Pernil (per neel) is a typical Puerto Rican dish consisting of a pork roast/shoulder that has been marinated overnight and slow roasted at 300 F. The result is a flavorful, and tender meat that will fill your house with a delicious aroma, and your belly with a whole lot of “piggy goodness.” This recipe I…
Paleo Diet
Spicy Lamb Stew: Rogan Josh
One of the specialties of Kashmir, a northern region in India, is a rich and hearty spicy lamb stew: rogan josh. This delicious dish, of Persian origin, is cooked in a curry like sauce that is both spicy and aromatic. The name rogan josh comes from two Persian words: rogan which means oil and josh: heat. Some linguists…
Thai Style Pork Loin with Peanut Sauce
Thai Style Pork Loin with Peanut Sauce brings together a multitude of flavors. The contrast that is present in Thai food is what makes me love it so much. Thai cuisine is full of contrasts, not only in flavors but also in presentation, colors and textures. My Thai style pork loin brings you such contrast….
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja Recipe
Ropa Vieja recipe: A very easy Cuban style slow cooked beef stew with Spanish origins. You can make this in a slow cooker with sofrito and recaito. You shred the fork tender meat when done and serve with rice and beans. Ropa vieja, literally translated into old clothes, is a traditional recipe for a tomato-based…
Kofta Kari – Lamb Meatballs in Spicy Curry Sauce
Today I bring you Kofta Kari, a dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is spicy, tasty, rich and oh so easy to make. Better yet, it can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer. I absolutely love it when a dish has multiple personalities, don’t you? Kofta Kari is a traditional meat…
An Ethnic Dining Experience with Saffron Fix
This post: An Ethnic dining Experience with Saffron Fix, was compensated by Saffron Fix. Opinions are mine alone. Most of us are familiar with the many home delivery meal options available out there. But have you ever heard of Saffron Fix? Well, until recently I had not either. Let me tell you, it was quite…
Cannellini Bean, Parsley, Tomato, Red Onion Salad
This recipe is a new take on a bean salad I published a while back. Cannellini bean, parsley, tomato, red onion salad is perfect for a hot summer night or day. You can use this dish in so many ways, and this is why I absolutely love it. For starters you can serve it as an appetizer…
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 smell…
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe
Moroccan Chicken Tagine is a classic North African dish similar to a stew. Tagine is also the name of the clay vessel where the dish is cooked. The cooking vessel is a shallow glazed clay dish with a removable cone shaped lid with a short vertical cylinder at the top that allows the stew to…
Spicy Curry Lentil Burgers
Here’s another one of my veggie burger creations:Spicy Curry Lentil Burgers. Until recently, I was very skeptical of veggie burgers, after all I grew up with meaty, juicy, burgers. But, like with all things, I had to give it a chance. So, my veggie burger adventure began with chickpea burgers, followed by black bean burgers. Let…
Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
Click here to PIN this tasty soup recipe for later!I’ve neglected to do anything with lentils, until today! Sometimes life has a way of putting things right in front of your face when you least expect it. Little did I know that a little steaming bowl of Middle Eastern lentil soup would make so happy. You…
Herbed Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb
I’m dreaming of juicy leg of lamb, which brings me to this post. Sometimes the best gifts are the simple ones. No bells and whistles, glossy pages, or shiny anything. There is definitely beauty in simplicity. No, I didn’t get a leg of lamb for Christmas. I am talking about a cookbook I received last…
Saucy North African Lamb Meatballs
Saucy North African lamb meatballs have a blend of exotic spices with a touch of sweetness. Apricots and saffron add a fabulous touch. Serve them as an appetizer or a main dish.
Turkish Chickpea Burgers
Anything that takes 5 minutes to make, and is delicious has my name all over it. For all my vegetarian friends, this Turkish chickpea”burger” recipe is for you! These are so full of flavor you wont even have to ask: “Where’s the beef”? because frankly, you won’t miss it. These babies are packed with protein,…
Tostones with Avocado Cream Sauce
If you happen to be Latino(a) chances are you are eating tostones a few times per week. Tostones are fried plantains. They are actually fried twice! Plantains are the nutritional staple of most of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. It’s a subsistence crop, that fortunately grows all year round. They can be eaten green…
