Keto Avocado & Basil Green Goddess Dressing#SundayFunday

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You will love this finger licking creamy keto, vegan, whole30, gluten free dressing. It's such a pleasing and beautifully green, full of and herby flavors and nutrition.

You can use this creamy, he4rby dressing on top of a fresh salad or as a dipping sauce for fries., snacks, drizzle it on top of eggs, or use it inside wraps and even bake chicken.

Ingredients
1 Large Ripe Avocado
6 -7 Tablespoon Water
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
2 Cloves Garlic
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley
2 Tablespoons Fresh Chives
3 Tablespoons Fresh Basil
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Black pepper to taste

Method

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Add all the ingredients except oil to your blender. Pulse until everything is broken down slightly.
Turn the blender on low-medium, and slowly drizzle the oil in as it blends until incorporated. Season to taste. 

Tran4sfer to an airtight container and pour extra virgin olive oil on top about an inch above it ( this helps the dressing not to turn black or mild dew).

My Notes
Store in the refrigerator it stay's good for 4-5 days.

Nutritional information & Macros
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
Fat 19.6g
Protein 1.2g
Total Carbs 4.7g
Net Carbs 1.7g

Labels: Whole30, Dressing, American, Keto, Avocado, Basil ,Low Carb, Gluten free, Olive Oil, Creamy, Vegan, Sunday Funday

Sunday Funday: Fresh Basil  

• Sicilian Caponata from Pandemonium Noshery
• Creamy Turkey Pesto Risotto from Amy's Kitchen Adventures
• Honeydew Caprese Salad from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Keto Avocado & Basil Green Goddess Dressing from Sneha’s Recipe
• Pad Kee Mao (Thai Drunken Noodles) from Palatable Pastime
• Pesto Bread from Karen’s Kitchen Stories   

Herbed Whole Wheat Piadinas & Sandwiches#SundayFunday

Piadina or Piada is a thin Italian flatbread. When we visited Italy, we enjoyed having these sandwiches. This was on my to do list, for a long time. Thanks to our Sunday Funday event wherein each Sunday a theme is chosen, we prepare dishes what our family loves. Today our host for Sunday Funday is Sue of Palatable Pastime and the theme is Roman or Italian Recipes.

Makes 9 - 10 Flatbreads - depending on the size
Ingredients
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1⁄4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Mixed Italian Herbs
½ Teaspoon Dried Basil
1⁄4 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1½ Cold Water

For the Sandwiches
Butter as required 
Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Broccoli Tater Tots
Cheese Slices
Non Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Thousand Island
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Ham Slices
Cheese Slices

Method

Mix all the dry ingredients well. Now add the oil and again mix till the olive oil is well incorporated. Add water a little at a time and knead into a soft dough. Keep the dough aside covered for at least 15 minutes to rest.

After 15 minutes divide the dough into 9 - 10 equal balls.

Take one ball of dough and on a well dusted work surface roll it into a thin circle approximately 8 -9" round. Like wise roll all and keep aside.

Bake the bread on a medium hot skillet till golden spot appear on both side on medium low flame. 

Wrap them in a cloth and store them in a container. You can also use olive oil for frying.  These are really soft to enjoy!! 
Serve with any dish. I love them with soups or make sandwiches or enjoy them with grilled veggies.

Made sandwiches and enjoyed them for dinner. For my hubby veg, with broccoli tater tots and cheese for me with ham and cheese. 

For the Veg Sandwich 

Apply mayonnaise on the piadina, then lettuce leaves, sliced and de seed tomato , broccoli tater tots

Top it up with cheese, fold it

Grilled them in the sandwich toaster with butter.

For the Non Veg

Applied mayo, then thousand island , lettuce leaves, tomato slices, ham slices and top it with cheese then grilled them in sandwich toaster with butter.

These are yum.. yum !!
Labels: Breads, Flatbread, Italy, Italian seasoning, Dried Basil, Dried Thyme, Olive Oil, Whole Wheat Flour, Vegan, Sandwiches, Broccoli, Ham, Main course 

Sunday Funday Roman or Italian Recipes.

Sunday Funday: Roman or Italian Recipes

(as a Tribute to Augustus Caesar, namesake of August)

• • • • Authentic Italian Meatballs by Making Miracles
      • Herbed Whole Wheat Piadinas & A Sandwich by Sneha’s Recipe
      • Honey Glazed Pork Loin by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
      • Lasagna Bolognese by Karen's Kitchen Stories
      • Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe by A Day in the Life on the Farm
      • Spaghetti Carbonara by Palatable Pastime
      • Supplì al Telefono and a Quintessential Roman Pasta by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Olive Oil Fresh Orange Cake#Improv

This is an easy recipe fragrant, soft and fluffy tea cake flavored with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest.

