Ricotta Cake--Torta de RicottaRicotta Cake/Torta de RicottaToday I was thinking what to do with my “250 grams of Ricotta” waiting in a fridge for me to take it and do something delicious with it. I didn't want to make “Tiramisu” again --eve (read full article)

A Little Inspiration from New Zealand"Scones with Seedless Raisins"One of the New Zealand's Foods I adore is “The Famous Scone” .These is a classic in New Zealand-Ooo, I still remember the first time I tried Scones- what can I say …It was lo (read full article)

Baked Salted Herbal Chicken

Look at this delicious baked chicken. Yes, it is simple and easy to prepare especially for those who enjoy no fuss cooking and short preparation time. All you need to do is just clean and drain dry the chicken, rub it with salt all over and let the (read full article)

5 Days of Veggies: Onions

It's Day 2 of our 5 Days of Veggies series and today's veggie is everyone's eyewatering fave - onions! A great addition to numerous dishes, onions pack a punch of flavor. Check out our tips and recipes below!There are quite a few different types of (read full article)

Mushroom and Spinach Pie with Baharat Spices

Baharat is an exotic North African spice blend that is also used in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. This popular spice blend is added to recipes in much the same way, as Indians would use garam masala. Getting the balance of spice is important in (read full article)

Chicken in Red Curry Sauce

This is one of my favorite quick dinners to make. It’s great for guests because it’s so tasty and easy, but it also has an exotic flavor that makes people think you slaved all day in the kitchen. The hardest part of this recipe is cooking the (read full article)

Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

Every cooking TV show today emphasizes "cooking from scratch". I don't know about you, but with a job and kids, I don't always have enough time to cook from scratch. If you are looking for a chicken wing recipe that takes a little more time, then t (read full article)

Roasted Chiken

 Estimated cooking time: 1 1/2 to 2 hoursIngredients: 2 kilo dressed chicken (broiler)2 cups of lemon grass (tanlad)3 tablespoons of cooking oil2 tablespoons of saltCooking Procedures:1. Make sure the chicken is clean with no remaining small fe (read full article)

BBQ Across the US

Summer is a great time for barbecues, but you could get me to eat BBQ pretty much any time of year. When I travel I love to try different foods (I'll take any excuse to eat!) and BBQ is one thing in particular I love to try because it's so different (read full article)

Delicious Chicken Empanadas

Those of you have visited Buenos Aires I think you all have tatsed Empanadas. A delicious pastry stuffed with meat, olives, ham, cheese, spinach, corn and even apples.I am sharing a very simple chicken empanadas recipe with you today hope you will l (read full article)

Dub's Rubs You Say Potato Seasoning

One of the trends that we continue to see is the expansion beyond traditional BBQ Dry Rub and Hot Pepper seasonings. Whether it is infused sea salt, cracked pepper or today's featured product, "You Say Potato ", small gourmet producers continue to (read full article)

Good Food Gatherings (Menu #9 - #11)

Here's the plan for our Good Food Gatherings coming up this week. Sharing some timeless favorites from our kitchen, modified a bit to suit our tastes and cooking style, the line-up includes: ~ Grilled Balsamic & Rosemary Marinated (read full article)

Pulled Pork “Pibil”

We hosted a block party on the 5th of July and I was casting around for inspiration when I hit upon a great post on barbecue by my fellow blogger Drick of Drick's Rambling Cafe. Drick is from Alabama, where they know a thing or two about real barbecu (read full article)

Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Melted Onions

Ease: 3.5/5     Kid-friendliness: 2/5     Taste: 5/5     Time: 2/5Prep: 10 minutes (1 hour if you count marinating time)Cook: 45 minutesWho doesn't love a great steak sandwich every now and then? The onions took a long t (read full article)

Lamb Shoulder with Rosemary and Mint

There is something about the combination of lamb with rosemary and mint -  it's just tastes so delicious and makes you want to go "mmmmmmm!" after every bite.    I made rosemary and mint marinade (or jelly) that was initially for (read full article)

White Radish in Szechuan Hot Bean Paste

"Szechuan Hot Bean Sauce" or "Szechuan Dou Ban Jiang" is a spicy, salty paste made from fermented broad beans, soya beans, salt, and various spices. It is used particularly in Szechuan cuisine and regarded as "the soul of the Szechuan kitchen". (read full article)

NEW - Tips for the perfect Pot Roast!

Wondering how to make the perfect pot roast? Look no further, as my friend and blogging partner offers up some fantastic suggestions! Enjoy....I often get questions from readers on how to make a large pot roast that is not dry and tasteless. I am her (read full article)

Tips for the perfect Pot Roast!

I often get questions from readers on how to make a large pot roast that is not dry and tasteless. I am here to tell you that it is not as difficult as you think to make a juicy, tender roast, out of an otherwise tough piece of beef! The secret is (read full article)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

I found a really amazing-looking recipe for these granola bars in cookie_chef's LJ, and it neatly coincided with j's new challenge. The premise of this challenge is to make something that normally costs a lot of money less expensive. $5 or less, to b (read full article)

Sheermal

Photo Credit - India Today Travel PlusSheermal(A sweet kind of roti )It’s food fit for the Nawabs. You must have tried all kinds of rotis - roomali , missi, layered , tandoori, naan ... But if you haven’t had a Sheermal, you are missing something (read full article)