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Roasted Pistachios Ingredients: 🔸️4 cups raw pistachios (with shell) 🔸️1/4 cup white wine vinegar 🔸️1 cup water 🔸️4 teaspoons salt Instructions: Pour water into a large and deep saucepan. Add salt and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Add pistachios and stir. Simmer over medium heat until all the liquid is absorbed. Preheat oven to 280 degrees F. Spread pistachios on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in the oven for about 45-50 minutes or until they are roasted, stirring after 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it get to room temperature before serving. Recipe Here 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Roasted-Pistachios

Coconut Cauliflower Soup Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cored and roughly chopped 1 can coconut milk (398 ml) 4 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup finely chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 2 tablespoons oil lemon juice to taste salt and black pepper to taste Instructions: In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add cauliflower, onions and garlic, and cook for about 7-8 minutes. Add the broth, curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir well, and let it simmer covered until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and let the soup cool slightly. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Then return the soup to the pot and add coconut milk and cilantro. Stir well and cook for 5-6 more minutes. Add the lemon juice and adjust seasonings. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Coconut-Cauliflower-Soup

Sweet Potato Pudding Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, about 750 g 1 1/4 cups condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon coarsely chopped walnuts for garnish, optional Instructions: Place the sweet potatoes in a pot and pour water until they are covered. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until very tender. Drain and let them cool. Once cool enough to handle, peel and lightly mash the sweet potatoes. Place the mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg in a food processor. Process until smooth, adding the condensed milk until desired consistency is achieved. Spoon the pudding into a serving bowl or individual dishes. Garnish with walnuts and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Full Recipe 👇 https://www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Sweet-Potato-Pudding

Baked Brie with Olives & Tomatoes Ingredients: 🔸️1 wheel of Brie, 200 g 🔸️150 g grape tomatoes, halved 🔸️3/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped 🔸️extra-virgin olive oil 🔸️1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 🔸️black pepper 🔸️balsamic glaze, for drizzling Instructions: Preheat the oven to 360°F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a colander for a few minutes to remove excess liquid. Unwrap brie wheel and place in an 8-inch round baking dish. In a bowl, combine tomatoes and chopped olives. Spoon the mixture on top and around the brie. Drizzle with 1-tablepoon olive oil and sprinkle with oregano and black pepper. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until completely soft. Remove from the oven. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve with sliced baguette or crackers. Full recipe 👇 https://www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Baked-Brie-with-Olives-and-Tomatoes

Raw Zucchini Hummus Ingredients: 3 zucchinis, chopped 1/3 cup tahini 1/4 cup sesame seeds 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 cloves garlic 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon paprika powder drizzle of extra virgin olive oil salt Instructions: Place all ingredients, except olive oil into a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve chilled with your favorite veggies and crackers. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Raw-Zucchini-Hummus

Persian Tomato Omelet Ingredients: 3 medium ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 eggs 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 tablespoons crushed tomatoes salt & black pepper to taste finely chopped fresh coriander for garnish, optional Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender and slightly golden. Add the turmeric and mix well. Add the chopped tomatoes and crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender and almost all the liquid is absorbed. Crack the eggs over the tomato mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook uncovered until the eggs are set. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with bread. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Persian-Tomato-Omelet

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Chocolate Bread Pudding Ingredients: 🔸️1 loaf French bread, I used cinnamon-raisin bread 🔸️100 g semi sweet chocolate chips 🔸️2 eggs 🔸️1/2 cup sugar 🔸️1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🔸️2 cups milk 🔸️1 tablespoon butter, plus more for baking dish 🔸️confectioners sugar Instructions: Lightly butter a round baking dish. Tear bread into large pieces; scatter evenly in prepared baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, chocolate chips and butter. Place over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk egg mixture in warm milk mixture until combined. Preheat oven to 350 F. Pour mixture evenly over bread and push bread down into liquid. Bake until pudding has puffed and is firm (a toothpick comes out clean), about 25-30 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar just before serving. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Chocolate-Bread-Pudding

