Since the beginning of quarantine that one commodity that’s been very difficult to find in Boston is YEAST!!! The whole of Boston decided to start baking banana breads and Focaccia and at this time my craving for pizza was getting worse by the day. So I had to find a way to make pizza without…
Tag: Food For Thought
Omelette with Asparagus, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
Ingredients: Eggs (4; beaten) Asparagus (4-5 stalks; trimmed; sliced but keep the top bits intact) Sun-dried Tomatoes (4-5 pieces) Parmesan Cheese (2 teaspoons) Feta Cheese (1 1/2 tablespoons; crumbled) Lime (1/2 lime) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Oil Directions: In a pan, heat up some oil and add the asparagus and cook for 3-4…
Lobster Thermidor
Ingridents: Lobster (2 lobsters; steamed; You can also use just steamed lobster tails) Shallots (2-3 shallots; minced) Mushrooms (8 oz; diced) Creamé Fraiche (2 tablespoons; you could use heavy cream as substitute) Whiskey (2 tablespoons; it’s best to use Cognac or Brandy I had neither so used whiskey) Paprika (1 teaspoon) Almond milk (1/4 cup)…
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Ingredients: Raspberries (1/3 cup) Cream cheese (1/4 cup) Heavy Whipping Cream (1/4 cup) Cocoa Powder (1 tablespoon) Coconut oil (1 tablespoon) Water (1/2 cup) Stevia (1 teaspoon) Directions: Place all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth and frothy.
Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients: Salmon (2-3 pounds; pin-boned and scaled) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Garlic Powder (1-2 tablespoons) Thyme (1 tablespoon) Rosemary (1 tablespoon) Onion (2; peeled and cut into wedges) Bell Peppers (3 different colors; cored and cut into chunks) Broccoli (cut into florets) Capers (2 teaspoons) Avocado (2 large; peeled, pitted and diced) Cilantro (a bunch;…
Kevin’s Famous Chili
Kevin Malone brings some of his “Kevin’s Famous Chili” at least once year to the office. After 4 months of lock-down restrictions, Kevin thought this might be a good time to bring in some of his chili to the office. Because I am on a Keto diet, Kevin was kind enough to modify his recipe…
Garlic Chicken
Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks Garlic (6-8 cloves; thinly sliced) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive oil Directions: Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and set it aside for 20-30 minutes. In a pan add some olive oil, throw in the garlic and let it cook for a couple of…
Moroccan Chicken Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Cumin Powder (/2 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Ras al Hanout (1 teaspoon) Saffron (a pinch) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Cilantro (chopped; for serving; optional) Rose (petals & buds; for serving; optional) Directions: In a small bowl, add the saffron along with some warm water and…
Chicken Tandoori with Mint Chutney
Ingredients for Tandoori Chicken: Whole Chicken Yogurt (1/2 cup; for Keto diet use Greek Yogurt) Ginger-Garlic Paste (2 tablespoons) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Dried Fenugreek Leaves (2 teaspoons; optional) Salt Ingredients for Mint Chutney: Yogurt (1/2 cup) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Mint Leaves (1 cup) Cilantro (a…
Maqluba
Ingredients: Chicken (2 pounds; whole chicken cut into pieces) Onions (2 onions; one finely chopped and the second one cut into circles) Green Bell Pepper (1; chopped) Garlic (1 tablespoon; minced) Green onions (2-3; diced) Red Bell Pepper Eggplant (1) Tomato (1; cut into circles) Cauliflower (cut the florets in half) Potatoes (1-2 medium size…
The Ghee Spot 