Risotto with Red Pepper and Zucchini
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 ½ cups of vegetable broth (preferably low-sodium)
4 tsp olive oil
1 cup Arborio rice
2 onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 small zucchini, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 tbsp fresh basil, minced
2 tbsp fresh oregano, minced
4 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil, reduce the heat and keep simmering. [...]
Melon Smoothie with Mint
Serves 1-2
Ingredients:
½ cup watermelon, cut into cubes and seeds removed
½ cup honeydew melon, cut into cubes
1 cup cantaloupe, cut into cubes
½ mango, cut into cubes
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
5 fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 ice cubes
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until nice and smooth.
A superhealthy and delicious smoothie.
Kids Cooking (“Australian Women’s Weekly”)
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Bagel French Toast
Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 plain bagels, sliced into thirds horizontally
¼ cup milk
2 large eggs
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp butter
Instructions:
In a shallow dish, beat the eggs, spices and milk. Place the bagel slices into the mixture to soak for about ½ hour. Turn the bagels once to cover both sides.
Melt the butter in a [...]
Delicious Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
½ cup water
2 cups sugar
8 tbsp of butter
1 ½ cups self-rising flour
1 ½ cups milk
Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a saucepan, combine peaches with 1 cup of sugar and water. Stir well. Bring mixture to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for about [...]
Bake and Cook with Kids (“Australian Women’s Weekly”)
Getting kids to eat the widest possible range of foods and ingredients can be tricky – but once they have had a hand in making it, try stopping them. For recipes that you will be happy to eat as well, get your youngsters of all ages out from under the computer and into the kitchen.
Price: [...]
Quick Chicken Tortilla Wraps
Serves 3-4
Ingredients:
4 flour tortillas
1 lb free-range chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), cut in thin strips
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
¾ cup, creamy salad dressing of your choice
Oil for frying
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in oven until warm. [...]
Yummy Strawberry Trifle Dessert
Ingredients:
2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
4 tbsp sugar
2 cups whipping cream, whipped
4oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 good quality pound cake, shop-bought
½ cup seedless raspberry jelly, melted
Instructions:
Add 2 tbsp of sugar to the sliced strawberries and mix gently.
In a separate bowl, mix a further 2 tbsp of sugar into the softened cream [...]
Whole-Wheat Pasta Parmigiana
Serves 4
Ingredients:
12 oz whole-wheat penne pasta
3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
1 lb mushrooms (of your choice), wiped and chopped
1 green bell pepper, deseeded and diced
1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and diced
Juice of 1 lemon
½ cup Natural yogurt
2 oz Parmesan cheese (or more), grated
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and [...]
Mexican Food Your Kids Will Love
April 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Dinner Ideas
The increased number of Mexican people in the country has seen an increase in Mexican restaurants. Perhaps your family has one particular restaurant they like to visit. You can make some Mexican food your kids will love by using some of these recipes.
Tacos
One of the most popular Mexican dishes is tacos. Home-made tacos are easy [...]
