Spinach Cheese Easy Pie-Easy Lunch

September 28, 2021 by cookies

Another recipe from my grandmother – Spinach Cheese Easy Pie. Great option for your breakfast, lunch, dinner or just another option for the office lunch. Since you need it…

Hello from another Sunday. How are you?

Yes, I know the winter is coming and we need to bake. There is something about the snow, cold weather and the warm kitchen.

Warm kitchen full of baking possibilities and one of them is ready to be shared today. With you. With all of you. My smart, kind and amazing people. So, what is it?

It is …. the pie and you need to know more…

DESCRIPTION of Spinach Cheese Easy Pie

This recipe can be your breakfast, lunch, dinner or it can be a great appetizer, snack, side dish. So, yes this can be your main course. Serve with very healthy cold Greek yogurt or cold kefir. There is something in that combo, hot pie and cold yogurt that makes me happy. Another option is to serve with homemade salad.

This classic dish is made with phyllo sheets layered with spinach and cheese filling. Yes, yes and yes. My grandmother used to make her own phyllo sheets and so will we. (just kidding). We are using the store bought phyllo sheets. (thank you for 21 century)

The spinach cheese filling is super easy to make. Just a few ingredients sleeping together and sharing the magic of easy homemade pie.

So, what ingredients do we need in order to make this pie. Let’s check our ….

SHOPPING LIST

phyllo pastry sheets (thawed)
spinach (fresh)
feta cheese
ricotta cheese
eggs
yogurt (Greek)
sour cream (14%)
eggs
oil (olive or use your favorite)
salt
black pepper (ground)

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-big bowl (plastic or glass)

-1 medium size bowl

-4 cups measuring cup or bowl (for cheese sauce)

-9 by 13 baking pan (I used glass)

Making Spinach Cheese Easy Pie

Best Spinach Cheese pie — Spinach Cheese easy pie-easy recipe

Ingredients

1 package of phyllo pastry sheets

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 1/2 cups feta cheese

1 package of fresh spinach (312 gr)

4 eggs

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

3 TBSP sour cream (14%)

Pie sauce

1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or use plain yogurt)

1/2 cup oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400F.

In a large bowl, thoroughly combined ricotta cheese, feta cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Important: Use salt and pepper to your taste.

Your next step is to chop the spinach into the medium size bowl.

Transfer the chopped spinach into the cheese mixture and stir until all ingredients are combined.

Making pie sauce – add yogurt and oil into the bowl. Just stir using the wooden spoon. Set aside.

Now, you just made spinach cheese filling and pie sauce.

Your next step is assemble of the pie.

Grease 9×13 pan with oil. (use 3 TBSP oil,be generous)

Place 3 sheets of phyllo into prepared 9×13 pan, with their ends crossing.

Lightly brush it with yogurt oil mixture.

Continue with 3 more sheets of phyllo. (be sure each is brush with yogurt oil mixture).

Then spread 1/3 of the total filling. (for me it was about 1 1/2 cups).

Add another 3 sheets of phyllo. (be sure each is brush with yogurt oil mixture)

Your next step is to add spinach cheese filling.

Then repeat one more time: 3 sheets of phyllo + spinach cheese filling.

Now those ends that are hanging on the sides put over the filling.

Top with 2 sheets (folded so that fits the size of 9×13). It doesn’t need to be perfect.

Top with the yogurt oil mixture.

And you are almost done, just spread 3 TBSP of sour cream over the pie. (as evenly as you can)

Bake at 400 F for about 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cover with kitchen towel for about 30 minutes.

Slice into desired size.

Optional: You can top with more sour cream, feta cheese or yogurt.

Enjoy and share.

Quick Note

Feta cheese – for this recipe we used the feta cheese from the Superstore. (TRE STELLE FETA CHEESE)

Eggs – large, organic from the local farmers market

Ricotta cheese – for this recipe we used – check the picture

Yogurt – I used organic Greek yogurt

Oil – my choice is always olive oil. If you don’t have it use the oil you use every day.

Easy Spinach Cheese pie — Spinach Cheese easy pie for you

FINAL NOTE for Spinach Cheese Easy Pie

This is the magical pie from the Balkan.

It is very popular dish in Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia. So, if you can’t afford to travel…well you can bake.

So, bake the dish from East Europe and share. Share until hurts.

Enjoy with a glass of cold kefir or yogurt.

Final Grade: A+++

spinach pie with cheese — Spinach Cheese easy pie-the best pie

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Spinach Cheese Easy Pie-Easy Lunch

Name: Spinach Cheese Easy Pie-Easy Lunch
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: East Europe
Ingredients: 1 package of phyllo pastry sheets; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 cups feta cheese; 1 package of fresh spinach (312 gr); 4 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 3 TBSP sour cream (14%); 1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or use plain yogurt); 1/2 cup oil

Yield: Serving 6 people

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This classic dish is made with phyllo sheets layered with spinach and cheese filling.

Yes, yes and yes. Enjoy your best life.

Ingredients

1 package of phyllo pastry sheets
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups feta cheese
1 package of fresh spinach (312 gr)
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
3 TBSP sour cream (14%)

Pie Sauce

1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or use plain yogurt)
1/2 cup oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.

In a large bowl, thoroughly combined ricotta cheese, feta cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Important: Use salt and pepper to your taste.

Your next step is to chop the spinach into the medium size bowl.

Transfer the chopped spinach into the cheese mixture and stir until all ingredients are combined.

Making pie sauce - add yogurt and oil into the bowl. Just stir using the wooden spoon. Set aside.

Now, you just made spinach cheese filling and pie sauce.

Your next step is assemble of the pie.

Grease 9×13 pan with oil. (use 3 TBSP oil,be generous)

Place 3 sheets of phyllo into prepared 9×13 pan, with their ends crossing.

Lightly brush it with yogurt oil mixture.

Continue with 3 more sheets of phyllo. (be sure each is brush with yogurt oil mixture).

Then spread 1/3 of the total filling. (for me it was about 1 1/2 cups).

Add another 3 sheets of phyllo. (be sure each is brush with yogurt oil mixture)

Your next step is to add spinach cheese filling.

Then repeat one more time: 3 sheets of phyllo + spinach cheese filling.

Now those ends that are hanging on the sides put over the filling.

Top with 2 sheets (folded so that fits the size of 9×13). It doesn’t need to be perfect.

Top with the yogurt oil mixture.

And you are almost done, just spread 3 TBSP of sour cream over the pie. (as evenly as you can)

Bake at 400 F for about 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and cover with kitchen towel for about 30 minutes.

Slice into desired size.

Optional: You can top with more sour cream, feta cheese or yogurt.

Enjoy and share.

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies and your

See you soon…

BE KIND…and share…please

Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies-Instant Cure

September 25, 2021 by cookies

Treat yourself with this dream recipe called Oatmeal chocolate best cookies. Instant cure and wow just for YOU! So…

Hello from September 24 of 2021. How are you? How is your life?

The cookies that will cure your tiredness are here for you. So luscious and dreamy. Can I add, the most amazing recipe when you want the life to be the picture perfect. So, let’s relax and talk about 5 star recipe from 5 star cookies.

DESCRIPTION OF OATMEAL CHOCOLATE BEST COOKIES

Instant aah…It will create an extra smile in your happy Saturday or very busy Monday. Yes, this recipe is for the whole week of happiness and you need it.

