Fare la spesa oggi è molto difficile non perché manchino le idee ma perché mancano i soldi. Tanti cibi ( fettina, bistecca, filetto, certe qualità di pesce o salumi) hanno raggiunto prezzi proibitivi e spesso vengono riservati a occasioni speciali. Bisogna quindi cercare nuove strategie economiche. Dobbiamo considerare che esistono tagli di carni fresche ( manzo, maiale, pollo, tacchino ) più economiche ma altrettanto valide con i quali si preparano delle squisite pietanze. Anche il mare ci offre pesci non molto costosi con i quali realizzare ricette gustosissime. La frutta e la verdura dobbiamo imparare ad acquistarla secondo la stagiona...

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🐔🐔🐔🐔 Doritos Chicken Casserole 🐔🐔🐔🐔 Ingredients: Chicken breasts: 2 pounds, cooked and shredded (about 900 grams) Sour cream: 1 cup (240 mL) Cream of chicken soup: 1 can (10.75 ounces or about 305 grams) Rotel tomatoes (diced tomatoes with green chilies): 1 can (10 ounces or about 283 grams), drained Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon (5 mL) Onion powder: 1 teaspoon (5 mL) Cheddar cheese: 2 cups, shredded (about 225 grams) Nacho Cheese Doritos: 1 bag (about 11 ounces or 312 grams), lightly crushed Green onions: 1/2 cup, chopped (for garnish) Instructions Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inc...

🍅🍅🍅 Cod in a Lemon Butter Tomato Sauce 🍅🍅🍅 Ingredients: 4 cod fillets Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup heavy cream Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish Instructions Prep the Cod: Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper. Cook the Cod: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the cod fillets and cook until golden on both sides and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the cod from the skillet an...

🍋💙🍋💙🍋 Lemon Blueberry Sugar Cookies 🍋💙🍋💙🍋 Ingredients: All-purpose flour: 2 1/4 cups (about 280 grams) Baking soda: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) Salt: 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 mL) Unsalted butter: 3/4 cup (170 grams), softened Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200 grams) Egg: 1 large Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5 mL) Lemon zest: from 1 lemon Fresh lemon juice: 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Fresh blueberries: 1 cup (about 150 grams) Instructions Prepare the cookie dough: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla ext...

🍍🍍🍍 Pineapple Crunch Cheesecake 🍍🍍🍍 Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup melted butter 1/4 cup sugar For the Filling: 16 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pineapples (fresh or canned and drained) For the Topping: Pineapple chunks Crunchy crumble (made from baked graham cracker crumbs mixed with a bit of butter and sugar) Instructions: Prepare the Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes. Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese with sugar until sm...

🍰 Indulge in the Elegance of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake 🍰 ⏲️ Preparation Time: 3 hours | 🍰 Yields: 12 servings Ingredients: For the Chocolate Cake: 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup cooled strong black coffee 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the Peanut Butter Cheesecake: 24 oz softened cream cheese 1 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the Chocolate Ganache: 1 cup heavy cream 1 ...

Iced Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies Ingredients For the Cookies: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ¾ cup powdered sugar ¼ tsp coarse Kosher salt (use half if using table salt) Zest of 1 small lemon ½ tsp dried edible lavender ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice For the Icing: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp meringue powder 2 ½ – 3 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice Dried edible lavender or lemon zest, for decorating Instructions Prepare the Dough: In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lavender. Pulse to mix. While the proc...

Banana-Strawberry Cheesecake Fantasy Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 3 ripe bananas, mashed 3 tablespoons lemon juice 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan. In another bowl, combine mashed bananas and lemon juice. Set aside. In a large mixi...

Pistachio Cheesecake For the crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, finely ground 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted For the filling: 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup pistachio paste or finely ground pistachios For the pistachio cream topping: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup pistachio paste or finely ground pistachios Chopped pistachios, for garnish Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. In a mixing bowl, comb...