If you have to cook a quick and easy dinner, then you definitely have to cook something with couscous. It’s very tasty and easy to cook and you can make so many combos. There are several types of couscous but my favorite is Israeli pearl couscous which looks like very small peppercorns. To cook this type of couscous you start by toasting it for a few minutes and you get a wonderful flavor. You can combine couscous with veggies or meat or veggies and meat. I made couscous with chicken and peas and it was absolutely delicious and very filling. And it was ready in about 30 minutes 🙂 Even…
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Greek lemon chicken soup (Kotosoupa Avgolemono)
Thick, rich, creamy, flavorful and very comforting, this Greek lemon chicken soup (Kotosoupa avgolemono) is my favorite soup. It will warm your soul in a cold winter day! Greek lemon chicken soup is made from chicken, rice and the delicious egg-lemon sauce. You have to cook the chicken with some vegetables and spices until tender, then strain it. Then add rice to the broth and cook until the rice is cooked through. Then you have to prepare the egg-lemon sauce which is a very simple thing to do but it can also be a little tricky. For the perfect egg-lemon sauce, you have to follow a few steps: The main…
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Couscous with mushrooms and chicken
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 regarding the preparation method. Ingredients for couscous with mushrooms and chicken Note: Metric and USA measurements 250…
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Mushrooms and cheese stuffed meatloaf
This delicious mushrooms and cheese stuffed meatloaf makes the perfect choice for a family dinner but also for a fancy dinner. It’s juicy and flavored and it looks great. It’s also easy to make. You have to make a very large patty and fill it with mushrooms and cheese. The mushrooms contain a big amount of water and they have to be cooked before being added to the meatloaf. You must cook the mushrooms until the whole water evaporates. Otherwise, you will obtain something like a soup with meat and mushrooms. As concerning the meat, I used minced chicken but you can use your favorite meat. You can serve this…
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Chicken meatballs with mushrooms
These chicken meatballs with mushrooms are one of the best chicken meatballs recipes. They are very tasty, juicy and full of flavor. Chicken meatball can be a little too dry because they contain a small percentage of fat. But, by adding mushrooms the chicken meatballs will be more tasty and juicy without adding more fat. If you choose to bake these chicken meatballs with mushrooms brush them with olive oil before baking. Otherwise they will be too dry. I choose to deep-fry the meatballs because they taste better 🙂 You can serve these delicious chicken meatballs with mushrooms with your favorite garnish or as an appetizer. Ingredients for chicken meatballs with…
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Roasted chicken with white wine and garlic
Juicy, flavorful and incredibly tender, this roasted chicken with white wine and garlic makes the perfect choice if you have to feed a crowd. You can prepare a delicious meal with minimum effort. All you have to do is to place the chicken into a baking dish, pour some white wine and a mixture made from crushed garlic, salt, pepper, dried thyme and water. Then cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it into the preheated oven. You have to bake the chicken for about 2 hours, it’s true, but meanwhile you can do other things, like preparing a large pot of mashed potatoes or rice 🙂 When…
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Celery root salad with chicken and mayonnaise
This celery root salad with chicken and mayonnaise is surprisingly tasty and easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. I was really surprised how good this salad can be. You all know that celery root has a strong flavor and although this salad contain a large amount of celery root, flavors combine perfectly and the result is an absolutely delicious salad. Cook the chicken breast in salted water and add also some black peppercorns and 1 bay leaf. The chicken will much more tasty! You can also fry the chicken into a skillet with a bit of vegetable oil. As regarding the mayonnaise, you can use homemade mayonnaise…
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Meat stuffed bell peppers sour soup
This meat stuffed bell peppers sour soup is one of my favorites. It’s very rich and nourishing and is quite easy to make. If you like soups and meat stuffed bell peppers you definitely have to try this recipe. For the filling I used minced chicken but you can also use minced turkey or minced beef. The meat is combined with rice, finely chopped onion, egg, 1-2 slices of bread soaked in water or milk and squeezed, fresh herbs and seasoned with salt, pepper and dried thyme. Bell peppers are filled with this meat mixture then placed into a large soup pot and covered with water. Then you have to…
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Chicken paprikash with dumplings
Chicken paprikash with dumplings, Hungarian paprikash recipe, how to make chicken paprikash Chicken paprikash is a very popular Hungarian dish. It’s an absolutely delicious stew made with chicken and paprika, soaked in a sour cream sauce. In Romania paprikash is also very popular, in tight competition with our traditional ostropel I like to make this delicious paprikash with dumplings made with flour and egg. These dumplings are very tasty and go well with all kind of stews and also have to role to thicken the sauce. I also add 1-2 tablespoons of tomato paste, for a sourish taste, and garlic because it goes very well with chicken. Serve this delicious…
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Chicken and zucchini skillet
Chicken and zucchini skillet Fried zucchini are very tasty and you can serve them in many ways: sprinkled with garlic, in salads, in soups or with pasta. I already have on my blog zucchini salad with yogurt and garlic, white bean salad with zucchini and summer salad with zucchini and feta cheese. Now I decided to prepare chicken and zucchini skillet. Tender chicken, sweet and a little smoke flavored zucchini soaked in tomato sauce. And of course, there’s garlic because it goes perfectly with chicken, with zucchini and with tomato sauce. I also added fresh parsley for a plus of freshness. Although this chicken and zucchini skillet is made with…
