Andy's Kandy

02/17/2023

If you are ever in Uruguay, you must have a Choripan! The word comes from joining the work Chorizo and Pan together (Sausage and Bread). The best ones are usually found in street carts (i.e type of food truck), but of course you can find it in any local restaurant! But, a choripan would not be complete (in my books) if it doesn't have a good helping of chimichurri to go with it....

If you are ever in Uruguay, you must have a Choripan! The word comes from joining the work Chorizo and Pan together (Sausage and Bread). The best ones are usually found in street carts (i.e type o…

02/13/2023

Lemon Blueberry Blueberry Cheesecake Cake

If you are a lemon blueberry lover, this is the perfect cake for you! Full of lovely lemony flavor mixed with blueberry, totally heavenly. I am not taking credit for this recipe as my daughter sugg…

01/31/2023

Pate in general is something you either love or hate! Thankfully I was brought up in a household with a huge love for it, have tasted the most fabulous Fois Gras (duck liver pate), to the simplest store made Liverwurst. At home, I just make my own and experiment a lot with flavours such as adding orange or cranberry to it, cracked black pepper, truffled salt and various alcoholic elements such as port, cognac, whiskey, etc....

Pate in general is something you either love or hate! Thankfully I was brought up in a household with a huge love for it, have tasted the most fabulous Fois Gras (duck liver pate), to the simplest …

12/31/2022

Chocolate & Raspberry Decadent tart with a delicious Orea Cookie crust! Need I say more?

11/04/2022

Scones are one of my all time favourite childhood tea time jewels! In those days, it was a must to have them clotted cream and jam (if you were in the UK of course), or butter and jam when no clotted cream available! Well, now as an adult I prefer savory scones, bacon and cheddar, rosemary, etc....but today I will pay a rendition to the perfect combination, great for entertaining!...

Scones are one of my all time favourite childhood tea time jewels! In those days, it was a must to have them clotted cream and jam (if you were in the UK of course), or butter and jam when no clott…

10/23/2022

My wonderful sister Paola Rubini shared with me a fabulous recipe which I have now turned into a Fabulous Holiday Season treat! The traditional Alfajor is made with Dulce de Leche, but I happened to come across some scrumptious Speculoos Cookie Butter, I thought, why not! Got this one at Trader Joes, but Amazon has it as well and can always be replaced with Biscoff Cookie Butter that can be found at your local stores most of the time (...

My wonderful sister Paola Rubini shared with me a fabulous recipe which I have now turned into a Fabulous Holiday Season treat! The traditional Alfajor is made with Dulce de Leche, but I happened t…

09/28/2022

You probably think that the title does not go with a Lean and Green meal, but you will be surprised. All you need to do is choose your ingredients carefully and voila, you have a delicious dinner full of flavor and guilt free! So let's start by preparing your spaghetti squash before we move on. Slice in half and remove all the seeds....

You probably think that the title does not go with a Lean and Green meal, but you will be surprised. All you need to do is choose your ingredients carefully and voila, you have a delicious dinner f…

09/14/2022

I discovered this entire variety of pasta and rice replacement called Palmini! I had tried the rice, angel hair, Linguini variety but I was yet to experiment with the Palmini Lasagna sheets. So here we go, yet another quick simple and easy, low carb lasagna packed full of flavor. Ingredients: 12 slices of Palmini Lasagna (4 per layer) 6 slices of zucchini…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/09/14/palmini-beef-lasagna/

I discovered this entire variety of pasta and rice replacement called Palmini! I had tried the rice, angel hair, Linguini variety but I was yet to experiment with the Palmini Lasagna sheets. So her…

09/04/2022

Here is a simple and quick recipe to make a single serving of a Zucchini lasagna! Not only is is easy but it's also healthy so it's a win win 🙂 Ingredients 4 oz of lean ground turkey (you can use lean ground meat, chicken or pork) 1/4 lb of sliced zucchini (lengthwise) 6 thin slices of tomato 1/4 cup of basil finely chopped…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/09/03/low-carb-zucchini-lasagna-for-one/

Here is a simple and quick recipe to make a single serving of a Zucchini lasagna! Not only is is easy but it’s also healthy so it’s a win win :-) Ingredients 4 oz of lean ground turkey …

