Quinoa Salad Tabbouleh-Style
My quinoa addiction started during my holiday in South America, where I ordered this refreshing quinoa at almost every meal. I find the taste of quinoa itself to be quite mild, maybe slightly nutty, but I absolutely love the crunchy texture and fluffy consistency. Sometimes I feel like I am betraying my natural affinity for white … Continue reading
Spring Pea and Cabbage Slaw with Old Bay
Last year, Natalya and I attended the Meatball Master Class at the De Gustibus Cooking School which was taught by Daniel Holzman of the The Meatball Shop. This refreshing Spring Pea and Cabbage Slaw was served with Mini Maryland Crabcake Balls, and it balanced the saltiness of the crabcakes quite well. Daniel recommended to use … Continue reading
Mini Maryland Crabcake Balls
Last year, Natalya and I attended the Meatball Master Class at the De Gustibus Cooking School which was taught by Daniel Holzman of the The Meatball Shop. The first item served were mini crabmeat and potato chip “meatballs” with old bay and pea and cabbage slaw. I loved the addition of crushed kettle cooked potato … Continue reading
Borsch
Borsch is a very traditional Russian beets-based stew. It is typically very heavy, savory, and perfect for cold winter nights. I think traditionally it came to be as a way to combine whatever vegetables were available with scraps of meat and fattiness into a hot stew. But I obviously had the option to use more … Continue reading
Palta Reina
Palta Reina was one of the first dishes Jen and I tried once we crossed the Andes into Chile last year. After eating some ridiculously delicious cows and lamb in Argentina, Chilean cuisine was a nice change of scene. Many of the dishes were still on the heavier side (Chileans LOVE their mayo), but we … Continue reading
Baked Goat Brie with Honey and Almonds
When I was visiting my sister, I wanted to introduce her to the amazing world of do-it-yourself baked cheese via a Baked Camembert. However, I was unable to find any Camembert at her local grocery store. I did find a small round of goat brie which immediately captivated me. I absolutely love goat cheese and … Continue reading
Super Chili
I made this chili for Super Bowl Sunday, and while I am a bit sad the 49ers aren’t playing today, this deliciously hearty bowl of chili has made my stomach very happy! I found two super easy chili recipes on AllRecipes.com that I decided to combine to make my chili: Debdoozie’s Blue Ribbon Chili and … Continue reading
Spicy Butternut Squash Fries
I had some leftover butternut squash from making Butternut Squash Soup, and so I decided it would be fun to make some butternut squash fries. I have made Baked Eggplant and Zucchini Sticks before but I didn’t want to bread these. I found a lot of recipes online that just suggested tossing the butternut squash … Continue reading
Chilean Cuisine Cooking Class
In December 2011, Natalya and I were fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to South America for a holiday. In Argentina, we were able to fulfill all our foodie dreams of Argentine steak, chimichurri, and bold red wines. By the time we had crossed the Andean Lakes into Chile, we were completely beef-ed out and the cow population had probably … Continue reading
Fritas de Queso (Cheese Empanadas)
An empanada is a small, stuffed pastry that is either baked (al horno) or fried (frito). The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. Empanadas derive their origins from Galicia, Spain and Portugal from way back in medieval Iberia times. Today, these savory little morsels are ubiquitous in Latin … Continue reading
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