A recipe I made up from watching different ways of cooking rib of lamb in oven. This recipe can be used for beef ribs too.

Ingredients

1. Lamb Ribs - 5lb
2. Soy Sauce - 3 Tbsp
3. Lemon - 2 Tbsp
4. Vinegar - 2 Tbsp
5. Olive oil - 1/4 Cup
6. Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp
7. Cumin - 1/2 Tsp
8. Thyme - 1/2 Tsp
9. Onion - 1
10. Garlic - 6 Cloves
11. Rosemary Leaf - 1

Directions

1. Mix the Soy sauce, lemon, vinegar, olive oil, black pepper, cumin, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder
2. marinate the ribs and let stay overnight preferrably
3. Slice onions and put in baking tray. Add the garlic cloves on top and also the Rosemary.
4. Place the meat on top and cover tightly with aluminium foil
5. Put in oven at 400F for 3 Hours
6. When ready, take off the foil cover and broil at high for 10-15 minutes till it gets the color

This is a recipe for pasta with plain tomato sauce.

Ingredients

1. Plain tomatoe sauce - 425 gm
2. Diced Tomatoes - 411 gm
3. Tomoato Paste - 170 gm
4. Yellow Onions - 2
5. Garlic - 6 Cloves
6. Olive Oil - 1/3 Cup
7. Soffrito seasoning (dried onions, tomato flakes, seasalt, dried garlic, chili pepper, parsley, red pepper, rosemary, sage)
8. Onion Powder
9. Garlic Powder
10. Black pepper
11. Salt

Directions

1. Put cast iron pot on low-med heat
2. Add olive oil when it gets hot
3. Add the Onions and saute till they are soft
4. Start oven at 375
5. Add garlic cloves and sautee for a bit
6. Add Soffrito seasoning, onion and garlic powder, black pepper and salt and saute for a bit
7. Add tomato paste and saute till its loose and creamy
8. Add diced tomatoes and sautee for a bit
9. Add tomato sauce and sautee until it starts sputtering
10. Cover and put in oven
11. Let cook in oven for another 30-40 minutes till you get desired result.
12. Every 10-15 minutes, take out from oven, stir sauce and put it back.

A simple hearty and healthy meal that can be eaten for a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

1. Romaine Lettuce - 1 Head
2. Olive Oil - 5 Tbsp
3. Tomato - 1 Large
4. Red Onion - 1 Medium
5. Jalepeno - 1
6. White Vinegar - 3 Tbsp
7. Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp
8. Salt - 3 Tsp
9. Sardine - 1 Can

Directions

1. Wash salad and rinse using a salad rinser
2. Cut the tomatoes, onion, jalepeno and mix with salad in bowl
3. Mix Olive oil, vinegar, lemon, and salt and add to bowl
4. Add the sardines and mix bowl

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Recipe for a lamb mendi taken from a youtube channel. This came out good on first attempt but a bit dry since I forgot to put in pail of water in oven when cooking. This recipe is a big meal that can feed upto 20 adults.

Ingredients

1. Leg of Lamb - 9lb
2. Lemon - 2 Tbsp
3. Vinegar - 2 Tbsp
4. Olive Oil - 1/4 Cup
5. Salt - 1 Tsp
6. Paprika - 1 Tbsp
7. Cumin - 1/2 Tsp
8. Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp
9. Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
10. Onion - 120 gm
11. Garlic - 120 gm
12. Cinnamon Stick - 2
13. Bay Leaves - 3
14. Cardamom seeds - 6
15. Clove seeds - 6
16. Coriander seeds - 1Tsp
17. Thyme - 1/2 Tsp
18. Rice - 3 Cups
19. Chicken Bouillon - 1 Tsp
20. Red Saffron - 3 Tsp

Directions

Making the meat:

Ingredients

1. Eggs - 2 (Medium)
2. Sausage Links (Pork) - 2
3. Parmesan Cheese - 1 Tbsp
4. Chia seeds - 2 Tsp
5. Olive oil - 2 Tsp
6. Avocado - 1
7. Garlic Powder - 1/4 Tsp
8. Onion Powder - 1/4 Tsp
9. Black Pepper - 1/4 Tsp
10. Salt - 1/8 Tsp

Directions

1. Put pan on oven and let it heat up
2. Put the sausage links in Air Fryer
3. Set Air Fryer temprature to 390 and time 9 minutes
4. Batter Eggs with the Cheese, Black Pepper, Chia Seeds, Salt, Onion and Garlic Powder
5. Add batter mix to hot pan and cook till its done
6. Serve the eggs, avocado and sausage together on a plate