08/10/2022

Buffalo chicken flavour is something delicious for most of us, so why not have some of that wonderful flavour in a nice and lite version that will allow you to tickle your senses guilt free! Ingredients: 4 oz of cooked diced chicken breast 1/4 cup of low fat greek yoghurt 1 tbsp of Franks Red Hot Wings Sauce Dash of salt and pepper…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/08/10/buffalo-chicken-lettuce-wraps-the-lite-way/

Buffalo chicken flavour is something delicious for most of us, so why not have some of that wonderful flavour in a nice and lite version that will allow you to tickle your senses guilt free! Ingred…

07/31/2022

Yes, you are reading this right, this is a guilt free fabulous shrimp pasta dish! Last week I introduced you to Palmini Rice, well today we are moving over to Palmini Pasta.I found it at my local Publix but you can always order it from Amazon and they come in cans and pouches. Ingredients: 1 cup of well rinsed Palmini Angel Hair Pasta…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/31/guilt-free-shrimp-pasta/

Yes, you are reading this right, this is a guilt free fabulous shrimp pasta dish! Last week I introduced you to Palmini Rice, well today we are moving over to Palmini Pasta.I found it at my local P…

07/25/2022

The best part of this dinner, other than it being quick, is the fact that it was all done in my handy dandy air fryer! For those of you who use one, you know how wonderfully practical they are! I went from being skeptical about it and saying over and over "here goes another kitchen gadget I will never use again", to "OMG where were you all my life"!...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/25/halibut-and-jicama-fries/

The best part of this dinner, other than it being quick, is the fact that it was all done in my handy dandy air fryer! For those of you who use one, you know how wonderfully practical they are! I w…

07/24/2022

Had some salmon that I knew I wanted to make into Salmon Tartare, so from there, the ideas flowed and ended up with this tasty beauty! Of course I could have just had the salmon tartare with the salad on the side, but then again, why? Ingredients: 4 oz of salmon 1/2 tsp of sriracha mayo dash of black sesame seeds…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/24/chic-salmon-tartare-with-cucumber-and-jicama-salad/

Had some salmon that I knew I wanted to make into Salmon Tartare, so from there, the ideas flowed and ended up with this tasty beauty! Of course I could have just had the salmon tartare with the sa…

07/24/2022

Gotta love some stuffed portobello mushrooms, especially if they keep you on the lean and mean side of life. They are so hearty and delicious and very versatile! Start by preheating your oven to 350 deg F Ingredients: 2 Portobello mushrooms 2 small vine ripened tomatoes 1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/23/stuffed-portobello-mushrooms/

Gotta love some stuffed portobello mushrooms, especially if they keep you on the lean and mean side of life. They are so hearty and delicious and very versatile! Start by preheating your oven to 35…

07/22/2022

Simple, healthy and delicious! Ingredients: 1 x 6 oz chicken breast slice in half longwise so you get 2 fillets 2 x vine ripened tomatoes 1/2 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro ( obviously you can use basil instead) 1/4 tsp salt (divided) 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp black pepper Spray olive oil Directions:...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/22/bruschetta-topped-chicken-breast/

Simple, healthy and delicious! Ingredients: 1 x 6 oz chicken breast slice in half longwise so you get 2 fillets 2 x vine ripened tomatoes 1/2 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro ( obvious…

07/21/2022

Recently I was introduced to Palmini products (rice, pasta, mash) made out of Hearts of Palm that count as a green veggie and are not a loaded carb :-). So today I am testing the Palmini rice and using it to make a simple sushi roll. For this recipe we are counting Greens and Protein so keep in mind that 1 pouch of Palmini Rice = 2 servings of greens…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/21/palmini-rice-salmon-sushi-roll/

Recently I was introduced to Palmini products (rice, pasta, mash) made out of Hearts of Palm that count as a green veggie and are not a loaded carb :-). So today I am testing the Palmini rice and u…

07/17/2022

Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup of egg whites 2 tbsp of low fat greek yoghurt 1/2 cup of cooked kale 1 tbps low fat blue crumbled blue cheese 1/4 tsp salt pinch of black pepper 1/4 tsp chopped garlic 1/4 tsp chopped onion 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 thinly sliced jalapeno (I like a spicy kick but you can leave this out)...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/17/mini-egg-kale-blue-cheese-frittatas/

Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup of egg whites 2 tbsp of low fat greek yoghurt 1/2 cup of cooked kale 1 tbps low fat blue crumbled blue cheese 1/4 tsp salt pinch of black pepper 1/4 tsp chopped garlic 1/…

07/12/2022

I had seen a couple of recipes for crustless pizza and most of them were with cauliflower! Nothing wrong with cauliflower but when I found one with a chicken crust, I had to give it a go and of course give it my personal twist, so here it goes. This particular recipe serves 2 for a lean and green kinda meal........

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/12/crustless-chicken-veggie-pizza/

I had seen a couple of recipes for crustless pizza and most of them were with cauliflower! Nothing wrong with cauliflower but when I found one with a chicken crust, I had to give it a go and of cou…

07/09/2022

Yes here is yet another lean and great suggestion: Ingredients: 2 cups of egg whites 1/2 cup of sliced cabbage 1/2 cup of fresh spinach 1 clove of garlic minced 1 tbsp chopped onion 1/2 cup of celery juiced 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tps salt Instructions: Grab your favourite frying pan, large one for that matter because there is a lot of egg!...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/08/egg-white-veggie-omelette-with-a-shot-of-celery-juice/

Yes here is yet another lean and great suggestion: Ingredients: 2 cups of egg whites 1/2 cup of sliced cabbage 1/2 cup of fresh spinach 1 clove of garlic minced 1 tbsp chopped onion 1/2 cup of cele…

07/09/2022

In my books Salmon is the best fish out there, very versatile and of course delicious and easy to cook. With the era of the Air Fryers, its become even easier so here is a Lean & Green recipe for this fabulous fish. Ingredients: 5oz of Salmon 1/4 tsp salt Olive Oil Spray 1/2 up of broccoli florets 1/4 tsp garlic/parsley seasoning…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/08/air-fryer-salmon-with-cauliflower-rice/

In my books Salmon is the best fish out there, very versatile and of course delicious and easy to cook. With the era of the Air Fryers, its become even easier so here is a Lean & Green recipe f…

07/01/2022

Ingredients: 9.5 oz (roughly 2 large zucchinis) Spiralizer to make your own zucchini noodles, otherwise you can buy them ready made at the store 9lbs Minced Turkey 2 tsps grated ginger 1 clove of garlic 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil Mix the minced turkey, with the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and fish sauce and shape into meatballs....

https://foodyandy.com/2022/07/01/asian-flavored-turkey-meatballs-zucchini-noodles/

Ingredients: 9.5 oz (roughly 2 large zucchinis) Spiralizer to make your own zucchini noodles, otherwise you can buy them ready made at the store 9lbs Minced Turkey 2 tsps grated ginger 1 clove of g…

06/30/2022

Here is a little twist created by a healthy craving for Sashimi but still wanting to integrate my allotment of Protein and Greens. Ingredients: 5 oz of Salmon 0.6 oz of Arugula 1 oz of Sliced Radishes marinated in vinegar 1 small green pepper no bigger than 2.6 oz A few asparagus because they looked pretty and needed to be used 🙂...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/06/30/salmon-sashimi-with-arugula-and-radishes/

Here is a little twist created by a healthy craving for Sashimi but still wanting to integrate my allotment of Protein and Greens. Ingredients: 5 oz of Salmon 0.6 oz of Arugula 1 oz of Sliced Radis…

06/26/2022

Ingredients: Lean 2 eggs and 1 cup of liquid egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 garlic clove Green 1.06 oz of fresh spinach 1.99 oz of zucchinni (cubed) 1.52 oz of Baby Bella Mushrooms (sliced) 1/2 tsp olive oil 1/4 cup of basil Used the 1/2 tsp of olive oil to saute the veggies. Whip the eggs up with the seasoning and add sauteed veggies to the egg mixture....

https://foodyandy.com/2022/06/26/veggie-frittata/

Ingredients:   Lean 2 eggs and 1 cup of liquid egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 garlic clove Green 1.06 oz of fresh spinach 1.99 oz of zucchinni (cubed) 1.52 oz of Baby Bella M…

06/26/2022

Ingredients: Lean Choice 6-7oz of diced chicken breast (this is your lean choice) Condiment 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (if using a different seasoning consult the Optivia-Condiments sheet 1/4 tsp salt I cooked my chicken in the air fryer for 15-20 minutes at 390 Green Choice 1.66 oz of shredded romaine lettuce 2.05 oz of sliced radishes 1.83 oz sliced cucumbers with skin…...

