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Creamy Asparagus Fettuccine Ingredients: 🔸️200 g fettuccine 🔸️3 cups asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1 inch pieces 🔸️400 g mushrooms, sliced 🔸️2/3 cup sliced olives 🔸️3 tablespoons oil 🔸️2 tablespoons olive oil 🔸️1 cup chopped fresh basil 🔸️salt & pepper 🔸️3 teaspoons dried oregano 🔸️1/4 teaspoon turmeric 🔸️grated parmesan 🔸️2 cups White Sauce Instructions: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add asparagus and sauté for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, turmeric powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook covered until tender. Add basil and olives, and cook uncovered until almost all liquid is absorbed. Make the white sauce. Add more milk to make enough sauce for an ample serving of pasta for four people. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain the pasta and toss with olive oil. Transfer to a serving dish. Gently toss with mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with pepper and cheese. Full Recipe: www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Creamy-Asparagus-Fettuccine

Bocconcini and Mint Skewers Ingredients: 🔸️20 mini bocconcini cheese 🔸️20 cherry tomatoes 🔸️20 fresh mint leaves 🔸️balsamic vinegar 🔸️olive oil 🔸️salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Assemble bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, folded mint leaves on medium-sized toothpicks. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Bocconcini-and-Mint-Skewers

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Salmon Fish with Cottage Cheese Ingredients: 🔸️2 medium salmon fillets 🔸️6 garlic cloves, minced 🔸️1 tablespoon olive oil 🔸️vegetable oil 🔸️3 tablespoons lemon juice 🔸️1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper powder 🔸️8 tablespoons cottage cheese 🔸️1 tablespoon butter 🔸️1/2 tablespoon dried basil 🔸️1/2 tablespoon dried dill 🔸️salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease a baking dish lightly with oil. Combine olive oil, salt, 2-tablespoons lemon juice and garlic. Spread over the salmon fillets and marinate for 30 minutes. Remove the fillets from marinade and discard the marinade. Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add cottage cheese, dill and basil; cook for 10 minutes. Set aside. Place salmon fillets onto the baking dish. Pour 1-tablespoon lemon juice over and sprinkle with lemon pepper powder. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cover them with cottage cheese mixture and bake for 10 more minutes. Full Recipe👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Salmon-Fish-with-Cottage-Cheese

Potato Cake with Onions Ingredients: 🔸️4 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced 🔸️1 small onion, thinly sliced 🔸️3 tablespoons melted butter 🔸️1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 🔸️3 teaspoons dried oregano 🔸️1 teaspoon dried mint 🔸️2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 🔸️salt and black pepper 🔸️chopped fresh parsley for garnish Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper. Place the potatoes into a mixing bowl. Add the onions, melted butter, dried herbs, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and mix everything very well. Transfer the potato mixture into the prepared springform pan and spread it out evenly. Bake in the oven until cooked through and golden brown on top, about 50-55 minutes. Run a knife around the edge and carefully release the spring form ensuring the potato cake stays in place. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Potato-Cake-with-Onions

Leek Soup Ingredients: 🔸️3 large leeks 🔸️1 large potato, peeled & diced 🔸️2 inch of ginger root, grated 🔸️2 garlic cloves, minced 🔸️5 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 🔸️2 tablespoons oil 🔸️3/4 cup heavy cream 🔸️salt and pepper Instructions: Slice the white and green parts of the leeks into 1/2-inch thick slices. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks. Cook until the leeks are softened. Check to make sure the leeks are not browning. Add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Increase the heat to high to bring to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are cooked through. Use a blender to blend the soup. Add the heavy cream and stir well. Adjust seasonings and cook for 2 more minutes (do not let boil). If soup is too thick add a little milk or water. Serve with lemon juice on the side. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Leek-Soup

Custard Biscuit Pudding Ingredients: 🔸️3 tablespoons custard powder 🔸️6 tablespoons sugar 🔸️2 1/2 cups cold milk 🔸️1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 🔸️50 g butter 🔸️100 g crushed biscuit (I used digestive biscuits, but you can use any kind of biscuits) Instructions: Mix the custard powder, sugar and vanilla in a pot. Gradually add cold milk and stir until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue cooking over medium, stirring constantly until thickens. Remove from the heat and let the custard cool down to room temperature. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over low heat. Add the crushed biscuits, mix well and heat for 2-3 minutes. Place a layer of the biscuit crumbs (about 3 teaspoons) in each of the dessert dishes. Put them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Then pour the custard mixture over the biscuits crumbs. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours. Serve. Full Recipe👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Custard-Biscuit-Pudding

