Fabulous Risotto Recipe, Cant go wrong! From the original site: isottos are considered to be complicated; because it’s very easy to overcook or under cook. Also, the time taken to cook it, is considerably more than an average meal, since it included just standing and watching, refilling with stock and then waiting again for it […]
This shortbread {non traditional} topped with a salted butter caramel sauce, then slathered with melted dark chocolate. The result? GOOD DELICIOUS COOKIES! From the original site: “Can I have another squaaaaaaare pleeeeeeease?” You know the cookies are good if that’s what you hear literally reverberating through the house; even better if it’s the call from […]
It rarely snows in southern California, so we have to get our wintery groove on some other way. Snowman Pancakes seem like a great way! These would be wonderful as Christmas breakfast, or any day. From the original site: Snowman Pancakes are charming, whimsical and perfect for wintery days or Christmas breakfast. Who can resist?
Dark Chocolate & Strawberry Mini Cloud Gateaus. Can’t go wrong with dark chocolate and strawberries, a pairing made in heaven. From the original site: These were decadent and festive, almost a gateau celebration in themselves, so I am posting them for sweet Nellys Virtual Bridal Shower! I got in on the event a little late, […]
Stir Nutella into steaming hot milk for the tastiest version of hot chocolate ever! From the original site: This is a d’oh recipe. You’ll smack yourself upside the head for not doing it before this!
Rich Bittersweet Chocolate Orange Strawberry Tart in a Digestive biscuit crust – Sublime, sweet, seductive! From the original site: Sublime, sweet, seductive … words that can win over the most of us. Bittersweet chocolate paired with sweet scents of orange zest, topped with strawberries in a Digestive biscuit crust – eggless too. I think this […]
Meaty without containing meat, thick, rich tasting without being fatty, this is fill-you-up-but-not-out stuff. From the original site: Let’s humbly subtitle this “Lentil Soup of the Gods.”
Simple and Easy Mezze Food! From the original site: The Tabouleh salad is a traditional Turkish salad that has a strong flavour of Parsley and is served cold. Derived from the Arabic word tabil, that means seasoning, the salad has a variety of most flavours that are easy to find and I personally love. The […]
A delicious combo of almond paste and toasted pine nuts gives a decadent, traditional Italian Christmas cookie. From the original site: Crunchy, chewy, sweet and nutty, these are an almond-lover’s dream. That would be me — the almond lover. I believe most things can be improved with the judicious application of almond extract. Pine nuts […]
this type of sambal is the most “helpful” dish for every housewife in Indonesia, because with only one sauce we can prepare a different kind of dish everyday! From the original site: Balado sambal have a rich taste of flavor. A slightly sour taste from the fresh tomato, a sweet one from sugar and a […]
Temari Sushi – the casual sushi anyone can make at home. Be creative and develop your own special temari sushi. From the original site: Temari Sushi is a casual sushi that we can make at home. You don’t need sushi chef’s skill to make these cute delicious little balls of sushi. Temari (“hand ball” in […]
All family member waiting this dish to be serve…This is one of our comfort food :) From the original site: Japchae is one of korean favorite traditional dishes, it’s a sweet stir fry noodle with vegetables and beef. Japchae often serve as side dish on korean house, if japchae serve only with rice in a […]
Deep fried golden vegetables with shrimp, crunchy veggie tempura with carrot, sweet potato, and gobo with homemade sauce over rice. From the original site: Kankana is currently on vacation spending time with her family in India so I accepted the honor of guest blogging on her site. Thank you Kankana for inviting me! I prepared […]
Homemade Japanese sesame dressing – healthy full flavored salad dressing and only takes minutes to make. From the original site: Since my son loves Japanese sesame dressing, I keep making different versions and this particular dressing is actually my husband’s favorite. I wrote down the recipe so that I can make it again, but usually […]
I’ve been dairy free for over 20 years now and the tofu mixture in this recipe is the base for my df lasagna, stuffed shells, and baked ziti. If you are DF and not vegan you can easily add meat sauce or meatballs to this dish. I am gluten free as well and use gluten […]
Salmon sashimi and fresh salmon roe served over shiso leaves and rice, garnished with thinly sliced nori . Easy meal that can be prepared in 5 minutes. From the original site: First of all, this is my children’s favorite donburi. They are really crazy about salmon sashimi and ikura and it’s interesting because these two […]
Easy caramel apples that taste delicious. Nobody likes a bad apple, especially one wrapped in a caramel that is worse than the apple. Make a caramel apple that kids and adults alike appreciate. Delicious caramel apple recipe. You won’t be disappointed. From the original site: This is my attempt to right the wrong of bad […]
Fire roasted eggplant with ponzu and yuzu pepper sauce, garnished with green onion and bonito flakes. From the original site: If you are familiar with the Japanese cuisine, you are probably aware already that we place more emphasis on the natural flavor of the food instead of adding spices or seasonings. Japanese Grilled Eggplant is […]
What is life without inspiration? These Chocolate Quark Mousse Tarts in Almond Pastry were a result of one such inspiration! From the original site: So yours truly, the ‘queen of substitutes‘, kicked into action, and soon I had some rather delicious tartlet shells and equally delicious filling on hand. The filling was discovered by the […]
Apple Brown Sugar Meringue Pies. Each bite was full of warmth … apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, walnuts. I made these for the inaugural issue of BBC GoodFood India. From the original site: For my feature in the magazine, I decided to go with apples since they spell the essence of the season for me. I […]
Hope you can feel a little bit of Bali atmosphere and hope someday you can enjoy the beautiful island of Bali :) From the original site: One of the most well known traditional Bali dishes is Balinese Fish Satay or well known as Sate Lilit in Indonesia. This authentic satay is prepare with most known […]
David Chang’s momofuku fried chicken (baked), it is finger licking good. From the original site: If you are not familiar with “Momofuku”, it’s a restaurant group in New York City owned by Chef David Chang. I’ve been hearing about Momofuku’s fried chicken from friends for a while so when I saw Chicken Wings with Momofuku […]
Black cod, or sablefish, is known sometimes as “butterfish” as they are silky rich in omega-3 fats. This creamy white flesh pairs extremely well with sweet miso paste that is a tiny bit salty, and I’m pretty sure you will fall in love with this recipe. From the original site: Black Cod with Miso is […]
Reader Celeste sends us this recipe for Mini Pear Pies… Looks like a lovely idea for these cooler fall days! http://cuckooking.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-pear-pies.html Something about autumn makes me wish I could do nothing but bake all day. From the moment I woke up this morning, I purposed in my mind to bake something. I had some pears […]
Tandoori chicken pastry pull – delicious flakey puff with tandoori chicken From the original site: While growing up in Japan, I didn’t really eat food that contained spices. If you have been to Japan or are acquainted with Japanese cuisine, you probably agree with me that the Japanese do not use many spices in our […]