Marinated Mushrooms
I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting. Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was! … Continue reading
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
The first time I made shrimp scampi pasta was with my friend Susie, and I was amazed by how quick and easy this dish was to make! We simply sautéd garlic and onions in butter, poured in half a bottle of 3 buck Chuck white wine, threw in some frozen shrimp and some spinach as … Continue reading
Beet Top Stew
When cooking beets, oftentimes people will just discard the beet tops. It is such as waste because the stems and leaves can be eaten as well. A great way to use leftover beet tops is to make an easy and delicious beet top stew! This beet top stew recipe was given to me by my … Continue reading
Russian Côtelettes
The term côtelettes is of French origin, meaning cutlet or chop. In Russia, côtelettes has to come to refer to any sort of ground meat mixture formed into patties. For a formal Russian dinner, the serving order of the meal goes cold, hot, then cold. Typically cold soups like Holodnik and a variety of salads … Continue reading
Shrimp and Tofu Pad Thai
Just like with my Thai Green Curry, I went the lazy route by using prepared Pad Thai sauce from the store. The sauce for Pad Thai is much easier to replicate as it requires considerably less ingredients than curry paste. Most sauces call for some combination of tamarind, sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, tomato paste and … Continue reading
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Thai curry is an incredibly simple dish to make, assuming you use pre-made curry paste from the store rather than making your own. Even making your own curry paste is not so difficult, but the multitude of hard-to-find herbs and spices you need to grind up for just a teensy portion was enough inclination for … Continue reading
Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
My roommate is the one who first introduced me to the delicious world of shrimp tacos. We typically would throw together some cooked shrimp, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and sour cream in a soft tortilla and happily eat away. I was looking for a way to jazz up the recipe and found several recipes incorporating mango … Continue reading
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