Are you looking for a hearty vegetarian soup that will put "meat" on your bones? Then this Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup (Harira) is just for you. This hearty and easy to make soup is perfect for the cold winter days we are having here in the north. It’s not your classic winter vegetable...
Food History
I find food history fascinating. Anytime I am introduced to a new dish I want to know its origin, and if its current state is anything like its original.
What I have found in the last few years of research, is that foods go through multiple developments in order to adapt to tastes, availability, and climate. When delving into food history, sometimes I encounter that the reason a dish exists is due to the ingenuity of a certain culture, usually stemming from need.
In this blog I try to focus on the origins of foods, and how they have been adapted throughout the history of mankind. whenever I bring up the issue of food history , sometimes I get raised eyebrows. Other times, I just get a brush off:"Oh , I just like like to eat, I never really wondered where different dishes or ingredients came from."
Creamy Mango Lime Bars
Visions and scents of tropical islands are right at your fingertips when you bake a batch of these delicious creamy mango lime bars. They are kind of like lemon bars, same baking process, just different fruit. I think I have mentioned before that mangoes are one of my favorite fruits. I eat them every day....
Lemon Tartlets - How to Make Fresh Lemon Curd
Have you tried lemon tartlets? Aah, the flavor of fresh lemons! I love lemon anything: Lemon tartlets, lemon pie, lemonade, lemon candy. Okay, you get the picture, if it tastes like lemon I am game. This lemon tartlet recipe I have here for you will be the hit at your next party. The lemon curd recipe...
Orange and Lemon Pie - Chiffon Perfection
Here is a tasty and light orange and lemon chiffon 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. [feast_advanced_jump_to] A picnic hit! Fourth of July is around the corner and...
Marvelous Memorial Day Recipes
Yikes, picnic season is here without any warning other than the calendar telling us it's here. To make your life easier, I've come up with some marvelous Memorial Day recipes. They're really good for any picnic that lies in your future. As always, there's something for everyone. Let's start with dessert, why not? I...
Mediterranean Parsley Salad
This Mediterranean parsley salad is a great addition to any summer menu. It's light, refreshing, and easy to put together. There is such a great combination of ingredients that makes this salad tasty and beautiful. Parsley takes center stage. Not the forgotten herb, a garnish. NO! here, parsley is the STAR of the show. By...
Perfect Lemon Tart
This perfect lemon tart is one of my favorite lemon desserts. It's tangy, sweet, and delicious. Basically, I love anything lemon. This perfect lemon tart has the added bonus of orange juice and zest in it. So, with all this vitamin C, I like to think of it as healthy, sadly it's not! sigh. ...
Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots
A few years ago, at the university where I work, we had a Moroccan Fullbright student who taught my husband and I how to make a chicken tagine. I was mesmerized by the cooking process. The results: a delightful flavor and aroma in my kitchen, and a very tender meat. Ever since, I wanted to...
Polvorones de Limón: Spanish Lime Shortbread Cookies
Polvorones de limón are a Latin take on an old British favorite: shortbread cookies. Buttery and delicious with a hint of lime and dusted with powdered sugar. This is an easy shortbread cookie to make and freeze well too. [feast_advanced_jump_to] These aren't your standard Christmas cookie. As the holiday season draws near, I am...
Lebkuchen - German Spice Cookies
Lebkucken are a German spice cookie. Traditionally available at Christmas time, they contain cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus peel. Is your mouth watering yet? They are great with a cup of coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk. Lebkuchen are very dunkable. Yum!!! By the way, any leftover lebkuchen is great crumbled over vanilla ice cream....
French Patisserie Fruit Tart
Without a doubt French patisserie fruit tart recipe is likely my most favorite desserts French pastry. Topped with copious amounts of fruit, I'm being healthy, right? As long as I ignore the cream filling. [feast_advanced_jump_to] This French dessert wows visually, but it's not difficult to put together Three parts: shortcrust, cream filling, and fruit...
The Easiest Peach Crostata - Step by step
During this marvelous season of peaches, what better dessert to make than a peach crostata. A crostata or peach galette is a scrumptious, rustic dessert. It's pie dough wrapped around fresh fruit and baked to golden goodness. In my book, I consider peach crostata a “healthy” dessert, since it's mostly fruit, right? [feast_advanced_jump_to] The beauty of this dessert, lies...
Fast and Easy Shrimp Ceviche Recipe
A delicious twist on the fish original. Shrimp ceviche is a Latin American appetizer that's a party classic and oh so easy. Chop, mix done! What are you waiting for? Go make some shrimp ceviche, and don't forget that nice cold beer to wash it down with. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Origins of ceviche In Latin America, ceviche...
Blender Salsa Verde with Mango
Here is a sweet, spicy, tangy quick and easy blender salsa for your next party! Tomatillo salsa with mango (or salsa verde with mango) is tangy, tart, and fresh-tasting. Read on and you'll be eating this about 20 minutes. [feast_advanced_jump_to] What you'll need Assemble all the ingredients for your tomatillo salsa, then blend. Done! PS- The...
How to Make Thai Mango Sticky Rice
Mango sticky rice is one of those Thai desserts you HAVE to try. You will be amazed at how such an unlikely duo like mango and rice can make such a decadent dessert. Lately I've been on a Thai food kick. [feast_advanced_jump_to] It all started when my daughter sent us two books on Thai cooking...