The cookies are very easy to make. Rich, chocolaty and delicious and that is not all. The best part is in between the oatmeal cookies. Coffee cheese filling! Let me repeat coffee cheese filling. The perfect cookies when you need an instant cure from Monday to Sunday life.

oatmeal chocolate cookies — oatmeal best chocolate cookies -easy recipe

So, what ingredients do you need to make this recipe? The answer is under the title called…

SHOPPING LIST

butter
white sugar
brown sugar
eggs
flour
whole oats
chocolate chips
instant coffee
white chocolate chips
heavy cream
cream cheese
icing sugar
pure vanilla extract
baking powder
baking soda

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-your favorite mixer (I like to use KitchenAid)

-food processor or blender (to powder whole oats)

-mixing bowl

-baking sheet for cookies

-silicone baking mat

oatmeal best cookies — oatmeal best chocolate cookies for you

ACTION TIME

MAKING Oatmeal Chocolate best cookies

Ingredients

1 cup flour (all purpose, unbleached)

1 1/3 cups oats

1/2 baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup butter, unsalted

1 egg, large

1/2 brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup chocolate chip cookies

Coffee Buttercream

2/3 cup heavy cream (33% or higher)

2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips

1 TBSP instant coffee

2 TBSP butter, unsalted

Cheese Filling

6 oz cream cheese

3 cups icing sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (or aluminum foil or silicone mat)

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Add the whole oats into the food processor and process until turns into smaller pieces.

Then transfer into the bowl and add flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.

In a stand mixer or large bowl add butter, white and brown sugar.

Mix for about 2 minutes.

Then add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.

To the mixture above add dry ingredients and mix until all ingredients are just combined. (just a few seconds)

Then fold in the chocolate chip cookies.

Using an ice cream scoop (2 oz), shape each cookie and transfer into baking sheet. (6 cookies per sheet)

Bake cookies at 350 F for 11 minutes or until done.

Remove and cool the cookies.

From this recipe I got 12 large cookies or 6 sandwiches.

How to make cheese filling for oatmeal cookies?

Add cheese and icing sugar into the mixing bowl.

Mix until the mixture is smooth.

Then add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.

Transfer to the fridge.

Making Coffee Buttercream

-this filling can be made a day ahead or you need to keep it in the fridge for a few hours before starting to assembly of the cookies

Add chocolate chips to the mixing bowl.

In a small sauce pan add heavy cream and 1 TBSP of instant coffee.

Bring until almost boiling stirring the coffee until is dissolved.

Pour the hot coffee heavy cream mixture over the white chocolate chips.

Cover with aluminum foil and let it sit for about 3 minutes.

Then stir until smooth.

Then add the butter and mix all ingredients together.

Allow to cool at room temperature and then move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

ASSEMBLE OF Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies

Pair up the cookies into pairs of equal sizes. (the best you can)

Pipe or just use metal spoons and add cheese filling onto each cookie. (yes, each cookie needs cheese filling or 12 of them)

Then add coffee buttercream onto one half of the cookie. (or 6 chosen cookies)

Sandwich cookies together (press gently) so you have cheese filling-coffee filling-cheese filling.

Repeat until all sandwiches are made.

Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Enjoy and share the best recipe.

oatmeal chocolate best cookies – 5 star recipe

Quick Note

Butter – use unsalted butter

Eggs – large, organic

Cream cheese – I used Philadelphia cheese. You can use mascarpone or any kind of cream cheese you like to use in your country

Vanilla extract – if you can, please use pure vanilla extract. I used homemade version. For the recipe, please check this LINK

Heavy Cream – use 33% or higher

Chocolate chips – I used Hershey chocolate chips

FINAL NOTE for Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies

Let me repeat: Instant cure and wow just for YOU!

So make it happen as soon as possible. NOW!

Yes, you need 5 star recipe from 5 star cookies!

BTW, if you are looking for the perfect gift for Christmas…you found it. Enjoy and share. (please)

Final Grade: A+++

Easy oatmeal chocolate cookies — oatmeal chocolate best cookies -the best oats cookies

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies-Instant Cure

Yield: Serving 6 people

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes

Total Time: 41 minutes

Instant aah. Rich, chocolaty and delicious and that is not all.

The best part is in between the oatmeal cookies. Coffee cheese filling

Ingredients

1 cup flour (all purpose, unbleached)
1 1/3 cups oats
1/2 baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
1 egg, large
1/2 brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup chocolate chip cookies

Coffee Buttercream

2/3 cup heavy cream (33% or higher)
2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
1 TBSP instant coffee
2 TBSP butter, unsalted

Cheese Filling

6 oz cream cheese
3 cups icing sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (or aluminum foil or silicone mat)

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Add the whole oats into the food processor and process until turns into smaller pieces.

Then transfer into the bowl and add flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.

In a stand mixer or large bowl add butter, white and brown sugar.

Mix for about 2 minutes.

Then add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.

To the mixture above add dry ingredients and mix until all ingredients are just combined. (just a few seconds)

Then fold in the chocolate chip cookies.

Using an ice cream scoop (2 oz), shape each cookie and transfer into baking sheet. (6 cookies per sheet)

Bake cookies at 350 F for 11 minutes or until done.

Remove and cool the cookies.

From this recipe I got 12 large cookies or 6 sandwiches.

How to make cheese filling for oatmeal cookies?

Add cheese and icing sugar into the mixing bowl.

Mix until the mixture is smooth.

Then add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.

Transfer to the fridge.

Making Coffee Buttercream

Important:

This filling can be made a day ahead. If not please be sure to have this filling in the fridge for a few hours.

Add chocolate chips to the mixing bowl.

In a small sauce pan add heavy cream and 1 TBSP of instant coffee.

Bring until almost boiling stirring the coffee until is dissolved.

Pour the hot coffee heavy cream mixture over the white chocolate chips.

Cover with aluminum foil and let it sit for about 3 minutes.

Then stir until smooth.

Then add the butter and mix all ingredients together.

Allow to cool at room temperature and then move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

ASSEMBLE OF Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies

Pair up the cookies into pairs of equal sizes. (the best you can)

Pipe or just use metal spoons and add cheese filling onto each cookie. (yes, each cookie needs cheese filling or 12 of them)

Then add coffee buttercream onto one half of the cookie. (or 6 chosen cookies)

Sandwich cookies together (press gently) so you have cheese filling-coffee filling-cheese filling.

Repeat until all sandwiches are made.

Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Enjoy and share the best recipe.

oatmeal chocolate easy cookies — oatmeal chocolate cookies

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies and

See you soon…

BE KIND…and share…

Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe

September 18, 2021 by cookies

Universal coffee recipe is here and it is under the name of Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe. You want easy don’t you? So….

Hello my brave baking nation! How are you? How is your life? Can you still watch the sunrise and be happy? Happy for the new day and new opportunity. Happy to have internet and the most amazing blog called 5 star cookies. Working for you.

Did I say working…forget it. It is not the work it is the JOY to share recipe with you. All of you, my fabulous baking nation of addicts. Chocolate addicts, Nutella addicts and so on. And don’t worry I am not judging you! It is the most normal thing to be the sweet addict. And I will repeat again. Sugar addict. Nutella addict. Chocolate addict. Life is fun, don’t you think?

So, for today, I am going to share the easiest recipe full of coffee flavor. And all my coffee addict here I come. To learn more about this fab dessert check the title called…

coffee buttercream dessert recipe – easy recipe

Description of Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe

This recipe is something that doesn’t take practice and you don’t need to have a lot of patience.

You only need to love coffee. Then add to that a very heavy cream plus chocolate. White chocolate.

Does it sound like you? Yes, you. FAB YOU! Of course it does.

So, let me go back to the description.

This super easy recipe is for the total beginners! Made with only a few ingredients.

Heavy cream, instant coffee, white chocolate and butter.

BTW, this recipe get along with all kind of sweets. Cookies, cupcakes, cakes, lava cakes, tortes and so on. Yes, this recipe is kind of slutty. But in the best way. After all what is the moral today? Just a word in a dead dictionary that can jump out at you any moment from now and claim: “slutty = high moral value”. So, stop judging the words and just go with the flow. What flow? Don’t ask. Just trust the science. If you are very lost soul at this point don’t worry. I am too. But 5 star cookies is here to save you. With the best coffee buttercream recipe.

So, are you ready for the first task called…

SHOPPING LIST

instant coffee
white chocolate chips
heavy cream
butter (unsalted)

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-your favorite mixer (I like to use KitchenAid)

-mixing bowl

-small sauce pan

ACTION TIME

MAKING Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy cream (33% or higher)

2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips

1 TBSP instant coffee

2 TBSP butter, unsalted

INSTRUCTIONS

Add chocolate chips to the mixing bowl.

