Shortly after my daughter moved to Vietnam, she began raving about the food. We raised her a foodie, obviously. No street eat was too questionable, no dish too exotic. But, the one thing she really went on about was Vietnamese egg coffee (ca phe trung or cà phê trứng). When she fist told me about…
Recipes List
Arroz con Gandules
Arroz con Gandules is a Puerto Rican favorite. It’s also popular in other Latin American countries. As an added plus, arroz con gandules goes amazingly well with bistec encebollado. Gandules or Guandu depending on where you are from, are a small roundish bean that grows in a perennial bush. There are three different types of…
Horchata
Horchata is a creamy, smooth sweet summer drink popular in Spain and Latin America. It is traditionally served cold in a tall glass without ice. Unlike Americans, Europeans are not fond of ice in their drinks. Horchata is usually paired with a pastry. The origin of the name horchata derives from Latin, hordeum meaning barley….
Korean Barbecue Pork Chops
Korean barbecue pork chops have a sweet and spicy taste that will make your taste buds burst into song. They go with just about anything: picnic favorites, jasmine rice, delicious salad greens, you name it! I’ve been reading up on food trends lately, and have found that Korean barbecue ranks very high. The seasonings…
Strawberry Tart with Vanilla Custard
Strawberry Tart is one of my favorite desserts. The simplicity of the shortbread crust combined with the delicious sweetness of vanilla custard and fresh juicy strawberries is the absolute highlight of my summer. European Patisseries are famous for their colorful not to mention mouthwatering displays of fruit tarts. Strawberry, blueberries, raspberries and apple, are among…
Turkish Chickpea Burgers
Anything that takes 5 minutes to prepare, 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,…
Coffee Jerk Pork Chops
Coffee Jerk Pork Pork Chops! Aah, the thrill of the grill!!! Yes, the grilling season has FINALLY arrived after a long frigid winter. I will have to send my husband to the garage to remove the winter cobwebs from our beloved grill. Living in the frozen north we crave the summer season when we…
Blueberry Crostata – A Fruit Tart For Any Occasion
A crostata or galette is a rustic dessert. It’s pie dough wrapped around fresh fruit and baked to delicious goodness. I consider blueberry crostata a “healthy” dessert, since it is mostly fruit, right? I love making blueberry crostata. Without being a good baker I was successful the very first time! YAY. Even my husband, the designated…
Spicy Mango Habanero Ribs
Here is my step by step method to make delicious, tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs and no smoker is required. You oven bake them and finish them on the grill. Sometimes I crave ribs that are not all that smokey and have some real spicy heat. The final grill step gives them just enough char. Read on!…
Orange and Lemon Pie – Chiffon Perfection
Here is a tasty and light orange and lemon pie recipe your family will love. This whips up so light and fluffy and is the perfect ending to a family meal. This has a really light meringue with a nice citrus flavor. A picnic hit! Fourth of July is around the corner and if you…
