Tortilla Cups

This would be a great appetizer for a dinner party. To start with you will need a cupcake baking tray. Cut your tortillas in half and carefully place them into the cups making sure to fold them in a manner that all of the ingredients do not spill out. Next I make a red rice which goes great with this dish or you can use any rice of your choice. To make the red rice I used a rice cooker, once ready I add in a few spoons of tomato sauce, pepper, salt and oil. In order for the rice to really get red and have flavor leave the rice in the cooker after adding the ingredients.

Using the cooked beans of your choice that have been cleaned and drained place spoonful of beans I chose to use black beans, red rice, a layer of cheeses you choose to use, I used some cheddar cheese and mozzarella. Place in oven at 375 for about 20 minutes. Once ready take tray out and top off with some home made salsa. To make the salsa dice up onions, tomatoes, cilantro and for some heat jalapeno, lime juice, salt and pepper. For the guacamole I diced up some onions, cilantro, avocados, tomatoes and add in 1 whole lime worth of juice, salt and pepper. Lastly top off with a spoon of sour cream.

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Falafel Time

For the Falafel you will want to first process some garbanzo beans either cooked or from a can, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, few cloves of garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Put in as much flour as you need for the mixture not to be sticky. Once formed place your falafel balls into a pot thats filled with oil and deep fry the entire ball until the outside is golden.

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Kibbeh

One of my favorite foods. This recipe has to two steps to it.

For the crust of the kibbeh you will want to place in a food processor some cooked ground beef, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cooked fine bulgar wheat ( to cook bulgar you just need to add in some hot water to a bowl of raw bulgar wheat). Place the container into the freezer to cool off. Using your hands you will want to flatten the kibbeh and fill it up with some cooked beef. Deep fry the entire kibbeh and place on a towel to drain oil.

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Home Made Hummus

Why buy Store Bought Hummus when you can make it from scratch! You can either used raw Garbanzo beans or canned which is a lot easier. Place the canned garbanzo beans into a food processor. Add in some olive oil, 2 whole juice from lemon or lime ,salt, pepper and a few spoons of tahini sauce ( located in your local kosher market). If your a garlic fan then throw in a few cloves of garlic for that extra garlic flavor. Top of with some oil and paprika, goes along with some pita bread.

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Basil Chicken Panini

This recipe has a few steps to it. For the chicken you want to use thin cut chicken breast. For the marinate I used a food processor. In the processor place in paprika, fresh basil, olive oil, few cloves of garlic, salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the marinate for about 10 minutes and then cook in the oven for about 20 minutes on 375 and broil for the last 5 minutes making sure to flip chicken over once throughout the cooking process.

For the spread I processed some fresh basil, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, a little bit of mayonnaise, salt and pepper. I brushed this spread on the slices of bread. I used an artisan style bread, but you can use the bread of your choice. For the toppings I included some fresh arugula and a little bit of thin cut red onions. I only used the panini maker for the bread slices, however you can build your panini sandwich and then press the entire thing.

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Arugula and Carrot Salad

SOOOO simple yet addictive. For this salad you want to visit your local Trader Joe's and purchase a bag of fresh wild arugula and some shredded carrots. Mix together in a bowl with a large amount of lemon juice, salt and pepper.

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Goat Cheese Spread

This is a great addition to any breakfast,lunch or dinner party. In a food processor place in some goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. You can use this spread as a dip for veggies or for any type of bread.

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