In a small sauce pan add heavy cream and 1 TBSP of instant coffee.

Bring until almost boiling stirring the coffee until is dissolved.

Pour the hot coffee heavy cream mixture over the white chocolate chips.

Cover with aluminum foil and let it sit for about 3 minutes.

Then stir until smooth.

Then add the butter and mix all ingredients together.

Allow to cool at room temperature and then move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

You can eat this cream by itself or you can add to the cookies, cakes, lava cakes and so on.

Enjoy and share.

Quick Note

Heavy Cream – I used 33% . Please don’t use milk or half and half. Use the heavy cream 33% or higher

Instant Coffee – You can buy at $ store. It is like $1.50 in Canada.

White chocolate chips – I used Hershey white chocolate chips

FINAL NOTE for Coffee buttercream recipe

Total beginners coffee dessert. Did I say the best coffee dessert.

Let me repeat. The best coffee dessert.

Also, no bake recipe so you don’t need to have an oven. (YES!)

Final Grade: A+++

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe

Yield: Serving 3 people

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This recipe is something that doesn't take practice and you don't need to have a lot of patience.

Super easy recipe or the total beginners!

The most important: Coffee Lovers Dessert

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy cream (33% or higher)
2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
1 TBSP instant coffee
2 TBSP butter, unsalted

Instructions

Add chocolate chips to the mixing bowl.

In a small sauce pan add heavy cream and 1 TBSP of instant coffee.

Bring until almost boiling stirring the coffee until is dissolved.

Pour the hot coffee heavy cream mixture over the white chocolate chips.

Cover with aluminum foil and let it sit for about 3 minutes.

Then stir until smooth.

Then add the butter and mix all ingredients together.

Allow to cool at room temperature and then move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

You can eat this cream by itself or you can add to the cookies, cakes, lava cakes and so on.

Enjoy and share.

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and

See you soon…

BE KIND…

Best Banana Bread Recipe-Giada Italy

September 14, 2021 by cookies

The best banana bread recipe is here. It is from our favorite TV chef and super star Giada De Laurentiis. Now, are you ready for some chocolate fun and 5 star recipe…

best moist banana bread recipe 5 star — best moist banana bread recipe

Hello my dear baking nation!

It is the Sunday of 2021. How are you? How is your weekend?

5 star cookies is bringing you another 5 star recipe. From Giada. One of the most famous TV chefs and super star. And the recipe is …

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BANANA BREAD OR BEST BANANA BREAD EVER!

Description of moist banana bread

This recipe is so easy to make. And super moist. It is made with overripe bananas and it is full of flavor.

What else do I like about this recipe?

The butter is not being used. Yes, I know but wait. It is still very tasty and moist. So, who is the star? It is the coconut oil. Yes, for this recipe Giada used the coconut oil so it is kind of healthy!

So, to make this easy and flavorful recipe you will need to get the following ingredients. Check below.

SHOPPING LIST

coconut oil
ripe bananas
eggs
Greek yogurt
coconut or granulated sugar
flour (all purpose, unbleached)
chocolate chips
hazelnuts
pure vanilla extract
salt
baking soda
Nutella

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-mixing bowl

-baking pan 9 by 5 inches

-KitchenAid mixer or metal spoon

Making Best Banana Bread

Ingredients

1/2 cup melted coconut oil (melt and cool)

3 very ripe bananas (1 cup)

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 cup regular sugar (or coconut sugar)

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup hazelnut, chopped

1 cup chocolate chips (I used 2/3 cup regular and 1/3 mini chocolate chipst0

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BEST BANANA BREAD

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line baking pan 9 by 5 inches with aluminum foil. Set aside.

Mash the bananas with fork and transfer to the mixing bowl.

Then add egg and mix until smooth.

Your next step is to add coconut oil, yogurt, sugar, salt and pure vanilla extract.

Mix until incorporated.

Add flour, baking soda and stir with rubber spatula until flour is mixed in.

Please, do not overmix.

Then fold in the hazelnut and chocolate chips.

Pour into prepared baking pan.

Bake at 350 F for about 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out with a very few crumbs.

Cool it.

Serve with Nutella and ground hazelnuts.

Enjoy and share.

the Best banana bread recipe — Best banana bread recipe-easy moist

Quick Note

Hazelnuts – it is optional. You don’t need to use it or you can replace it with the walnuts.

Eggs – large, organic. Please use the room temperature eggs for this recipe.

Vanilla extract – please use the pure vanilla extract. The best place to buy it is the Winners.

Bananas – I used very ripe bananas. (dark, dark baby bananas)

Best banana bread recipes — Best banana bread recipe-homemade moist recipe

Nutella – I did not bake in Nutella like Giada’s recipe requested. But I like to use Nutella with this recipe. (a lot) I like to serve baked pieces of banana bread with Nutella. This is how I like it. (Why I would torture Nutella to be baked in?)

FINAL NOTE for THE BEST BANANA BREAD

My final answer: It is easy, so flavorful and never lasts more than a day in my house.

It is loaded with ripe bananas, healthy coconut oil, chocolate and hazelnuts. Served with Nutella!

What else do you need to have a perfect day? Just turn the music on and enjoy your life.

SUPER IMPORTANT: Total beginners recipe!

Final Grade: A+++ for Giada

Easy and Best banana bread recipe — Best banana bread recipe-best recipes for you

PRINTING THE MOIST BANANA BREAD RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Best Banana Bread Recipe-Giada Italy

Yield: 8 Serving

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

My final answer: It is easy, so flavorful and never lasts more than a day in my house.

Loaded with ripe bananas, healthy coconut oil, chocolate and hazelnuts.

Served with Nutella!

Ingredients

1/2 cup melted coconut oil (melt and cool)
3 very ripe bananas (1 cup)
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup regular sugar (or coconut sugar)
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup hazelnut, chopped
1 cup chocolate chips (I used 2/3 cup regular and 1/3 mini chocolate chipst0

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line baking pan 9 by 5 inches with aluminum foil. Set aside.

Mash the bananas with fork and transfer to the mixing bowl.

Then add egg and mix until smooth.

Your next step is to add coconut oil, yogurt, sugar, salt and pure vanilla extract.

Mix until incorporated.

Add flour, baking soda and stir with rubber spatula until flour is mixed in.

Please, do not overmix.

Then fold in the hazelnut and chocolate chips.

Pour into prepared baking pan.

Bake at 350 F for about 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out with a very few crumbs.

Cool it.

Serve with Nutella and ground hazelnuts.

Enjoy and share.

Are you ready to eat the most moist banana bread? Ever! Of course you are. But you need just a little addition called NUTELLA. And now you are ready to start living your best life. Best moist banana life! Cheers to banana bread and Nutella.

Easy Banana Bread Giadas Recipe — Best Banana Bread Giadas Recipe

Keep it simple or …

Giadas banana bread recipe — Banana Bread Giadas Recipe-moist recipe

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies and

See you soon…

BE KIND…

Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-Collagen Power Magic

March 7, 2024September 6, 2021 by cookies

Too tasty to be so healthy. Yes, it is our new recipe – Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites. So, if you are looking for collagen power magic…

Hello from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies. How are you?

Are you enjoying the most magical month of the year? September?! Good for you. And since you are in the magical state of the mind you are asking for very easy and healthy recipe! To brighten your day! And we have it. To learn more keep reading.

DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY BREAKFAST PROTEIN BITES

What can I say? Good for you and so easy breakfast recipe. It is an absolute breeze. Made with only a few ingredients. Healthy ingredients.