Mimosa🍹 Ingredients: 🔸️1 (750 ml) bottle chilled sparkling wine (Champagne or Prosecco) 🔸3 cups orange juice 🔸orange slice for garnish Instructions: In a wine glass or flute, pour in the sparkling wine (Champagne or Prosecco) about half full. Top with orange juice. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Mimosa

Orange Cake 🍊 Ingredients: 🔸️2 eggs 🔸️1 1/2 cups whole wheat all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting 🔸️1 cup sugar 🔸️orange zest from two large oranges 🔸️2/3 cup walnuts, chopped 🔸️1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 🔸️1 teaspoon baking powder 🔸️1 cup milk 🔸️1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 🔸️pinch of salt Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar for a minute. Add the eggs and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture and milk; beat until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Fold in orange zest and walnuts. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Dust with flour. Spoon the batter into the baking dish. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Orange-Cake

Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers Ingredients: 🔸️8-9 thinly sliced roast beef 🔸️3 bell peppers 🔸️8 mushrooms, sliced 🔸️9 slices of mozzarella cheese 🔸️2 garlic cloves, chopped 🔸️1 medium onion, thinly sliced 🔸️2 tablespoons butter 🔸️salt & pepper Instructions: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms & garlic. Cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Cut the roast beef into thin strips and add to the mushroom mixture. Add salt & pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Line the inside of each bell pepper with half a slice of mozzarella cheese. Fill each pepper with mixture until they are nearly overflowing. Top each one with a slice of mozzarella cheese and place them in a casserole dish. Bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 15-20 minutes. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Philly-Cheese-Steak-Stuffed-Bell-Peppers

Sesame Candy 🤗 Ingredients: 🔸️3 1/2 tablespoons thick honey 🔸️3/4 cup sugar 🔸️110 g sesame seeds 🔸️1/2 teaspoon ground saffron 🔸️4 1/2 tablespoons oil 🔸️3 tablespoons boiling water Instructions: Dissolve ground saffron in 3 tablespoons of boiling water and set aside for an hour. 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 saffron and sesame seeds. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking while stirring occasionally (do not let it darken too much). Drop a small amount of the mixture on a greased aluminum foil or on a parchment paper. If it quickly solidifies, turn the heat to low. Using a teaspoon, drop small portions of the mixture on the greased aluminum foil (or parchment paper), make sure to leave enough space between them. Allow to cool. Then separate the candies from the aluminum foil using a knife. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Sohan-Konjedi

Salami Baked Eggs Ingredients: 🔸️1 onion, thinly sliced 🔸️2 garlic cloves, minced 🔸️4 eggs 🔸️150 g German salami, thinly sliced and cut in half 🔸️2 tomatoes, diced 🔸️1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 🔸️6 mushrooms, sliced 🔸️3 tablespoons olive oil 🔸️1 cup pasta sauce, any kind you like 🔸️1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 🔸️1 teaspoon dried oregano 🔸️black pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until slightly golden. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, mushrooms & bell peppers. Cook for 10 minutes or until soft. Add pasta sauce pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened. Place tomato mixture in an 8-inch round baking dish. Add salami. Make 4 wells. Break an egg into each well. Top with feta cheese & oregano. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still soft. Full Recipe 👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Salami-Baked-Eggs

Banana Cottage Cheese 🍨 Ingredients: 🔸️1/2 cup cottage cheese 🔸️banana, sliced 🔸1 tablespoon honey 🔸1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 🔸ground cinnamon 🔸nutmeg Instructions: Combine cottage cheese, honey and nutmeg in a small bowl. Place as much as you like banana slices on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Full Recipe Here👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Banana-Cottage-Cheese

Pot Roast Ingredients: 🔸️1 eye of round roast, 1.2 kg 🔸️1 carrot, cut into chunks 🔸️2 onions, sliced 🔸️1 celery stalk, chopped 🔸️4 cloves of garlic, sliced 🔸️3 1/2 cups beef broth 🔸️1 teaspoon turmeric powder 🔸️1/4 teaspoon ground saffron 🔸️3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🔸️2 bay leaves 🔸️oil 🔸️1 tablespoon Worcester sauce 🔸️salt & pepper Instructions: Use the tip of a sharp knife to make 8 small incisions around the roast. Put a sliver of garlic into each cut. Season with salt & pepper. In a pot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat. Brown the roast on all sides. Remove from pot. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot over medium heat. Add half of onions & sauté for 5 minutes. Set the roast on top of onions. Add carrot, celery, bay leaves & remaining onions. Add broth, Worcester sauce, turmeric, saffron & cinnamon. Bring to simmer. Cook covered until meat is very tender, about 8 hours or longer. Let roast stand for about 15 minutes. Shred into big chunks. www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Pot-Roast

