Eggplant Milanese: Crispy Cutlets Without the Veal
Golden, crunchy, and crisp. These eggplant cutlets take their cue from classic veal Milanese, but swap the meat for something lighter (and honestly, more fun to make).
Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
I was in the bookstore the other day and spotted Martha Stewart’s book on cookies. Even though I have enough recipes on cookies, I flipped through the book and found this intriguing one on biscotti. No one in my house refuses chocolate and since I made cranberry and pistachio biscotti last Christmas, which every one…
Roman Chicken (Pollo alla Romana)
Cooking in Rome has very old traditions and is based on simple and inexpensive ingredients. The poor Roman, living in cramped quarters, often ate in the streets, which later transformed into eating out while seated, and the great trattorias and osterias of Rome burgeoned. These were small family-run restaurants that served perfectly cooked, but simple…
Halloumi wrapped in Red Pepper
Yesterday’s Formula One Grand Prix race in Bahrain was exciting to watch. My husband has been following F1 for many years and the lucky boy actually got to see the Melbourne Grand Prix live! He never misses one unless it happens that the race is well past his bedtime (time zones). Anyway, I usually make…
Halloumi wrapped in Red Pepper
Yesterday’s F1 race was exciting to watch. My husband has been following the Formula 1 circuit for many years and he never misses one unless it happens that the race is well past his bedtime (time zones). Anyway, I usually make some sort of appetizer for hubby to munch on whilst watching the race. Halloumi…
Chicken and Chorizo Paella
Paella is a family favorite but I don’t always have the time to prepare or the recipe feeds more than 4 people. However, this dish is easy to make plus it’s the right size for my family. There are three widely known types of paella: Valencian paella (green vegetables, meat, snails, beans and seasoning), seafood…
Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta
I love dinners that are easy on the budget and delicious! The ingredients are simple in this dish but when all combined, the taste is amazing! Mark Twain said that cauliflower was “cabbage with a college education,” and, indeed, it is a member of the cabbage family. Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C…
Stuffed Aubergine (Eggplant) Steaks
This looked and sounded good so I thought I’d try this recipe. As much as my family loves Indian food, I have to say that I only own two Indian cookbooks: The Food of India and Indian Essence. The Food of India was my first cookbook and I would highly recommend it as gives the…
Lasagne with Meatballs (Lasagne con Polpette)
It seems to be a bit of an Italian week of meals for the Culinary Chase household! I love lasagna and meatballs but I’ve never had the two together in one dish. There are oodles of meatball recipes from different countries. Check out In Mommas Kitchen for the list. Lasagna has been around for ages…
Cannelloni with Saffron Sauce (Cannelloni allo Zafferano)
If you’ve been following my blog you know I’m usually highlighting recipes that are relatively fast and easy to make and I mention a bit of history or nutritional notes, too. But, there are times when I just want a meal that’s sinfully delicious, full of calories and always leaves me wanting more. This dish…
Artichoke, Lemon & Parmesan Pasta
‘Quick dinners’ was the heading in the food magazine which was all that was needed to catch my eye. I love making meals that are quick, nutritious and taste great. This recipe fits all three and with a vote of confidence from my family saying they want to eat this again, this has to be…
Waldorf Salad
A Waldorf salad consists of finely sliced apple, celery, chopped walnuts, grapes, and mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-based dressing. It was first created around 1893 at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City (the precursor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel which opened in 1931). The original version of this salad contained only apples, celery and mayonnaise. Chopped…
Chicken with Coriander Pilaf
It’s been a while since I’ve cooked any Indian food. My husband and I along with some friends ate at a lovely Indian restaurant, Hazara, on Saturday night so this post is an easy introduction to Indian cooking. Pilaf is a dish in which a grain (such as rice or cracked wheat), is cooked in…