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Cabbage and Pear Slaw

This is a yummy slaw that complemented the chicken tacos really well. The pears are delicious with the cabbage…If you can’t find pears any more, pineapple will be a delicious addition…

  • ½ cup plain kefir or buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ small cabbage, shredded
  • 1 pear, julienned

Mix the kefir, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, cilantro and salt in a small bowl. Transfer the shredded cabbage and pear in a serving bowl. Add the kefir mixture and mix well. Check for seasonings and let it sit for half an hour before serving.

Sausage Basil Dumplings

This is a great way to keep kids busy after school. These are delicious dumplings with yummy Italian flavors… serve it with marinara sauce!

  • 3 sausage links, squeezed out of the casings (any kind of sausages)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 medium shallot, chopped
  • ½ cup basil, chopped
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 pack wonton skins
  • Small bowl with water

Heat a non-stick pan with the olive oil. Add the meat from the sausages and brown for 2 to 3 minutes while separating the meat with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the shallot and garlic. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat. Turn heat off and cool for 10 minutes. Add the chopped basil and keep aside.

Take one wonton skin, wet the edges with a finger. Place one to two teaspoons of filling in the middle.  Fold the wonton skin in half and seal the top while pleating at the same time. Repeat the process using up the remaining filling.

  • ¼ cup olive oil

Heat a frying pan with 1 teaspoon oil. Add enough dumplings making sure not to over crowd. Brown the dumplings on both sides on a medium heat. Add ¼ cup of water to the pan and cover with a lid. Cook the dumplings on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Take the lid off and cook any excess moisture. Transfer the dumplings to a platter and cook the remaining dumplings. Serve with marinara sauce.

 

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake with Cardamom

My blood orange obsession continues with this yummy cake- I love citrus with cardamom, so I tried it in this recipe and it was a big success!

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup raw sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Juice and zest of 1 large blood orange
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Confectioners sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease, line with parchment paper, grease again and flour a 9- inch round cake pan.

Blend sugar and eggs in a standing mixer on medium speed until blended and light- about 2 to 3 minutes. Add olive oil, vanilla extract, blood orange juice and zest. Blend until light and smooth. Whisk together the flour, cardamom powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixer and mix on low to incorporate. Pour into the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and dust with confectioners sugar.

Blood Orange Compote

  • 4 blood oranges, peel and supreme (section into segments), juice included
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Add the orange segments, juice and honey to a small bowl. Let sit for an hour.

  • 1 cup whipped cream

Serve the cake with some blood orange compote and a dollop of whipped cream.

 

Pancetta and Meyer Lemon Roast Chicken Breast

Meyer lemons are still in season- make use of them! This is a great recipe…

  • 4 to 6 bone-in chicken breasts with skin

Compound Butter

  • ¼ cup good quality butter, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup pancetta, chopped fine
  • Zest of three meyer lemons
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl and carefully insert about a teaspoon of the mixture under the skin of each chicken breast. Rub any leftover mixture on top of the chicken breast and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Marinate chicken for 2 to 3 hours.

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ½ to ¾ cup chicken broth
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Heat a large frying pan (oven proof) with the olive oil. Brown the chicken pieces with skin side down for 3 to 4 minutes or till golden brown. Transfer to oven and finish cooking till the internal temperature shows 160 degrees F.

Take out of oven and take the chicken pieces out of the pan. On a medium heat, add the flour to the bottom of the pan and stir, taking off all the bits and pieces from the roasted chicken. Slowly add the broth, whisking to avoid any lumps. Mix well, bring to a boil and check for salt and pepper. Serve chicken with gravy.

 

Chicken Cutlets with Mint with Roast Potatoes

This is a great dish to make with chicken breast. It is healthy and super delicious. I made some roasted onions as a side…

  • 3 to 4 chicken cutlets
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Mix the oil, mint, coriander, pepper flakes and salt in a shallow container. Add the chicken cutlets and mix well. Marinate in the fridge over night or at least 3 hours. Take the chicken out at least half an hour before cooking.

  • 6 to 7 baby potatoes, peeled and cut in half

Transfer potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for ten minutes or till the potatoes are cooked through but not mushy. Drain the water and keep aside.

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat a non-stick frying pan with the oil and brown the chicken cutlets on a high heat for about a minute each. Take out and transfer to oven to finish cooking. Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of the cutlets. Add the potatoes to the same pan and brown on medium high heat till all sides are golden brown.

  • 3 to 4 cups mixed greens
  • Your favorite dressing

Dress the greens and place the chicken cutlets and potatoes on top and serve.

Roasted Onion and Garlic Burgers

A classic beef cheese burger but with amazing roasted onion and garlic flavors- make it this coming weekend!!!

  • 1 medium yellow onion, cut in quarters with skin on
  • 4 garlic cloves, skin on
  • 4 green onions, cut in half
  • Sprinkle of salt
  • Drizzle of olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Transfer the onion and garlic to a lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle salt and drizzle olive oil. Roast for half an hour and add the green onions. Roast for another 15 minutes and take out of oven. Cool and process in a food processor till chunky. Keep aside.

  • 1 pound grass fed ground beef
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2  teaspoons salt
  • 4 cheddar cheese slices
  • 4 ciabatta rolls, toasted
  • 1 large tomato, sliced
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lettuce

Transfer the beef to a medium mixing bowl. Add the roasted mixture, egg and salt. Mix well but not too much. Divided into four patties. Cook the patties to desired doneness, top with cheese and place on toasted rolls with tomatoes, mayonnaise and lettuce.

 

 

Roasted Onion with Balsamic Glaze

I served this side dish with the chicken yesterday. I saw a Nigella Lawson show where she made a side dish with roasted onions. She served lamb chops for dinner with these yummy onions…

  • 4 to 5 red onions, cut into quarters and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin oil
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

 

Transfer the onions to a lined oven pan. Add the olive oil, fennel seeds, salt and red pepper. Mix well and roast in the oven for about 40 minutes or till the onions are soft and caramelized. Take out and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve with chicken and potatoes.