8 authentic good Recipes

chick peas , drained well - do not use liquid it came in, tahini paste (in ny i can only find it at a&p stores or mediterranean and specialty food shops, garlic, minced finely, zest and juice and pulp of 2-3 lemons. depending upon size. (the added is my secret ingredient), cumin, dried crush red pepper, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, vegetable oil, extra virgin oil, good paprika, up to 1/2 cup of water, pita bread, equipment needed : strainer for chick peas, food processor, grill pan

free-range eggs, good quality sausage meat, chopped fresh herbs (a mix of parsley, sage and thyme), chopped spring onion , green onion, mace or 1/2 tsp nutmeg, mixed spice (optional), plain flour, white breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, oil (for frying )

broiler-fryer chicken, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped (optional), red pepper, chopped (optional), chili pepper (optional), mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, rotel tomatoes , plus 1/2 cup. water (good with spicy ro-tel for a kick) or 1 (30 oz) can whole tomatoes, no water, flour tortillas, quartered, grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb taco blend cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, paprika (optional)

coil fideo pasta (broken up ), olive oil, coarsely chopped medium size onion, bay leaves, mexican spiced sliced stewed tomatos, low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano, chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste, this pasta is good topped with parmesan or grated cheddar cheese)

enchilada sauce, cream of mushroom soup, chicken breasts, cooked and shredded, flour tortillas (small soft taco size), grated cheddar cheese

eggs, beaten (not egg substitute), tomato, rinsed and diced (fresh tomatoes, not canned), green onion, rinsed and chopped