497 nif eastern Recipes

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

sour cream, chickpeas, drained, middle eastern seasoning, crushed garlic

eggs (organic or free-run is best because the colour of the yolk is beautiful), water, sea salt

extra lean ground beef, taco seasoning, water, fat free sour cream, salsa , your preferred level of heat, tomato, cut into small cubes, whole wheat soft tortillas , 12 inch, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated, head iceberg lettuce , cut into thin ribbons, tomatoes, cut into small cubes

potatoes , medium to large, butter, melted, fresh lemon juice, seasoning salt, garlic powder

eggs, hard-boiled, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh dill, chopped (i use more ), salt and pepper

eggs, honey, oil, water, bananas, mashed, vanilla, peanut butter, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, peanuts , pieces (optional)

extra lean ground beef (if you use lean or regular ground beef, pour fat off when meatloaf is cooked), saltines, crushed (i prefer premium plus), egg, green onions, sliced, seasoning salt, black pepper, freshly ground, worcestershire sauce

eggs, whole grain bread (or whatever kind you like), butter , to taste, salt and pepper

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch squares, fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch squares, red peppers, cut into 1-inch squares, soy sauce, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown sugar, garlic, minced (about 4 cloves), ginger, chopped, dry mustard

brown sugar , packed, paprika (smoked preferred ), sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder

eggs, white sugar, canola oil, overripe bananas, mashed or 1/2 cup banana, low-fat eggnog, dark rum or 2 tbsp spiced rum, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, vanilla instant pudding mix, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, sugar, cinnamon

garlic clove, salt, low-fat mayonnaise (i prefer hellmann s), nonfat sour cream, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper

dry pasta , shaped (i use catelli smart but you can use whole wheat or whatever you prefer), tuna in water (flaked or chunk, drained ), reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, condensed, mushrooms, sliced, drained, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, low-fat cheddar cheese, grated

low-fat cheddar cheese, grated, flour tortillas, soft (i use whole wheat), low-sodium taco seasoning , to taste

chicken, whole, dry rub seasonings (use your favourite , mine just so happens to be nif s basic dry bbq rub!)

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled