Coconut Cream Tapioca Pudding

Coconut Cream Tapioca Pudding
Just Sweet & Simple Perfection!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients
2 3/4 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup cream
3 tbsp quick cook tapioca
1/2 can sweet condensed milk
1/4 tsp vanilla bean extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1 egg
raspberries for garnish
mint leaves for garnish

Cooking Tools

Medium saucepan

Plastic wrap 

Directions
In a medium saucepan, whisk together all ingredients except the garnish. Let ingredients set for about 5 minutes without heat. Turn on heat on medium high until it start to boil.  Whisk often so the milk does not burn. Whisk at a boil for approx. 1 minute and remove from heat. As it start to cool, place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on top of pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Cool for 30 minutes, either serve warm in dessert glasses with garnish or place in refrigerator to chill.
Serves 4

 

Chicken Sausage Orecchiette With Harissa

Chicken Sausage Orecchiette With Harissa
A Quick & Easy Pasta Dish!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
1 box Orecchiette pasta
3/4 lb. bulk Italian chicken sausage
1 bag frozen spinach leaves
3 cloves garlic, pressed
3 tbsp mild or spicy Harissa sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
pepper 

Cooking Tools
Large stock pot
Large skillet

Directions
Boil pasta in a stock pot and cook according to the box directions.  Drain pasta and set aside until ready to toss into the sauce.  In a skillet on medium heat, add olive oil and chicken sausage,  Saute chicken and breaking apart to medium-small chunks. Add in garlic and cook for 15 minutes or until sausage is cooked through. Into the skillet, add spinach and Harissa, cook for additional 10 minutes.  Toss in cooked pasta and cook for additional few minutes, salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4