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Hopefully Spring will be arriving soon and to remind us all of Spring, nothing can be better than some beautiful green asparagus. Normally when I make asparagus I would just steam them or roast them in the oven. When I saw this recipe on For the Love of Cooking , it sounded like a fabulous flavor…Read More
Eggplant Stackers 5.0 from 3 reviews Do you love eggplant? I absolutely love it!! I think it’s probably my most favorite vegetable. Eggplant is so versatile and can be cooked many ways; baked, broiled, fried, steamed. I wouldn’t want to eat it raw though as it can be very bitter. It’s very low in calories…Read More
I was recently sent a book called “The Silk Road Gourmet, Volume One: Western and Southern Asia (A Journey through the Cuisines of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka)” written by Laura Kelley. The Silk Road are a series of trade routes that went from Asia in the East to…Read More
Picadillo is a traditional Latin dish that is made with ground beef, tomatoes and peppers. Every Latin American country makes their version a little different and this one is the Cuban version that uses olives, raisins/currants, garlic, oregano and a bit of red wine vinegar. The name Picadillo comes from the verb Picar which means…Read More
New York City is a city made up of many neighborhoods, ethnic neighborhoods. Our food is as diverse as our people. Located in the Southern part of the Borough of Brooklyn lies a neighborhood called Brighton Beach. Brighton is a summer destination because of it’s close proximity to Coney Island. Another fact about the area…Read More
Horseradish Mustard Macaroni Salad combines the flavors of horseradish and mustard as it will give it that really nice bite! If you like it a bit less sharp, just add less horseradish. All these flavor combinations take regular macaroni salad up to the next level. If you want to see how I make it, keep…Read More
I recently bought myself these adorable little appetizer spoons and I was thinking what could I put on them. Well I came up with the idea of Mixed Bean Salad Spoons which is a mixed kidney bean salad and oh so good and quite easy. It is not only great looking but very healthy as…Read More
I love Horseradish Mustard Potato Salad. I find that the horseradish gives it a really nice zippy flavor. Here is my version of this great summertime or anytime potato salad. Perfect for potlucks or a bbq. To see how I made this delicious Horseradish Mustard Potato Salad, keep reading. Horseradish Mustard Potato Salad…Read More
I had some zucchini that I wanted to use up so rather than just grilling them, I decided to make zucchini boats. I think they are much more interesting, don’t you and they are also really easy to make and lots of fun too! To see how I made them, keep reading. Zucchini Boats…Read More
Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) is a grain that originates in South America. Quinoa is very healthy as it contains lots of protein and fiber. It is also high in phosphorus, magnesium, iron and is gluten free. Quinoa is a very versatile food as it can go with many different flavors and foods. I decided to make…Read More
