Naan is a flatbread original to Northern India. One could say that it is a close cousin to pita bread. Naan is also prevalent in Central and South Asia where it is traditionally served as an accompaniment to stews. The history of naan can be traced to the 14th century, making it younger than its Middle…
Recipes List
Aunt Lou’s $200 Cake Recipe
$200 cake? What the? We flipped through the pages of Aunt Lou’s recipe binder and came across a recipe, written in fountain pen I might add, with a simple title that just said $200 Cake. I said to my husband “we need to try this!” $200 would have been a small fortune during those times….
Burek
Get ready for spiced beef wrapped in phyllo pastry. These tasty treats are a staple street food in Eastern Europe. Burek is an integral part of Slavic cuisine. According to my dear friend Srdjan who is from Montenegro (part of the former Yugoslavia) burek can be found throughout Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia. Burek, or…
A little airline food history for Saint Valentine’s Day
A long long time ago in a galaxy far away… wait, let’s just say long ago. Long ago, air travelers enjoyed what could be called the “golden age” of air travel. Meals prepared by chefs, printed menus and even post cards your stewardess would mail. I even love the wording they use “Served aloft aboard…
Cuban Vaca Frita – Latin Style Flank Steak
Vaca Frita! Fried Cow? Holy Cow!! Vaca Frita, a dish made with flank steak, was brought to the United States by the Cuban immigrants. Its rich flavors and funky name has made it a favorite of Americans, especially in Miami and other southern cities that host a large Cuban population. A diverse cuisine Cuban food…
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! Loosely translated the word croqueta has the element of crunch in it (from the French croquer), and that is…
Cinnamon Snaps – A Cinnamon Lovers Cookie
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. At first, I was somewhat skeptical about these cookies. Cinnamon Snaps just sounded a bit plain, but my husband convinced me that we had to try them…
Poğaças – Savory Turkish Pastries
Poğaças pronounced pwa-cha are savory Turkish pastries made with feta and blue cheese. They are a close cousin to the Middle Eastern cheese fatayer, or the Greek tiropita. The dough is similar in consistency to that of a biscuit dough. It uses no eggs, and has a nice elasticity that makes it incredibly easy to…
Blue Margarita
Feeling blue? Well say good bye to your funk and try my Blue Margarita! The intense blue lagoon color will make you think that you are on vacation even if you are not. Blue Margaritas are a nice alternative to the common Margarita we all know and love. You might not find Blue Margaritas during…
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…