This recipe can be made for your lovely family, your kids or if you want to take your work lunch game to the new level. Yes, this is an ideal recipe if you want to impress your colleagues. Or just to impress yourself. After all you are the most important person in the world. (believe in that!) And you need this recipe full of nutrients. Yes, this is healthy 9 to 5 breakfast or lunch option. So, let’s do it. For you or your family and friends you need to buy the following ingredients under the title called…

Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-breakfast recipe

SHOPPING LIST

spinach
eggs (large, organic)
mozzarella cheese
feta cheese
milk
COLLAGEN
red pepper
onion
garlic
black pepper
salt
olive oil (organic)

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-12 cup muffin pan

-medium size sauce pan

-bowl or I like to use large size glass measuring cup

Healthy Protein Bites — Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-easy recipe

MAKING HEALTHY BREAKFAST PROTEIN BITES-Collagen Power Magic

Ingredients

1 1/2 TBSP olive oil

3 cups spinach, chopped

1/8 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup feta cheese

8 eggs

1 cup chopped red peppers

1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup collagen

3 cloves of garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper (or use to your taste)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Coat 12 muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Using a medium nonstick skillet or sauce pan add olive olive, swirl to coat. Add diced onion, saute until almost tender. (2-3 min)

Then add chopped spinach, saute 1 min, stirring constantly.

Cool for 5 minutes.

Add shredded mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, diced red pepper and minced garlic. Stir to combine.

In a small bowl combine 8 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

Stir in cheese mixture.

Your next step is to add collagen and stir all ingredients together until the magic is completed.

Then divide your magical mixture with collagen evenly among 12 muffin cups.

Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for a 10 minutes.

Enjoy and share.

Important: If you don’t have 12 cup muffin you can use 6 cup muffin and baked 2 x.

Quick Note

Collagen – I used this collagen. See the image below. You can buy it in any health store or online.

healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-collagen

Eggs – use large, organic eggs.

Spinach – this recipe was made with fresh, organic spinach.

Milk – this recipe was made with 2%. You can use 3.25%

Garlic and onions – I don’t like onion and I use as little as possible. However, I love garlic and I like to add fresh, minced garlic as much as I can.

Salt and black pepper – for this recipe I used 1 tbs of each. Please use to your taste. You can also add dry oregano or fresh Italian parsley to this recipe.

healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-enjoy and share

FINAL NOTE for Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites

Quick, easy and so tasty. Both kids and adults will love this recipe.

It can be your breakfast, office lunch or Sunday brunch.

So, if you are looking for collagen power magic this is your answer. Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites.

SUPER IMPORTANT: Total beginners recipe!

Final Grade: A+++

healthy Breakfast Protein Collagen Bites — healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-share this healthy recipe

PRINTING THE COLLAGEN RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-Collagen Power Magic

Yield: Serving 6 people

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Quick, easy and so tasty. Both kids and adults will love this recipe.

Made with only a few ingredients. Healthy ingredients

Ingredients

1 1/2 TBSP olive oil
3 cups spinach, chopped
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup feta cheese
8 eggs
1 cup chopped red peppers
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup collagen
3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper (or use to your taste)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Coat 12 muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Using a medium nonstick skillet or sauce pan add olive olive, swirl to coat. Add diced onion, saute until almost tender. (2-3 min)

Then add chopped spinach, saute 1 min, stirring constantly.

Cool for 5 minutes.

Add shredded mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, diced red pepper and minced garlic. Stir to combine.

In a small bowl combine 8 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

Stir in cheese mixture.

Your next step is to add collagen and stir all ingredients together until the magic is completed.

Then divide your magical mixture with collagen evenly among 12 muffin cups.

Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for a 10 minutes.

Enjoy and share.

healthy Breakfast Protein with collagen — healthy Breakfast Protein Bites-the best healthy recipe

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and

See you soon…

BE KIND…

Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe-Creamy Dreams

November 6, 2022August 30, 2021 by cookies

Incredible cake full of the walnuts and chocolate is here. The Chocolate Walnut Torte Recipe. This wow-worthy delight is …

Hello from your favorite food blog, 5 star cookies. How are you? How is your life? Yes, I know you want another 5 star recipe.

And we are here to deliver. It is under the name of…

WALNUT CHOCOLATE TORTE RECIPE!

Yes, yes and yes again. I can hear you. Cheers to the life and our chocolate walnut connection.

How can I describe this cake to you? Let me try under the title called…

Best Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe — walnut chocolate torte 5 star recipe

DESCRIPTION OF Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe

This is the best chocolate dessert you will ever make. The cake base is made of eggs, sugar and walnuts.

To the cake base you will add the most delicious filling full of creamy dreams. And there will be two of them. Sunshine and chocolate. BTW, the filling is very easy to make. It is the vanilla pudding made with chocolate and more chocolate. If they say the proof is in the pudding … I agree. In this case literally.

To make this dessert you will need to buy the following ingredients…

SHOPPING LIST

eggs
sugar
flour
walnuts
baking powder
heavy cream
Dr. Oetker Vanilla pudding
milk
corn starch
butter
semi-sweet chocolate (or dark chocolate)
chocolate bananas (or Lindt white chocolate)

Walnut Chocolate Torte Easy — walnut chocolate torte

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-KitchenAid Mixer (or any mixer you have and like)

-round baking pan (8 or 9 inches)

-mixing bowl

-3 medium size bowls (1 for yellow filling, 1 for chocolate and 1 for heavy cream)

-small sauce pan (to melt chocolate)

Making Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe

Ingredients

Cake Base

3 eggs (large size)

3 TBSP sugar

1 TBSP + 1 tsp flour (all purpose, unbleached)

6 TBSP walnuts, ground

1/2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)

Chocolate Filling

4 cups of milk

1 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

2 DR. Oetker Vanilla Pudding

3 TBSP corn starch

1/3 cup flour, all purpose

6 oz chocolate (semi sweet or dark)

3/4 cup chopped chocolate bananas (or Lindt white chocolate)

1 cup butter, unsalted

1 1/4 cup heavy cream

Optional: Whip It

3 Layer

2 1/3 cup heavy cream

Whip It

Decoration: shaved chocolate and walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS for the best Chocolate Torte

Line baking pan with parchment paper. Don’t spray.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

To a small bowl add flour, baking powder and ground walnuts. Stir and set aside.

Add eggs and sugar to the mixing bowl.

Mix until triple in volume. (6 to 7 minutes).

Stop the mixer and stir in the flour / walnut mixture.

Be sure that walnuts and flour is incorporated into the eggs mixture.

Pour into the baking pan.

Bake until done. For me it was 12 minutes.

When baked remove from the oven and let it cool.

Important:

At this point you can cool the cake, remove from the baking pan and place into the freezer. You can keep it in the freezer for a few days or until you are ready to make the chocolate fillings.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FILLING?

(There will be 2 filling made from one base filling.)

To the mixing bowl add 3 eggs yolks and sugar. Mix for about 3 minutes.

Then add 2 Dr. Oetker Vanilla pudding, flour, corn starch and 1 cup milk. (room temperature).

Mix until all ingredients are incorporated. (another minute or two)

Meanwhile, add 3 cups of the cold milk into the large pot.

Bring the milk to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the egg/pudding mixture.

Return to heat and stir non stop for about 3 minutes or until thickness.

Remove from the heat, transfer to the mixing bowl, cover with the plastic wrap and let it cool.

What ELSE you will have to do to finish this filling:(don’t be scared, it is very easy)

melt the chocolate

chop the chocolate bananas or white chocolate

whip 1 1/4 cup of the the heavy cream

beat the butter

mix the cooled filling with beaten butter, then add whipped heavy cream. Mix everything together.

divide the filling into 2 equal parts.

1 part – add melted chocolate

2 part – add chopped bananas or white Lindt chocolate

Now, back to the recipe.

MAKING CHOCOLATE FILLING PART 2

Divide the filling into two bows. To the first one add melted chocolate and to the second one the chopped chocolate bananas or white chocolate.

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate using the double boiler method.

Remove the chocolate from the heat and let it cool.

Chop the chocolate bananas or white chocolate to small pieces. I used 6 chocolate bananas.

Add the butter room temperature to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Set aside.

Whip the heavy cream and whip it (if using) until medium to stiff peaks form.

When your yellow pudding is cooled, add the butter and mix until incorporated.

Then add whipped heavy cream and just quickly mix.

Then divide the whole cream between two bowls.

To the first bowl add melted semi sweet or dark chocolate and mix.You just make the chocolate filling.

Now, you are ready for sunshine filling.