https://foodyandy.com/2022/06/26/chicken-salad/

Ingredients: Lean Choice 6-7oz of diced chicken breast (this is your lean choice) Condiment 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (if using a different seasoning consult the Optivia-Condiments sheet 1/4 tsp salt …

10/24/2020

Indian food is one of my top favourite dishes and trying new stuff is as exciting as it gets, especially during this COVID19 time when you've been stuck at home way too long! So found this recipe by Tarla Dalal, for which I am adding the link below as I have yet not tweaked Andy style as yet, so it's only right that I give credit to the author of this fabulous recipe. [ 197 more words ]

https://foodyandy.com/2020/10/24/pav-bhaji/

Indian food is one of my top favourite dishes and trying new stuff is as exciting as it gets, especially during this COVID19 time when you’ve been stuck at home way too long! So found this re…

05/28/2020

Most of you enjoy a good Calamari a la Romana, but once you try some lovely Octopus, the poor Calamari loses a bit of its shine in my books. Of course I still enjoy my calamari :-). I had the best Grilled Octopus ever in Lisbon, Portugal, so every once in a while in order to relive the moment, I do my best to make the experience real again! [ 276 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2020/05/27/oven-baked-octopus/

Most of you enjoy a good Calamari a la Romana, but once you try some lovely Octopus, the poor Calamari loses a bit of its shine in my books. Of course I still enjoy my calamari :-). I had the best …

04/28/2020

Coming from Uruguay, I kind of assume that everyone can make milanesas (breaded steak), but come to find out that that's not the case! Please note that everyone has their favourite seasoning, I am personally a garlic and cilantro lover, which means that recipes that say parsley, immediately get the cilantro replacement from me. So here it goes: Buy thinly sliced steaks (supermarkets in the US tend to sell steaks for milanesas), but I buy regular thin steaks and then give them a bit of a bashing to thin them out a bit more. [ 404 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2020/04/27/milanesas-andy-style-as-there-are-too-many-ways/

Coming from Uruguay, I kind of assume that everyone can make milanesas (breaded steak), but come to find out that that’s not the case! Please note that everyone has their favourite seasoning,…

04/11/2020

Currently stuck at home like everyone else with the COVID19 which I have noticed is forcing a lot more people to spend a lot more time in the kitchen :-). With that said, being stuck at home makes me want all that food/ingredients that are not that accessible or necessary at this time if you know what I mean. So whilst staring at my pantry forever trying to come up with something to cook, I came across a box of Pina Colada Jello (no idea why it was there to begin with), but that little box and some canned peaches are now going to become one fabulous, tasty dessert that will put a smile on anyone's face. [ 258 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2020/04/11/peach-fruit-tart/

Currently stuck at home like everyone else with the COVID19 which I have noticed is forcing a lot more people to spend a lot more time in the kitchen :-). With that said, being stuck at home makes …

10/10/2019

If you want a dessert that has chocolate but is not too sweet, this is the dessert for you. Can you think of a better combination than chocolate and fresh raspberries? Well yes there are probably quite a few but trust me on this one 🙂 Ingredients needed for this delightful dessert are: For the Crust: 1 1/2 cups of crushed Oreo cookies (use food processor or blender) [ 207 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2019/10/09/raspberry-chocolate-sinful-tart/

If you want a dessert that has chocolate but is not too sweet, this is the dessert for you. Can you think of a better combination than chocolate and fresh raspberries? Well yes there are probably q…

07/21/2019

Assuming you have heard about the sinful Candied Bacon right? If you haven't you don't know what you are missing so you need to try it! All you have to do is skip the black pepper part of this recipe and now you know. Anyway, adding black pepper to the Candied Bacon elevates the flavour to a different level and all you need are 3 simple ingredients. [ 202 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2019/07/21/black-pepper-candied-bacon/

Assuming you have heard about the sinful Candied Bacon right? If you haven’t you don’t know what you are missing so you need to try it! All you have to do is skip the black pepper part …

07/21/2019

There is a traditional recipe which I have already posted called Salmon en Croute made with Puff pastry. The recipe you are about to read about is what happens when you are set on making something and find out you are missing a whole bunch of ingredients and that what you thought was a box of puff pastry in the freezer ended up being a box of Phyllo pastry instead! [ 458 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2019/07/21/stuffed-salmon-with-phyllo-pastry/

There is a traditional recipe which I have already posted called Salmon en Croute made with Puff pastry. The recipe you are about to read about is what happens when you are set on making something …

