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Canarian Puchero Recipe - Traditional Spanish Chickpea Stew with Tumbo

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Canarian Puchero - Traditional Spanish Stew with Tumbo Canarian puchero is the great stew of the Atlantic, the most representative recipe of the Canary Islands. A dish that sums up the home cooking of the archipelago, its garden and its history. It's one of those stews that, as my grandma said, "tastes better tomorrow". In the Canary Islands a grandma can make you eat two plates of puchero in summer at 104°F. It's served in two courses: first the broth as soup, then the tumbo in the center of the table. What is Tumbo? What really makes Canarian puchero different is tumbo . Tumbo is not an ingredient, it's the act of pouring all the solids once cooked into a large tray to share. It's not just serving, it's the center of the meal. It's placed organized on the table and everyone serves themselves. That gives it that collective and familiar character that no other Spanish stew has. Difference with Madrid Stew Both share chickpeas and slow cooking,...

Easy Spaghetti Recipes - Bolognese, Meatballs, Roasted Veggies

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3 Easy Spaghetti Recipes in One - Bolognese, Meatballs and Roasted Veggies 3 ideas with same spaghetti base so you never get bored. All in 25 minutes. 1. Classic Spaghetti Bolognese Ingredients 2 servings: 5.5 oz spaghetti, 9 oz ground beef mix, 7 oz crushed tomatoes, 1/2 onion, 1 garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, parmesan, parsley. How: Sauté onion garlic 5 min. Add meat, brown. Add tomato, simmer 10 min low. Cook pasta, toss with sauce + 2 tbsp pasta water. Top with parmesan. 2. Spaghetti and Meatballs Ingredients: 5.5 oz spaghetti, 9 oz ground meat, 1 small egg, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 7 oz tomato sauce. How: Mix meat + egg + breadcrumbs + salt, make 8 balls. Brown 5 min. Add sauce, cover 10 min. Serve over spaghetti. 3. Roasted Mediterranean Veggie Spaghetti Ingredients: 5.5 oz spaghetti, 1 zucchini, 5 oz butternut squash, 10 cherry tomatoes, 1 red pepper, 2 tbsp EVOO. How: Oven 400°F. Cube veggies, toss with oil salt garlic, roast 20 min until charred. Cook pasta, toss al...

Garlic Butter Cod with Shrimp - 2 Easy 20-Min Recipes

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2 Easy Garlic Butter Cod with Shrimp Recipes - 20 Minute High Protein Dinner Looking for an easy fish dinner that looks like a restaurant plate but takes 20 minutes? These 2 garlic butter cod with shrimp recipes are my go-to when I want something light, high protein and impressive without effort. Same base, two different sauces. Both are perfect for keto, low carb and Mediterranean diet. About 320 calories and 38g protein per serving, no heavy cream, just butter, garlic and lemon. 1. Garlic Butter Cod with Mushrooms and Shrimp - My Favorite This is the version in photo 1, with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. The mushrooms soak the garlic butter and the shrimp add sweetness. It's the most filling one. Ingredients for 2 servings: 2 cod fillets 6 oz each, skinless, patted dry 6 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup white mushrooms sliced 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves minced 2 tbsp fresh parsl...

Pork Tenderloin in Mushroom and Dried Apricot Sauce - Juicy and Tender in 30 Min

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  Juicy Pork Tenderloin in Mushroom Sauce with Dried Apricots Looking for a meat recipe that's always tender and has a sauce to mop up with bread? This pork tenderloin with mushrooms and dried apricots is the winner. Restaurant-style but ready in 30 minutes. Ingredients for 4 people: 2 pork tenderloins (800g) 350g fresh mushrooms sliced 80g dried apricots 1 large onion, 2 garlic cloves 150ml Pedro Ximenez or white wine 300ml beef stock Olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme How to make it: Step 1 - Sear: Pat dry, season. Sear in hot pot with oil 3 min per side. Reserve. Step 2 - Sauce base: Same pot, cook onion and garlic 5 min. Add mushrooms until water evaporates. Add apricots. Step 3 - Sauce: Pour wine, reduce 2 min. Add stock and thyme. Return tenderloins, cook 15 min covered medium-low. Step 4 - Juicy trick: Take out, slice into 2cm thick medallions, return to sauce 2 min. Serve hot with potatoes or rice. Tips: Don't slice too thin or it dries. Use prunes...

Colombian Shredded Beef and Chickpea Stew

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Colombian Shredded Beef and Chickpea Stew - Hearty & Juicy This Colombian chickpea stew with shredded beef is pure comfort food. Tender beef that falls apart with a fork, chickpeas that soak up all the homemade tomato sauce with cumin and paprika, and fresh cilantro on top. It's a complete, budget-friendly meal that tastes even better the next day. The secret is cooking the beef until super tender first, then letting everything simmer together for 10-15 minutes so the sauce thickens naturally. I serve it with fluffy white rice, sliced avocado, and sweet fried plantains for the full Colombian experience. 🧾 Ingredients for 4 servings 2 cups cooked chickpeas (400g) - canned is fine, rinsed 500g beef for shredding (flank, chuck or brisket) 2 ripe tomatoes diced 1 white onion diced 2 garlic cloves minced 1 red bell pepper diced 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup beef broth (from cooking the beef) 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sweet paprika Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp oil Fr...

Asian Steamed Clams with Soy Sauce and Garlic

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  Steamed Clams with Soy Sauce, Garlic and Chili - 10 Minute Asian Recipe If you are looking for a different, juicy and flavorful clam recipe, these Asian-style steamed clams with garlic, chili and soy sauce will steal your heart. It’s one of those appetizers that looks like fine dining but takes only 10 minutes at home. Perfect as a starter for Christmas, for a dinner party, or when you want a light and healthy seafood dish. This recipe is inspired by Cantonese cuisine, where seafood is steamed to keep its natural flavor and dressed with a powerful sauce made with soy sauce, fried garlic and a hint of chili. The result is an explosion of flavor: the natural sweetness of the clam, the saltiness of the soy and the heat of fresh chili. What Clams to Use? You can use Manila clams, littleneck clams, cockles or any small fresh clams. The key is that they are very fresh and you purge them well to remove all sand. If you buy frozen clams, thaw them slowly in the fridge and pat them...

Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Melted Cheese - 15 Minute Appetizer

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  Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Melted Cheese - 15 Minute Appetizer  This cheesy bacon wrapped shrimp recipe is the ultimate party appetizer. Crispy bacon outside, juicy shrimp inside, and melted cheese that oozes out when you bite. Ready in just 15 minutes and everyone will ask for the recipe! This is the English version of my famous Spanish recipe "Gambones Envuelto en Bacon con Queso Fundido". Ingredients for 12 pieces 12 large raw prawns or jumbo shrimp, peeled with tail on 12 thin slices smoked bacon 3.5 oz (100g) mozzarella or provolone cheese, cut into sticks 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp sweet paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder Black pepper to taste Fresh parsley, chopped Lemon wedges for serving Wooden toothpicks How to Make Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Step by Step Clean the shrimp: Peel the prawns leaving the tail, make a slit along the back and remove the vein. Pat them VERY dry with paper towels. This is key for crispy bacon. Stuff with...