Pomegranate Chicken Casserole Ingredients: 🔸️750 g boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces 🔸️1 medium onion, thinly sliced 🔸️4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 🔸️10 mushrooms, sliced 🔸️3 tablespoons mayonnaise 🔸️6 tablespoons pomegranate paste 🔸️1 tablespoon butter, melted 🔸️salt & pepper to taste Instructions: In a large bowl, mix chicken with onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Leave in the fridge to marinate for 6 hours. Then add pomegranate paste and mayonnaise. Mix well and put in the fridge to marinate for 2 more hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour the melted butter to an 11 x 8 inch baking dish. Transfer the chicken and its marinade to the baking dish. Add mushrooms and stir gently. Bake in the oven until chicken is fully cooked through, about 45-55 minutes, stirring at halftime. Serve with bread or green salad. Full Recipe Here👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Pomegranate-Chicken-Casserole

Chocolate Cookies Ingredients: 🔸️250 g plain biscuits 🔸️1 egg 🔸️130 g sugar 🔸️5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 🔸️1/2 cup (110 g) butter, room temperature 🔸️40 g slivered almonds 🔸️1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Put biscuits into a zip lock bag and finely crush them with a rolling pin. Set aside. Using a mixer, beat together egg and sugar until smooth, about 1 minute. Add butter, vanilla and cocoa powder. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add crushed biscuits and almonds; mix well. Lay out a sheet of cling film wrap on a dry surface. Spoon the biscuit mixture into a line, about 2 inch thick. Roll the cling film around the biscuit mixture and form into a log shape. Make sure the cling film is firmly wrapped around the biscuit mixture. Refrigerate for 10 hours. When they are ready, unwrap the cling film and slice the rolls into 1/2 inch slices. Store them covered in the fridge. Full Recipe Here👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Chocolate-Cookies

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Energy Bites Ingredients: 🔸️1 cup quick oats 🔸️1/2 cup peanut butter 🔸️1/3 cup honey or maple syrup 🔸️1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🔸️1/3 cup ground wheat germ 🔸️1/2 cup sunflower seeds 🔸️unsweetened cocoa powder Instructions: Combine all ingredients together in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Once chilled, roll into balls and sprinkle with cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Full Recipe Here👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Energy-Bites

Scrambled Eggs with Herbs and Cheese Ingredients: 🔸4 eggs 🔸️2 tablespoons milk 🔸️1/3 cup sliced green onions 🔸️1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 🔸️1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🔸️1 tablespoon oil 🔸️1 tablespoon butter 🔸️salt and pepper Instructions: Lightly whisk eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper together with a fork until all the ingredients are just combined. Set aside. Heat oil and butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat until butter is melted. Add sliced green onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in the egg mixture and let it sit, without stirring, for 20 seconds or until the bottom starts to set. Stir with a wooden spoon, lifting and folding it over from the bottom of the pan. Keep stirring until the eggs are softly set but still moist. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with toasted bread. Full Recipe Here👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Scrambled-Eggs-with-Herbs-and-Cheese

Sausage Potato Casserole Ingredients: 🔸️300 g sausage, sliced 🔸️1 teaspoon dried oregano 🔸️2 cups shredded cheddar & mozzarella cheese 🔸️4 medium potatoes, cooked 🔸️1 cup milk 🔸️3 tablespoons butter 🔸️salt & pepper 🔸️oil Instructions: Peel and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the mashed potatoes, milk, salt & pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Meanwhile heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil & sausage. Cook until sausage is browned. Remove sausage from skillet. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 x 11 inch baking dish with oil. In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes, sausage, oregano and 1-cup of cheese. Reserve 1-cup of the cheese for topping. Transfer to the baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Then put under broil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes (keep an eye on casserole while broiling). Full Recipe:👇 www.cookingandcooking.com/recipe.php?recname=Sausage-Potato-Casserole