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Creamy pasta with Pesto

INGREDIENTS 3/4 cups of fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan 3 tablespoons of cedar nuts 2 cloves of garlic Salt Pepper 1/3 cup of olive oil 1/3 cup of heavy cream 2 tablespoons of butter 340 g of pasta 2 tomatoes PREPARATION 1. To make pesto, blend the basil, garlic, cedar nuts and parmesan using a blender. Add salt and pepper according to taste. Carefully pour in the olive oil. Mix everything well. 2. Heat up the cream in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Melt the butter in the cream. Then add the Pesto and mix the sauce thoroughly. 3. Boil the pasta in a pan of salted water. Drain the water. Place the paste in a large bowl, pour in the sauce and and toss everything together. Add chopped tomatoes if desired. brightside.me

Roasted vegetable baked penne

INGREDIENTS 2 red bell peppers 2 zucchini 2 vegetable marrows Mushrooms 1 onion 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 teaspoon of fine salt 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper 1 tablespoon of herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning 450 g of penne pasta 3 cups of Marinara sauce 1 cup of grated cheese 1/2 cup of grated smoked Mozzarella 1/2 cup of frozen peas 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan for the sauce and 1/3 cup for garnishing 2 tablespoons of butter PREPARATION 1. Preheat the oven to 230°C. Slice the pepper into stripes and the onion into half-moons. Cut the zucchini and marrows into cubes. Lay the pepper, zucchini, marrows, onion and mushrooms on a baking tray. Add the olive oil and mix together. 2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and herbs and bake for 15 minutes until they get soft. 3. Boil the penne for 6 minutes until it turns al dente. Drain the water. 4. Combine the penne, roasted vegetables, Marinara sauce, cheese, peas, 1/2

Spaghetti carbonara

INGREDIENTS 350 g of ham or bacon 400 g of spaghetti 2 tablespoons of olive oil 4 egg yolks 2 cloves of garlic 225 ml of cream or sour cream 75 g of grated Parmesan Salt PREPARATION 1. Heat up the olive oil in a skillet. Chop the garlic and fry it with the oil. Finely chop the ham. Add the ham into the skillet and fry for 3 minutes. 2. Whip the cream with the egg yolks. Add the Parmesan, salt and pepper according to taste. 3. Boil the spaghetti until it turns al dente. Drain the water and add the spaghetti to the ham. Pour in the sauce and simmer everything for 7 or 8 minutes until the sauce turns thick. brightside.me

10 Mug Cakes You Have to Make

Sometimes we crave cake but just don't have the time or want to make a full cake so what do we do? Simple, we make a mug cake, not too big, not too small and all delicious. Here are some amazing mug cakes that you just have to try the next time you're craving a little bit of cake. 1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake Chocolate chip and cookie dough? What's not to love? 2. Banana Nutella Molten Lava Mug Cake Be prepared to wow your taste buds with this molten lava mug cake. 3. Fudge S'mores Mug Cake This delicious mug cake takes just 5 minutes! 4. Chocolate Chip Mug Cake If you're a midnight cake craver, this is just what you're looking for. 5. Nutella Mug Cake Love Nutella? Then you're going to love this. 6. Strawberries and Cream Mug Cake For a little bit of fruity goodness, this strawberries and cream recipe will meet all your tastebud needs. 7. Gingerbread Mug Cake For the gingebread lover, t

Perfect Roast Potato

1INGREDIENTS 1kg roasting potatoes 2 tablespoons duck fat, melted Salt and pepper 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 sprigs rosemary, fresh thyme pulled apart PREPARATION 1. Preheat the oven to 190C/374F. 2. Peel and cut the potatoes into even sized pieces. Place in a saucepan, with plenty of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes until just cooked. Drain the potatoes, removing as much water as possible. 3. Put the potatoes back into the saucepan and add the duck fat, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover with the lid and give them a vigorous shake to rough up the edges and coat them with the duck fat. 4. Turn out potatoes into a roasting tray, in a single layer, and roast in the oven until golden and crunchy - about 40 minutes. nickoskitchen.com

5 quick, easy, and delicious stir-fry recipes with noodles

Do you know how to make simple but delicious and flavorful dishes for dinner? Try making these recipes for wok noodles with different ingredients. The most important thing about cooking in a wok pan is stir-frying the ingredients over the highest heat. It’s better to use a special deep wok pan, but if you don’t have one, just use a regular pan. We are looking forward to cooking this tonight after work! 1. Rice noodles with chicken and eggplant 2. Wok-tossed beef noodles 3. Egg noodles with pork and asparagus beans 4. Cheese and vegetable soba 5. Seafood glass noodles brightside.me