Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
From Ancient Remedy to Beloved Dessert – A Spice Route Treasure – Rhubarb’s roots stretch back thousands of years to the mountainous regions of northern and central Asia (China, Mongolia, and Siberia), where it was cultivated primarily for medicinal purposes. The Chinese prized it as a digestive tonic and laxative,
The Perfect Pizza Dough
Making a pizza with other people offers huge rewards and not just at the digestive stage! It’s a great way for couples to share in the process and for families to spend more quality time together. This recipe is from chef Theo Randall. His restaurant, Theo Randall, at the InterContinental in London was awarded Italian…
Spring Party Ideas
This guest posting hails from the people of COOKWARE.com With all of the chilly winter weather we’ve been having, springtime festivities are starting to get on everyone’s mind. Now that another month of snow is behind us and people are starting to come out of their hibernation mode, it’s time to start planning for an…
Green Bean and Prosciutto Wraps
This starter is easy to prepare, loaded with vitamins and eye appealing. Green beans are commonly referred to as string beans and are one of only a few varieties of beans that are eaten fresh. Green beans are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese. The vitamin K provided by green beans-25%…
Pollo alla Cacciatore (Hunter’s Chicken Stew)
Comfort food at its best – hunter’s style. The French call it chasseur, the Spanish cazadores (cazador means hunter in English), the Italians cacciatore. This dish developed in central Italy and originated in the Renaissance period (1450-1600) when the only people who could afford to enjoy poultry and the sport of hunting were the well-to-do.…
Spring Salad with Couscous, Pink Grapefruit, Mint and Feta
Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C (helps support the immune system) and the rich pink and red colors of grapefruit are due to lycopene. Lycopene has the highest capacity to help fight oxygen free radicals (compounds that can damage cells). Grapefruit is a versatile fruit which livens up many sweet and savory dishes,…
Foodscapes by Carl Warner
Usually I like to post on recipes but a friend of mine sent me a power point presentation on foodscapes and I felt compelled to share this. Carl Warner created a series of landscape images utilizing basic food ingredients found in a typical kitchen. Carl Warner spends hours in grocery stores looking for the best…
Sesame Wonton Crackers
It’s difficult to find a good variety of crackers in Bangkok, so I’m usually looking for recipes that are easy to make and taste delicious. This recipe fits the bill perfectly and it’s simple enough to get your children involved especially if they enjoy cooking. Black sesame seeds are an extremely good source of calcium;…
Mango & Coconut Trifles with Lime Syrup
With longer days on the horizon for my friends and family back home, sunshine is definitely something we all need to help get through winter. This recipe oozes sunshine and a taste of this dish will put a smile on anyone’s face. This recipe is from Anjum Anand, who presents BBC Two’s Indian Food Made…
Warm Lamb & Roasted Red Pepper Salad
I never tire of this type of salad. It combines all the goodness of the vegetables with meat in a way that says, “can I have more, please?”. Green beans are low in calories (just 43.75 calories in a whole cup) and are loaded with enough nutrients to not only power up the Jolly Green…
Banana Split
Bangkok is back to its hot, sticky, sunny days and there’s nothing quite like ice cream to take the edge off the heat. Hard to believe the banana split has been around since 1904. The city of Latrobe, Pennsylvania celebrated the 100th anniversary of the invention of the banana split in 2004, and in the…
Tomato, Thyme and Pancetta Tartlets
A quick meal to make and so delicious to eat! Italian pancetta or Spanish panceta is a type of dry cured meat. It is pork belly that has been salt cured and spiced (nutmeg, pepper, fennel, dried ground hot peppers and garlic are often featured), and dried for about three months and is not usually…
Mojito
Mojito (pronounced moh-HEE-toh) is a delicious, refreshing drink with mint and lime which compliments the taste of rum. Mojito has been a favorite drink of ours for a number of years and my husband and I never tire of it. Cuba is the birthplace of the mojito, although the exact origin of this classic cocktail…