To the second bowl add the chopped chocolate bananas or white chocolate. Stir until incorporated. And you are almost done.

Your next step is…

Assemble of the chocolate cake

Using the same 8 inch removable pan start building the cake. (or 9 inch if you bake the cake in 9 inch pan)

Place the cake base into the pan of your choice.

Then add chocolate filling + yellow sunshine filling

Cover and transfer to the fridge or freezer for a few hours.

Whip heavy cream and whip it.

Remove the cake from the freezer and add the 3 layer of heavy cream.

Decorate with shaved chocolate and walnuts.

Enjoy and share.

IMPORTANT:

If you can’t find Whip It you can use 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar for stabilized whipped cream. (it will hold longer in the fridge)

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe-Creamy Dreams

Yield: Serving 9 people

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

The best chocolate dessert you will ever make.

Walnut cake base covered with the most delicious chocolate fillings.

The final touch is the white angel in form of the heavy cream.

Ingredients

Walnut Cake Base

3 eggs (large size)
3 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP + 1 tsp flour (all purpose, unbleached)
6 TBSP walnuts, ground
1/2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)

Chocolate Fillings

4 cups of milk
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
2 DR. Oetker Vanilla Pudding
3 TBSP corn starch
1/3 cup flour, all purpose
6 oz chocolate (semi sweet or dark)
3/4 cup chopped chocolate bananas (or Lindt white chocolate)
1 cup butter, unsalted
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
Optional: Whip It

3rd Layer

2 1/3 cup heavy cream
Whip It
Decoration: shaved chocolate and walnuts

Instructions

Walnut Cake Base

Line baking pan with parchment paper. Don’t spray.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

To a small bowl add flour, baking powder and ground walnuts. Stir and set aside.

Add eggs and sugar to the mixing bowl.

Mix until triple in volume. (6 to 7 minutes).

Stop the mixer and stir in the flour / walnut mixture.

Be sure that walnuts and flour is incorporated into the eggs mixture.

Pour into the baking pan.

Bake until done. For me it was 12 minutes.

When baked remove from the oven and let it cool.

Important:

At this point you can cool the cake, remove from the baking pan and place into the freezer. You can keep it in the freezer for a few days or until you are ready to make the chocolate fillings.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FILLING?

(There will be 2 filling made from one base filling.)

To the mixing bowl add 3 eggs yolks and sugar. Mix for about 3 minutes.

Then add 2 Dr. Oetker Vanilla pudding, flour, corn starch and 1 cup milk. (room temperature).

Mix until all ingredients are incorporated. (another minute or two)

Meanwhile, add 3 cups of the cold milk into the large pot.

Bring the milk to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the egg/pudding mixture.

Return to heat and stir non stop for about 3 minutes or until thickness.

Remove from the heat, transfer to the mixing bowl, cover with the plastic wrap and let it cool.

What ELSE you will have to do to finish this filling:(don't be scared, it is very easy)

melt the chocolate
chop the chocolate bananas or white chocolate

whip 1 1/4 cup of the the heavy cream

beat the butter

mix the cooled filling with beaten butter, then add whipped heavy cream. Mix everything together.

divide the filling into 2 equal parts.

1 part - add melted chocolate

2 part - add chopped bananas or white Lindt chocolate

Now, back to the recipe.

MAKING CHOCOLATE FILLING PART 2

Divide the filling into two bows. To the first one add melted chocolate and to the second one the chopped chocolate bananas or white chocolate.

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate using the double boiler method.

Remove the chocolate from the heat and let it cool.

Chop the chocolate bananas or white chocolate to small pieces. I used 6 chocolate bananas.

Add the butter room temperature to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Set aside.

Whip the heavy cream and whip it (if using) until medium to stiff peaks form.

When your yellow pudding is cooled, add the butter and mix until incorporated.

Then add whipped heavy cream and just quickly mix.

Then divide the whole cream between two bowls.

To the first bowl add melted semi sweet or dark chocolate and mix.You just make the chocolate filling.

Now, you are ready for sunshine filling.

To the second bowl add the chopped chocolate bananas or white chocolate. Stir until incorporated. And you are almost done.

Your next step is...
Assemble of the chocolate cake

Using the same 8 inch removable pan start building the cake. (or 9 inch if you bake the cake in 9 inch pan)

Place the cake base into the pan of your choice.

Then add chocolate filling + yellow sunshine filling

Cover and transfer to the fridge or freezer for a few hours.

Whip heavy cream and whip it.

Remove the cake from the freezer and add the 3 layer of heavy cream.

Decorate with shaved chocolate and walnuts.

Enjoy, share.

Notes

IMPORTANT:

If you can't find Whip It you can use 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar for stabilized whipped cream. (it will hold longer in the fridge)

easy walnut chocolate torte — walnut chocolate torte recipe-your recipe

Quick Note Chocolate Torte Recipe

Chocolate bananas – you can buy online or you can check mini markets or store from Europe in your area. If you can’t find, please use chopped white chocolate. It can be Lindt or Milka White chocolate.

Vanilla pudding – YOU CAN’T USE INSTANT. It has to be Dr. Oetker.

Eggs – use large, organic eggs

Milk – use 2% or higher

Butter – use unsalted, good quality butter. Be sure it is at room temperature.

Heavy cream – I used 33%.

FINAL NOTE for Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe

Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe is one of my favorite go-to chocolate cake recipe when I need to escape from this crazy reality. This wow-worthy delight is yours now. Enjoy and share with your family and friends.

It is the recipe you can make for Christmas or any day of the week. Trust me, you will be making this cake again and again. The best chocolate cake. EVER!

Final Grade: A+

OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Walnut Chocolate Cake – The Winner Takes it All

Shmoo Torte – a gooey torte with a mysterious past (Winnipeg)

Walnut Date Coconut Bites – Sean Penn and Winnipeg

Milka Chocolate Torta-Crazy for Chocolate

Walnut Cake – Blast from the past

Triple Chocolate Torte-Easy Chocolate Cake

Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-The Best Ever

Nutella Easiest Cake And Best Dessert

No Bake Chocolate Cake-15 Minute Dessert

walnut chocolate torte for you — walnut chocolate torte recipe-easy chocolate cake

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and

See you soon…

BE KIND…

Healthy Cranberry Tea-Top 5 Benefits

August 27, 2021 by cookies

Lady in Red is here. It is your happy healthy cranberry tea. Learn top 5 benefits and why you should be making this homemade tea.

Easy Cranberry Healthy Tea — Cranberry Healthy Tea-easy recipe

Hello from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies!

How are you doing? Are you ready for lady in red. I know I am or my Nutella thirsty body is.

Since it is 5 o’clock somewhere it is the time for the tea. Yes, my dear readers you are invited for 5 o’clock tea time. So, let me give you a few words regarding our menu today under the title called…

DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY CRANBERRY TEA

Our family has been making this forever. It is my favorite tea. Even if you are not the tea person this is the one to try. The smell and the taste is incredible.

So why should you make this tea?

Because cranberry healthy tea is filled with vitamins and anti-oxidants. It is super delicious and so easy to make. So, if you are looking for Halle Berry make me feel good this is the TEA!

Each cup of the cranberry tea is full of vitamins C, K, E and you know you need it. So, is your body. Always be kind to yourself and provide what your body is asking for.

And to make this tea we need to start with our first step which is always…

homemade Cranberry Healthy Tea — Cranberry Healthy Tea-healthy recipe

SHOPPING LIST

dried cranberries (organic)
honey

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-small sauce pan

-tea strainer sieve

ACTION TIME

Making Healthy Cranberry Tea

Ingredients

2 TBSP dry cranberries

1/2 TBSP honey

1 cup cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

Add dry cranberries and water to the small sauce pan.

Bring to boil and boil for 3 minutes.

Remove from the heat and cover with lid for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes strain.

Add honey and stir.

Drink while tea is still warm.

Also, don’t forget the cranberries.

Eat them after you finish drinking the tea.

Your life is so perfect, don’t you think.

So, be kind. Enjoy and share.