Cauliflower Nachos Ingredients: 🔸️1 head cauliflower, broken into florets and sliced in half 🔸️low sodium tortilla chips 🔸️1 jalapeno, sliced 🔸️1 tomato, diced 🔸️1 chopped bell pepper 🔸️1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives 🔸️1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack 🔸️3 tablespoons olive oil 🔸️1/2 teaspoon paprika 🔸️1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 🔸️1 teaspoon chili powder 🔸️1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 🔸️salt & pepper 🔸️fresh cilantro, chopped Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, toss cauliflower florets with the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper until coated. Spread onto the baking sheet in an even layer. Roast in the oven until crispy & golden, about 15-20 min, tossing halfway through. Remove from oven. Reduce oven to 370F. Layer in the tortilla chips, jalapeno, bell pepper, tomato, olives & cheese. Bake until cheese is melted. Top with cilantro. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Cauliflower-Nachos

Garlic Bread 🧄 INGREDIENTS: 🔸️10 slices of French or Italian Bread, about 3/4-inch thick 🔸️1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 🔸️3 garlic cloves, minced 🔸️1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese 🔸️1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 🔸️salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS: In a small bowl, cream the butter. Add the Parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic and salt to taste. Mix well. Preheat oven to 355°F. Spread a thick layer of butter mixture on top of each slice. Arrange the bread slices in a baking tray. Bake in the oven until they are golden, about 8-10 minutes. Serve the garlic breads as a side dish or as an appetizer. Full recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Garlic-Bread

Persian Almond Candy (Sohan Asali) Ingredients: 3 1/2 tablespoons thick honey 3/4 cup sugar 150 g unsalted almonds, slivered 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron 4 1/2 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons boiling water slivered pistachios Instructions: Dissolve saffron in 3 tablespoons of boiling water. Set aside. Place sugar, honey and oil in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar melts and turns golden, stirring occasionally (avoid too much stirring). Add almonds, stir gently and continue cooking while stirring occasionally until almonds also turn golden. Add saffron and stir gently (be careful not to burn it). Drop a small amount of the mixture on a parchment paper. If it quickly solidifies, turn the heat to low. Using a teaspoon, drop small portions of the mixture on parchment paper, leaving enough space between them. Garnish pistachios. Allow to cool. Separate the candies from parchment paper using a knife. Full Recipe👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Sohan-Asali

Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms Ingredients: 350 g green beans, washed, trimmed and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces 11 medium mushrooms, washed and cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder grated Parmesan cheese salt & black pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray. Place green beans and mushrooms in a large bowl. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the green beans and mushrooms, and gently toss together until they are coated. Spread in an even layer on the baking sheet. Roast until beans are tender and mushrooms are cooked through, and all liquid on the pan has evaporated, about 20-22 minutes, flipping them half way through. Adjust seasonings to taste and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Serve hot. Full Recipe👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Roasted-Green-Beans-and-Mushrooms

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Beets Ingredients: For salad: 🔸️15 Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 🔸️1 apple 🔸️3 small cooked beets, peeled and diced 🔸️2 tablespoons olive oil 🔸️1/2 cup chopped pecans For dressing: 🔸️3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 🔸️2 tablespoons lemon juice 🔸️2 tablespoons olive oil 🔸️1/2 teaspoon grated ginger 🔸️salt & pepper 🔸️balsamic glaze Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a bowl, combine Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt to taste. Toss to combine. Spread on the baking sheet. Roast, stirring once halfway through, until golden, about 20-25 minutes. Dice the apple. In a bowl, add in roasted Brussels sprouts, diced beets and diced apples. For dressing combine olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, ginger, salt & pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Full Recipe👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Roasted-Brussels-Sprouts-Salad-with-Beets

Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower Stew Ingredients: 350 g boneless and skinless chicken, cut into 2-inches pieces 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce 1/4 cup mustard 2/3 cups sour cream 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, diced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon honey salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 370°F. Place the chicken, cauliflower florets and onions in an 11 x 8 inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, mustard, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, 1/2 cup water, salt and pepper. Pour over and mix everything together to combine. Bake until chicken and cauliflower are completely cooked through, about 60-70 minutes, stirring at halftime. Serve the teriyaki chicken stew with rice or bread. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Teriyaki-Chicken-and-Cauliflower-Stew

Garlic Dipping Oil Ingredients: 🔸️1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 🔸️3 cloves garlic, grated 🔸️1 teaspoon dried oregano 🔸️1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon 🔸️salt and black pepper to taste 🔸️1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Instructions: Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve with Italian or French crusty bread. Store in sealed glass container in the refrigerator. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Garlic-Dipping-Oil

Parmesan Baked White Fish Ingredients: 🔸️2 basa fillets, about 450 g 🔸️1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🔸️1/3 cup plain panko breadcrumbs 🔸️1 tablespoon olive oil 🔸️1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 🔸️1 teaspoon paprika 🔸️1 teaspoon chili powder 🔸️salt and pepper to taste 🔸️lemon juice 🔸️chopped fresh parsley for garnish Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a wide bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, Parmesan salt and pepper. Brush fillets with olive oil. Coat both sides of fillets by pressing into crumb mixture in the bowl and then place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake until flakes easily with a fork, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with parsley. Serve with Mashed Potato. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Parmesan-Baked-White-Fish

Chocolate Brownie Ingredients: 🔸️2 eggs 🔸️1/2 cup cocoa powder 🔸️1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🔸️1 teaspoon baking powder 🔸️1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🔸️1 cup sugar 🔸️3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 🔸️pinch salt Instructions: In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined. Stir in the sugar and melted butter until well combined. Slowly add the flour and mix with a firm rubber spatula until combined. Set the muffin batter aside. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Fill the muffin cups with the muffin batter. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool 10 minutes in the muffin pan. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Chocolate-Brownie

Ice Cream Coffee Float (Coffee Glace) Ingredients: 🔸️2 teaspoons instant coffee 🔸️1/2 cup cold milk 🔸️3-4 scoops vanilla ice cream Instructions: Place the ice cream scoops in a glass. Mix the cold milk with instant coffee and pour over the ice cream. Serve immediately. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Coffee-Glace

Broccoli Chicken Casserole Ingredients ♦️4 cups shredded Cooked Chicken ♦️300 g small fresh broccoli florets ♦️1 1/4 cups sour cream ♦️1/3 cup mayonnaise ♦️1 1/2 cups shredded Colby & Monterrey jack & cheddar cheese ♦️1/2 cup chicken broth ♦️1/4 teaspoon garlic powder ♦️salt and black pepper to taste Instructions: Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook until tender, about 8-9 minutes. Drain well and chop into pieces. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Lightly spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Transfer the broccoli mixture to prepared casserole dish. Bake until bubbly, about 30-32 minutes. Serve warm or cold with bread slices. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Broccoli-Chicken-Casserole

No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Squares Ingredients: ♦️250 g plain biscuits ♦️125 g butter ♦️1/3 cup powdered sugar ♦️3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ♦️100 g dark chocolate, chopped ♦️1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts ♦️2 tablespoons golden syrup ♦️2 tablespoons milk ♦️1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ♦️zest of 1 orange Instructions: Line a baking tin with parchment paper. Put the biscuits into a zip lock bag and crush them roughly with a rolling pin. Set aside. In a thick bottomed saucepan, heat chocolate, butter, milk and golden syrup over medium-low heat, stirring until melted. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Now add crushed biscuits, walnuts, orange zest and vanilla extract and stir well to combine. Spoon the mixture into the lined baking tin. Press and even the surface with a spoon. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. Cut into squares. Full Recipe👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=No-Bake-Chocolate-Biscuit-Squares