Ingredients

1 Cup Caster Sugar
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
2 Eggs
¼ Teaspoon Vanilla essence
A Drop  of Orange Emulsion
1 Cup Fresh Juice of Navel Oranges
Zest of 1 Navel Orange
2 Cups Level All Purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking powder
¼ Teaspoon Salt

Method
Beat first five ingredients in a large bowl, add orange juice and zest, stir until combined, mix in the flour, baking powder and salt, add to orange mixture, stir until just moistened, turn into greased pan. 

Bake in pre heated oven at 180°C for 45 mins, leave it in the pan for 10 mins before 

moving to the wire rack to cool and serve.

 Enjoy for tea!!

Labels : Olive Oil, Orange, Cakes, Egg, Improv Cooking Challenge

Let's take a look at October Improv Cooking Challenge, Theme is Olive Oil and Orange

Glazed Muffins by Veggies First, Then Dessert
Grilled Orange Pesto Skirt Steak by Cheesecurd in Paradise
Blood Orange Baked Squash by Palatable Pastime
Orange Olive Oil Pound Cake by Making Miracles
Olive Oil Fresh Orange Cake by Sneha’s Recipe
Orange Blast Sauce for Pork by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Blood Orange Salad with Pecans and Blue Cheese by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Orange Cardamom Pound Cake by Cookaholic Wife
Halloween-Inspired Orange Ricotta Bundt Cake by Faith, Hope, Love and Luck Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

Air Fryer Coriander & Parmesan Roasted Baby Red Potatoes#Improv

These are crispy on the outside, soft and succulent inside. This makes a perfect side dish or a diet meal. 

Ingredients

500 Grams Red Potatoes, scrubbed and halved (quartered if extra large)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
5 Cloves Garlic -  minced
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Pepper seasoning
1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
½ Teaspoon Dried Oregano
8  Fresh Basil Leaves - torn
2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon Chopped  Coriander leaves
2 Fresh Red Chilly - de seeded n slit- for color n freshness. 

Method 

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, mix well, except the potatoes, red chilly  and coriander.  

Toss the potatoes, in this marinade so that they are evenly coated.  

Add the red chilly and coriander , toss again. Keep them aside for at least 10 minutes.

Then preheat an air fryer to 175 degrees C for 3 minutes.

Pour potatoes into the air fryer basket, cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, for about 20 to 25 minutes. Test for doneness by piercing them with a knife until tender. Serve immediately..  

Enjoy!!

Labels : Air Fryer, Red Baby Potatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Coriander Leaves, Olive Oil, Healthy, Diet Meal, Side Dish, Gluten free, Improv Cooking Challenge

Salsa Potato Stacks In Muffin Pan#BakingBloggers

Who does not love potatoes? They are most loved and a sure shot winner at any party, use them as in a main course dish or in a casserole, soup or serve them as appetizers/finger food, they are enjoyed by all. These stacks are healthy, incredibly versatile, be imaginative and use any added  ingredients / veggies of your choice.

The potato stacks are thick enough to be eaten as finger food, but are a little messy. Be sure to give napkins to each one as you are serving. I have made these for a crowd. 

 Baked  2 lots of the above.  Use silicone moulds so that you don't have to wash them.  Wipe it with a kitchen towel and reuse them, these are a real blessing to use for a crowd. 

Ingredients
Olive oil for coating the muffin tin
6-8 Large Potatoes - sliced in roundels
2 Cups  Homemade Salsa Sauce
2 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
2 Tablespoon Black Pepper powder
2 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes
Salt to taste
5-6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Grated Cheeza Cheese as required
Slices Of Homemade Pickled Jalapenos 

Sliced Black or Green Olives as required 

Method
Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Lightly Oil a muffin pan / moulds. Keep aside.

Peel and thinly slice the potatoes, I, used my V Slicer.

 Place all the slices in a big bowl, add the thyme, chilly flakes, black pepper powder, salt and olive oil and give it a good mix so that all the spices are coat the potato slices.

Spread a teaspoon salsa on the bottom of each muffin hole.

Take two potato slices and place them in each muffin hole on top of the salsa. Then place some slices of olives and a slice or two of jalapeno. 

Sprinkle a little cheese. 

Stack two more potato slices on top, the same size or a little smaller than the bottom slices and top with one pickled jalapeño slice, sliced olives and then top it with grated cheese.

Top it with little salsa sauce, leave of coriander leaves. Like wise prepare all the muffin pan/ moulds. 

Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, again spread a little cheese on top of the potato stacks, and broil for 2 - 3 minutes. 

The potatoes should be a little crispy around the edges. 

Scoop out the potato stacks from the muffin tin with fork and a spoon onto a serving plate Serve warm with napkins. 

