When it comes to food for parties, avocados are top. Especially when they are in vegetarian empanadas. Soft, creamy, buttery. Avocados are king for so many reasons. They are evergreen, and can be used in so many recipes from salads to desserts. Desserts? Yes, but that’s the subject of anther post. My take on avocados…
Cinnamon snaps are for more than just Christmas In this post I am offering another installment from my Aunt Lou Archives series – Cinnamon Snaps – a close cousin to the ubiquitous Ginger Snaps cookies. It’s a cinnamon dessert that won’t disappoint. At first, I was somewhat skeptical about cinnamon snaps. Cinnamon Snaps just…
What are tamales? Tamales – a Latin American food with ancient roots and is a popular for the Christmas season. Here is your step by step guide to make great tamales, build your own simple tamale steamer and get your family involved in the fun! It is after all through our children that the culinary…
Pistachios are a huge favorite of mine. I must confess, I always buy them whole because I love breaking the shell. For a long time now I had been wanting to make cookies with pistachios. I also wanted to incorporate rose water into the recipe. Yes, rosewater, an often overlooked culinary ingredient. Although hardly visible…
How to make mini quiche: start with the best ingredients. There’s fungus among us! Wild fungus to be precise. Wild mushroom, Gruyere, mini quiches is another one of those personal food items that I love. I love mushrooms in any shape way or form. Mushroom heaven! When I was in college, a Swiss friend introduced me to…
Chorizo: Spanish vs. Mexican. So what is chorizo? Is it taste, texture, smell? Well… how about all of the above. The word chorizo means sausage in Spanish. Pretty plain huh? Well, not really! Whether you choose the Mexican or the Spanish variety, they are both full of rich, robust flavors. So, let’s get back to…
Every Middle Eastern country seems to have their own special hummus recipe. There is some argument among food historians whether this dish originated in Greece or Arabia. Hummus is easy to make and takes only a few minutes. If you have a food processor, hummus hummus is on your horizons. I especially love my hummus…
I’ve neglected to do anything with lentils, until today! Sometimes life has a way of putting things right in front of your face when you least expect it. Little did I know that a little steaming bowl of Middle Eastern lentil soup would make me so happy. This soup is so easy you will love…
Lamb meatballs in curry sauce for the win. Today I bring you lamb kofta kari, a dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is spicy, tasty, rich and oh so easy to make. Better yet, it can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer. I absolutely love it when a dish has multiple…
If you happen to be Latino(a) chances are you are eating tostones a few times per week. Tostones are fried green plantains. A food so nice they fry it twice! Plantains are the nutritional staple of most of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. It’s a subsistence crop that grows all year round. They can…
