Chicken Tikka Masala (India)

This deliciously spicy chicken has an exquisite taste if served with sweet peach or mango lassi!

preparation time: 15min
refrigerating time: 2 hrs
baking time: 40-50min

-2lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 small onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- a pinch of red hot chile or paprika
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- a pinch of turmeric
- 2 tbsp vegetable or corn oil

1. In a small bowl, combine ginger, 1 tbsp vegetable or corn oil, lime juice, crushed garlic, red hot chile or paprika. Mix well.

2. Spread the garlic mixture evenly onto the chicken.

3. Cover the chicken with a plastic wrap, refrigerate for 2 hours.

4. Preheat the oven to 400F.

5. Slice the onion.

6. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable or corn oil in a medium or small frying pan. Add the onion. Cook for 3 min until golden brown.

7. Add a pinch of turmeric to the onion. Cook for 1-2 more min.

8. Add 2 tbsp tomato paste, cream of chicken, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.

9. Mix well. Cook the mixture for 5 more min.

10. Grease an oven-proof casserole with 1 tsp oil. Add the chicken. Spread the tomato-onion mixture evenly onto the chicken. Bake for 40-50min.

Serve hot!

Deep Fried Pork Russian Style

This tasty pork and fries meal is easy to cook and it is one of the favorite dishes of all Russian men!

preparation time: 15 min
cooking time: 25-30min


- 1-2lb pork chops
- 5-6 large potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 red pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 cups dry white wine
- salt and ground black pepper

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into thin long strips.

2. Slice the onion.

3. Slice the red pepper into the thin long strips.

4. Wash the pork chops in cold water and beat them well with a meat tenderizer!

5. Heat 2 large frying pans on a medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil onto each pan. Add the potatoes onto the first pan and stir them with a pinch of salt.

6. Add the onions onto the second pan and cook them for 3 min until golden brown.

7. Add the red pepper strips to the onion pan and cook them for 3 more min.

8. Sprinkle the pork chops with ground black pepper on both sides.

9. Add the pork chops onto the onion and peppers pan and cook them for 30 min until well done. Turn the sides up occasionally and stir the peppers and onions frequently. Add 1/3 cups dry white wine.

10. Crush the garlic cloves onto each pork chop.

11. Transfer the pork chops with the onion and the red peppers onto the potatoes pan and serve hot!

Thai Coconut Green Rice and Chicken Curry

This deliciously divine dish only takes 30 min to make! Make it for someone special and rest assured - they won't be disappointed!

preparation time: 10 min
cooking time: 20-25min


- 1 cup white rice
- 1/2 tsp butter
- 11/2 cups water
- 1 lb chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
- 1 pack (250g) mushrooms
- 3 tsp Thai green curry paste
- 1 can Thai coconut milk
- 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
- 7-8 scallions - green part only
- salt and ground black pepper

1. Boil 1 1/2 cups of water in a small saucepan. When the water starts to boil add rice, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 tsp butter. Mix together and boil for 10 min or until the water evaporates.

2. Slice the scallions (green parts only).

3. Cut the meat into thin slices, beat the slices with a meat tenderizer, and cut those slices into small bite size pieces.

4. Slice the mushrooms into thick strips. Put everything on separate plates. 

5. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan on a medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown.

6. Add 3 tsp of Thai green curry paste, mix together, and cook for 3 more min.

7. Add scallions and cook for 3 more min.

8. Add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 min. Sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper.

9. Add rice, soy sauce, and the coconut milk. Mix everything together well. Cook for 5 more min. Serve hot

Beef and Cheese Casserole

Here is one of the many versions of this delicious dish. It will definitely keep you warm during long cold winter nights.

  



preparation time: 15 min
cooking time: 20-25 min
baking time: 20-25 min

- 5-6 large potatoes
- 2lb ground beef (chicken, lamb, or pork)
- 1 pack (250g) mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 250g sharp Cheddar Cheese (or any other cheese)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise 
- salt and ground black pepper

1. Dice the onion, slice the mushrooms, and cut the potatoes into thin rectangular form. 

2. Prepare 2 frying pans, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil on each pan, and heat them up on a medium-high heat. Add onions to the first frying pan and add the potatoes to the second.

3. When the onion starts to get golden brown add the mushrooms to this pan.

4. In the meantime, add a pinch of salt to the potatoes and mix them well. Cook the potatoes on the medium heat stirring constantly.

5. Add the ground beef to the mushrooms and the onion pan, and season it with salt and ground black pepper. Add 1/2 cup dry white wine. Cook for 20 min. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350F. 

6. Grate the cheese.

7. Grease a medium oven-proof pan with 1 tsp of olive oil and add half of the beef pan as the first layer.

8. Add the fried potatoes pan on top.

9. Add the rest of the fried beef dish.

10. Add 3 tbsp of mayonnaise on top and grease the whole top layer.

11. Add the grated cheese on top and put the pan in the oven for about 20-25 min.