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Tortilla Pizza
Couple months ago, I found a Focaccia bread recipe in a Persian cooking weblog, Rooye Miz-e Ashpazkhane (monnom.blogfa.com) with a very interesting list of toppings; very different from the Focaccias I had in restaurants and resembling pizzas. I tried the recipe and I fell in love with it. I then decided to modify it a little bit and try the toppings with different type of breads. Here is a simple version of that recipe which adds the toppings to tortilla bread: very quick way of baking an extraordinary delicious appetizer for your afternoon snack, small friends' gathering or large parties with many guests.
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Orange Coconut Bread
Afternoon tea time could be made special with this recipe. Coconut and orange work well together to bring you a wonderful taste.
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Roast Chicken
Roast chicken should be an everyday meal, it is easy to prepare and the golden bird with juicy meat also has a wonderful taste. Spreading butter underneath the skin makes it very crispy and the herb adds a wonderful aroma. Add vegetables such as potatoes, yam, bell peppers and mushroom to your roasting pan in the last half an hour to have tasty sides as well.
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Strawberry Jello Mousse
Oh simple, oh tasty oh fun.
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Banana Bread
A slice of banana bread can be a great companion for tea or coffee break. You can easily add your own touch to the recipe by adding up to 1/2 cup of nuts such as walnuts or pecans or dried fruits like raisins. One of the great points about banana loaf is that it even tastes better the next day!
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Glazed Meatloaf
There are many meatloaf recipes available out there. Some recipes call for milk and oatmeal which make it more like a breakfast dish. I personally look at meatloaf as a homemade steak and therefore don't want any milk in it. To provide moisture for the meatloaf, instead of milk I am using Worcestershire sauce (or steak sauce). For the meatloaf glaze, some people use mustard but I prefer the taste of balsamic vinegar which make this a superb dish.
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Mixed Fruit Dessert
This is a refreshing citrus dessert for a warm day.
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Strawberry Juice
This is a very healthy and refreshing drink since fresh strawberries are full of vitamin C and antioxidants. You can also replace strawberry with peach.
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Oven Roasted Stuffed Fish with Fresh Herbs and Pomegranate Paste
Treat yourself to the healthiness of the fish prepared with a melange of aromatic herbs. This recipe is coming from the north of Iran where you can find the best of fish from the Caspian Sea and the best of local aromatic herbs from the region.
We used white fish but you can use any large fish with a big enough cavity for the herb mix. Fresh fish, of course, is better. When you go seafood shopping, use all your senses to find signs of freshness in a fish: fresh fish meat is elastic. It means if you press on it with a finger it should spring back to its normal form. The eyeballs of a fresh fish are clear and shiny. There should be no signs of cloudiness. The gills should be pink or bright red. After time they turn dull or into brownish colours.
You can also replace the herbs with a mixture of your choice based on your location. For example, in north of Iran you can add Zeleng-o-anarije or Sersem to add more flavours. Just keep one thing in mind: Do control the aroma balance. For instance, rosemary is much more aromatic than parsley, so use it relatively much less.
Last but not the least, pomegranate paste is an indispensable ingredient of this recipe. It will not taste the same without it! Enjoy.
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Butternut Squash Soup
This is a simple and very forgiving recipe. It can be made rich and creamy or light and healthy. Roasting the squash brings out its true taste.
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