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).
Polenta Fries with Pesto Mayonnaise
I’ve been meaning to try out a new recipe for polenta fries and yesterday I had a craving for a burger so I figured the polenta fries would be a nice change. My daughter loved them so I’m sure I’ll be serving these again. Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal and can…
One-Pan Roast Chicken
I enjoy preparing a meal when it ends up all in one pan. It makes less clean up afterward plus all the flavors from the ingredients melt into one another. Tarragon‘s aromatic fragrance compliments fish and shellfish, and it is an excellent herb to use with chicken, turkey, game, veal, kidneys, egg dishes etc. Serves…
Squid and Chorizo Salad with Rocket
What’s nice about this meal is that it takes 20 minutes to prepare and less than 5 minutes to cook! Squid is a popular food in Italian and Japanese cuisines and is often known by the Italian word calamari. The body of squid can be stuffed whole, cut into flat pieces or sliced into rings.…
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…