Is there anything more tempting than a generous serving of lasagna oozing cheese and dripping sauce? Lasagna originated in Emillia-Romagna, the region of north central Italy where egg pasta was created. Lasagna noodles come in the form of fresh (from specialty food markets or homemade if you have a pasta machine), dry (need to cook…

Polenta is a favorite staple of mine. It’s so easy to prepare and this dish is ready in 30 minutes (start to finish)! Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal (ground maize). It can be ground coarsely or finely depending on the region and the texture desired. Polenta is the staple food in…

This dish takes about 10 minutes to prepare and is ready to serve on the table 40 minutes later! Pumpkin is low in calories and is rich in potassium (a mineral that helps the kidneys function normally). Pumpkins also contain lutein and ziazanthin, which can help promote eye health and keep macular degeneration at bay.…

A meal in one and this dish has some of my favorite ingredients! Kaffir lime is a type of lime found in Indonesia and Malaysia and commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine. The kaffir lime is a rough, bumpy green fruit that grows on a very thorny bush with aromatic and distinctively shaped “double” leaves.…

I love this festive time of year. My Mom always made the most amazing sweets for Christmas and I often wonder where she got all that energy to bake while looking after four children, a house, and a business. This recipe is quite easy and the results will have your family and friends asking for…

This baked version of fish and chips is a healthier one to that of deep fried. Seafood in general contains a high level of cholesterol; however it is low in saturated fats. Cholesterol found in seafood and other meats has little effect on blood cholesterol in most people. Saturated fats and trans fatty acids are…

Friends of ours from my hometown had just come back from their trip to Greece and asked me if I ever had a dish with baked feta. I hadn’t but I am so glad I researched it! Thanks Grant & Kathi! This is one of the easiest appetizers you’ll ever make and it’s absolutely scrumptious!…

Coffee is alluring, intoxicating and is the drink of choice for millions. It’s one of the largest traded commodities in the world and plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. There are two main species of coffee: coffea robusta and the Arabica bean. The robusta is low growing, fast producing,…

I love it when people contact me to tell me of a recipe they’d like me to try! The following is from a beautiful luxury bed and breakfast located in Guysborough, Nova Scotia (Canada). Oddly enough, when my husband and I were in Nova Scotia in July, I had viewed this bed and breakfast online…

I love it when I find a recipe where all the ingredients tell me it’s going to be a great dish and I don’t need to tweak it. My fellow Canadian food blogger, Peter from Kalofagas – Greek Food & Beyond, recently posted this recipe (11 Nov. posting). I enjoy reading about Peter’s culinary journeys…

A delicious meal ready in 30 minutes! Fontina is a rich, semisoft cheese with a nutty flavor and there’s a faint hint of sweetness. Gorgonzola is a blue veined cheese that’s great for melting in sauces. Gorgonzola (dolce) is softer and sweeter whereas Gorgonzola (naturale) is sharper and drier. Emmentaler (aka Emmental) is a medium…

This aromatic Egyptian dish lets everyone know something delicious is coming out of the kitchen! Modern Egyptian cuisine shares many dishes with neighboring counties such as Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories. So don’t be surprised to find hummus, kebabs, tahini, babaganoush and koftas on the menu! Check out inmamaskitchen for more information on Egypt,…