Horchata is a creamy, smooth sweet summer drink popular in Spain and Latin America. It is traditionally served cold in a tall glass without ice. Unlike Americans, Europeans are not fond of ice in their drinks. Horchata is usually paired with a pastry. The origin of the name horchata derives from Latin, hordeum meaning barley….
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Tarte Normande – French Apple Tart with Custard
My friend Helene introduced me to the Tarte Normande, a delicious apple dessert baked in a custard. She took it to a gathering and I fell in love with it. It’s a nice alternative to the every day apple pie. Tarte Normand hails from Northwest France, Normandy. Its temperate climate is prime for growing apples….
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread
Flatbread is my best friend, well, one of my very best friends at least because it presents so many possibilities. It’s really a blank canvas. You can buy it in the store; this is a HUGE BONUS, especially for those super busy weeknights when cooking time is usually cut short by something called LIFE. This shop…
Swedish Almond Cake Topped with Toasted Almonds
I first tried Swedish almond cake topped with toasted almonds at a friend’s birthday party. Her mom, who flew in from Sweden, made this amazing dessert. When I took a bite I could not believe my taste buds. The first words out of my mouth, after swallowing of course, were: “Can I have the recipe?”…
Basmati Rice with Apricots and Almonds
How many rice recipes do you know? I am sure quite a few. Well, here’s a brand new one that is delicious and nutritious as well: Basmati rice with apricots and almonds. This recipe is awesome; it’s actually an adaptation from one of Goya’s recipes. What makes it so totally fabulous is the use of basmati…
Lamb Stew with Rose Water
Lamb Stew infused with rose water is one of those dishes whose ethnicity is hard to pin down. Is it Indian, Turkish, Middle Eastern? All of these ethnic groups use rose water in their cooking. Oh well, it really doesn’t matter. For the sake of categorizing, I am saying it is Middle Eastern. It has…
Panforte
Panforte is a traditional Christmas Italian (from Siena in Tuscany to be precise) dessert containing fruits and nuts, and resembles fruitcake, only better! Trust me, this is NOT your grandma’s fruitcake. My German friend Angela said it reminded her of a similar Christmas German dessert called Lebkuchen. Panforte allegedly dates back to 13th century Siena….
