Store bought Marzipan can be found in most well-stocked grocery stores. Here is a recipe just in case you can’t find it – or you want to try making it yourself! 2-1/4 cups ground almonds 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted Read More …
Store bought Marzipan can be found in most well-stocked grocery stores. Here is a recipe just in case you can’t find it – or you want to try making it yourself! 2-1/4 cups ground almonds 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted Read More …
The epitome of the Brazilian kitchen is feijoada (fay-ZHWAH-dah) – the national dish of the country. This complicated mixture of beans, salted meats, sausages, and rice is considered by inhabitants the king of all food. However, its preparation is so Read More …
This recipe is typical of home-cooking in the Marina Alta comarca in Alicante province–although you find slightly different versions all over Levante. Baked Rice It’s also sometimes called arroz passejat, meaning rice that has gone for a walk–because it was Read More …
Butter beans are a large lima bean. (Often, you will find baby lima beans in the frozen section of your market.) They are mellow, with a creamy flavor that makes them perfect for soup. 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cups Read More …
Pho (rhymes with “duh”) is the national soup of Vietnam and one of the most popular Asian noodle soups in America. Originally just a boiled beef and noodle soup, it has evolved over the years. Now it comes in chicken, Read More …
Break open one of these quick-and-easy biscuits and you’ll find a moist, cake-like texture on the inside. Recipe can be doubled. Biscuits: 2 cups buttermilk biscuit baking mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted 3/4 cup beer, flat Read More …
You can get fresh beef tongue and most large supermarkets, but if you can find a smoked tongue, or be willing to smoke one yourself, you will get even more flavour. Tongue has a mild yet distinctive flavour and is Read More …
New Mexican Traditional Reservation Recipe Sopaipillas are an incredibly light, puffy fry bread. To eat, poke or tear them open and spread with honey or honey butter. Though recipes vary, the one thing to keep in mind is that they Read More …
You’ll find it very easy to recreate the flavors of McDonald’s perennial St. Patrick’s Day shake using only four ingredients. The two that make this holiday shake unique are the mint extract and green food coloring. Make sure your extract Read More …
Here’s a clone recipe for that popular convenience store slush that most everyone knows from the excruciating brain freeze that follows a big gulp. You must have a blender to make this clone of 7-11’s Slurpee, and enough room to Read More …
This is a beautiful appetizer dish or side dish. It’s great for potlucks and it always gets lots of compliments. The key is to use the freshest of ingredients. I buy the fresh basil and tomatoes from my farmer’s market Read More …
Is there anything more Italian and elegant than caprese salad and wine. This is very simple to make, just put it on a nice plate and pair it with your favorite wine in a crystal decanter with some crystal wine Read More …
This recipe is a house specialty at Chialingo’s restaurant in Cholula. It makes a good appetizer for a Mexican dinner, or could be served with a salad as a light lunch or supper. Epazote goes particularly well with cheese dishes Read More …