Quick Note

top 5 benefits — Cranberry Healthy Tea-easy recipe

Dry cranberries – I used Patience Fruit & Co. Organic Dried Cranberries.

Honey – I used organic honey from the local farmers market.

TOP 5 BENEFITS

Can reduce the WEIGHT. Yes, this tea can help you burn fat by flashing out the toxins from the body.
It can prevent oral diseases like gingivitis. So, start drinking the tea NOW. And smile.
Reduces cholesterol level in the body
Works as a cleansing agent and flushes out the bacteria from the urinary tract
Support to the liver to function properly

Cranberry Healthy Tea-tea for 5 o’ clock

FINAL NOTE for Healthy Cranberry Tea

Yes, this tea is MUST if you care about your healthy body.

It doesn’t need to be 5 o’clock tea time. It can be 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock in the morning.

Again, this tea is the red perfection. So sweet and full of benefits. Top 5 benefits. Don’t you like this healthy Lady in RED?

Very cheap and very easy to make!

Final Grade: A+++

best dry cranberry tea — Cranberry Healthy Tea-easy healthy recipe

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Healthy Cranberry Tea-Top 5 Benefits

Yield: Serving 1 person

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Healthy cranberry tea is filled with vitamins and anti-oxidants.

It is super delicious and so easy to make.

So, if you are looking for Halle Berry make me feel good this is the TEA!

Ingredients

2 TBSP dry cranberries
1/2 TBSP honey
1 cup cold water

Instructions

Add dry cranberries and water to the small sauce pan.

Bring to boil and boil for 3 minutes.

Remove from the heat and cover with lid for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes strain.

Add honey and stir.

Drink while tea is still warm.

Also, don't forget the cranberries.

Eat them after you finish drinking the tea.

Your life is so perfect, don't you think.

So, be kind. Enjoy and share.

Notes

Dry cranberries - I used Patience Fruit & Co. Organic Dried Cranberries.

Honey - I used organic honey from the local farmers market.

Lady in red — Cranberry Healthy Tea-the best tea

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and

See you soon…

BE KIND…

Disclaimer:

Important: No content on this site, regardless of date should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.

Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe (for Total Beginners)

August 22, 2021 by cookies

If you haven’t discovered this easy lazy lasagna recipe-the time is now. This recipe is for total beginners so…

Hello from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies. How are you? Are you ready for the easiest recipe you can ever imagine? Since you are … let’s do it.

DESCRIPTION OF EASY LAZY LASAGNA RECIPE

Let me repeat myself again: This is the easiest total beginners casserole recipe. So, you are welcome.

To make this lazy lasagna recipe you need only 4 ingredients and they are very basic: store bought ravioli, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta sauce and your favorite basil pesto. You can prepare it in less than 10 minutes. Yes, it is really quick to put together.

This recipe is an excellent recipe to make on Saturday and pop in the freezer for happy Wednesday or any busy day during the week when you need it. Also, you can bake it after assembling or you can freeze it. The choice is yours. I like to make 2 or 3 lazy lasagna recipe on Saturday, bake one immediately and froze two others.

Since you are ready for baking, let’s start with my favorite activity called shopping. All you need to buy is under the title called…

SHOPPING LIST

frozen ravioli (buy your favorite brand)
pasta sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
basil pesto

easy lasagna recipe — easy lazy lasagna recipe for you

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

9 by 9 baking dish (or 8 by 8)

ACTION TIME

Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe (for Total Beginners)

Ingredients

1 bag of frozen ravioli

2 1/2 cups pasta sauce (640 ml)

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup of basil sauce (store bought or homemade)

INSTRUCTION

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Spray 9 by 9 dish with baking spray.

Add a layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the dish.

The second layer is the star of the dish. The ravioli.

So, add or place ravioli one by one until covers the 9 by 9 dish.

Then pour another layer of the pasta sauce so that you can’t see the ravioli. (or our diva ravioli)

Your next step is to add the shredded mozzarella cheese. (as much you like)

Be sure that mozzarella cheese is over the entire layer.

Then repeat the layers.

Add second layer of ravioli and cover with pasta sauce.

Finish with last layer of the shredded mozzarella cheese and basil pesto.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 F for 50 minutes.

Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Cool it for 15 minutes and serve.

You can serve with my favorite Healthy Greek Salad or Summer Tomato Fresh Salad-Balkan Shopska Salata

Enjoy and share.

HOW TO FREEZE Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe

easy lazy lasagna recipes — easy lazy lasagna recipe -super easy homemade recipe

IMPORTANT:

If you want to make it into a freezer meal use the freezable container and follow all instructions for the recipe.

Secure with lid and freeze for 3 weeks.

Thaw for 45 minutes before baking.

Bake at 400 F for 60 minutes (covered) + 15 minutes uncovered. (or until cheese begins to bubble)

frozen easy lazy lasagna recipe — easy lazy lasagna recipe-frozen

Quick Note

Ravioli – use your favorite type of ravioli. I used frozen spinach and cheese but you can use meat ravioli or any kind you like.

Mozzarella – if you like and if you don’t have time you can buy from the store already shredded cheese. I don’t. I like to buy the mozzarella cheese and grate it at home. If you want to learn the secret how to grate cheese at home check the IMPORTANT note below.

Basil Pesto – for this recipe I used the combo of the store bought basil pesto Classico and homemade 5 star cookies recipe.

IMPORTANT:

Secret or how to shred mozzarella cheese at home?

Stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes. After that is super easy to grate.

FINAL NOTE for Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe

This is the most delicious baked lasagna recipe!

Only 4 ingredients or 3 if you don’t like to use the basil pesto.

Very cheap and very easy to make!

SUPER IMPORTANT: Total beginners recipe!

Final Grade: A+++

DESSERTS WITH LASAGNA

Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-The Best Ever

Chocolate Ferrero Hazelnut Cake — Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-your cake

No Bake Chocolate Cake-15 Minute Dessert

Tiramisu Ferrero Italian Cake – Your Dream Easy Dessert

Raspberry Summer Lindt Dessert – No Bake Recipe

Mini No Bake Cheesecake – Your Fantasy

Easy Chocolate Nutella Bombs-Delicious Eating

Chocolate Truffles – Joy of the Friday

5 Star Chocolate Chip Cookies – Me too Confession

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe (for Total Beginners)

Yield: Serving 6 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

This is the easiest total beginners casserole recipe.

And you need only 4 ingredients.

Tasty, cheap and easy.

Ingredients

1 bag of frozen ravioli
2 1/2 cups pasta sauce (640 ml)
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup of basil sauce (store bought or homemade)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Spray 9 by 9 dish with baking spray.

Add a layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the dish.

The second layer is the star of the dish. The ravioli.

So, add or place ravioli one by one until covers the 9 by 9 dish.

Then pour another layer of the pasta sauce so that you can't see the ravioli. (or our diva ravioli)

Your next step is to add the shredded mozzarella cheese. (as much you like)

Be sure that mozzarella cheese is over the entire layer.

Then repeat the layers.

Add second layer of ravioli and cover with pasta sauce.

Finish with last layer of the shredded mozzarella cheese and basil pesto.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 F for 50 minutes.

Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Cool it for 15 minutes and serve.

You can serve with my favorite
Healthy Greek Salad
or
Summer Tomato Fresh Salad-Balkan Shopska Salata

Enjoy and share.

Notes

HOW TO FREEZE Easy Lazy Lasagna Recipe

IMPORTANT:

If you want to make it into a freezer meal use the freezable container and follow all instructions for the recipe.

Secure with lid and freeze for 3 weeks.

Thaw for 45 minutes before baking.

Bake at 400 F for 60 minutes (covered) + 15 minutes uncovered. (or until cheese begins to bubble)

lasagna recipe 4 ingredients — easy lazy lasagna recipe

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and

See you soon…

BE KIND and share…

Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water-Skinny Drink

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by cookies

If you are looking for quick, healthy drink because it is 40+, you got it. The name is Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water. Hello skinny and happy you. And to make this skinny drink …

Hello from another super hot, summer day where staying inside is the best option. And because of that our recipe is here to help you to survive. After all it is 40+ and you need this drink like I need Ferrero Chocolate Cake. Don’t judge me. I always need Nutella and chocolate … but from time to time I wake up and say: Time for the HEALTHY RECIPE!

