Recipes by Lisa Cooks

	Tapsy (Sou) Boereg by Lisa Cooks Tapsy (Sou) BoeregTapsy Boereg is like Cheese Boereg, but made in a pan instead of into individual pastries. It makes a great appetizer or dinner. Flaky, buttery layers of phyllo dough with melted cheeses are always a crowd pleaser.First, make the cheese filling by mixing together all the cheeses plus 1 of the beaten eggs and the…	1 vote 458 views
	Auntie Helen’s Lemon Jello Cake by Lisa Cooks Auntie Helen’s Lemon Jello CakeThere’s a funny story about how my family got the recipe for this cake from Auntie Helen. We had most of the recipe, but we didn’t know whether to use lemon jello or lemon pudding. Auntie Helen was in the hospital with a tube down her throat and couldn’t speak so we said “Blink once for jello, twice for…	1 vote 752 views
	Creamy Orange Banana Smoothie by Lisa Cooks Creamy Orange Banana SmoothieThis smoothie has changed breakfast time for me. No more bagels or cereal, just this. It tastes like a creamsicle milkshake! It is 8 Weight Watchers plus points.This one is 7 WW plus points.Like Loading...RelatedTags: recipe, Smoothie	1 vote 436 views
	Turkey Chili by Lisa Cooks Turkey ChiliSpray a large sauté pan with cooking spray. On high heat, cook 1 of the diced onions with the ground turkey until the turkey is no longer pink.Add in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Cook 30 seconds.Add in the can of diced tomatoes with the juice.Add in the rinsed black beans and a few dashes of tapatio. Stir…	1 vote 428 views
	Chocolate Banana Bread Pancakes by Lisa Cooks Chocolate Banana Bread PancakesDo I even need to say anything else? They’re chocolate. They’re banana bread. But they’re ready right away because they’re pancakes.Beat the egg. Add in the sugar, vanilla, and bananas. Whisk to combine well.Add the cinnamon, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk until everything’s…	1 vote 345 views
	Choreg by Lisa Cooks ChoregChoreg is a soft, sweet Armenian bread that we eat for dessert or breakfast or with appetizers. This recipe isn’t exactly like my great-grandmothers, but it’s close and it’s delicious.Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and set aside. Melt the butter and beat the 3 eggs. Mix together the flour, sugar and salt well. Add in the…	1 vote 1 comment 684 views
	BBQ Chicken Pita Pizza by Lisa Cooks BBQ Chicken Pita PizzaThis is a healthy recipe that also happens to be super yummy. We had it for dinner last night and really enjoyed it. If you’re just making one, you could even make it in the toaster oven instead of turning on the big oven.Preheat oven to 350FLayer the ingredients in the order I listed them. Cook at 350F for 15…	1 vote 353 views
	Dream Recipes by Lisa Cooks I do strange things in my sleep. Once, I made cupcakes. Honest. I woke up and the oven was open (and thankfully OFF) with cooked cupcakes inside. No one else had access to my apartment. Scary right?Well, what’s not scary is when I dream about cooking and wake up remembering what I made. My dream a couple of nights ago involved an…	1 vote 597 views
	Perfect Cinnamon Pancakes by Lisa Cooks Perfect Cinnamon PancakesMade-from-scratch cinnamon pancakes are one of the best things you can wake up to in the morning. Here is my recipe for making them perfect.I usually use around 2 – 2 1/2 cups milk total. Now you’re ready to cook them up!Use a large, dry non-stick pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and let your pan heat up for a…	1 vote 576 views
	Green Curry by Lisa Cooks Green CurryThis recipe for green curry is adapted from one I learned in culinary school. You’ll end up making a ton of paste that you can use several times. It’ll last a few weeks in the refrigerator or even longer in the freezer. Beware – the longer it sits, the hotter it gets!For the curry paste:Mix 5 heaping tablespoons of the…	1 vote 423 views

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