This recipe has Caribbean flavors like plantains and cumin, however it gets its name from the contrast between the black beans vs. the white rice. In Spanish the title really is Moors vs. Christians Rice. I adapted this recipe to make it more time and energy efficient. If you want to spend 2 1/2 hours [...]
This recipe is simple, delicious, and healthy. It comes from Palestine, so it’s absolutely authentic. Hummus means chick peas, so it’s really called Hummus bi tahina (chick peas with tahina). Tahina is sesame paste, much like peanut butter is peanut paste. It can be purchased at almost any regular grocery store in the ethnic food [...]
Tags: chick peas, dip, tahina
Where i’m from, Peabody’s is king for meat and potatoes. These potatoes are inspired by a dark, wood-panneled, stained glass steak house. You will need a food mill to make these potatoes, and that cannot be substituted by a ricer or a masher. Buying a food mill opens doors. There are unlimited uses for a [...]
Tags: potatoes
I know the title seems strange…but I made this for breakfast at 6am because I had nothing else in the fridge; hence the nonsense. It is spectaculaRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Toss this together and throw it in the oven while you’re spring cleaning or weeding the lawn for a reward. Did I mention veg are healthy? Roast Veg [...]
These are puffy and soft. Popovers are the kind of thing that you serve with a roast chicken, duck or at thanksgiving dinner. However, they should not be overlooked for a regular dinner party. You probably always have the ingredients around, anyways. You can use any herb; I just always have dill around. These can [...]
This is for any greens you have on hand; I have used this recipe on spinach, Mexican spinach, or baby chin kang choy (baby bok choy). I make it all the time to be sure I get my daily dose of collagen. Be sure to drink any liquid that accumulates on the bottom, because a [...]
If you love cauliflower this is the side dish for you. Roasting cauliflower intensifies its flavor and gives it some bite. The salt may seem like a lot, but it is the perfect amount, I promise! 2 heads of cauliflower feeds about 4 people, however I can eat both heads for lunch, myself. Roasted Cauliflower [...]
Tags: cauliflower, roast
This is a great dish! Every time I crave take-out, I make this. This can be fixed up in a moments notice, because all but one ingredient can be kept in the pantry. It can easily be adjusted to fit your tastes. This can be served with Asian beef or pork. Chilled Asian Noodles Serves [...]
Tags: aisan, noodles, pasta, sesame seeds, soy sauce
I make these all the time. My brother and old neighbor (Whitney) love to eat these but do not like the spicy feature of the famous jalapeños, so I am sure to scrape every last seed and piece of rib from the sides to avoid pepper burn. Use rubber gloves to remove seeds and ribs, [...]