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Food February 16, 2021

Yes, I Also Made The TikTok Easy Feta & Tomato Pasta!

The last time I enthusiastically wrote an article on here was the time we were still excited to be locked down at home with our loved ones, making bread and teaching our kids loads of things they wouldn’t learn at school. The last time I had the time and lightness to write something on here was when my daughter and I made pancakes at 6 am. Since then, like any person you’d ask right now, life has turned upside down. It’s been almost a year. A year since this pandemic has changed our lives forever.

With the intention to slowly tell you over time about the drastic changes that have overtaken my life, I now will simply write about the famous TikTok feta and tomato pasta recipe everyone’s been crazy about. And that is for many reasons. One, because it brought back this feeling of lightness and normalcy I haven’t been having for a while. It was so satisfying to make, that not documenting it was practically impossible. Two, it was a great one to make with kids as the steps are easy and the mess is minimal. They also enjoy it so much that they run around all day saying they were the ones who cooked it. Which, by the way, could easily be done. Three, because it is so delicious, it has to have a place on Breadonbutter. I also wrote it in my traditional hand-written recipe notebook that I plan on leaving behind for generations to come.

You’ve probably seen the recipe everywhere and have memorized how to do it. If you have, you can stop here. If not, you can quickly save this on your Pinterest boards, screenshot it and send it to everyone you know, or print it, cut it and stick it on your own hand-written recipe notebook. The important thing is to document this, as it will quickly become a staple in your household.

HERE IS THE QUICK AND EASY TIKTOK FETA & TOMATO PASTA THAT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL LIGHTHEARTED FOR A MOMENT

P.S. The recipe is downloadable

Food December 9, 2015

Tomato and Basil Mini Fusilli

December is one of my favorite months. It’s crazy and hectic but well worth it. I love waiting for my loved ones to step out of the plane, I love the lights, I love the cold and warmth in the atmosphere.

During that month, there is rarely a free evening at home doing nothing. There’s always an event to attend, someone to see, or just too much traffic. But there’s always that one day, where you find yourself with nothing to do and you sneak back home after work to relax. Two nights ago, we made these delicious mini fusilli with extra tomatoes and basil we had in the fridge. These kind of meals are best had on the living room floor, with an excellent bottle of wine and a great movie.

What you’ll need:

A box of mini fusilli
2 cloves of garlic, diced
1 medium onion, diced
4 medium red tomatoes, diced
8 basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated parmesan cheese

How to make it:

In a pot, boil water and cook the pasta until al dente.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook the onions and garlic in 1 Tbsp of olive oil until slightly golden.
Add the tomatoes, the rest of the olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and bring to the boil.
Once it’s boiled, lower the heat and mash gently with a mixer handle.
Taste and season accordingly, then add the basil, mix for a minute and turn off the heat.
Remove the pasta from the colander and place in the dish. Add the sauce on top and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

Enjoy with red or whichever wine you prefer 😉

Sobremesa topic for this meal: The Christmas menu, how to decorate the house for Christmas Eve, plans for New Year’s Eve.

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Food November 16, 2015

Comfort Food: 5 Pasta Recipes To Make You Feel Good

On this gloomy Monday, when the world is at its lowest and everyone feels sad and unsafe, there is only one thing that has the power to make things slightly better: food. Pasta is the food I run to when I’m looking for comfort. I specifically like to have it in front of a nice F.R.I.E.N.D.S. episode, to forget the world and relax.

For those of you who feel the same, here are 5 pasta recipes to make you feel good 🙂

1) Mozzarella and Pesto Pasta – Add a twist to your traditional pesto pasta by making this Mozzarella and Pesto recipe: http://www.breadonbutter.com/the-pasta-series-mozzarella-and-pesto-presto/

2) Seafood Spaghetti – Chef Jean’s fresh and delicious seafood spaghetti is an excellent dish to make at home for guests – view the recipe here: http://www.breadonbutter.com/the-pasta-series-jeans-fresh-and-exquisite-seafood-spaghetti/

3) Porcini Mushrooms Pasta – No need for cream to make your mushroom pasta exquisite. Try this great recipe and make it in no time: http://www.breadonbutter.com/the-pasta-series-porcini-mushrooms-spaghetti/

4) Easy and Quick Cherry Tomato Pasta – For a quick but satisfying dinner, try this cherry tomato pasta, you won’t regret it for a minute: http://www.breadonbutter.com/the-pasta-series-easy-quick-cherry-tomato-pasta/

5) Vongole Pasta – If you’re a spicy lover and love yourself a pasta dish filled with flavors, this is for you: http://www.breadonbutter.com/pasta-la-vista-baby/

So what are you making?

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Food October 13, 2014

Potato and Meat Patties (Kafta Batata)

This is a quite traditional Lebanese dish. Kafta Batata is healthy and is just the perfect mix of meat, carbs and yummy sauce. I never ate it with rice but recently discovered you can. It all depends on your diet and how many carbs you’re willing to mix together.

As any Lebanese dish, you can either make your own meat mix, or ask your local butcher to do it for you. The main ingredients of Kafta (meat patties special to this dish) are: minced beef, onions, and parsley all processed together. A trick is to add a bit of chili powder to enhance the taste.

So what you’ll need (for 2 persons):