Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas

Empanadas are crisp turnovers that can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to spinach and pine nuts, or the previous day’s leftovers. although they are often associated with South America, empanadas originated in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia, Read More …

Zarangollo murciano (Stewed zucchini with onion)

Zarangollo, a simple dish, which combines the ubiquitous zucchini of Murcia with onions, is a favorite of Murcian cooks, who prepare it both with and without eggs. When zucchini flowers, which are less commonly at hand and expensive, are in Read More …

Artichokes with clams

Artichokes are a popular vegetable in Spain, especially fresh from the market. They are often served sauteed with ham or stuffed with white sauce and ham or meat, etc. Sometimes served cold, they combine well with anchovies and piquillo peppers, Read More …

Down East Haddock Chowder

Chowders are simple soups – usually just fish, potato, onion and milk. They are quick to make and among the best soups in Canada. This haddock chowder is a recreation of the popular chowder served at the Evangeline Snack Bar Read More …

Low Fat Butter Bean and Corn Chowder (high fiber)

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 …

Desmond Hotel Shaker Muffins

These muffins, which are are chock-full of fruit and nuts, would make a hearty start to any morning. The staff at The Desmond serves them in the restaurants, coffee shops, at banquets and for room service. Since they could be Read More …

Hardtack

Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …

Pineapple Chili Mustard

Here is a fruity, cool mustard which has a wonderful flavor by not that much heat. But what’s to stop you customizing any of these recipes. They are all three, good basic recipes. This goes well with fish, meats of Read More …

Chocolate Walnut Bars

These aren’t difficult to make, but they look fancy because they have three distinct layers. A shortbread crust is topped by a chocolate layer, which is then topped with a thin walnut layer. The bars freeze well, and they’ll keep Read More …

Kangaroo and Mushrooms with Red Wine

For those connoisseurs of kangaroo the Northern Territory Blue Flier is the best kangaroo meat you can get. Kangaroo is a very rich meat which is low on cholesterol, most people would not eat as much kangaroo as they would Read More …

Sacher Torte

This recipe for Sacher Torte is really THE Chocolate Torte. The Sacher Hotel in Vienna has been serving the legendary stuff for years. The Original Sacher-Torte is the worlds most famous chocolate cake! Its recipe is a well-kept secret since Read More …

Raspberry Vinegar

The exceptionally fine aroma of this home-made vinegar makes the effort involved in preparing it well worth while. It can also be made with blackberries or blackcurrants. Fruit vinegars make delicious dressings for modern gourmand salads made with shellfish, raw Read More …

Classic Oyster Stew

Oyster Stew is a classic meal and a Christmas Eve tradition for many. That tradition is said to have started with Irish immigrants who fled here during the potato famine in the mid-1800s. They replaced a traditional stew containing ling Read More …

Garlic Ice Cream

This recipe, from The Stinking Rose Cookbook by The Stinking Rose restaurant in San Francisco, is a deliciously unusual combination, which will certainly make your dinner guests take notice. Make sure they understand the garlic flavor is intentional. Otherwise, they’ll Read More …

Tiny Tostadas of Smoky Chicken Tinga with Avocado and Aged Cheese

It’s rare to pass a restaurant, snack shop or street stall in the Central Mexican town of Puebla without detecting the alluring aroma of shredded pork with smoky chipotle chile, tomato and sweet onion. Tinga they call it, and they Read More …

Beef Hot Tamales

Tamales are a lot of work, but the end results are reward enough. Often they are made with a variety of meats and vegetables. Although savory tamales are the most popular in America, in Mexico they also serve sweet tamales Read More …

Sopaipillas

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 …

Warm Asparagus Spears with Aged Gouda and Sherry Vinaigrette

Asparagus are finger food in my family, like corn on the cob or clams on the half-shell, and in the spring when they first appear in the markets, we eat as much as we can. Unless the spears are pencil-thin, Read More …

Classic Cream Soups

In 1869, Ulysses S. Grant was sworn into the Presidency and the last stake was driven into the transcontinental railroad. That same year, two men - a fruit merchant named Joseph Campbell and an icebox manufacturer named Abraham Anderson – Read More …

