Parsley & Garlic Oven Roasted Chicken

To prepare this delicious oven roasted chicken you must first make the marinate. In order to make this Parsley and garlic marinate you need to blend up one batch of parsley with 5 cloves of garlic and add some olive oil. Once the marinate is blended together add in some salt + pepper and brush your chicken with the marinate. Place in the oven and let cook for about 30 minutes or until ready.



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Attention Okra Lovers

For this stew I would first saute a half chopped onion and some garlic in your pot with some oil. Next I added in two whole chopped tomatoes. Let the ingredients break down until the onions are translucent and all of the ingredients are pretty much all softened up. I continue by adding in one batch of finely cut parsley. At this point all of the ingredients are mixed in and cooked, so you may add in one can of tomato sauce. After everything is mixed together add in some salt + pepper, a little touch of cumin, paprika and some cayenne pepper to give it some spice. To prepare the okra for this dish you want to wash them very well, I used fresh okra, but you can also use frozen. Before adding them in just barely cut off the top of the okra but just where the stem use to be. Let everything cook together for about 30 minutes so flavors marinate together.




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Yummy Mexican Rice Bowl

For the first part of the dish you want to make your cilantro rice, to do so I used a rice cooker, cooked the rice and of course seasoned the water with oil and salt. Once the cooker is finished cooking the rice I used a food processor to process one batch of cilantro. Mix the rice with the cilantro and let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes so the flavors mix together.



For the Guacamole salsa I used a blender to mix everything together. In a blender add in lime juice from 2 whole limes, one avocado,quarter of one batch of cilantro, half a red bell pepper, half an onion, salt and pepper. To make the salsa spicy add in a serrano chile.



In order to make the red salsa, use a food processor and process tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, onions, lime juice, salt + pepper. If you want to make it spicy add in some hot chiles.



Lastly, I used some steaks I had leftover from before that were grilled on the BBQ. Chopped up the steaks into cubes and added it to my mixture. For the mixture I first sautéed some red bell peppers and onions with some olive oil, salt + pepper. Next I added in one can of crushed tomatoes. Let the mixture cook for about 15-20 minutes. Make sure to add in salt + pepper.



The Final Results: You can assemble your dish the way you would like to, also a side of warm tortillas is a great addition.



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Persian Version

Here is the easiest way to explain to you all how to make a Persian Choresh or Stew. First you want to wash and chop about 3 bundles of parsley and a few cloves of chopped garlic and throw into your frying pan that is coated with oil. Fry ingredients until they are tender. Next you want to boil a half full pot of water. Once boiled, add in the fried parsley and garlic. Next you want to add in chopped celery. You want to also add in about a tray of cubed stew beef and a half of a chopped onion. For the spices you want to include a tablespoon of dry mint, tumeric, cumin, salt + pepper. For that sour persian flavor all you Persian food lovers add in a few dried lemons that are available at any of your local persian market. For best results you want to poke holes into your dried lemons with a knife. Once cooked let the pot simmer for about 3 hours, the longer the stew cooks the better it will taste and the softer the meat will be.



Here I substituted Red Kidney Beans for Meat to make the dish vegetarian. Everything else is the same just hold the meat and add in the beans of choice. Of course in this situation the dish can be made within an hour or so.



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Very Vegetable Soup

Start off by boiling your water, add in one chopped onion, 4 garlic cloves, salt + pepper. Add in one whole chopped tomato, one can of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of any broth powder of your choice, I used mushroom stock. Include any vegetables you enjoy, for my soup I chopped and added in, button mushrooms, cabbage, zucchini, broccoli and asparagus. I substituted some israeli couscous for pasta. Let your soup cook for about 30 minutes so all of your veggies are cooked and the broth has been created from all of the juices of the vegetables.



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Orzo Pasta

To start off boil a pot of water, make sure to season with salt and olive oil. Place one bag of orzo pasta and boil until cooked, strain and set aside in a strainer.

For the sauce you want to finely chop onions, tomatoes, yellow and red bell peppers, garlic and parsley. For the seasonings of the sauce you want to include salt +pepper, cumin, paprika and tumeric. In another saucepan you want to use olive oil to cover the bottom of the saucepan and saute all of the vegetables and seasonings together until completely cooked.

In a food processor, combine choice of olives and capers and add this raw mixture straight into a bowl with the orzo pasta. After the orzo pasta and sauce is mixed in add some more olive oil and salt + pepper according to taste. Once it is ready to serve be sure to include some finely chopped raw parsley to the orzo pasta.





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Everyone loves a good Pasta!

To start off boil your pasta of choice, I used linguini. Make sure to season your water with oil and plenty of salt, you could even include some garlic cloves for a little extra garlic flavor. For the sauce I first sauteed some garlic and onions in some olive oil. Next you want to add in some fresh chopped tomatoes and a can of tomato sauce. Lastly add in your ground beef. Be sure to season your beef with an Italian seasoning that includes all of the dried basil, oregano and other spices. I next added salt+ pepper. Once your meat sauce is ready top off with some fresh chopped basil.



A great side to this dish is some garlic bread. For the bread I used some sliced bread, any kind will do. In a blender mix in some garlic, dried oregano, salt + pepper and lots of olive oil. Once completely processed brush on your mixture onto the bread slices and place them in the oven on low heat for about seven minutes or until ready.



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Picnic for two...

Using the leftover chicken I made from the previous blog posting I created mini sandwiches. I first toasted my mini baguettes and lightly spread mayonnaise on both sides of the bread, added some lettuce and included the cut up oven roasted chicken I had that was sitting in my refrigerator. You can include any of your favorite sandwich toppings and substitute mustard or ketchup for mayonnaise. For the salad portion of my picnic I included a cabbage slaw, which consists of lemon juice, salt + pepper, green and purple cabbage and cilantro. For the other salad I just included some romaine lettuce, tomatoes, salt + pepper and placed a half a lime in the container. It is easier to use disposable containers so you don't have to worry about transporting empty containers. To finish off the meal I included a drink and fruit. Hope you find these helpful hints a fun way to incorporate different dishes to your picnic of choice.



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Bring on the Chicken

Easy as 1,23. Visit your local grocery store and ask you butcher to break down one whole chicken. After washing your chicken pieces place your pieces on an oiled baking tray. For the seasoning combine cumin, paprika, tumeric,salt + pepper, half a teaspoon of honey, lime juice from one lime, oil, and cayenne pepper. Make sure to mix all spices well enough until the honey mixes with the entire mixture. Using a brush, brush your mixture onto the chicken pieces. Cook in the oven for one hour on 350 degrees or until fully cooked. You want to rub your chicken for the second time with the same mixture about 20 minutes before serving so its nice and not dried out.



The Perfect side dish to accompany this chicken is roast potatoes. Just follow the easy steps, wash and cut your potatoes of choice and throw them into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle some paprika, tumeric, cumin, salt +pepper, oil, garlic pepper and a little bit of cayenne pepper. You can place your potatoes in the same baking sheet as your chicken or you can cook them separately. If you cook them separately cook potatoes for about 40 minutes on 350 degrees. The exact time for cooking your potatoes will depend on how large your potatoes are cut.



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Dessert Lovers!

For all you sweet tooth fanatics, Le Provence in Brentwood is the perfect cute little cafe to stop by and enjoy their wide selection of desserts. Known for their Parisian Macaroons that come in a wide selection of colors and flavors, Le Provence also carries other delicious desserts as well as a full menu. If you just want to grab a little snack I would highly recommend their four cheese mac 'n' cheese.



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