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Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

April 30, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Spaghetti and meatballs! Everyone needs the perfect recipe for this classic dish!Everyone loves spaghetti and meatballs. It is such a comfort food, one that often takes us back to our childhood. Many families have their own version of this recipe, one that’s passed down from generation to generation. This recipe is the ultimate meatball recipe for me and I hope to pass it on one day to my sons. These meatballs are super moist and soft thanks to ricotta cheese. […]

Categories: Dinner, Pasta • Tags: basil, garlic, Parmesan, pasta, ricotta cheese, spaghetti, turkey meatballs

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Chickpea and Fennel Salad with Oranges

April 28, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Hearty and healthy salad full of sweet and citrusy touches, with some crunch and proteins, will leave you satisfied and feeling good. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are so versatile. They are wonderful in soups, curries, salads, wraps and are the main ingredient in hummus. Since they are an excellent source of plant-based proteins, chickpeas are very popular among vegetarians and vegans. I love chickpeas and a simple salad made with diced tomatoes, fresh herbs, some garlic and spices is often what […]

Categories: Salads • Tags: chickpeas, fennel, garbanzo beans, garlic, healthy, orange, salad, vegetarians

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Tortilla Soup

April 23, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

My new favorite, Tortilla Soup. Spicy, chunky and full of flavor hits the spot every time. Recently, while at my library, I came across a cookbook called “Thug Kitchen, eat like you give a f*ck”. Have you guys heard of it? It is such a hilarious read. I can’t say I use too much profanity in my everyday life and the book is well, full of it. I read a part of it to my husband and we both had […]

Categories: Soups • Tags: avocado, chili powder, corn, cumin, jalapeno, soup, tortilla, vegetarian

shrimp tacos in a crispy shell with mando salsa and hot sauce

Shrimp Tacos With Mango Avocado Salsa

April 21, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

These Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa are great not only on Taco Tuesday but any given day. Taco Tuesday, anyone? Here in Cali the weather has been great and on any given day when you go outside around dinner time you will smell some barbeque. But no worries, the shrimp for these tacos can be cooked on a stove, too. We love shrimp tacos and we find them to have much more flavor than the fish ones. Pair them […]

Categories: Dinner, Uncategorized • Tags: avocado, food photography, jalapeno, mango salsa, shrimp, Taco Tuesday, tacos

Pistachio cherry cookies on a pink cloth

Cherry Pistachio Cookies

April 17, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Crunchy, yet chewy. Tart, yet sweet. And oh so nutty! Cherry Pistachio Cookies! Cherry Pistachio Cookies, what a treat! They are crunchy on the outside but chewy inside. The tartness of cherries is balanced by brown sugar. And then there are pistachios, slightly toasted to enhance their aroma and so nutty! Delicious! The addition of rolled oats and flaxseed makes them a perfect breakfast on the go or afternoon snack. These cookies were approved by my husband and various kids […]

Categories: Cookies • Tags: breakfast, cookies, dried cherries, flaxseed, food photography, Pistachios, rolled oats

a plate full of farfalle with cauliflower, dried blueberries and cheese

Farfalle with Cauliflower, Saffron and Parmesan Cheese

April 15, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is another often requested recipe at my house. Pasta mixed with tender cauliflower florets, dried blueberries, crunchy sunflower seeds and cheese! I have been making this pasta dish for the last 12 years or so. I found this recipe in one of the Williams-Sonoma cookbooks, called “Pasta” and I believe it was one of the first cookbooks I ever got for myself. That’s mostly where I learned how to cook from. I think I own about 15 cookbooks just […]

Categories: Pasta • Tags: cauliflower, dinner, easy, food photography, Parmesan, pasta, saffron

sunflower greens with slices of avocado and blood orange on top

Sunflower Greens with Avocado And Orange

April 7, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Different post but the recipe is included! The last couple of days have been difficult here as we, very suddenly, lost our dog, Leo. But let me start at the beginning. About 12 years ago, shortly after arriving in the U.S, I adopted Mona, a Dalmatian/Border Collie mix. A few months later I met my husband, Jud. After returning from our honeymoon it seemed that Mona was bored and we decided to give her a companion. So, in November of […]

Categories: Salads • Tags: avocado, blood orange, dressing, food photography, healthy, sunflower greens

lemon cupcakes with jelly beans on a pink cake stand

Mini Lemon Cupcakes With Jelly Beans

April 2, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Look at these super cute Mini Lemon Cupcakes decorated with Lemon Icing and Jelly Beans. Very tangy, sweet and moist! Easter is just few days away and these super cute Mini Lemon Cupcakes decorated with jelly beans will brighten the table and surly bring a smile to everyone’s faces. Kids and adults will just love them! These Mini Lemon Cupcakes are very lemony and tangy with sweetness coming through. Lemon and orange zest are added to the batter. The icing […]

Categories: Dessert, Easter • Tags: cupcakes, Easter, icing, jelly beans, lemon

bell peppers stuffed with rice, meat, vegetables

Stuffed Bell Peppers

March 31, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Brighten up your table with these colorful ground turkey, rice and vegetables Stuffed Bell Peppers. They are so delicious!I love these stuffed peppers! They are so full of flavor. The melange of vegetables, brown rice, ground turkey and a touch of fennel seed make for great flavor and aroma. The stuffing itself is very versatile. Here, in addition to rice and turkey, I used zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, chopped parsley and tomato sauce. Celery stalks, carrots and tomatoes are wonderful, […]

Categories: Dinner • Tags: bell peppers, brown rice, fennel seed, ground turkey

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Farfalle With Peas And Pancetta

March 26, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Quick, full of flavor and very Spring-like, this pasta dish should be in your culinary repertoire! Spring is finally here! Although, I must admit that here in Cali the weather is fabulous most of the time. Nonetheless, it’s wonderful to feel a warm breeze on a bare skin and smell my blooming jasmine outside the bedroom window. My garden, on the other hand, requires some serious digging and weed pulling if I’m going to plant some veggies in a near […]

Categories: Pasta • Tags: dinner, farfalle, food photography, pancetta, pasta, peas, Spring