Top 10 Italian Dishes
No doubt you already have your own top ten Italian dishes. Italian cuisine is really a collection of regional cuisines, each having their own distinct character and principle ingredients. When traveling in Italy, you...
A Discovery Tour of Portugal
A land, so enchanted and endearing comes in a small package. Yes, Portugal is not a large country, but has such a rich culture and history. Visitors will be amazed at how many breath-taking...
Chicken Kiev
You would assume that Chicken Kiev was typical Ukrainian food and this was the dish that put the Ukrainian capital on the culinary map. However, it is also claimed by Russians, as being invented...
Grocery List – Printable Form
In effort to help with some efficiency when it comes to purchasing your ingredients, please feel free to download and print out this basic grocery check list. Grocery List- Click here for printable PDF
Ranchero Eggs
Hueveos Rancheros, as they are known in Spanish, is a perfect brunch dish for Mexican food lovers. You can either use small tortillas or Charras Tostadas as shown here. This dish provides a great...
Chicken Cordon Bleu
The term “cordon bleu” or blue ribbon (in English) is synonymous with a top merit in French cuisine. There is also a prestigious international school, Le Cordon Bleu, whose alumni include some of the...
Apple Cobbler with Almond Topping
This recipe is nice and fruity with just the right pastry. Use your favorite baking apples, but I use the gala variety since they are what I usually prefer as a raw, eating apple....
Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Cabbage has long been a staple of the Eastern European diet as it is well suited to grow in cooler, harsher climates, is packed with nutrients and preserves easily. The following recipe goes so...
Wiener Schnitzel (Veal, Pork or Chicken)
When I was in Vienna, I just could not get enough of the famous Wiener Schnitzel or Viennese Cutlet. It’s name derives from the local German term for Vienna “Wien”. Something or someone from...
Guacamole – Traditional Mexican
This is one of the healthiest Mexican appetizers out there. It whips up in minutes and while usually served with corn chips, try it as a dip for bite size sweet peppers, celery and...
