New York based Food and Recipe Blog
This is another recipe in my series, “History through Food”. After you read this article and get the recipe, head on over to my other article in the series Foods Eaten by the Jews During the Spanish Inquisition. I recently watched the 1997 movie Titanic which I think is a great movie, but it was still…Read More
This recipe is a bit different than my other ones, it is an historical recipe. Have you ever wondered what “foods were eaten by the Jews During the Spanish Inquisition”? Did you ever think that the foods you eat, enjoy and love so much could be a reason for you to be persecuted, executed or…Read More
One of my favorite vegetables are peppers, I absolutely love them, especially the red, yellow and orange ones! They are so sweet and delicious! I had bought a large amount of peppers and decided to make Turkey and Bulgur Stuffed Peppers. They are really delicious and so filling. I used ground turkey because it is…Read More
Today is May but even though it says it on the calendar, you certainly wouldn’t know it here in New York City! It’s so dreary and rainy today and I am in the mood for soup! Are you? A delicious and very hearty soup! I can really live on this soup as it’s not only…Read More
Did you know that Tuesday April 5th is National Caramel Day? Since it’s a celebration, I have partnered with Werther’s Original to make a delicious treat! Werther’s will be distributing 1 million pieces of their rich, creamy caramel candies! Anyone who is near Times Square in the New York City area will be able to see a…Read More
Differences Between Portuguese and Spanish Cuisine Have you ever wondered what are the differences between Portuguese and Spanish cuisine? Well, I have recently pondered the thought, and I did a bit of research on the subject. Always having been a fan of Spanish food, but I never had Portuguese cuisine, thinking that they are quite…Read More
Known as “The Mother of all Lebanese Salads”, as they say in Lebanon! *The word Tabbouleh is derived from the Arabic word, “tabil”, which means “seasoning”. This is part of “Mezze” originally from the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire, and comes from the Turkish “meze”, which means “taste, flavor, snack, relish”. Borrowed from the…Read More
On Monday, April 27th, 2015, I attended an event here in NY City hosted by StarKist® to get a sneak peek of some of the StarKist® new products. Here are a few pictures of the views that I snapped at the event. It was located on Varick Street in a lovely loft building that had a…Read More
Did you ever have a Saucesome family recipe? Something that is timeless and classic but yet so delicious that it stands the test of time and becomes Saucesome? Well I most certainly have! An old family recipe that was handed down from my grandmother to my mom and to me. A recipe that started out…Read More
A New York Foodie is in the NY Daily News!! A couple of months ago I was contacted by Julia Xanthros from the NY Daily News, asking if I would be interested in doing a video and photo shoot about recipes handed down from generation to generation. They were looking to capture the great ethnic…Read More
