Pita bread and tuna appetizer

• Pita bread
• Tuna fish
• Parmasean cheese
• Sharp chedder cheese
• Mayo 

Super simple. Preheat the oven to 350 F.  All you got to do is add about 2 tbsp of mayo to one can of tuna and mix it. Cut a pita bread into 4 pieces. Spread the tuna mixture on pita bread. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10+ mins. 

Chicken and Rice Incheladaus

Ingredients:

Sauce:

• 1/2 green diced pepper
• 4 green onions
• 1 can (16oz) crushed tomatoes
• 15oz can tomato sauce
• 10oz can enchilada sauce
• 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
• 1 can of re fried beans (Mexican style)
• 2 tbsp. parsley
• 1 tsp. chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

Sauce after cooked:

• 1 can (8oz) diced black olives
• 3oz cream cheese
• 1/2 c of cooked chopped chicken boil+ vegeta
• 1/2 c cheddar cheese shredded

• 24 medium flour tortillas
• sour cream
• salsa
• 1/4 c rice

Instructions:

1. Fill a pot half way with water, season with salt, pepper and vegeta. Add 2 chicken thighs. Boil it till it's ready. 

2. In another pot, boil 1/4c rise to 3/4 c water. Do it according to instructions on package. 

3. Combine all the sauce ingredients and cook on the stove for 30-60 mins. Mix occasionally so it won't stick. Be careful because it splashes!

4. Turn of the heat and add diced olives, cream cheese, chopped chicken, chedder cheese and rise to sauce mixture. Mix well. 

5. Pour about 5 tbsp of sauce per 1 torilla. Put them on a non stick pan, sprinkle with cheese and cover with foil. Cook in the oven on 350 F for 15-20 mins, or till cheese melt. 

6. Top with sour cream, salsa and even more cheese. Bon appetite! 

Todays' Dinner: Spinach Fettuccine Pork and Broccoli Alfredo

Sauce:

• 1/2 c Romano cheese
• 1/2 c Parmasean cheese( + more for taste and topping
• 6 egg yokes
• 1 1/2 c heavy cream
• 1 tsp mixed flour with 3 tsp water ( for thickening of sauce)
• 1 tsp+ salt, pepper, parsley, italian seasoning 
• 2 cloves crushed garlic

others:

• 6+ oz fettuccine noodles ( i used spinach because I ran out of the regular)
• Some diced pieces of pork ( amount according to taste) 
• 1 head of broccoli

Instructions:

1. Cook fettuccine noodles according to box instructions.  

2. In a large non stick skillet, cook diced pork in, mixing occasionally till it's golden. Make sure to put a few tsp of oil so it won't stick. Add chopped broccoli and let them cook for 5 mins, or till they're soft.

3. Add the heavy cream and bring to simmer. Add romano and parmasean cheese, stirring till it'a a smooth mixture. Mix in flour mixture and egg yokes while stirring. 

4. Add garlic, and the rest of the spices according to taste. Mix in the fettuccine noodles with pork, broccoli and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with parmasean cheese. 

Homemade white chocolate mocha

Pretzels with Cheese dip

Ingredients:
Pretzels:

• 1 1/2 c water, warm
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 package of dry yeast
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 1/2 c flour

• 6 c water
• 1/2 c baking soda

• Egg wash( 1 egg with 1 tbsp water
• Salt for topping

Cheese Dip:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 c milk
• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp mustard

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, add warm water, salt, sugar and yeast. Do not mix. Let it stand for 5 minutes until the yeast has bubbled. 

2. Add the flour and butter, and allow it to mix with a hook mixer for 7 minutes. Or you can do it with your hands. 

3. Once the dough is smooth, put it in a large bowl, with vegetable oil on top, cover it with clear wrap and let it rise for an hour in a warm place. 

4. While the dough is rising, make your cheese dip. In a sauce pan, melt the butter and add the flour. Stir until the mixture is simmering. Pour in the milk, stirring it until the mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese and mustard, until it's smooth and thick.Voila! 

5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lay some wax paper and spray it with Pam ( or butter or oil). 

6. Get a roasting pan. Add 6 cups of water and baking soda. On the oven, bring it to boil while making the pretzels. 

7. Once the water has boiled, dip each pretzel in it for 30 seconds, remove it, put it on a non stick pan and layer it with egg wash mixture. Sprinkle with salt.

8. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown. 

Real Comfort food with real calories

Clam Chowder in a Bread Bowl (Comfort food)

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of bacon, cut
• 2 (6.5oz) cans of chopped clams
• 1 1/2 c diced peeled potatoes
• 1/2 c onions (if you like them)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 c milk, divided
• 1 c chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pepper
• 1 tsp butter
• minced fresh parsley
• sour dough bread bowl

Instructions:

1. In a pan, bring to boil the chicken broth with the dripping from clams(watery part, juice). Add the minced potatoes and onions (if used). Cook till the potatoes are ready (soft). 

2. Microwave the chopped bacon for 4-5mins.

3. Stir in the flour into 1/4 c of milk and add to the potato mixture. Add salt, pepper and the remaining of the milk.

4. Cover and cook for 6 mins. Cool for a few mins and add the clams, butter, bacon and parsley.

5. You know what to do next. Pour your soup into the bread bowl and enjoy!