Quinoa Salad - Healthy, Amazing, Perfect Every Time!

Cooking Directions: 

bring one package to boil
lower too low heat
and simmer for 15 minutes
after 15 minutes
remove from heat fluff with fork and let rest for 5 minutes
mix in  tomatoes green onions, feta cheese and olive oil
lemon juice and olive and mix well
add salt and pepper to taste

How to make a perfect pizza every time - Secrets from a pizza lover

Ever go out for pizza and wish you could make it at home? I'll show you how to make amazing pizza every time!

Basic Ingredients:

Pizza dough
Mozzarella Cheese
Tomato Sauce
Your Favourite Toppings
Your Favourite Spices

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F and grease a pan with olive oil. Roll out the dough and spoon a thin layer of tomato sauce over the dough.

2. Add your spices. Basil, oregano, and rosemary, always work well together. Fresh basil always makes it taste way better!

3. Add cheese. My favourite mix is 50% mozzarella and 50% marble cheese.

4. Add your favourite toppings. Slice them thin to ensure they are cooked evenly.

5. Bake for 30 min. check on it frequently. Place it in the middle rack at 400F

6. When it is done, take it out and let it rest for 5 min before serving.

7. plate and enjoy.

Here are some good combinations:

green olive, salami, button mushrooms, feta cheese, and green onion pizza

potato, shiitake mushrooms, olive oil, and rosemary pizza

Black olives, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, and artichoke pizza 

tomato, shiitake mushroom, and anchovy pizza 

Caprese Salad: Bocconcini Cheese, Tomato, and Basil make the perfect salad

Insalata Caprese Salad:

This salad originates from the Italian region of Campania and is usually served as an antipasto rather than at the end of dinner. It combines buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and basil. It tastes very fresh, with the mild cheese, sweet basil and tangy tomatoes. A beautiful starter for any party.



Ingredients:

2 fresh ripe tomatoes
1 large bocconcini cheese ball
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp baslamic vinegar
1 basil plant

Cooking Instructions:

1) Slice up some tomato, bocchini cheese and pluck some fresh basil.

2) Place the tomato, cheese and basil in a layer.

3) Stack them with two pieces of tomato, two pieces of cheese and two layers of basil.

4) Drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

5) Enjoy!!!!

Green Tea Chocolate Pancakes: Make breakfast the most important meal of the day!

Pancakes are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or just plain old dessert. Spice up a favourite pancake recipe by adding green tea and chocolate chips into the mix.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of mat cha green tea powder
1 cup instant pancake mix
1/2 cup water
1 stick of butter (for a vegetarian option use margarine)
1/4 cup of chocolate chips

Cooking Instructions:

1. Purchase "Mat Cha" green tea at any Asian supermarket. Do not purchase Zen cha because it will not work.

2. Simply combine mat cha green tea and instant pancake mix together.

3. Add water until the mix is like a thick paste. Too much water and it will not rise. I recommend adding water until it looks like a thin pudding.

4. Spoon out the pancake mix on a nonstick pan on medium heat. Make sure you grease the pan with butter before spooning the mix.

5. Add some chocolate chips. Do not add them into the mix and then pour because it will be uneven.

6. Fry until golden brown, plate, and serve.

Easy to Make Green Tea Crepes: Beautiful, Creative, Green!

Crepes are easy to make especially if you use ready made pancake mix. To jazz up a plain favourite, add Japanese green tea (mat cha). It will look green and taste amazing!

Ingredients:

1 box of strawberries
1 box of instant pancake mix
1 scoop of your favourite ice cream
1 table spoon of green tea
1 bottle of the best maple syrup money can buy

Cooking Instructions:

1. Take one cup of the instant pancake mix into a bowl. Make sure you use the 'just add water' mix because it will make life easier.

2. Add at least one table spoon of green tea powder. The more tea you use the better it will taste. (I know, it is really expensive so don't do this too often)

3. Add water slowly and whisk until it is a bit runny. The consistency should look like thick cream.

4. Pour some out into a frying pan and make sure it is really thin. Heat and flip when it cooks through. You can also add chocolate chips to enhance the flavour.

5. While it is cooking, cut up some strawberries. These will be placed inside your crepe.

6. Once the crepe is fully cooked, place on a plate and add the strawberries.(Note that in this picture there are brown spots in the crepe. They are the melted chocolate chips)

7. Fold over and add your favourite ice cream.

8. Add your favourite maple syrup and you are done. Enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Amazing Grilled Cheese

Breakfast, lunch, dinner - nothing beats a good grilled cheese sandwich. It is easy to make and always good. Switch up the cheese to give it a real kick.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of butter
2 slices of rye bread
1 slice of provolone cheese

Cooking Instructions:

1. Spread the butter evenly on both slices of bread and place in the pan on medium heat. If you want to save time just throw the butter into the pan and just swish the bread around to absorb it.

2. Fry evenly on both sides. When the cheese is melted you can flip it over.

3. Cover with a lid to make it cook faster. Grilled cheese is no fun to eat if the bread is burnt and the cheese is cold.

4. Serve with colourful fruit to make it look amazing and enjoy.

Crazy Good Garlic Bread: Top with your favourite cheese

Garlic bread is always a favourite when entertaining. It is easy to make and everyone loves it.

Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic
1 stick french bread
1 package of your favourite cheese
1 tea spoon of dry parsley
4 table spoons of olive oil

Cooking Instructions:

1. Prepare a mix of crushed garlic and olive oil

2. Spread the garlic and oil mix evenly on the bread.

3. Spread your favourite soft cheese. In this case  I have used some light ricotta.

4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-10 min. An easier way to do this is hit toast on your toaster oven.

5. Sprinkle some dry parsley for colour. It will make your garlic bread more appetizing. Enjoy!