Pizza Empanadas are a classic Brazilian salgado (salty snack), it's a flaky crust filled with melted mozzarella cheese, deli ham, slightly sweet tomato, and earthy oregano. And in Brazil, they're considered fast food, you can pick them up at pastelarias. Ingredients:For the Dough3 cups flour, all-purpose1/4 teaspoon salt6 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces1 large egg, chilled For the Filling3/4 cup shredded deli ham3/4 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese12 cherry tomatoes, halved1 large egg (white and yolk separated)*pinch of oregano Directions: To make the dough: in a food processor, mix the flour and salt together. Add the butter, egg, and 5 tablespoons of water until a clumpy dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Just mix until it comes together. Form the dough into ball, wrap in plastic wrapper, and chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. Then, unwrap and roll out the dough into a thin...

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice3 tablespoons vegetable oil1 onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed3 cups vegetable stock or 3 cups water4 ounces sweet corn (2/3 cup)1/2 red bell peppers or 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped1 large carrot, gratedDirections: Wash the rice in a sieve under cold water, then leave to drain about 15 minutes. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion for a few minutes over a moderate heat until soft. Add the rice and stir-fry for about 10 minutes, taking care to keep stirring all the time so that the rice doesn’t stick to the pan. Add the garlic and the stock or water and stir well. Bring to the boil and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, cover and cook the rice for 20 minutes. Scatter the corn over the rice, then spread the pepper on top and lastly...

Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, chopped8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained1 garlic clove, mincedchopped tomato, garnish (optional)chopped green onion, garnish (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients together. Place mixture in a pie pan. Bake 20- 25 minutes or until slightly browned. If you like top with tomatoes and green onions. Serve with pita bread, bagel toast, crackers or even tortilla chips.  ...

This dish takes me back to the many many visits to my grandma’s home.  My grandma was known for serving a huge meal with beautifully decorated dishes.  What she did to this feta cheese dish, how pretty it looked and the melody of flavors she put together simply turned this dish into a piece of art.  I’m excited to share it with you.Serving Ideas: Typically served at breakfast. Makes a great starter or a dip at a party.  A great addition to a vegetarian menu.Condiments: Serverd with pita bread or crackers.  It could easily be served on a bed of arugula salad with a simple lemon dressing.Serving Size: 4-6 persons Ingredients:20 pods of fava beans10 ounces feta cheese1 Tbs fresh dill, finely chopped3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil1 small cucumber seeded & chopped1 clove of garlic, crushed and finely choppedDirections:~ In a small bowl, combine the garlic with the oil and...

Preparation: 10 minsCooking: 15 mins    Difficulty: EasyHere is another quick Italian classic: linguine with clam sauce. Be sure that the clams are absolutely fresh and properly cleaned from the sand that they may contain. Lunch or dinner, it's just pure indulgence! Ingredients (U.S. measurement)     14 ounces Linguine pasta    18 ounces (1 pound 2 ounces) Fresh clams    4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) Extra virgin olive oil    1 Dried chilli (medium hot)    1 Clove of Garlic    4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) White wine    A handful of flat leaf parsley (roughly chopped)    Salt for seasoning Note: I've put "preparation 10 minuets" because this is what it takes to prepare the ingredients and rinse the clams. I am not taking in account the 2 hours while the clams are purifying in the water, because usually in this two hours we can do many other things that are not related to the cooking itself. Directions: 1. Firstly,...