This Turkish orange and onion salad or portakal salatasi is one of my go-to dishes to serve during the summer heat and goes great with grilled meat. When it is too hot to turn on the stove or oven and the cooking has moved outdoors this is a hit. This dish also comes together in...
Recipes List
Spicy Mango Habanero Ribs
Here is my step by step method to make delicious spicy mango habanero rib. These are tender, fall-off-the-bone grilled 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...
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce - Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp in garlic sauce or gambas al ajillo is one of the quickest and easiest Spanish tapas dishes to make. It literally comes together in 10 minutes. Be sure to have some nice crusty bread for dipping in the sauce. You will want to mop up every drop! What is Shrimp in Garlic Sauce? If...
Alcapurrias - Puerto Rican Fritters
Alcapurrias are one of the most popular fritters in Puerto Rico! You can find them on the street, in restaurants and made at home. They are crunchy on the outside with a creamy interior and a tasty beef filling. The dough or masa and beef filling (picadillo) are super easy to make. I will show...
Irish Potato Soup Recipe
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make this creamy delicious Irish potato soup and you will want to make it again and again. I have instructions to make this on the stovetop, slow cooker and instant pot. This recipe has been adapted from a book (shaped like a potato) given to me by...
Guinness Beef Stew
This easy Irish beef stew with Guinness recipe is slow cooked in Guinness and beef broth along with vegetables. The result is juicy pieces of tender beef, so fall-apart tender you can eat them with a spoon in an aromatic broth of herbs and spices. This is so easy to make and will feed a...
Pernil - Best Puerto Rican Slow Roasted Pork Recipe
This recipe came from my friend Eimy from Puerto Rico. I tried this dish at her house, many years ago, and instantly fell in love with it. You could say that pernil is the Puerto Rican cuisine version of America's pulled pork minus the barbecue sauce. In my humble opinion it is better, much better!!!...
Persian Meatballs - Koofteh
These Persian meatballs or koofteh with saffron tomato sauce are packed with all kinds of fabulous flavors. These make a hearty meal when served the basmati rice. What are Persian koofteh? Warm spices are what give these meatballs their distinctive flavor. They can be easily adapted to an appetizer course by making them smaller as...
Puerto Rican Pumpkin Fritters - Barriguitas de Vieja
Barriguitas de vieja, aka Puerto Rican pumpkin fritters, are so delicious and easy to make! The pumpkin flavor inspires the desire for all things autumn. They’re perfect to start your day sweetly at breakfast time with a shot of strong espresso, or as a little snack during the day. What are pumpkin fritters? Fritters are...
Thai Style Chicken Pot Stickers
I have a weakness for all things bite-size. Somehow, in my head, I think that because the food is small I can eat a bunch and not feel guilty. Thai style chicken pot stickers are one such weakness. I can make a big batch, freeze it, and pull some out for a quick snack any time....