Cherry Focaccia Bread

After reading Decadence: Dessert, a book by Chef Philip Johnson, I couldn’t get out of my head one recipe. In fact it was right after reading this recipe that I realized how much I missed the taste of fresh cherries. This recipe goes under th (read full article)

Spinach Bites

These is what J. and I had for lunch today. Spinach is one of my favorites vegetables in the whole world. And use it often in my cooking. Stuffed pastries, salads, stuffed homemade pasta, dips... and other dishes.My Mom used to make these Spinach Bit (read full article)

Simple Onion RollsThese delicate rolls are rich in flavor and taste so good. The best part.."really easy to make" , not a lot of mess and not bread machine required :D. The house is filled with a beautiful aroma of Homemade Bread and memories of chi (read full article)

Cheesy Garden Stuffed Peppers --Pimientos Rellenos "Jardin con Queso""Mmm...I Love Sour Cream"Well, today I decided to make one of Hubby J. favorites. Let me tell you what happened. Ok. Last weekend, while I was doing a marathon of domestic chores (read full article)

Railway Mutton Curry

Source - Deccan Chronicle, Chennai EditionRailway Mutton Curry is a direct throw back to the days of the British Raj in India, when traveling by train was considered aristocratic. This very popular and slightly spicy dish was served in Railway Refres (read full article)

Assorted Pakoras | Fritters

Most of us like/love pakoda/fritters over a cup of tea.  I have tried so many times to post a pakoda recipe but it never really happened so this time I made up my mind I have, this was part of starter for a small together we had this Sunday.&nbs (read full article)

Marshmallow Chocolate Pie

I bet that by the end of Ramadan, Ramadan treats section will be full of recipes .. or maybe overflowed! In my personal dictionary, fasting means craving for sweets, chocolate, desserts and anything contains a lot of sugar .. Originally, Ramadan is (read full article)

Summer Squash Salad with Dill Sauce

recipe from Rene Oswald Ingredients: Salad: 3 yellow squash (about 2 lb.) 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in water for 15 minutes 10 sun-dried olives, pitted 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1/2 lb. lettuce or spinach leaves Delicious Di (read full article)

Val Papdi Gashi ( Amarakka / Avarakka )

Val Papdi Gashi ( Amarakka / Avarakka )Serves: 3You will need100 g val papdi1/2 cup tur dal1 1/2 cup water1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon oil2 potatoes, cut into cubes2 tomatoes or 2 teaspoon tamarind paste or 1/4 cup tamarind juice3/4 teas (read full article)

BBQ Sugar Cane Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients 8 sugar cane sticks. Approximately 6 inches long, peeled and quartered lengthwise 4 lbs. Pork tenderloin cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes 2 large red onions cut into 1-inch cubes Sour Orange Mojo Marinade Ingredients 1-cup sour orange juic (read full article)

A TOUCH OF AUTUMN

Autumn is on its way and with it comes the vegetables that the Farmers' Markets in this area are so well noted for. Squash, pumpkin, beets and of course zucchini, lots and lots of zucchini. A trip to our local farmers' market a couple of days ago pro (read full article)

Independence Day Special - Part II (The recipes)

So starting with my first recipe, ready in ten minutes time and absolutely easy, healthy, Zero Oil, Zero Cholestrol recipe. Here it is - "The Tri-Coloured Healthy Salad" Servings – 2 Preparation Time – 10 minutes INGREDIENTS- Carrots Grate (read full article)

Saturday Morning Tea

In continuing my series on Oolong teas, this morning’s tea, called Bao Jun, comes from the island of Taiwan, located just across the Formosa Strait from Fujian Province in China, home of the Chinese Oolongs.  235 miles long by 90 miles wide, (read full article)

Avocado Chicken Parmigiana

This is one variation of Southern Italian dish "Parmigiana", which is made with shallow-fried eggplants slices topped with tomato sauce and cheese. It is then baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Some recipes use hard grated cheeses such (read full article)

Aloo Tikki

Aloo TikkiMakes: 6Serves: 2 - 3You will need3 potatoes, boiled and mashed1 onion, chopped1/4 cup mint & coriander leaves, finely chopped3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder1/ 4 teaspoon amchur powder ( dry mango powder )3/4 (read full article)

Shige

Robin had to go back into St Luke's Hospital today for an out patient procedure. (She is fine!) But she has been on a clear liquid diet since Wednesday. She is hungry! So, she said she wanted to go to Shige. And that we did! Such a treat! Out of 5-St (read full article)

Open-faced Eggplant Sandwich

I’m having more fun with all the fresh produce at our Farmers’ Market. Next time you’re at one grab an eggplant, slice it up thick, slather it with olive oil, grill it alongside some onions. Throw it on top of a slice of toasted (read full article)

Vegetable Millet

I wanted a grain that was a bit off the beaten-track the other day (unlike pasta and rice, which I see all the time) and unearthed about a cup of millet in my pantry.  I googled the liquid to millet ratio (it’s 2 to 1 in case you were wonderin (read full article)

Shrimp Creole

Here is a Creole favorite: shrimp in spicy red gravy. This is a delightful mix of fresh vegetable and shrimp. It’s a very quick, easy meal with a huge 'wow' factor." Delicious with a bowl of rice. Servings: 6 Ingredients • 3 pounds medium shri (read full article)

Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried RiceServes: 2You will needFor Egg:3 eggs, beat well1 tablespoon oil1/4 teaspoon saltFor Fried Rice:2 cups ( 400 g ) cooked and cooled rice ( rice should not be overcooked )1 tablespoon oil1 onion, finely chopped or 1 bunch spring onion, fin (read full article)