RECIPES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: SHRIMP SALAD, ARUGULA AND PAPAYA, MILANESE RIBS AND CHEESECAKE SQUARES

One more week, like every Thursday, we bring you a new entry for our section of Recipes for the whole family with ideas for children to eat also ours, as we did when we were little, and get them out of the typical children's menu based on pasta, batters and potatoes.

They are recipes made by our companions of Direct to the Palate and Vitónica and today we will have magnificent recipes of dish and some desserts to give a little variety (and make you grow the bug of wanting to get into the kitchen to make them).

Starters and salads

Six healthy snacks with low calories: With seasonal fruits and with fresh but very nutritious foods, we show you six options of very tasty and light snacks, ideal for spring or summer:

Dried energy bars: If you are looking for a sweet that provides healthy energy after exercise or that allows you to calm hunger between meals, the following easy and tasty recipe is for you.

Prawns, arugula and papaya salad: It is sweet but with a peculiar flavor that I think combines very well with seafood, and makes an exceptional pair with the bitterness of arugula.

White bean salad with assorted tomatoes: It is a very basic recipe that we could enrich by adding other ingredients, for example a little tuna or bonito, although I like that salads do not overload. We can use canned beans, quality and well drained, and take advantage that now the tomatoes are full of aroma and flavor.

Spicy tuna croquettes: This time I want to share my recipe for spicy tuna croquettes for which I will use jalapeno pepper. If they find it difficult to find jalapeños where they live, they can use any other spicy one that looks like it. You will surely find a similar product in the usual super market.

Eggplant strudel: Today I'm going to prepare this recipe for aubergine stuffed with eggplant. This is a proposal for all those who are looking for vegetarian food alternatives either by conviction or by health.

Main courses

Veal terrine with caramelized onion: it is not exactly the same as my mother's meat, but one of the many versions that exist of this type of elaboration. I like her to be in a jacket, that is, wrapped in serrano ham, which gives her a somewhat chip look and a delicious flavor. Adding caramelized onion to the mix is a success, because it makes it very juicy.

Stewed chicken in black beer: a simple recipe that allows you to achieve a very special dish. If the meat instead of stew you fancy more in the oven, you can also add the sauce on it and bake everything at once. The sauce will be reduced with the heat of the oven, but also very rich and tasty. You can use a whole chopped chicken or just cook the recipe with thighs or stilts.

Simple recipe for spaghetti with creamy chicken, thyme and lemon sauce: The fundamental touch of this recipe is given by the contribution of lemon zest, which gives it a very special aroma and freshness. Surely you will be struck by the use of this ingredient instead of grated cheese, but when you try it, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Milanese pork chops: Cotoletta alla Milanese is a typical Milan preparation that consists of frying a breaded veal cutlet in butter. It is a simple dish but that delights the most carnivorous. Here we change the veal for pork chops, add a couple of touches to give more flavor, and we will use olive oil for cooking. Although nothing prevents you from opting for the traditional butter, of course.

Candy

Magic vanilla and strawberry cake: A crushed base dough, a filling cream and a soft top layer that looks like a covering Does it look amazing? Well, no! It is very simple.

Cheesecake Squares: If you are passionate about cheesecakes but you think the cake format is too blunt or elaborated to prepare outside of a special occasion, I suggest you give this cheesecake square recipe a chance. They are an irresistible snack in a more restrained portion, and you just have to invest time in its elaboration.

How to make the perfect chocolate mousse: One of the desserts that we all like the most is the chocolate mousse and although surely you all know some recipe for this dessert, today I will teach you the technique so that you learn how to make the mousse of perfect chocolate

And that's all for today. Enjoy these recipes very much and don't forget that next Thursday we will return with more ideas For the dishes of the week.