Chipotle peppers
BBQ Sauce
Feta Cheese
Smoked Gouda Cheese
Onion
Cherry tomato
Cilantro
Whole wheat flat-bread

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Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients

Non-Veg
Jalapeno
Cream cheese
Mexican cheese
Ground Chicken
Ranch dressing

Veg
Jalapeno
Cream cheese
Mexican Cheese
Black beans
corn
Ranch dressing

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Manchurian

Ingredients

For the Vegetable Balls

3 cups finely chopped cabbage
1 1/4 cups finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup onions
2 tbsp cornflour
5 tbsp plain flour
4 cloves garlic minced
green chilli
salt and black pepper
oil for frying


For the Gravy

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Pea Pesto Crostini

Ingredients:

1 package frozen peas, defrosted

1 garlic clove
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt
Black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
Baguette or ciabatta bread
Cherry tomatoes halved

Method:

For the pea pesto: pulse together the peas, garlic, parmesan, salt and black peppers in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combine, about 1-2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Also, I added a little bit more parmesan cheese then it asked for only because I thought the peas were a bit bitter. I also had to add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavours.

For the crostini: preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1-2 tablespoons of the prepared pest on each slice.

Top with tomato halves and serve.

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Kathiyawadi Kichdi

Ingredients

1 cup shortgrain rice
3/4 cup split moong dhal with husk
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt.
1 dollop of butter or ghee
Method

Mix rice and dhal together in a steel container
Add water until its approx half a finger above the rice and dhal
Mix in the turmeric, salt and ghee/butter

Place container in the pressure cooker and let it cook for 2 whistles.

Serve hot with cold chaas

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

So delicious and healthy! A very versatile dish, you can use any variety of ingredients to stuff the peppers with, but be sure to try this recipe ladies =)

Ingredients

6 large sweet peppers

2 cups cooked brown rice

3 small tomatoes, chopped

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

1 small sweet onion, chopped

1/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

salt

pepper

3/4 cup meatless spaghetti sauce

Red marchu - add according to taste

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Broccoli & Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
1 cup carrots (julienned)
1/2 pound fresh broccolli
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

Chicken Breast (Boneless & Skinless)
Peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Minced garlic
Minced ginger
Onions
Red pepper flakes
Lemon juice
Lilu marchu
Brown sugar (or white if you dont have brown)
Bamboo skewers

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Chocolate Crackles

Ingredients

1 cup confectionary Sugar
1/2 to 2/3 cup cocoa powder
4 cups rice crispies
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 & 1/4 cup coconut oil (can be purchased at Vitamin shop,, healthfood store and speciality stores)

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Honey Joys

Ingredients

2.5 tablespoons of margarine or butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups Kelloggs Cornflakes

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Buttermilk Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour

3 tblspns white sugar

3 tspns baking powder

1 1/2 baking soda

3/4 tspns salt

3 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter melted (and cooled before adding to mixture)
chocolate chips

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Classic Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce
Fresh Basil
Fresh Mozzarella
Ripe Vine Tomato

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Quesadilla's

Ingredients

Fajita size tortilla's
refried beans
capsicum (green/red pepper)
onions
jalpenos (optional)
taco shredded cheese
taco seasoning

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Vegetable Pastry Puff Bites

Ingredients

1 x box of Puff pastry (find it in the frozen section of the supermarket)
3 x potato's (or more depending on how many people you are making for)
frozen peas
chilli powder
garam masala (can be overpowering so just add a pinch and then taste)
tumeric
salt
lemon
coriander powder
garlic
ginger
onions

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