And today is that day. Yes, today we are going to make the recipe for the healthy and happy YOU! So, let’s do it.

DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY Homemade Alkaline Water

For this recipe you just need a few happy, healthy ingredients.

And in case you are wondering what they are, the answer is: spring water, lemons, cucumber and basil. Sounds simple. Don’t you think?

IMPORTANT: Water, lemons, cucumber and basil will need 3 hours in order to learn about each other and became a happy family that your body will benefit from. So, be sure to leave them for a few hours before you start drinking.

So, are you ready to make this magical drink? Since answer is Yes, let’s start with our first step which is always shopping. And for shopping you need ….

Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water-healthy drink

SHOPPING LIST

Spring water
lemon (organic)
cucumber
basil

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

-Large Glass bowl (I used large measuring cup-8 cups)

ACTION TIME

MAKING Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water

Ingredients

8 cups spring water

3 lemons (juice of lemons)

1 large cucumber, sliced

basil (I used 9 of them)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEALTHY RECIPE

Add water, juice of lemons, sliced cucumbers and basil into your favorite glass bowl. (Please use the glass, not the plastic)

Then allow 3 hours for the ingredients to alkalize the water.

Drink this water first thing in the morning and keep doing it through the day.

You will start to feel energized and refreshed.

If you want to lose weight start adding the meals with alkalizing ingredients like oats, seeds, brown rice and so on.

Keep working and enjoy building happy and healthy YOU! Yes, YOU!

Be kind and share this recipe with all your family and friends.

Quick Note for detox water

Lemon – I used large, organic lemons. You can buy then in any healthy store or if you are lucky, you have them in your garden.

Basil – can be replaced with mint or any herb you like.

Cucumber – you can buy them at the local farmers market or any store near you.

IMPORTANT: If you want to clean your body you need to have the healthy ingredients for this Homemade Alkaline Water.

FINAL NOTE for Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water

If you need the drink for sunny summer days or you want to lose some weight this recipe is your best friend.

It is super easy to make, you don’t need any special equipment and you will notice an instant energy lift.

So, don’t wait. Do it right NOW!

Your body will sing many thank you to you! Smart YOU!

In case you don’t feel “smart” at the moment and you need the chocolate boost check this link !

BTW, this recipe is from Dr. Russell Jaffe. Please visit his page DrRusselJaffe.com

Easy Homemade Alkaline Water — Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water-easy healthy drink

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe for detox water #1, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water-Skinny Drink

Yield: Serving 1 person

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes

If you are looking for quick, healthy drink because it is 40+, you got it.

Easy to make and instant energy lift!

Ingredients

8 cups spring water
3 lemons (juice of lemons)
1 large cucumber, sliced
basil (I used 9 of them)

Instructions

Add water, juice of lemons, sliced cucumbers and basil into your favorite glass bowl. (Please use the glass, not the plastic)

Then allow 3 hours for the ingredients to alkalize the water.

Drink this water first thing in the morning and keep doing it through the day.

You will start to feel energized and refreshed.

If you want to lose weight start adding the meals with alkalizing ingredients like oats, seeds, brown rice and so on.

Keep working and enjoy building happy and healthy YOU! Yes, YOU!

Be kind and share this healthy detox water recipe with all your family and friends.

easy Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water — Healthy Homemade Alkaline Water-detox water

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and your

See you soon…

BE KIND…Please

Disclaimer:

Important: No content on this site, regardless of date should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.

Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-The Best Ever

August 11, 2021August 7, 2021 by cookies

The best ever chocolate cake recipe – Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake. Don’t allow the word MINI to fool you. This is the only chocolate cake recipe you will ever need. So, are you ready for your chocolate heaven?

Mini Chocolate hazelnut Cake — Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake

Hello from your favorite food blog 5 star cookies.

How are you? How is your life? In case you are smiling I am going to bring you even more joy. Way more joy than you can imagine.

BTW, I am talking about the chocolate JOY happiness.

And our recipe today is tasty remix of my favorite Ferrero Rocher Torte and Ferrero Rocher Valentines Cake. And if you love this blog, you know we love Nutella, chocolate, hazelnuts and more Nutella. So, yes I will fully admitt I am Ferrero Nutella chocolate addict. So, if somebody is watching from different dimension, can you please create some medication based on Nutella and chocolate. We need it. But until then I am going to share the best chocolate recipe with Nutella! And I am sharing with you, my dear virtual and so chocolaty people. The best people on the planet. The chocolate addicts…and you know who you are.

DESCRIPTION OF MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE

Let me show you my favorite formula for this cake:

Chocolate + Hazelnuts + Nutella = Mini Chocolate Fererro Cake!

And when I say mini, it can be really mini like 2 inch, 2.5 inch or 3 inch chocolate cake. Yes, you can make one size you like or you can use two or 3 different sizes. It is really your choice.

This Ferrero cake is using only 3 TBSP of flour because the boss is THE HAZELNUTS. Yes, this cake if full of hazelnuts.

If you are asking what is the texture of this cake, the answer is …

Very fluffy, super rich and full of hazelnut flavor. This is the cake you MUST MAKE!

Since you are ready for baking show we need to buy ingredients under the title called…

Mini Ferrero Cake — Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-chocolate recipe

SHOPPING LIST

eggs (organic)
sugar
hazelnuts
cocoa
Nutella
Philadelphia cheese
chocolate
corn syrup
heavy cream
flour
wafers
baking powder

Equipment Needed

-KitchenAid mixer (or the mixer you are using. Can be hand mixer too)

-mixing bowl (for the cake and the filling)

-small sauce pan

-baking sheet (16 by 12 inches)

Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-homemade cake

ACTION TIME

MAKING MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE

Ingredients

5 large eggs

6 TBSP sugar

2 1/2 cups grounded Hazelnuts

3 TBSP flour

2 TBSP cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)

Nutella FILLING

8 oz Philadelphia cheese

2 3/4 cups Nutella

1 cup heavy cream

1 1/2 cup crushed Wafers

3/4 cup Hazelnuts

Chocolate Glaze

6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 TBSP corn syrup

1 cup heavy cream

Decoration: shaved chocolate, ground hazelnut, Ferrero Rocher candies.

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line the baking sheet (16 by 12 inch) with aluminum foil.

Spray with baking spray and set aside.

Bowl 1: Add dry ingredients

Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder.

To that mixture add the ground hazelnuts and stir all ingredients together.

What happen? You can’t see the flour. Like I said the boss is Hazelnuts.

Now, let’s mix eggs and sugar.

So, add to the mixing bowl eggs and sugar.

Mix on high speed for about 9 minutes or until tripled in volume.

Our next step is to combine dry and wet ingredients.

Using the spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)

SUPER IMPORTANT: Please, pay attention to this step.

Be very gently when mixing dry ingredients into the eggs mixture.

I will repeat again. Be sure the flour hazelnuts mixture is mixed or incorporated into the eggs mixture.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 F for about 15 to 17 minutes.

Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.

Remove from the oven.

Cool it for about 2 to 3 hours.

While cake is resting, make the Nutella filling.

How to Make Nutella Filling

Add cheese to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth.

Then transfer to the plate.

Using the same bowl mix the heavy cream for 2 minutes.

Then add cheese and mix until two ingredients are incorporated.

After that add Nutella and mix quickly. (for a minute or two)

Then add crushed Wafers and hazelnuts.

Stir all ingredients using your favorite spatula.

And you just made the best Nutella filling.

MAKING CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE

Add chopped chocolate and corn syrup to the bowl.

Then heat the cream until almost boiling.

Pour it over chocolate and corn syrup mixture.

Let sit for 5 minutes.

Gently mix until smooth.

And yes, you just made the best chocolate glaze.

ASSEMBLY for MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE

You can refrigerate the cake for a few hours. It will be easier to handle.

To make mini layer cakes, use 2 or/and 3 inches cookie cutter to cut out our cake bites.

