Pizza sauce recipe (No Cook)

 Ingredients

• 14 oz (400g) can of European tomatoes (preferably pomodoro pelato S.Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino D.O.P) THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT-do not use inferior quality tomatoes or home grown tomatoes (skinned and seedless)
• 3 Tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• a few pinches of dried oregano
• 2 or 3 leaves of fresh Italian basil, torn into small pieces
• (optional: a clove of fresh garlic, minced) 

Instructions

1. Pour the can of tomatoes into a bowl. If it is pomodorini or whole tomatoes, crush them with your hands, or you can roughly cut them with kitchen shears.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Taste for salt and add if needed. (Don't add a lot of sauce to the pizza dough; you don't want to drown it.)

Chicken Kebab Marinade

Chicken Kebab Marinade

• 1 cup plain yogurt 2% or full fat
• 6 cloves garlic minced or grated
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp oregano dried, or 1 tbsp fresh
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken and vegetables if using, and toss until they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F (or 230°C). Prepare a baking tray by lining it with aluminum foil or any broiler-safe material (for grilling instructions, please see the notes below). Or you can use the BBQ grill. 
• Thread the marinated chicken and vegetables onto a set of metal skewers, and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 165°F (or 74°C).
• Switch the oven to broil and cook for another 2-3 minutes for a lightly charred finish. Garnish and serve with your preferred sides dishes. Enjoy!

I like to add Onions, peppers and zucchini to the skewers. 

Credit: Cookerru.com

Greek Dill Yogurt Sauce

 1/2 cup plain greek yoghurt

2 cloves of garlic (minced, pressed or graded)

2 Tbsp fresh dill (or 1 Tbsp of dried) (optional)

pinch of salt

1 - 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Sourdough discard Pancakes

 Sourdough Discard Pancakes

2 cups of flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup sourdough discard

1 1/2 cups milk

1 large egg (beaten)

2 Tbsp oil 

In a large bow, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. 

Add the sourdough starter, milk, egg and oil.

Mix well just until combined. 

Use about 1/4 C of pancake batter for each pancake. 

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Breasts

 Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts

3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

3 Tbsp olive oil

3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

3 garlic cloves (chopped or grated)

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a plastic bag to marinade. Marinade for 1 hour. 

Remove chicken from the bag and grill or broil for 5-6 minutes per side. Make sure it has an internal temperature of 165 F. 

Ratatouille

 

I was introduced to this dish while serving my mission in France. I often make this dish without a recipe but decided to actually look up a recipe and then changed it to my liking. 

Ingredients:

1 - 2 Eggplants

1 onion

2 bell peppers

2 zucchini's 

1 lb tomatoes

6 garlic cloves

1/2 cup of chicken or vegetable broth

fresh thyme (or dried)

black pepper 

paprika

rosemary

1 tbsp vinegar

fresh basil

There are two ways that I make this dish. 

1. Chop all the vegetables and put it in a pan and bring it to a boil. 

2. Grill the vegetables on the grill and then chop them up and add the liquid and herbs and put it either on the stove or in a dish in the oven.

Serve with Couscous. (I also topped it with some feta cheese and grilled chicken the last time I made it - but vegetarian is delicious)

Cucumber salad

This recipe is perfect when you have an abundance of cucumbers from your garden. We absolutely love this recipe.

Ingredients:

2 or 3 Cucumbers, sliced thin

1 onion

2 Tbs  chopped fresh dill

3 Tbs Apple Cider vinegar (or white)

3 Tbs Olive Oil

2 tsp Sugar

1 tsp Salt, or to taste

1/2 tsp ground Pepper, or to taste

Put all the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well with a whisk. Add the cucumbers and dill and toss to coat. 

You can also add some cherry tomatoes if you would like to. 

Enjoy!