Picture a warm summer day with kebabs on the grill… I visited a Turkish restaurant in Cleveland, OH. After that, I was inspired! The seasonings were so delicious. Moroccan food is so full of flavor, and so diverse. Moroccan food got its flavors from the spice trade This diversity comes as no surprise given Morocco’s…
Main Dishes
This section offers a wide array of dishes, some not overly healthy. They one thing they all have in common, is that for the most part they are easy to make and very tasty.
Slow Cooker Smoky Chicken Tinga
Hola everybody! You all know that Mexican food is among my favorite cuisines because it’s so flavorful and easy to make. Today’s pick: slow cooker smoky chicken tinga. It’s similar to “pulled chicken, but ” a la Mexican style. Read on! This dish is EXTREMELY versatile. For instance, you can use it to make tacos, tostadas, or even…
10 Easy Easter Recipes
Holy cow! St. Patricks’s day came and went and Easter’s right on top of us. I hope these 10 easy Easter recipes give you some good ideas for your family’s upcoming Easter dinner. I decided to split things evenly: five desserts and five main dishes. There’s something for everyone in this roundup. Every single one of…
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, and the results: a delightful flavor, the aroma of my kitchen, and a very tender meat. Ever since, I wanted…
Spicy Indian Chicken Xacuti
Do you know what I love the most about Indian food? The variety. Back at the beginning of June, my family and I went to a local Indian restaurant to celebrate the end of the school year. We all decided to order something different. My husband got chicken xacuti (sha-koo-tee). It was spectacular! The blend…
Spicy Thai Style Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps are a great summer meal. Light, crunchy, and delicious. This is the kind of dish you crave when the mercury rises and heavy foods are out of the question. For those who are looking to curb the dreaded carbs, they are perfect. What’s a lettuce wrap anyways? I first tried lettuce wraps years…
Cassoulet – French Classic Pork and Sausage Stew
Cassoulet, named after the earthenware vessel, is an aromatic not to mention hearty bean and meat stew guaranteed to warm your heart and your stomach during the cold winter months of the northern hemisphere. Cassoulet is a truly rustic dish with a blend of aromatic and savory spices giving it aunique and intense flavor. Despite…
Guinness Beef Stew
Easy Guinness beef stew recipe is slow cooked in Guinness and beef broth along with vegetables. The result is tender, juicy pieces of meat so 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 crowd. Not just for…
Moroccan Saffron Chicken
Moroccan Saffron Chicken is another Moroccan dish with an eclectic blend of spices that is easy to prepare and oh so aromatic! Like all Moroccan food, it is the blend of spices, and the slow cooking process that makes this a most delightful and flavorful dish. Fresh, aromatic, and slow cooked Moroccan cuisine has many…
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…
Bistec Encebollado
Bistec Encebollado is simply steak and onions. This Puerto Rican dish is outstanding in flavor but also incredibly easy to make. From cube steaks to sirloin, all my friends have a different preference. How could that be? I decided to stick with the tried and true-my beloved flank steak. I also like to use flank…
Authentic Mexican Pork Carnitas
Hola everyone! Slow cooked authentic Mexican pork carnitas is what I am making today. The smell is filling my house and I am getting HUNGRY. I said to myself “I am going through all this trouble, why not blog about it, right?” There is nothing like killing two birds with one stone. While the…
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe
Moroccan Chicken Tagine is a classic North African dish, think stew. Tagine is also the name of the clay cooking vessel pictured below. Make this recipe in a ceramic tagine or slow cooker, read on! The cooking vessel is a shallow with a removable cone-shaped lid that allows the stew to vent. It is likely that…
The Easiest Coconut Curry Chicken
Sweet coconut steals the show in simple, yet aromatic dish. This curry packs serious flavor and doesn’t require too much prep. Chop, mix, done. If you are feeling adventurous, feel free to add a dash of cayenne for a touch of heat. Coconut curry chicken is perfect for a dinner party or a quick weekday…
Authentic Tortilla Espanola – Spanish Potato Pie
Tortilla Espanola is a simple, delicious dish to enjoy as a main or appetizer. In Spain, it’s a tapas staple (appetizer). At home, we enjoy it with salad greens. Tortilla Espanola consists of 4 basic ingredients: potatoes, onions, eggs and olive oil. Salt and pepper are added to taste. As far as the origins are concerned, my…
