October 2017 - isabell's kitchen

appetizers and snacks

Cheesy cauliflower fritters

October 31, 2017

I have a special relationship with cauliflower: it’s not my favorite veggie but there are a few cauliflower recipes which I really love. These cheesy cauliflower fritters are a good example of how we can prepare a delicious meal using an ingredient which isn’t our favorite :). They are juicy, flavorful and cheesy and quite easy to prepare. To prepare these delicious cauliflower fritters you should start by cooking the cauliflower florets for about 3 minutes. Then you have to combine finely chopped cauliflower with the rest of the ingredients. You’ll get a quite wet mixture which you have to shape into fritters, coat with breadcrumbs and bake. I prefer…

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Baked cauliflower fritters (vegan)

October 30, 2017

Flavorful, juicy and very nourishing, these baked cauliflower fritters make the perfect choice for a healthy snack or for a vegan meal. These cauliflower fritters are very easy to make but not so quick because you have to cook the potatoes and the cauliflower. When you cook the potatoes you should leave the skins on, otherwise they will absorb too much water. To prepare the cauliflower fritters you have to mash the potatoes (like for mashed potatoes). Then add finely chopped cauliflower, finely chopped onion, crushed garlic and chopped dill. Combine all the ingredients and add breadcrumbs to thicken the mixture. You should obtain a quite hard mixture. Then roll…

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Homemade sweetened condensed milk – video recipe

October 30, 2017

Did you know that you can prepare sweetened condensed milk at home, from scratch, using only 2 ingredients? And no special skills or special instruments required :). All you need is milk, sugar, a pot and a stove. It’s very easy to prepare: just combine the milk and the sugar and cook until thickened and reduced. You can use homemade sweetened condensed milk for your morning coffee, for cakes, cookies, candies, doughnuts, ice cream and many other goodies. The advantage of this recipe is that you can prepare the amount you need. In Romania we can find sweetened condensed milk only in a few supermarkets and only 397 gr (14…

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Cheesy cauliflower casserole

October 28, 2017

Although cauliflower isn’t one of my favorite veggies, there are some cauliflower recipes that I really love. This cheesy cauliflower casserole is one of them 🙂 It’s creamy, cheesy and garlic flavored. The cauliflower flavor is quite subtle and perfectly balanced. To prepare this recipe I prefer to use sour cream but you can also use Bechamel sauce, heavy cream or milk. As regarding the cheese, you may use your favorite cheese, even leftovers from the fridge. This cheesy cauliflower casserole is also very easy to prepare. You have to pay attention though to not overcook the cauliflower. You have to toss cauliflower florets into simmering water, bring…

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Shuba salad (Russian herring under a fur coat)

October 26, 2017

This Shuba salad, also known as Russian herring under a fur coat salad or dressed herring, is a layered fish salad, very popular in Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the former USSR. It’s absolutely delicious and it is served as a starter for New Years, for Christmas and other celebrations. This delicious Shuba salad is made of layers of pickled herring, potatoes, onions, carrots, beetroot and mayonnaise. Sometimes it may include also eggs or apples. The last layer is made of beetroot covered with mayonnaise which gives the salad a wonderful purple color. Traditionally, Shuba salad it is placed on an oval platter to remind the shape of a…

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Mexican veggies and couscous salad

October 26, 2017

I love rich and nourishing salads that you may consider a meal. This Mexican veggies and couscous salad is one of my favorites 🙂 Do you like couscous? I love it! It’s easy to cook, very tasty and versatile. You can use couscous in soups, in stews, but I prefer to use it in salads. This Mexican veggies and couscous salad is my husband’s favorite. It’s crunchy, very tasty and flavored and yet so easy to make. The Mexican veggies are also very easy to cook. I use frozen Mexican veggies and it’s not necessary to thaw them I just toss them into simmering water and cook until tender. To…

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Looking for a quick and easy but nourishing meal? Try this couscous with mushrooms and chicken skillet! Couscous with mushrooms and chicken is a delicious dish, quick and easy to make. You can serve this delicious couscous for lunch or for dinner, garnished with fresh parsley. I used fresh button mushrooms to prepare this recipe but you can also use frozen or canned mushrooms. This will make this recipe even easier to prepare  Instead of chicken you can use beef. You can also use steak leftovers. As regarding the couscous, there are many types of couscous and you must read the instructions from the package. There might be some differences…

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Cheesy potato bites (video recipe)

October 25, 2017

Very tasty and easy to make, these cheesy potato bites are perfect for parties. They are made from mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried. Mashed potatoes must be from the day before. If you don’t have leftovers, you can boil a few potatoes, unpeeled. Unpeeled potatoes absorb less water. You can serve these cheesy potato bites as an appetizer or as a snack. Video recipe available :). You should also try: – Feta cheese crescent rolls – Pigs in a blanket – Feta cheese stuffed crescent rolls – Meat stuffed puff pastry cups – Homemade falafel Don’t miss a recipe, subscribe to my YouTube channel!…

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Apple and raisin vegan cookies

October 24, 2017

Vanilla and cinnamon flavored, tender, easy to make and yet vegan, these apple and raisin cookies are so delicious that you won’t be able to stop eating  You have to cook the apples before adding them to the batter. Then mix all the ingredients, shape the cookies and bake. It’s very easy. I love these apple and raisin vegan cookies, although I’m not a vegetarian. They are absolutely delicious. You really have to try them out! Ingredients for apple and raisin vegan cookies 250 gr (1 cup and 1 tablespoon) flour 100 ml (1/4 cup and 3 tablespoons) vegetable oil 50 ml (3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon) water 1/2 teaspoon…

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Diplomat cake

October 24, 2017

No bake, very easy to make and absolutely delicious, Diplomat cake is the most popular cake in Romania. It’s a wonderful combination of vanilla cream, whipped cream, fruits, and ladyfingers.To prepare this cake I used a 25cm (9.84in) diameter pot. I made an upside down cake. If you use a loose base cake tin, start assembling the cake with the ladyfingers layer.After preparation, you must refrigerate the Diplomat cake for at least 6 hours. Over night is even better. You should also try: Kinder Pingui cake Brigadeiro cake After Eight cake Chocolate biscuit cake Italian Mimosa cake Ingredients for Diplomat cake (25cm diameter/ 9.84 in) Note: metric and USA measurements–…

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