Homemade mango ice cream recipe – easy mango ice cream recipe. Takes only a few prep and you can enjoy fresh mango ice cream at home. Ice cream maker required. From the original site: So today, I’d like to share a Mango Ice Cream recipe. For the last month or so, I visited quite a […]
Japanese style spaghetti pasta prepared with tuna and 3 different kinds of Japanese mushrooms. Garnished with sliced Nori and Shiso. From the original site: What is Japanese pasta?? You might ask. Yes, not Ramen, no Udon, not Soba, but pasta. Japanese pasta is simply Italian pasta prepared with Japanese ingredients and flavors.
An incredible fresh summer salad with red bell peppers, white beans and asaparagus! Dressed with a light dressing. From the original site: While the beans are cooking, combine the red bell pepper and the asparagus in a medium pan, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse […]
Simple baked French dessert made with fresh cherries. It’s a family favorite! No pie crust necessary. From the original site: After we got fresh cherries from the orchard we visited, I baked this dessert using fresh cherries. Her instructions were very easy and I pretty much followed her recipe except for the amount of vanilla […]
Need some cupcake ideas? Here are some cute ones…. I love this idea for making faux shaved ice (snow cone?) cupcakes at Just Jenn: Here’s another cute idea: Bees & Honey cupcakes… I love how all together they make a honeycomb! Or how about these cute Star Wars cupcakes? (Photo on Flickr) For the more […]
Thank you to my mom for this gorgeous, cheerful muffin recipe. She made them when my brothers and I were kids, usually with oriental stir fry, or potato soup. Why is it that the flavor Orange is so good in so many things? It certainly is in these delicate muffins. From the original site: …and […]
Basilrita = basil + margarita = fabulous! From the original site: My windowsill basil plant was calling my name, and it was 5 o’clock somewhere, so necessity being the mother of invention, this Basil Margarita was born.
Holy Guacamole! Whoever invented it…thank you! Guacamole is so great on tacos, burgers, sandwiches – and especially just by itself with tortilla chips. So here is a little post to share with you the way I make it! From the original site: Gently stir everything together without mashing. Adjust the flavors, salt, lime according to […]
Classic Japanese home cooking dish, pan fried thinly sliced pork marinated in ginger soy seasoning. Goes great on top of rice for a quick meal. From the original site: Today I want share Ginger Pork, one of the most common pork dishes we make at home and commonly offered in Japanese restaurants in the US. […]
I absolutely love baba ghanoush, that lovely middle eastern cousin of hummus, featuring eggplant as the star. So I bought an eggplant the other day intending to make some. As I pulled the roasted eggplant out of the fridge I remembered that last time I made baba ganouch with just one eggplant, it really didn’t […]
The colours, the flavours, the charm of stone fruit … always like a dream. The crumble was addictive and difficult to keep away from. Sweetly tart and full of soul From the original site: My love affair with fruit in baking and fruit based desserts continues unabated, often bordering obsession. Got back rejuvenated from the […]
Octopus sashimi slices marinated in a soy vinaigrette. Garnished with white sesame and seaweed. From the original site: As you know Japan is an island nation surrounded by bodies of water. With this abundance of water, the Japanese have learned to enjoy many seafood that are not typically served in other cultures. One of those […]
This time Daring Baker’s are challenged to make Baklava with their own home made phyllo sheets, that’s quite challenging isn’t. As we know Baklava is purely a Mediterranean delight made with layers of phyllo pastry and assortment of nuts, soaked in cinnamon honey syrup. I tweaked the recipe a bit and made an Indianized filling […]
Cilantro Pesto is for all of us in the Cilantro Lovers Club! I am dolloping this on everything that won’t move. From the original site: Once you make this herby deliciousness, what should you do with it? Here are some ideas: boil or roast some new potatoes and then toss some of this pesto with […]
Delicious Mini Fruit Puffs drizzled with Lemon Glaze, made with Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets From the original site: Today’s recipe is oven-baked sweets. If you are a regular here, you know this is pretty rare. I made these together with my children and we had lots of fun making them.
Miniature Milky Way candy bars, caramel and chocolate whipped cream put these pots de creme over the top! This decadent dessert is impressive, so delicious, and so easy! From the original site: I’m not going to lie…these are ridiculously rich and made me feel like I never wanted to eat candy again. Of course that […]
Strawberry are in season now and it’s the perfect time to make fresh strawberry dressing. My children absolutely loved it. From the original site: Today I’d like to share a delicious strawberry salad dressing before the strawberry season is over. I know it not quite time yet but we should all enjoy strawberries while they […]
Harira is a Moroccan soup served during Ramadhan and any special occasions. It can be served as a meal by itself or you can also serve it as a starter. Moroccan Cuisine is extremely diverse, mostly influenced by Arab and Mediterranean cuisine. When I think of Moroccan Cuisine the first thing which comes to my […]
After searching for quite some time for an authentic Arroz con Pollo recipe I gave up and created my own. It took me a number of tries but I have finally perfected it. And now, I no longer have to fly all the way to Spain to enjoy this dish! From the original site: I […]
(originally published March 2010) If you like lemon, then this is the cake for you! This is an adaptation of the Ultra Orange Cake that I frequently make. It is a vegan cake, so it uses a combination of citrus juice, vinegar and baking soda for its leavening. I love the orange version, and wondered […]
I must agree with Natalie over at Perry’s Plate, I adore fritters, or any sort of savory ‘cake’. Go check out this, which has several recipes (a vegetarian Lentil-Scallion Fritters with Goat Cheese, and a homey Tuna Melt Fritter) plus tips and techniques on cooking them! Read the whole thing, and get the recipes: Fritter […]
This is a delicious recipe for golden, juicy chicken nuggets that kids (and adults, too) love! Move over, McDonalds! From the original site: …drain them on paper towels, immediately sprinkling them with salt. You can keep them warm in a 200F oven while you fry the rest of the nuggets. Perfect chicken nuggets! They can […]
“What is a Pimm’s Cup?” you might ask. Well, I’m here to tell you. It is one of the most refreshing cocktails you’ll ever imbibe. If you can get your hands on English-style fizzy lemonade, then this would be a much more authentic version. I have yet to find a completely authentic substitute in the […]
Agedashi tofu literally translates to fried tofu in dashi broth. The tofu is gently fried and served in a soy based sauce. Classic Japanese appetizer, great vegetarian recipe. From the original site: A couple months ago I shared my non-traditional Agedashi Tofu. Instead of deep fried tofu served in the traditional dashi broth, it was […]
Creme Caramel aka Purin in Japan is a very popular dessert. The word purin came from pudding but it’s very different from the pudding you find in the US grocery stores. Purin is very similar to flan with just a slight different in texture and taste. I want to share this easy purin recipe and […]