Tomato Basil Soup

I am not a big soup person, but Tomato Basil Soup is something that always hits the spot on a cold, chilly night. It's very easy to make and is a fulfilling dish.

Time to prepare: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 strands of basil
• 2 tomatoes(chopped) or 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 glove of garlic
• 3 cups of chicken broth
• S&P
• 1tbls of olive oil
• Dill (optional)
• Tobasco sauce (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Directions:

• In a deep pan, heat olive oil and add onion and garlic. Sautée onion and add tomatoes and basil. Add chicken broth and cook for 5 min on medium heat
• With a strainer spoon, take out all solid items (tomato, onion, basil) and run through a food processor
• Add the mixture from food processor to the chicken broth and cook until it boils
• Add S&P for taste
• I like to add a dash of tobasco sauce for a kick
• When serving, add a teaspoon of sour cream to the bowl, and some fresh dill

Tabasco Chicken Wings

Chicken wings are one of my most favorite comfort foods. Since this blog is all about quick cooking, thus comes this quick recipe for Tabasco Chicken Wings.

Time to prepare: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

• 4 pounds of chicken wings
• 3 tbls of olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup crumbled cheese (blue cheese preferred)
• 1 small onion
• 5 teaspoons of apple vinegar
• 2 tbls Tabasco sauce
• cilantro

Directions:

• Pre-heat onion to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine wings, olive oil, garlic, s&p. Arrange on a baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes
• In a bowl, create the sauce by combining; sour cream, mayo, chopped onion, blue cheese (melted), 1 teaspoon vinegar, tabasco sauce
• Sprinkle the wings with remaining vinegar, and brush on the sauce
• Serve the rest of the sauce as a dip sauce

Lemon zest - Eggplant dip

It's September, and after a small break I am back to cooking and eating healthy. Eggplans are one of my favorite veggies to cook. There are just so many dishes you can make; side dish, main dish, salad. Don't be surprised to see more eggplant recipes on this site in the near future. With that said, here's the Lemon zest - Eggplan dip. It's a perfect dish that still has a big of a summer feel to it.

Time to prepare: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggplants
• 1 small onion
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 fresh lemon juice
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 tsp of mayo
• cilantro

Directions:

• Pre-heat the oven to 475 degrees. Wash and prick the eggplants with a fork and set them on a large baking sheet. Bake in the over for roughly 30 min
• Let the eggplant cool an then peal. Press and release the eggplant juices
• Chop the eggplant and combine it in the food processor with garlic, onion, and cilantro
• Transfer to a bowl and combine with lemon juice, mayo, and virgin oil
• Salt and pepper for taste