Brazilian Vegetarian Feijoada with Black Beans

The challenge here was to create a meatless dish while retaining the distinctive smoky quality of feijoada (pronounced “fay-zhwa-duh”), the Brazilian national dish. The answer was to use a smidgen of liquid smoke, a prominent ingredient in commercial barbecue sauces. Read More …

Finnish Strawberry Snow (Mansikkalumi)

No fruit symbolizes more the arrival of summer to Finns than Strawberries. The open air markets begin in early June with imported berries from mainland Europe. However, it is the arrival of the superior Finnish strawberries, in the end of Read More …

Asparagus Omelette (Omelette Aux Asperges)

Although this unique omelette is usually served from the skillet, it is also delicious served cold or at room temperature. Indeed, cooled leftovers of this delectable dish with a glass of amontillado sherry make for a perfect picnic lunch. While Read More …

Capt Len Tawes Clam Chowder

Contributed by Elizabeth Hall – “My grandfather always made clam chowder at our house when I was a child. He learned his recipe in Bath, Maine in the winter of 1884 while he was waiting for his schooner to be Read More …

Pink Champagne Truffles

Champagne truffles are one of life’s little luxuries. Is there a woman out there who would not admit to having a penchant for the odd Champagne truffle from time to time? Well, this gem of a recipe combines dark and 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 …

Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil

While associated with New York’s celebrated Park Avenue Cafe, Chef David Burke developed Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil – one of the most popular items on the menu. It is served as a side dish or under a poached or Read More …

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Vegetables in Sweet Potato Cream

Chef Paul Prudhomme learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests in his food. Prudhomme recommends a great spring recipe for vegetarians to try that is 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 …

Procedure for Shorter Time Processing

Below is the step-by-step procedure for processing foods that require less than 10 minutes processing time. Use this procedure for all sweet spreads as directed in the recipes. If the recipe requires a preparation and cooking time longer than 20 Read More …

How to make Perfect Coffee with French Press at home!

A French Press is one of the best methods for brewing your daily cup of coffee. It is simple, elegant and produces a rich and flavorful brew. While making French Press Coffee is not as easy as simply “adding water Read More …

Basic Sangria

A very simple, basic sangria recipe. While this sangria is delicious as is, this recipe intentionally leaves ample room for improvisation and additions, and should therefore be used as a springboard to create your own unique sangria recipes. The unaltered Read More …

Cajun Kimchi

Kimchi is the national dish of South Korea. Spicy, sour, and fizzy, it’s typically made from fermented Napa cabbage covered in a spicy red pepper sauce. While it’s definitely an acquired taste for the uninitiated, Koreans eat this food at Read More …

Grilled Zucchini Wraps with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

It takes a bit of time to oven roast the tomatoes but otherwise this recipe is really simple. Very good, beautiful presentation. Great holiday appetizer. Wouldn’t recommend this as a passed hors d’oeuvre, though, as it is a little hard Read More …

Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese

Fragrant Indian butter chicken and classic mac & cheese combine to create the ultimate comfort food. This recipe uses evaporated milk to reduce the fat while maintaining creaminess. Rotisserie chicken helps speed up the cooking process, so you can have 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 …

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Super easy and deeply flavorful. Roasting makes the Brussels sprouts all crispy and caramelized on the outside while the insides are perfectly tender with none of the bitterness typically found in brussel sprouts. The roasting also gives them a sweeter Read More …

Spicy Walnut Bars

Delight your taste buds with these savory layer cookies. A rich crust coats the bottom while a sugary-sweet walnut and cinnamon topping melts over the top. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal 2/3 cup firmly packed brown Read More …

Crispy Bars Supreme

A dash of cinnamon adds even more rich flavor to these easy bars. Rice cereal makes them crunchy while Raisinets add both a chewy texture and a burst of chocolate in each bite. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking Read More …

Asparagus Omelette (Omelette Aux Asperges)

Although this unique omelette is usually served from the skillet, it is also delicious served cold or at room temperature. Indeed, cooled leftovers of this delectable dish with a glass of amontillado sherry make for a perfect picnic lunch. While Read More …

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Vegetables in Sweet Potato Cream

Chef Paul Prudhomme learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests in his food. Prudhomme recommends a great spring recipe for vegetarians to try that is Read More …

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Vegetables in Sweet Potato Cream

Chef Paul Prudhomme learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests in his food. Prudhomme recommends a great spring recipe for vegetarians to try that is Read More …