Cook and Bake With Amra

 Ingredients: 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 – 4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 small yellow onion, finely diced 6 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed 2 (28-ounce) c. whole tomatoes, preferably San Marzano 1/2 c. packed fresh basil leaves, torn or roughly-chopped 1 tsp. fine sea salt 1/2 tsp. freshly-cracked black pepper     Directions: 1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until melted. Add crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add in the tomatoes and stir to combine. 2.  Continue cooking the sauce, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon as you go, until the sauce reaches a low simmer. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a steady simmer. Then let the sauce continue to cook uncovered for about 25-30 min...

 Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all purpose flour 3 eggs pinch of salt 1 c. cooked spinach - pureed   Directions:  Place flour into the bowl of your stand mixer. Create a well. Add eggs, salt. Using paddle attachment, mix together until well combined. Add spinach. Continue mixing until a ball forms. Scrape sides as necessary. Adjust if necessary. Add more flour if dough is too wet. Switch to dough hook and knead dough for approximately 5-6 minutes. Cover mixing bowl with kitchen towel and allow dough to rest for at least 30 minutes. Attach roller attachment to mixer. Cut dough ball into 4 equal portions. Take 1 portion and flatten it with your hand. Run through roller attachment until it reaches a level 4 thinness. Attach Fettuccine attachment to mixer. Feed dough through. Lay fettuccine on a lightly floured work surface. Continue same process with 3 remaining dough portions.

Ingredients:  1 whole chicken, approx 4-5 pounds 3 lemons, sliced 2 garlic bulbs, cut in half horizontally 2 tablespoons olive oil sea salt and pepper Any other spices you'd like. I usually do thyme, smoked paprika, poultry seasoning, parsley   Directions:  Preheat your oven to 425   Spatchcock the chicken and then flip over and push down on the breast bone to flatten.   Add the lemon slices and halved garlic bulbs to a large cast iron pan. Then place the chicken in the pan on top of the lemon and garlic.     Drizzle the olive oil all over the chicken, making sure it's fully coated.    Season the chicken with sea salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you'd like.   Place the chicken in the oven and roast the chicken for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and has perfectly golden skin.