Ginger, Soy and Sesame Noodles by RiA

I got this recipe originally from Rachael Ray's Site, a well known figure from Lifestyle Network. Most of the ingredients from the recipe is not popular here so I decided to make a little twist but still maintain the title. I failed to have a honey so I substituted brown sugar and a little water. I also added some carrots and bean sprouts to make it healthier.

Here are the Ingredients: Smooth peanut butter Honey (or Brown Sugar w/ little water) Soy Sauce Sesame oil Grated Ginger Spaghetti, cooked and rinsed under cold water Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional) Bean Sprouts,blanched Carrots, blanched Heat peanut butter over low heat on stove until mushy. Whisk honey and Soy sauce into the peanut butter, then whisk in the sesame oil and the ginger. Toss the spaghetti with the sauce. If you want to get really groovy with the noodles, sprinkle them with sesame seeds. If you want to bump up the crunch factor, add some shredded carrots, scallions, bean sprouts or other veggies.

This dish is super yummy and nutritious too because of the veggies. You can add more veggies that you want as long as you blanch it first. You can also add a little bit sauce it you want. I hope you like this. Don't forget to leave some comments. Until my next dish! See yah!

Pork Chop Spaghetti by RiA

I'm here again for another dish to share with you. This time, a twist of spaghetti which is called pork chop spaghetti. This was the first time I got to cook this and it went very well. I just had a bit problem with the pork, I think I should cook it longer so it will be softer. I got this recipe from my android phone application "recipe". You can also check it out here. These are the ingredients for this recipe:

Ingredients: 1 tbsp · butter 6 shoulder pork chops -- 1/2 inch thick ¼ cup · onion -- chopped 1 can · (15 oz.) tomato sauce 1 spaghetti sauce, packet -- 1 1/2 oz. ¾ to 1 cup water ½ cup · grated parmesan cheese ¼ packages · spaghetti (8 oz.) 1 cup · mozzarella cheese -- shredded 1/4 cup sugar (optional) 1/2 cup ketchup (optional) Procedure: Melt butter in electric skillet. Add pork chops and brown slowly on both sides. Remove from skillet; add onion and saute until tender. Add tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix and water. Mix well. Reduce heat to low; return pork chops to skillet, cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until tender. If sauce is too thick, add more water. Stir parmesan cheese into cooked sauce. Meanwhile, prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain and arrange spaghetti and chops on serving platter. Spoon sauce over all. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pork chops. Serves 6.

For this recipe, I failed to add in the mozzarella so instead, I used grated Parmesan cheese on top. I also added sugar and ketchup to make it "a pinoy style" spaghetti. It is up to you how you like your spaghetti. If you want a more Italian taste, add more tomato sauce and don't add the sugar.

You can add garlic bread as your side dish for a complete meal. I will add more pasta dishes soon. Don't be afraid to try new recipes instead of the usual. Until my next dish! See yah!

Spinach and Tuna Pasta by RiA

I got this recipe from allthecooks.com but the original recipe had just the spinach, since I have canned tuna left here at home, I decided to add it on this dish. It tasted so good! I'd like to share this with you.

These are the ingredients: 226 gr. - pasta noodles (supposedly fettuccine noodles but I used the spiral one), 226 gr - fresh spinach 1tbsp - garlic salt (mash garlic with salt) 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 can tuna flakes pinch of nutmeg (optional) Procedure: Cook the pasta noodles (fettuccine or spiral) to a boiling water for 10 minutes or until the pasta is a little bit soft, drain. In a pan, stir-fry the tuna flakes until cooked, add in the garlic salt, heavy cream, nutmeg then mix the pasta and the fresh spinach. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

This dish is very delicious and nutritious too because it has vegetables and tuna. This is good for those who are on a diet.

You can partner it with a garlic bread. Just toss a pan bread with a garlic mixture: heat the butter for a short time, just until it melted, put in minced garlic, salt and pepper and basil leaves.

Hope you can try this and share it with me via a comment. Until my next dish! See yah!