When you ask anyone in Cambodia what their most typical dish is, you will hear "Amok". So what is this exotic sounding dish? Basically it is a mouth watering curry dish that is served in a folded up banana leaf shaped like a bowl. Not only is the presentation absolutely gorgeous, but the flavor of...
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Spicy Almond Butter Chicken Curry
Almond butter is one of those ingredients I've been thinking about lately. The thought of using it in an Indian chicken curry just seemed so appealing. Any kind of curry is a favorite at our house. So, when the opportunity came up to create our own almond butter uses, I jumped at the chance....
How to Make Homemade Arepas
The idea for how to make homemade arepas came to me from two different stages of my life: college student, and college professor. Let me tell you the story. You see, while I was in college I was friends with a girl from Venezuela who introduced me to her arepas recipe. We used to hang...
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread
Chicken pesto flatbread is a winning dinner. Flatbread is my best friend. Especially when it involves a chicken pesto recipe. 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...
Spicy Chicken Puff Pastries
Growing up in Panama one of my favorite snack foods was spicy chicken puff pastries (pastelitos de pollo). The soft flaky pastry filled with bits of savory chicken pieces was such a treat, every time. Pastelitos de pollo are definitely street food, as well as very delicious. Ahh memories! Driving out to the countryside with my family,...
Chipotle Stuffed Chicken Tamales
I've upgraded my chicken tamales So, today's culinary offering is a different twist on tamales, a tasty traditional Latin American favorite. For starters there is no corn involved, and the chicken is not totally wrapped in the corn husk! Are you confused? Don't be. Introducing chipotle chicken tamales. Something I love about being a food...
Avocado Chicken Sandwich
Avocados From Mexico are the perfect food! I just came up with this delicious avocado, chicken sandwich. An open face sandwich, just to be exact. Ah, the possibilities of sandwiches! The possibilities of avocados! Whole-grain bread topped with grilled chicken, sliced grape tomatoes, sliced avocados, topped with crumbled queso fresco, and sprinkled with lime juice...
Chicken Tikka Masala and its History
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is Tikka Masala? Today's offering? Chicken Tikka Masala, the national dish of the UK! It's a spin of north Indian food. Punjabi to be exact. What is the difference when you go for south Indian food? The dishes are much less sauce-based. Goa, India also boasts a host of popular, gravy-based dishes. ...
Tarragon Chicken
Tarragon Chicken (or Chicken Tarragon) is one of my favorite all in one meals. It is a French Provencal dish that is healthy, hearty, aromatic, and not to mention wonderfully delicious. The ingredients are pretty basic, which is a definite plus in my book. The first time I ever came across chicken tarragon was in...