Saucy North African lamb meatballs have a blend of exotic spices with a touch of sweetness. Apricots and saffron add a fabulous touch. Serve them as an appetizer or a main dish.
Saucy North African Lamb Meatballs
How to Make Thai Mango Sticky Rice
Mango sticky rice is one of those Thai dishes you HAVE to try. You will be amazed at how such humble ingredients can create such a succulent dessert. Lately I’ve been on this Thai food kick. It all started when my daughter sent us two books on Thai cooking from her ongoing adventures in Thailand….
Polvorones de Limón: Spanish Lime Shortbread Cookies
As the holiday season draws near, I am sure you might be wracking your brain for different and delicious desserts. I know I always am. I am especially fond of new cookies to add to my tray, at home and at work. In my younger years I lived in England where I acquired a taste…
Latin Style Leftover Turkey: Arroz con Pavo
Latin style leftover turkey: arroz con pavo! Turkey day coma is now over, and it is now your fridge that is stuffed with enough leftover turkey to feed another family. What to do? Face it, there are only so many ways to relive Thanksgiving dinner that don’t’ involve a microwave. If you are feeling overly…
Thai Red Curry Chicken
Thai food is so diverse, I never tire of it. The flavors, the smells, the textures. Thai food is truly interesting. Thai red curry chicken is one of my go to weekly meals. It’s so easy to make and you can really adapt it any way you want. You can even do a vegetarian version…
Easy Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms
Polenta, an ancient grain based dish typical to northern Italy, is perfect for a chilly Fall night. Some call polenta Italian grits. Before the arrival of corn, polenta was made with other legumes. Spelt, rye, farro ( a popular Italian grain) and millet were also common ingredients. These grains formed one of the rations given…
Lebkuchen – German Spice Cookies
Lebkucken are a German spice cookie, traditionally available at Christmas time. They contain cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus peel. Is your mouth watering yet? They are great with a cup of coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk. Lebkuchen are very dunkable. Yum!!! By the way any leftover lebkuchen can be crumbled over vanilla ice cream. Heavenly!…
How to Make Cuban Boliche
Boliche??? What is that? Well… The name in Spanish literally means “bowling”. Yeah, bowling, like the game you play. So, what does bowling have to do with this delicious Cuban dish? Well, now that I think about it, nothing! But, that’s alright! It’s still a phenomenal dish. Boliche is rich in flavor and easy to…
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Hey coconut!!! That was my son’s favorite greeting when he was about 3 years old. We still tease him about it and he is 19! I, for one, love coconut anything, this is why this soup is one of my favorites. There is a little Thai restaurant in my town that makes this soup. I…
Turkish Chickpea Burgers
Anything that takes 5 minutes to make, and is delicious has my name all over it. For all my vegetarian friends, this Turkish chickpea”burger” recipe is for you! These are so full of flavor you wont even have to ask: “Where’s the beef”? because frankly, you won’t miss it. These babies are packed with protein,…
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