These vanished in a jiffy, just got 3 to take a pic. These are excellent for tailgating parties.

Lables : Baked, Baking Bloggers, Potato, Pickled Jalapenos, Olives, Olive Oil, Cheese, Homemade, Salsa Sauce, Appetizer, Gluten free, International Cuisine

This month, the Baking Bloggers are baking with potatoes!
If you love potatoes, be sure to check out everyone's recipes.
Baked Cajun Potatoes by Anybody Can Bake
Baked Potato Skins with Paneer and Veggies by Cook with Renu
Easy Savory Sweet Potato Muffins by Recipe Pocket
Egyptian Sanyet el Batates by Pandemonium Noshery
Hasselback Fondue Potato Bake by Food Lust People Love
Italian Potato Cake (Gattò di Patate) by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Oven Roasted Garlic Potatoes by Palatable Pastime
Quiche with Potato Crust by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Roasted Befteki and Potatoes by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Salsa Potato Stacks In Muffin Pan by Sneha's Recipe
Wizarding World Roasted Potatoes by Simply Inspired Meals

Peperoncini Focaccia Bread#BreadBakers

It's  posting time for  February Bread Bakers Event " Catch up Theme"  and our  Host is Pavani Nandula.

In 2016 August - Peppers was the theme, could not participate in this event. Made this Focaccia Bread with Peperoncini and Red Bell peppers which was to be done for the event. 

Peperoncini is a type of mild, green chilly pepper with a yellowish tint, here these are called Gol Mirch. These are my Homemade Pickled Peperoncini, it's preserved in vinegar. These chilles are not spicy and give a distinctive taste to the bread.   The method of pickling them is same recipe is as This. 

I have posted a recipe of Focaccia Caprese . 
For today's recipe I, used more than 1/3 cup of pomace olive oil for kneading the dough. I know you will say that's a lot of oil, but, trust me, make this bread and you will love it. My hubby enjoyed this bread and loved the taste of olive oil in it, who otherwise does not like so much of oil in anything that you serve him. This bread was so delicious and pretty to look at. 
Ingredients
For the Dough
1 Teaspoon Instant yeast
A Pinch Sugar
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup Pomace Olive Oil
250 ML Water - more or less
For the Topping
2 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Red Bell Pepper
2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for the final drizzle
4 -5 Peperoncini - sliced
Method
To Make the dough

Place in the yeast, sugar, flour, salt, into the bowl and mix well. Gradually add water and 1/4 cup oil knead until you have a wet sticky dough. Take it on to a generously oiled work surface, oil your hands and with a bench scrapper keep on folding the dough , till you get a smooth and soft dough ( this dough will be sticky so do not any flour). Then place it in a well oiled bowl turning the dough around so that it is coated with oil. Cover it using a damp cloth and let it rise till it doubles in volume.

Drain all the water from Peperoncini and slice it. Keep it aside. 

Take a rectangular pan 9 x 7 inches grease it with olive oil well. Punch down the dough and place the dough on to the pan and with press it till the sides of the pan. 

Make dimples and arrange the sliced peperoncini, bell peppers and sprinkle rosemary, drizzle generously with pomace olive oil and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

Bake at 200 degrees C for about 20 to 25 minutes till it is done ( start to leave the sides of pan) and is beginning to turn golden brown on top.

Once the Focaccia is out from the oven, drizzle generously over it Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

 Take it out from the pan and place it on to a cooling rack. 

When cooled sliced it and enjoy. 

Fresh from the oven this is absolutely divine.

Labels : Breads, Bread Bakers, Peppers, Red Bell Pepper, Peperoncini, Focaccia, Olive Oil, Healthy, Breakfast
This month, we are catching up on old ‘Bread Bakers’ themes we missed out on. Our host of the month is Pavani at Cook's Hideout. Check out what the Bread Bakers have baked up.

Adjaruli Khachapuri from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Big Batch Dinner Rolls from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Breudher Cake from Passion Kneaded
Coriander Garlic Pull apart Bread from Sara's Tasty Buds
Cranberry English Muffins from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Eggless Oats Banana Bread from Gayathri's Cook Spot
Fig Jam Friands from All That's Left Are the Crumbs
Garlic Cheese and Herbs Pull Apart Bread from Ambrosia
Herbed Wholewheat Garlic Knots from Sizzling Tastebuds
Keema Naan from The Schizo Chef
Peperoncini Focaccia Bread from Sneha's Recipe
Savory Almond Meal Bread from Palatable Pastime
Sourdough Cinnamon Buns from Baking Sense
Steamed Apple Date Bread from Food Lust People Love
Vegan Gluten-free Banana Bread from Cook's Hideout
Whole Wheat Palak Naan from Cook with Renu
Yeasted Lemon Bundt Cake from Anybody Can Bake#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.