Cooks and Foodies Blog #3 Recipes

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Which recipe should I choose?

Today for my breakfast, I was tempted to prepare the Mediterranean dish called eggs in purgatory, also known as shakshuka. I know this recipe's main ingredients are egg, spices, onion, and tomato sauce. But I didn't know the right way to prepare them. So, I searched for a proper recipe. There were so many recipes that popped up; I didn't have much time to choose. My brain was frozen for a few seconds thinking, how am I going to choose the right recipe in this short period of time that will satisfy my taste buds and make my morning more delightful?

Then, these are some of the criteria that helped me to pick the recipe that I am looking for.

  • Am I looking for the recipes that had high reviews? or 
  • Am I looking for a bright thumbnail of the recipe?  or
  • Am I looking for the familiar website and author name of the recipe? or
  • Am I looking for the ingredients availability in my pantry for that recipe? or
  • Am I considering the total time to prepare that recipe? or 
  • Am I considering the serving size of the recipe? or 
  • Am I looking for the particular spices used in that recipe? or 
  • Am I considering the healthy nutrition label? or 
  • Am I looking for the specific cooking equipment used in that recipe? 

So many questions popped inside me within those few minutes. 

My first priority is the highest reviews and ratings. Then, I checked the prepping time. And thirdly, I checked the ingredients used because I don't like strong spices. I always prefer mild and flavorful recipes. And finally, I checked the prepping method, whether it is easy or difficult to make. Also, I did not forget to check the serving size as well because I did not want leftovers. And of course I need to check whether I have all the ingredients. 

At the end, I choose this recipe, check this link below.

https://www.wellplated.com/eggs-in-purgatory/#wprm-recipe-container-33491

I liked this recipe particularly because it is made with additional protein and fiber (chickpeas and spinach). It is not the traditional way of making the shakshuka, but that's okay with me. 

A cup of cooked chickpeas provides about 14.5 grams of protein and 12.8 grams of fiber.  Spinach, on the other hand, is a great source of vitamins A and C, as well as iron, calcium, and magnesium. So I added extra nutritional benefits to this one meal.

Hope this blog about choosing the right recipe to make your mealtime healthy and tasty is informative to you. Happy cooking! 😀

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