Brr!! There's a chill in the air, and nothing is more comforting than a bowl of soup. Traditional Greek avgolemono soup is comfort food at its best. It's rich, creamy, and non-dairy. You can have this soup ready in about 30 minutes! What is Greek Avgolemono? Avgolemono is a silky smooth chicken soup with a...
Recipes List
Aunt Lou's Chocolate Drop Cookies
Aunt Lou's Chocolate Drop Cookies are on the list today! This one was a challenge as well as an exercise in guesswork. Well, for starters, there were no instructions, just a list of ingredients like I find with many old-fashioned recipes. Another element of guesswork: a nondescript measurement and ingredient-"½ s. milk". [feast_advanced_jump_to] Now,...
Tusenbladstarta - Thousand Leaves Torte
Tusenbladstårta, translated means thousand leaves torte or in English spelled as Tusenbladstarta. It is a delicious Swedish dessert that looks very impressive, but it is really easy to make; your guests will think you spent hours and hours cooking. Okay, so it doesn't have a thousand layers, how about 6! Nevertheless it is very good...
Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo
Croquetas de Jamon y Pollo (ham and chicken croquettes) are a delicious Spanish tapa dish found in most bars in Spain. And yes, every bar you visit will claim they have the best croquetas in town! Once you learn how to make croquetas, maybe yours will be the best in town! Loosely translated the word...
Avocado, Black Beans, Queso Fresco Empanadas
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. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Desserts? Yes, but that's the subject of anther post. My take...
Cinnamon Snaps - A Cinnamon Lovers Cookie
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. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Spice cookie history At first, I was somewhat skeptical about cinnamon...
Pork Tamales Recipe and History
[feast_advanced_jump_to] 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! Easy to make ahead of time and reheat...
Pistachio Rosewater Cookies
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...
Wild Mushroom, Gruyere, Mini Quiches
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. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Porcini Mushrooms When I was in college, a Swiss friend introduced...
Chorizo in Wine Sauce - Chorizo al Vino
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...