07/19/2019

Mango Chutney was a staple in our house as my dad's curry's were a famous dish at the time for friends and family. Since then I have started making my own Mango Chutney whenever mango season comes around and some good hearted soul gifts me a few. This year, a lovely girl by the name of Samar (thank you Samar) gave me quite a lot of Champagne Mangoes that were too ripe to eat but still perfectly usable. [ 280 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2019/07/19/mango-chutney-with-balsamic-vinegar/

Mango Chutney was a staple in our house as my dad’s curry’s were a famous dish at the time for friends and family. Since then I have started making my own Mango Chutney whenever mango s…

06/26/2019

There is something known as Sopapilla served in some Spanish American regions, whilst reading about it I came across a recipe for a Sopapilla Cheesecake which is made with Croissant pastry, cream cheese and vanilla, sweet, simple and delicious. Well a long time ago I decided to elevate this Sopapilla Cheesecake to a different level by adding alcohol to it! [ 305 more words ]
https://foodyandy.com/2019/06/25/game-of-thrones-white-walkers-rustic-cheesecake/

There is something known as Sopapilla served in some Spanish American regions, whilst reading about it I came across a recipe for a Sopapilla Cheesecake which is made with Croissant pastry, cream c…

06/21/2019

Anyone that follows my recipes should know by now that I come from Uruguay. Armenian food is quite a popular thing and one of the dishes that my brother in law Mario (who of course is not Armenian but Spanish) is a dish you might know as Armenian Pizza aka, Lahmajoon and various other spelling forms, depending on which country claims its theirs :-). [ 318 more words ]
http://foodyandy.com/2019/06/20/armenian-pizza-aka-lahmajoon-with-a-twist/

Anyone that follows my recipes should know by now that I come from Uruguay. Armenian food is quite a popular thing and one of the dishes that my brother in law Mario (who of course is not Armenian…

05/16/2019

This recipe is dedicated to Christy Fabiano. After seeing my posting on facebook about my Saturday night Scallop dinner, she insisted that I post it on my blog. Problem being that this lovely young lady lives in Greece so not sure if all the ingredients will be available but here it goes..... 🙂 Dear Christy, please note there was no recipe for this dinner, it was just a spur of the moment, cook as you go with whatever you find in your way, but just for you

This recipe is dedicated to Christy Fabiano. After seeing my posting on facebook about my Saturday night Scallop dinner, she insisted that I post it on my blog. Problem being that this lovely young…

05/16/2019

Lengua a la Vinagreta - Uruguayan food at its best!
http://foodyandy.com/2015/05/16/lengua-a-la-vinagreta-uruguayan-food-at-its-best/

There are a lot of things I miss about my country, but when it comes to food items, I am lucky enough to be able to recreate them and get rid of what we call “ese antojo” (aka that crav…

05/03/2019

Some rules are meant to be broken......
http://foodyandy.com/2015/03/25/some-rules-are-meant-to-be-broken/

For all of you avid cooks out there you know what I mean. There is an art to cooking and certain rules that have to be followed, but as long as we follow the basics, the rest is up to our imaginati…

02/17/2019

As a kid, having Pain Perdu on a Sunday morning was the greatest treat ever! Took me a long time (way into my adulthood) to find out that Pain Perdu was the French name to what in my country "Uruguay" they call Torrejas and in America is known as French Toast. The original Pain Perdu is supposed to be made with cream and not milk and special bread is used, depending on where you read about it, or where you grew up. [ 190 more words ]
http://foodyandy.com/2019/02/17/pain-perdu-childhood-memories/

As a kid, having Pain Perdu on a Sunday morning was the greatest treat ever! Took me a long time (way into my adulthood) to find out that Pain Perdu was the French name to what in my country & #822…

01/26/2019

The Mysterious Cookie Butter........
http://foodyandy.com/2015/03/07/the-mysterious-cookie-butter/

A few months ago I discovered this wonderful stuff called Cookie Butter or Speculoos Cookie Butter! To date I have only found 2 kinds, the one made by Trader Joe’s which you can obviously onl…

01/26/2019

Leftover Pot Pies
http://foodyandy.com/2015/04/01/leftover-pot-pies/

What do you get when have the following items in your fridge? 2 chicken breasts Red Thai Curry Sauce Leftover turmeric spiced rice leftover empanada dough Well that’s easy, we make Red Thai C…