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Recipe: Moroccan Lamb Shanks

posted July 22, 2010 in Entertaining Made Easy

It’s winter in Oz, and even though I am lucky enough to live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, we still have chilly evenings. Slow-cooked lambs shanks hit the spot perfectly for a winter-warming meal. The Moroccan combination of sweet, fruit (read full article)

Hearty Baked Beans

posted July 22, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

My friend Larry called these “the best baked beans I ever had.” Perhaps he was extra hungry. Or maybe he was appreciating food he didn’t have to make himself. Nevertheless, he’s a wonderful cook so I’m believing it. H (read full article)

HEALTHY RICE SALAD

When creative mind work in your favor you are the boss and no one can stop creating delicious dishes out of nothing. I blend my leftover rice with fresh herbs and veggies to make a delicious healthy recipe- rice salad. Believe me it is awesome! ING (read full article)

Recipe | Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde & Sour Cream

posted July 21, 2010 in Susannah\'s {Kitchen} Aprons

Perfect for an Intimate Dinner PartyThe first time I tasted green chili salsa on chicken enchiladas, we were in a little out-of-the -way restaurant in Taos, New Mexico. They were fabulous, and a welcome change from the oh so familiar beef wrapped cor (read full article)

Black Skillet Beef

posted July 20, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

This is Bernie’s favorite dish I make.  It is spicy and delicious! Black Skillet Beet with greens and red potatoes – American Cancer Society Ingredients 1 lb beef top round flank steak 1 1/2 tablespoon Hot ‘n Spicy Seasoning (belo (read full article)

Tomato Jam With Rosemary and Saffron - Recipe

posted July 19, 2010 in Herbivoracious

Tomato Jam With Rosemary and Saffron (on a Grilled Cheese Sandwich) Tomato jam. Sounds kind of funny, right? But then when you think about it, a tomato is a fruit after all. Cook them down with sugar and seasonings and you get a piquant jam, though (read full article)

Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Spring Rolls)

posted July 17, 2010 in eKusinero

Ingredients: 500 g. of ubod 250 g. of lean ground pork 2 cups shrimps, shelled, chopped, heads removed 250 g. of boneless chicken thighs (skin on) 1 whole garlic, minced lettuce leaves patis (fish sauce) freshly ground black pepper & salt to ta (read full article)

Souper Saturday!

"Good manners: The noise you don't make when you're eating soup."-Bennett CerfHello! I know it is summer, but I decided to bring back Souper Saturday! There are so many great cold soup recipes that I can share, that I decided, WHY NOT! If you have ne (read full article)

Ingredient Wiki: Battuto

posted July 16, 2010 in I SICILIAN

Battuto describes a method for chopping and a mix of vegetables used in preparation of many Italian dishes. Battuto describe the knife striking the base ingredients against the cutting board. It is the first stage of the preparation in flavoring dis (read full article)

Greek Tomato Fritters (Domatokeftedes)

posted July 15, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

This is a delicious and easy-to-make Greek summer snack. This is a speciality from the island of Santorini and is especially tasty with Santorini tomatoes. However, I imagine it may be difficult to obtain them if living outside Greece, but the quali (read full article)

Kerala Fish Curry

posted July 15, 2010 in niyas's world

Recipe & Photo Credit - The Hindu & Abhishek Basu, Executive Sous Chef, The ParkTry this ...Kerala fish curryIngredientsSeer fish: 250 gmKudam Puli (Malabar tamarind/Gamboge): 2 pieces (Kudam puli is the Malayalam word for Malabar tamarind ( (read full article)

Cheesy Italian Meat Pie

posted July 14, 2010 in Taste

This dish is a nice alternative to the same old meatloaf.  I put a lot of kale in this dish.  I eat kale a lot, even though I am not that fond of the taste. It's just so good for you.  So, I chopped up a huge handful and underneath all (read full article)

La genovese

posted July 14, 2010 in Memorie di Angelina

Besides ragù alla napoletana, la genovese is probably the most iconic of all Neapolitan pasta sauces, and yet it is little known outside Italy or, for that matter, little seen outside Naples itself. And, for reasons I cannot quite figure out, it di (read full article)

Live Un-Stir-Fry with Cauliflower “Rice”

posted July 13, 2010 in Raw Food Recipes

recipe by Felix Schoener OK, this recipe is not the simplest, but it tastes pretty darned good! Chopped cauliflower and pine nuts take the place of rice in this fresh variation on stir-fry. Ingredients: Vegetable Medley 2 cups chopped napa cabbage 1 (read full article)

Pomi + Gnocchi = YUM!

posted July 12, 2010 in Healthy Living Blog

Eliminating canned foods takes some work.  But, there are readily available alternatives to most canned foods like fruit, vegetables and beans.  You can buy fresh, frozen, or jared.  When it comes to tomato's this is my method o (read full article)

Spinach in Phyllo Triangles

posted July 11, 2010 in The Food Talk

Preparation Time : 30 minutes Serving size: 6 Cuisine: Lebanese Ingredient: 1/2 Pound – spinach, chopped 1 small – onion, finely chopped, salt & pepper to taste 1 tablespoon – lemon juice 1 tablespoon – ol (read full article)

Chekka Idly ~ Protein Rich Healthy Crispy Lentil Wedges ~ Crispy Rice And Lentil Cake

posted July 08, 2010 in Curry In Kadai

I know its not appetizing to eat the same old plain Idli with chutney/sambar everytime.., here i am with an easy and quick crunchy Idli snack and the best part just one pan to use... Serving these crunchy wedges with some chutney or your favorite ket (read full article)

Kangkong-Malunggay Pesto with Tinapa

posted July 07, 2010 in josie's kitchen

This healthy pasta dish that makes use of native leafy green kangkong (swamp spinach) and  malunggay won the Ideal Gourmet Pasta Special Award for the Most Creative Pasta Dish of the FLAVORS Culinary Challenge 2010. From Chefs Karen Mercado, Koe Ch (read full article)

Vegetable Rice

posted July 07, 2010 in niyas's world

Vegetable RiceServes: 2You will need2 cups cooked and cooled rice2 teaspoon oil1 onion, finely chopped10 cloves garlic1 - inch ginger piece1 green chilli8 French beans1 carrot, medium size3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )MethodCut French beans and c (read full article)

Aloo Kofta Curry

posted July 06, 2010 in niyas's world

Aloo Kofta CurryMakes: 10 koftasServes: 3IngredientsFor the Koftas:4 potatoes, boiled and mashed1 green chili, finely chopped1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped1 tablespoon chopped onions2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves1/2 teaspoon garam mas (read full article)

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