Ingredients

1. Rice - 1.5 Cups
2. Chicken Stock - 2.5 Cups
3. Butter - 2 Tbsp
4. Olive oil - 4 Tsp
5. Tomato Paste - 6 ounce
6. Onion - 1
7. Garlic - 4 Cloves
8. Jalepeno - 1
9. Bell Pepper (Chopped) - 1
10. Mixed Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Thyme) - 1 Tsp
11. Parsley - 1 Tsp
12. Paprika - 1 Tsp
13. Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp
14. Cumin - 1/8 Tsp
15. Black pepper - 1 Tsp

Directions

1. Heat Olive oil on a Cast Iron Pan
2. Add Onions and Chopped Bell pepper
3. Add butter and continue sautee
4. Set oven to 400F
5. Add Mixed herbs, salt, black pepper, parsley, paprika, turmeric and cumin
6. Add Tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes or until its well mixed
7. Add Rice and cook for an additional 5 minutes
8. Add the chicken broth and mix well
9. Cover the pan with a lid and put in oven for 30-40 minutes

This is a delicious salty and sweet cookie recipe from my wife and daughter.

Ingredients

1. Butter - 1/2 Cup
2. Brown Sugar - 1/2 Cup
3. Granulated Sugar - 1/3 Cup
4. Egg - 1 Large
5. Vanilla - 1 Tbsp
6. Flour - 1.25 ?
7. Baking Soda - 1/2 Tsp
8. Salt - 1 Tsp
9. Chocolate Chips - 1.5 Cup
10. Egg Yolk - 1

Directions

1. TBD
2. TBD
3. Bake at 350F for ? Minutes

This is a quick dish that my kids currently like and is part of our rotation for their meals.

Ingredients

1. Cooked Pasta - 1/2 pound
2. Olive oil - 4 Tbsp
3. Butter - 2 Tbsp
4. Parmesan Cheese - 1/2 cup
5. Garlic - 6 Cloves
6. Salt - 2 Tsp

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan
2. Saute the garlic on the oil
3. Add Butter and saute
4. Add pasta and mix with Saute
5. Add Parmesan cheese and mix
6. Ready to serve straight from the pan.

This is a recipe for pasta with traditional beef sauce. This sauce goes well with Pappardelle pasta or as a sauce for lasagna.

Ingredients

1. Plain tomatoe sauce - 425 gm
2. Diced Tomatoes - 411 gm
3. Tomato Paste - 170 gm
4. Yellow Onions - 2
5. Garlic - 6 Cloves
6. Berbere - 1.5 Tsp
7. Olive Oil - 1/3 Cup
8. Soffrito seasoning (dried onions, tomato flakes, seasalt, dried garlic, chili pepper, parsley, red pepper, rosemary, sage)
9. Onion Powder
10. Garlic Powder
11. Black pepper
12. Salt
13. Ground Beef - 1 pound

Directions

1. Put cast iron pot on low-med heat
2. Add olive oil when it gets hot
3. Add the Onions and saute till they are soft
4. Add Berbere and saute for a bit
5. Add beef and mix it well so there are no clumps
6. Start oven at 375
7. Add garlic cloves and sautee for a bit
8. Add Soffrito seasoning, onion and garlic powder, black pepper and salt and saute for a bit
9. Add tomato paste and saute till its loose and creamy
10. Add diced tomatoes and sautee for a bit
11. Add tomato sauce and sautee until it starts sputtering
12. Cover and put in oven
13. Let cook in oven for another 30-40 minutes till you get desired result.
14. Every 10-15 minutes, take out from oven, stir sauce and put it back.

This is a recipe I got from the book ‘Italian Country Cooking - The secrets of Cucina Povera’ by Loukie Werle. I’ve had this recipe since 2008 and it’s really delicious as well as easy and quick to make. Note, I’ve substituted Red Chillies with Red Bell Pepper.

Ingredients

1. Large Fresh Eggs - 2
2. Grated Parmesan Cheese - 2/3 Cup
3. Red Bell Pepper - 1
4. Olive Oil - 1/3 Cup
5. Garlic - 2 Large Cloves
6. Pancetta - 1/4 Lb
7. Spaghetti - 1 Lb

Directions

1. Start Boiling water for Pasta
2. Combine the eggs and parmesan in a bow and whisk until smooth
3. Cook the Pancetta on a frying pan in low heat until it starts to loose its fat
4. Add oil, garlic, red bell pepper into the pan and cook over low heat
5. Add Pasta when Pancetta mix is about to get done
6. Drain the pasta and put it back in the warm pot and add the mixes on #2 and #4
7. Toss the pasta with the mix and keep warm in oven or microwave for 20 minutes
8. Add copious amounts of grinded fresh black pepper upon serving