Parsnip Fries

Parsnip Fries

I have grown to love Parsnip lately, and with recent cravings for a healthy version of french fries I stumble upon this recipe. It's such a wonder how this root vegetable resembles the flavor of a regular french fries with a buttery, spicy, and sweet flavor fries. It's really unusual how a carrot vegetable family resembles the potato fries flavor...and the best thing about these fries? they are baked instead of fried. So its healthier! 

Ingredients:

2-3 parsnips

kosher salt

1/2 tsp. olive oil {optional}

Spread cut parsnip on a baking sheet/ tray with drizzled olive oil and kosher salt sprinkle and bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

I used a peeler to create a ribbon shavings. 

I over baked these parsnip, and see how my first batch ended up, in ruins!

I sliced more parsnip and cut them in strips instead. These turned out much better. 

Yummy. I can't get enough of these! Especially, its healthy for you.

Parsnip fries- baked and not fried. These are healthy alternative to the potato fries. A much sophisticated fries for the adults! They are genuinely a pleasant surprise. 

Fried Ravioli

Fried Ravioli

I got a bag of frozen ravioli a couple of weeks ago. Not wanting to do the same boring, boiling ravioli- it dawned on me, that it can actually be fried! Why didn't I think of that before? I had an aha moment! {I've seen these on numerous restaurants menu}. If I would have known how easy they are, I would have done this a whole lot sooner.  This is pretty addictive. Make sure you have plenty of raviolis to fry!

Ingredients:

store bought ravioli {get the best quality brand you can find- I got a cheese and a beef  ravioli}.

bread crumbs {I make my own bread crumbs that's already seasoned: oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, garlic and pepper}

1 egg + 3 tbsp. milk

parmesan cheese

oil for frying

Directions:

Heat oil in a frying pan. Beat 1 egg on a separate container, and bread crumbs on another plate. Dip ravioli on egg/milk wash, and drenched on the seasoned bread-crumbs. Fry ravioli 1-2 minutes on each side.{keep a close eye on these- they burn easily}. Fry ravioli in batches and transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and let cool. Sprinkle fried ravioli with grated parmesan and serve to enjoy!

Cheese and Beef Ravioli

*Home-made bread crumbs- left-over bread or stale bread {I buy great quality bread that I use for this}, bake left-over bread at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and let cool for a few minutes. Transfer baked bread to food processor, add your favorite herbs and grind it as fine as you want. Store it in an air-tight container and you have bread crumbs ready when you need it! Seriously, this taste better and smell great than the store-bought kind.

  

These are crunchy and irresistible. Dip it with marinara sauce or whatever sauce you have handy at home.

Raviolis are so quick and easy with store-bought ravioli. You can get as many varieties as you want. You can get them at the refrigerated section and other fresh pasta. 

Fried Ravioli, crunchy and addictive. Enjoy!

Cream Puffs

Cream Puffs

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/2 cup unsalted butter {If using salted butter, omit the salt on this recipe}

pinch of salt

1 cup flour

1 cup water

Directions:

 In a large pot, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir flour and salt and mix until it forms a ball.

Transfer the dough to a large bowl, and mix using wooden spoon or a stand mixer, add eggs one at a time until incorporated well and smooth in texture.

Drop dough mixture in spoonful and bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 mins.

This is how it should look after mixing it.

Drop dough mixture using an ice cream scoop or a spoon. Don't make the dough too big as it expands during cooking. Make sure to use a parchment paper on top of your pan, otherwise the mixture will stick.

{Poke holes on the puff pastry to release the steam inside and transfer to a wire rack to cool. This is important to do, so the pastry doesn't deflate while cooling}.

Perfect cream puff! hollowed in the middle and crunchy on the outside.

Add whatever cream filling you prepared.

This is easy to make and way better than the store bought ones. This recipe freezes well. 

Cream Puffs! Tastier than the store bought one. Try this recipe! Enjoy!

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Churros

Churros

Churros covered with cinnamon sugar, yum!

Yummy Churros!