Severed Fingers Halloween Cookies

This recipe is from Martha Stewart, so not only do they look cool but they also have fantastic flavor–not too dry or hard. Even though they are soft inside, they aren’t too, too fragile. 2 tablespoons red food coloring 30 Read More …

Zucchini Pizza

These really easy bite size pieces of zucchini with a topping that tastes like pizza is for no brainers because it’s so simple to make. This takes 5 mins to put together and 30 mins to cook so they are Read More …

French’s® Roasted Chili Mustard Burger

Give guests the international flavor they’re looking for. This roasted chili-and-cumin mustard makes it easy to create a one-of-a-kind signature cheeseburger with a Hispanic twist. 1/2 cup French’s® Classic Yellow® Mustard 2 tbsp. Mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. Cumin 1 cup Roasted Read More …

Mini Pizza Monkey Breads

Make these fun and delicious Mini Pizza Monkey Breads using Bridgford’s Parkerhouse rolls. They’re a great, kid friendly, value-added option that will complement soups and salads. 48 Bridgford Parkerhouse Rolls 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni (about 40 slices) 2 cups shredded Read More …

Mixed Berry Scones

This Scottish Quick Bread is said to have taken its name from the Stone of Destiny (or Scone), the place where Scottish kings were once crowned. The original triangular-shaped scone was made with oats and griddle-baked. Today’s versions are more Read More …

Molasses Barbecue Beans

A family favorite that is really good and very easy to make. This barbecued bean recipe makes a terrific side dish for any picnic or barbecue and draws raves from everyone. It’s a great summer-time dish that is prepared on Read More …

Ricotta Fritters – Italian Doughnuts

Very very good. Easy to make. Add a tablespoon or more of lemon zest. Remember to put small spoonfuls into hot oil or they won’t cook through. You could also add almond flavor along with the vanilla. This is one Read More …

Mustard-Crusted New Potatoes

A flavour packed roast potato recipe which results in crisp and crunchy little new potatoes with caramelised shallots in a wholegrain mustard crust. Wonderful for dinner parties as well as BBQ’s. These are SO easy to prepare, no peeling required Read More …

Cold Almond and Garlic Soup with Figs and Marcona Almonds

Figs and almonds are two very Mediterranean ingredients. Together they make this simple but interesting cold soup – a glimpse of what people ate in the south of Spain before the introduction of new ingredients from the Americas. Here we Read More …

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Sugar Coated Raspberries

Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They’re simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make Read More …

Greek Nachos

Go from “Ole!” to “Opa!” with these addictive nachos inspired by the flavours of Greece. Pita chips replace the standard tortilla chips, and they’re piled with plenty of Tzatziki sauce, Greek salad ingredients, and juicy morsels of chicken. You may Read More …

Homemade Gnocchi with only 4 ingredients

Gnocchi (N(Y)OK-ee) The “G” is silent. Gnocchi are served warm to hot and eaten as a first course (primo piatto), as an alternative to soups (minestre) or pasta. They are generally home-made in Italian households. Common accompaniments of gnocchi include Read More …

Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage without all the commercial fillers and gluten free. I admit, that this is a long process, but the end product is worth it. The reason so many commercial sausages have gluten in them is because they tend Read More …

Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip

It does not get any simpler than this. Add ingredients and mix in a food processor. If you do not own a food processor, you could chop up the sun-dried tomatoes into very small pieces with a knife and add Read More …

Kholodets

It’s hard to imagine New Year’s dinner in Russia without it. It’s not too hard to make kholodets, but it does take a while, preparation can take up to three days. In our times, you can enjoy this kind of Read More …

BLT Bites

These are like taking a little bite of summer. The flavors blend so well and taste great. They never stand a chance at picnics or potlucks. They always are gone before the meal begins. Quantities and ingredients may be adapted Read More …

Potato Pancakes or Blinis

These little pancakes/blinis are great topped with caviar…but in a pinch, smoked salmon is a great alternative. Feel free to use whatever topping you like. They can also be gluten-free, if you use the potato starch. Wonderful as an appetizer… Read More …