I grew up in Panama, where there is plenty of yuca and plantain to go around, but I never heard of fufu, the West African staple made of starchy vegetables, until I was older. When I came across fufu, I noticed it resembled the Puerto Rican dish Mofongo, which is a mashed plantain or yuca...
Soups
Soups and stews are a delicious, hearty way to warm up in the cooler weather. I always find it relaxing when going through the process. There's chopping, slicing, sautéing, and even baking the different parts to achieve the end result. Ahh, wonderful bowls of soup to share around my table.
There are endless possibilities and I cannot think of a single country's cuisine I've tried that does not have some type of soup. It's like a universal comfort food. Americans have hearty stews with meats and seafood, Asia has rice noodle soups with a bone broth, and the Middle East features a lot of pulse and legume-based stews. It's a world of things to try!
One of my personal favorites, and included in this blog, is Middle Eastern Lentil Stew. Typically, it is brought out with your meal like a side. I tried it and wanted to have it as an entree.
French Onion Soup and Its History
French onion soup is a simple, rustic and delicious dish. It's one of my favorites. Is it an easy French onion soup recipe? It takes a bit of time to make, it is so worth it. I've often pleaded with my French friend to give me his recipe, but he is not budging. [feast_advanced_jump_to] You...
Turkey Burger Soup Recipe
The days are getting shorter, sigh! The air certainly feels chillier with every passing day. Face it, we are headed for that dreaded winter season whether we want to admit it or not. I am not a cold weather person, can't you tell? Cold weather is a time for turkey burger soup, the ultimate comfort...
Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque
If anything says comfort food, it's soup. We all have our favorites, don't we? Mine? Creamy tomato basil bisque! [feast_advanced_jump_to] Soup vs. Bisque Okay, before I go on, I just want to explain the difference between soup and bisque. What is bisque? Bisque is basically a rich creamy soup. Creamy you say? I am all...
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 Persian dish has a spicy and aromatic curry sauce. The name rogan josh comes from two Persian words: rogan which means oil and josh: heat. Some linguists debate on the origin of these words...
Irish Potato Leek Soup
Potato Leek Soup is an Irish favorite. It is just what you need on these cold nights when old man winter still refuses to release you from his icy clutches. Making this soup is so easy. You only need about 30 minutes. The ingredients are simple: butter, leeks, potatoes, salt, pepper and stock (vegetable or chicken)....
French Oven Baked Beef Stew - Baeckeoffe
Dutch oven beef stew one of my winter go-to's Try this fabulous, French dutch oven beef stew. It consists of delicious, seasoned braised beef cubes, onions, and carrots. Next, it's poured into a dutch oven before being covered with thin slices of potatoes . Both the beef and potatoes cook to tender perfection. Once you...
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This low carb chicken soup doesn't skimp on flavor. It's definitely soup weather up here in the frozen north. So many soups, so little time! Today, creamy chicken tortilla soup is on the menu. I hate to call this a copycat recipe, because my intention was not to make it taste exactly the same as the...
Dublin Coddle - Irish stew
Dublin Coddle? Aah, a most delicious hearty Irish dish of sausages and vegetables that will warm your heart and your stomach all at once. A funny name? Yes, maybe. But before I go into the particulars about this post, I will share a funny Dublin story with you. [feast_advanced_jump_to] You might be wondering about the...
Irish Potato Soup Recipe
One potato, two potato. I'm being a bit silly, I know. Anyhow a heartwarming Irish potato soup recipe is what I have for you today. Actually, this Irish potato soup recipe is not my original. It came from a book (shaped like a potato) my Irish mother in law bought in Ireland a number of...
Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo Sot Vang)
Vetnamese Beef Stew (bò sốt vang) is about the easiest recipe for beef stew ever and has a truly unique flavor profile. You will love this dish with a nice crusty bread ! The rich aroma of Vietnamese beef stew (bo sot vang) is filling my house. I am so hungry that I could...
Traditional Greek Avgolemono Soup
Brr!! There's a chill in the air, and nothing is more comforting than a bowl of soup. Traditional Greek avgolemono soup is comfort food at its best. It's rich, creamy, and non-dairy. This mouthwatering recipe comes from a family of egg and lemon sauces that are popular in many Greek dishes. The sauce can be...
Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
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 me so happy. This soup is so easy you will love...
Moroccan Chickpea and Lentil Soup (Harira)
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...
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 a unique and intense flavor....