Now, if you have your mini cakes we can start our assembly line.

mini ferrero cake with Nutella — Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake

Place the bottom layer of the cake to a plate.

Add Nutella filling, second layer cake, Nutella filling and then add the third layer of the ferrero rocher cake. Return to fridge until filling is set. (see note below why is this important)

Note: At this point, I find it is important to chill the cake before continuing to help the Nutella filling firm up. Usually, 30 minutes is enough.

Keep going until you use all mini cakes you have from 16 by 12 inches size.

Important: Keep all your mini cakes in the fridge until you are ready for chocolate icing.

Finishing with Chocolate Icing

Ferrero mini chocolate cake — Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake

Pour the chocolate glaze over the mini Ferrero cakes.

Decorate with shaved chocolate, ground hazelnuts, icing sugar and my favorite candies.

Ferrero Rocher Candies

Return to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

OPTIONAL: You can freeze mini chocolate ferrero cake for a few weeks. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and let it sit on counter for a few hours.

Quick Note

Cheese – for this recipe I used the Philadelphia cheese. It has to be the room temperature. You can replace with any cream cheese you are using for baking. Mascarpone cheese is the best option but it is very expensive.

Chocolate – I used semi sweet but you can use dark or unsweetened. It is your choice.

Hazelnuts – please use the toasted hazelnuts. To learn how to toast hazelnuts and more check this LINK

Eggs – use large, organic eggs (say hello to your local farmers market)

Heavy Cream – I used 35%

FINAL NOTE for Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake

This is the best CHOCOLATE CAKE.

I will repeat.

Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake is The Best Ever chocolate cake recipe.

To learn more about Ferrero check this link

Final Grade: A+++

Mini Chocolate Cake — Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake for you

CHOCOLATE CAKE LINKS

Summer Chocolate Cake Dessert-15 Min Desserts

Triple Chocolate Torte-Easy Chocolate Cake

No Bake Chocolate Cake-15 Minute Dessert

Easy Chocolate Nutella Bombs-Delicious Eating

Easy Nutella Bomb Cake-Chocolate Sin

Nutella Red Wine Pot de Creme-Hello Fame

PRINTING THE RECIPE

If you want to print this amazing recipe, please check the box below.

Don’t forget:

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Mini Chocolate Ferrero Cake-The Best Ever

Yield: Serving 6 people

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Let me show you my favorite formula for the best chocolate cake:

Chocolate + Hazelnuts + Nutella = Mini Chocolate Fererro Cake!

Ingredients

Cake

5 large eggs
6 TBSP sugar
2 1/2 cups grounded Hazelnuts
3 TBSP flour
2 TBSP cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)

Nutella Filling

8 oz Philadelphia cheese
2 3/4 cups Nutella
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup crushed Wafers
3/4 cup Hazelnuts

Chocolate Ganache

6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 TBSP corn syrup
1 cup heavy cream

Decoration

shaved chocolate, ground hazelnut, Ferrero Rocher candies

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line the baking sheet (16 by 12 inch) with aluminum foil.

Spray with baking spray and set aside.

Bowl 1: Add dry ingredients

Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder.

To that mixture add the ground hazelnuts and stir all ingredients together.

What happen? You can't see the flour. Like I said the boss is Hazelnuts.

Now, let's mix eggs and sugar.

So, add to the mixing bowl eggs and sugar.

Mix on high speed for about 9 minutes or until tripled in volume.

Our next step is to combine dry and wet ingredients.

Using the spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)

SUPER IMPORTANT: Please, pay attention to this step.

Be very gently when mixing dry ingredients into the eggs mixture.

I will repeat again. Be sure the flour hazelnuts mixture is mixed or incorporated into the eggs mixture.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 F for about 15 to 17 minutes.

Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.

Remove from the oven.

Cool it for about 2 to 3 hours.

While cake is resting, make the Nutella filling.
How to Make Nutella Filling

Add cheese to the mixing bowl and mix until smooth.

Then transfer to the plate.

Using the same bowl mix the heavy cream for 2 minutes.

Then add cheese and mix until two ingredients are incorporated.

After that add Nutella and mix quickly. (for a minute or two)

Then add crushed Wafers and hazelnuts.

Stir all ingredients using your favorite spatula.

And you just made the best Nutella filling.

MAKING CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE

Add chopped chocolate and corn syrup to the bowl.

Then heat the cream until almost boiling.

Pour it over chocolate and corn syrup mixture.

Let sit for 5 minutes.

Gently mix until smooth.

And yes, you just made the best chocolate glaze.
ASSEMBLY for MINI CHOCOLATE FERRERO CAKE

You can refrigerate the cake for a few hours. It will be easier to handle.

To make mini layer cakes, use 2 or/and 3 inches cookie cutter to cut out our cake bites.

Now, if you have your mini cakes we can start our assembly line.

Place the bottom layer of the cake to a plate.

Add Nutella filling, second layer cake, Nutella filling and then add the third layer of the ferrero rocher cake. Return to fridge until filling is set. (see note below why is this important)

Note: At this point, I find it is important to chill the cake before continuing to help the Nutella filling firm up. Usually, 30 minutes is enough.

Keep going until you use all mini cakes you have from 16 by 12 inches size.

Important: Keep all your mini cakes in the fridge until you are ready for chocolate icing.

Finishing with Chocolate Icing

Pour the chocolate glaze over the mini Ferrero cakes.

Decorate with shaved chocolate, ground hazelnuts, icing sugar and my favorite candies.

Ferrero Rocher Candies

Return to the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

OPTIONAL: You can freeze mini chocolate ferrero cake for a few weeks. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and let it sit on counter for a few hours.

Love and hugs

from your favorite food blog and

See you soon…

BE KIND…

DESCRIPTION of Spinach Cheese Easy Pie

SHOPPING LIST

Making Spinach Cheese Easy Pie

INSTRUCTIONS

Quick Note

FINAL NOTE for Spinach Cheese Easy Pie

OTHER PIE LINKS

PRINTING THE RECIPE

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Ingredients

Pie Sauce

Instructions

DESCRIPTION OF OATMEAL CHOCOLATE BEST COOKIES

SHOPPING LIST

MAKING Oatmeal Chocolate best cookies

INSTRUCTIONS

How to make cheese filling for oatmeal cookies?

ASSEMBLE OF Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies

Quick Note

FINAL NOTE for Oatmeal Chocolate Best Cookies

OTHER 5 STAR COOKIES RECIPE LINKS

PRINTING THE RECIPE

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Ingredients

Coffee Buttercream

Cheese Filling

Instructions

Description of Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

MAKING Coffee Buttercream Easy Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS

Quick Note

FINAL NOTE for Coffee buttercream recipe

OTHER COFFEE RECIPE LINKS

PRINTING THE RECIPE

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Ingredients

Instructions

Description of moist banana bread

SHOPPING LIST

Making Best Banana Bread

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BEST BANANA BREAD

Quick Note

FINAL NOTE for THE BEST BANANA BREAD

OTHER BANANA RECIPE LINKS

PRINTING THE MOIST BANANA BREAD RECIPE

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Ingredients

Instructions

DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY BREAKFAST PROTEIN BITES

SHOPPING LIST

MAKING HEALTHY BREAKFAST PROTEIN BITES-Collagen Power Magic

INSTRUCTIONS

Quick Note

FINAL NOTE for Healthy Breakfast Protein Bites

OTHER HEALTHY RECIPE LINKS

PRINTING THE COLLAGEN RECIPE

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Ingredients

Instructions

DESCRIPTION OF Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Making Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS for the best Chocolate Torte

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FILLING?

MAKING CHOCOLATE FILLING PART 2

Assemble of the chocolate cake

PRINTING THE RECIPE

PRINT – MAKE – SHARE

Ingredients

Walnut Cake Base

Chocolate Fillings

3rd Layer

Instructions

Notes

Quick Note Chocolate Torte Recipe

FINAL NOTE for Walnut Chocolate Torte Recipe

OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES

DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY CRANBERRY TEA

SHOPPING LIST